Maria Christina Arcade vs The Maxwell Hotel
Both are in Cebu, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseCebu City
Maria Christina Arcade
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 5 of 15
Hotel★★Cebu City
The Maxwell Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 5 of 15
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 5 categories. Your priorities decide. 170 m apart.
Choose Maria Christina Arcade if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 5 / 72)
Choose The Maxwell Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 7.4)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 72 / 5)
Why is Maria Christina Arcade better than The Maxwell Hotel?
- 1A smaller, more intimate hotel (5 vs 72 rooms)−67
Why is The Maxwell Hotel better than Maria Christina Arcade?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.4)+1.0
- 2More guest reviews (3,062 vs 119), so the rating is more reliable×26
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (72 vs 5 rooms)×14.4
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Maria Christina Arcade vs The Maxwell Hotel: which hotel is better? | Maria Christina Arcade | The Maxwell Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.4 +1.0 |
| Location | 7.8 +0.4 | 7.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.6 | 8.4 +0.8 |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.4 +1.0 |
| Number of reviews | 119 | 3,062 +2,943 |
| Rank in Cebu | bottom 10% | bottom 47% +37% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.8 +0.4 | 7.4 |
| Distance to Cebu City centre | 2.6 km −120 m | 2.7 km |
| To the airport | 9.4 km | 9.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +29 | 121 |
| To the nearest food shop | 300 m −160 m | 460 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 13 +5 | 8 |
| Sights within 1 km | 9 | 8 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | 5 | 72 |
| Floors | – | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2008 |
| Listed amenities | 2 | 5 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
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Location
170 m apart
Maria Christina Arcade: city centre: 1.7 km, Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB): 9.4 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km.
The Maxwell Hotel: city centre: 1.7 km, Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB): 9.3 km, 121 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.
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Maria Christina Arcade or The Maxwell Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Maria Christina Arcade or The Maxwell Hotel?
They are evenly matched. Maria Christina Arcade is stronger in location score, distance to Cebu City centre, restaurants within 500 m; The Maxwell Hotel is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews.
Which is cheaper, Maria Christina Arcade or The Maxwell Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Maria Christina Arcade is closer: 2.6 km from the centre, against 2.7 km for The Maxwell Hotel.
How far apart are Maria Christina Arcade and The Maxwell Hotel?
The two hotels are 170 m 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