Monchere Dormitory vs Sun Star Grand Hotel
Both are in Manila, 360 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelQuiapo
Monchere Dormitory
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 6.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★Quiapo
Sun Star Grand Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 6.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 360 m apart.
Choose Monchere Dormitory if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 2 / 90)
Choose Sun Star Grand Hotel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 90 / 2)
Why is Monchere Dormitory better than Sun Star Grand Hotel?
- 13 more sights within 1 km+3
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (2 vs 90 rooms)−88
Why is Sun Star Grand Hotel better than Monchere Dormitory?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 8.1)+0.2
- 2300 m closer to public transport−300 m
- 3More guest reviews (1,300 vs 21), so the rating is more reliable×62
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (90 vs 2 rooms)×45.0
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Monchere Dormitory vs Sun Star Grand Hotel: which hotel is better? | Monchere Dormitory | Sun Star Grand Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.3 |
| Location | 6.4 | 6.5 |
| Public transport | 7.9 | 9.5 +1.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.3 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 21 | 1,300 +1,279 |
| Rank in Manila | bottom 41% | bottom 42% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.4 | 6.5 |
| Distance to Quiapo centre | 290 m | 360 m |
| To public transport | 540 m | 240 m −300 m |
| To the airport | 11 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 170 m −220 m | 380 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 22 | 30 +8 |
| Sights within 1 km | 9 +3 | 6 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 2 | 90 |
| Floors | 4 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
360 m apart
Monchere Dormitory: city centre: 6.3 km, nearest station LRT 2 (Recto Station): 540 m, Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL): 11 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km.
Sun Star Grand Hotel: city centre: 6.6 km, nearest station LRT 2 (Recto Station): 240 m, Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL): 11 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.
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Monchere Dormitory or Sun Star Grand Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Monchere Dormitory or Sun Star Grand Hotel?
Sun Star Grand Hotel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including public transport.
Which is cheaper, Monchere Dormitory or Sun Star Grand Hotel?
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How far apart are Monchere Dormitory and Sun Star Grand Hotel?
The two hotels are 360 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