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title: "Lapu-Lapu Cottages vs Vivien's Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Lapu-Lapu Cottages or Vivien's Hotel in Cebu? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Lapu-Lapu Cottages vs Vivien's Hotel

Both are in Cebu, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Inn · ★★★
## [Lapu-Lapu Cottages](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/lapu-lapu-cottages-cebu/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.3

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1758171/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Lapu-Lapu
## [Vivien's Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/vivien-s-hotel-cebu/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.1

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2301177/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Vivien's Hotel

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 1.3 km apart.

### Choose Lapu-Lapu Cottages if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 10 / 52)

### Choose Vivien's Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.1)
-   to walk to the sights (6.2 km / 6.8 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 52 / 10)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2019 / 2013)

### Why is Lapu-Lapu Cottages better than Vivien's Hotel?

1.  Has a swimming pool
2.  Offers an airport transfer
3.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)

### Why is Vivien's Hotel better than Lapu-Lapu Cottages?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.1) (+0.6)
2.  More guest reviews (4,595 vs 411), so the rating is more reliable (×11)
3.  Newer or more recently renovated (2019 vs 2013) (+6y)
4.  Has a gym
5.  Has 24-hour room service

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Lapu-Lapu Cottages | Vivien's Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.7  (+0.6) |
| Location | 3.3 | 3.1 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | 7.5  (+1.7) |
| Spa & wellness | 3.5  (+2.0) | 1.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.7  (+0.6) |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.7  (+0.6) |
| Number of reviews | 411 | 4,595  (+4,184) |
| Rank in Cebu | bottom 28% | top 28%  (+44%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.3 | 3.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 6.8 km | 6.2 km  (−640 m) |
| To the airport | 2.9 km | 2.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 43 | 46  (+3) |
| To the nearest food shop | 470 m | 220 m  (−250 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 10 | 8 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 10 | 52 |
| Floors | 1 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | 2019  (+6y) |
| Listed amenities | 17 | 20  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00  (−1h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Vivien's Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/vivien-s-hotel-cebu/prices/)

## Location

1.3 km apart

Lapu-Lapu Cottages: city centre: 6.8 km, Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB): 2.9 km, 43 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Vivien's Hotel: city centre: 6.2 km, Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB): 2.2 km, 46 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Cebu

[Cebu weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/philippines/central-visayas/cebu-city/weather)

## Lapu-Lapu Cottages or Vivien's Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Lapu-Lapu Cottages or Vivien's Hotel?

Vivien's Hotel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, facilities. Lapu-Lapu Cottages is stronger in spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Lapu-Lapu Cottages or Vivien's Hotel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Vivien's Hotel is closer: 6.2 km from the centre, against 6.8 km for Lapu-Lapu Cottages.

### How far apart are Lapu-Lapu Cottages and Vivien's Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.3 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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