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
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 3.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Hotel★★★Lapu-Lapu
Vivien's Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 3.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
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?
- 1Has a swimming pool
- 2Offers an airport transfer
- 3Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
Why is Vivien's Hotel better than Lapu-Lapu Cottages?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.1)+0.6
- 2More guest reviews (4,595 vs 411), so the rating is more reliable×11
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2019 vs 2013)+6y
- 4Has a gym
- 5Has 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 vs Vivien's Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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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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