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title: "Mambaling Pension vs Moonstar Hotel Cebu: which hotel is better?"
description: "Mambaling Pension or Moonstar Hotel Cebu in Cebu? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/mambaling-pension-cebu-vs-moonstar-hotel-cebu-cebu/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-08
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# Mambaling Pension vs Moonstar Hotel Cebu

Both are in Cebu, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse
## [Mambaling Pension](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mambaling-pension-cebu/)

- **Guest rating:** 4.1 ·  Below average

- **Location score:** 3.2

- **Score by category:** 3 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1817019/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Cebu City
## [Moonstar Hotel Cebu](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/moonstar-hotel-cebu-cebu/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 3.7

- **Score by category:** 7 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1863775/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Moonstar Hotel Cebu

It comes out ahead on 7 of 15 compared facts. 1.2 km apart.

### Choose Mambaling Pension if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 32 / 1)

### Choose Moonstar Hotel Cebu if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 4.1)
-   to walk to the sights (3.3 km / 4.5 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 32)

### Why is Mambaling Pension better than Moonstar Hotel Cebu?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Moonstar Hotel Cebu better than Mambaling Pension?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 4.1) (+5.3)
2.  1.2 km closer to the city centre (−1.2 km)
3.  9 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+9)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Mambaling Pension | Moonstar Hotel Cebu |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 4.1 | 9.4  (+5.3) |
| Location | 3.2 | 3.7  (+0.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 5.0 | 9.1  (+4.1) |
| Guest rating | 4.1 | 9.4  (+5.3) |
| Number of reviews | 120  (+48) | 72 |
| Rank in Cebu | bottom 1% | top 6%  (+94%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.2 | 3.7  (+0.5) |
| Distance to the centre | 4.5 km | 3.3 km  (−1.2 km) |
| To the airport | 12 km | 11 km  (−1.0 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 26 | 35  (+9) |
| To the nearest food shop | 310 m  (−170 m) | 480 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 32 | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 7  (+4) | 3 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| 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.

## Location

1.2 km apart

Mambaling Pension: city centre: 4.5 km, Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB): 12 km, 26 places to eat within 500 m.

Moonstar Hotel Cebu: city centre: 3.3 km, Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB): 11 km, 35 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Cebu

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

## Mambaling Pension or Moonstar Hotel Cebu: common questions

### Which is better, Mambaling Pension or Moonstar Hotel Cebu?

Moonstar Hotel Cebu leads in 7 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Cebu. Mambaling Pension is stronger in number of reviews, to the nearest food shop, listed amenities.

### Which is cheaper, Mambaling Pension or Moonstar Hotel Cebu?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Moonstar Hotel Cebu is closer: 3.3 km from the centre, against 4.5 km for Mambaling Pension.

### How far apart are Mambaling Pension and Moonstar Hotel Cebu?

The two hotels are 1.2 km apart in a straight line.

## 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/mambaling-pension-cebu-vs-moonstar-hotel-cebu-cebu/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/