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Murals Mactan vs Appleton Boutique Hotel Cebu

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

HostelLapu-Lapu

Murals Mactan

Guest rating
8.6 Very good
Location score
2.7
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Hotel★★★★Lapu-Lapu

Appleton Boutique Hotel Cebu

Guest rating
8.1 Very good
Location score
3.6
Score by category
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The short answer

Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.2 km apart.

Choose Murals Mactan if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Choose Appleton Boutique Hotel Cebu if you want

  • to walk to the sights
  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Why is Murals Mactan better than Appleton Boutique Hotel Cebu?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.1)+0.5
  2. 21.1 km closer to the beach (3.2 km vs 4.3 km)−1.1 km

Why is Appleton Boutique Hotel Cebu better than Murals Mactan?

  1. 11.2 km closer to the area centre−1.2 km
  2. 2More guest reviews (6,102 vs 537), so the rating is more reliable×11
  3. 332 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+32
  4. 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 60 vs 44)+16

All compared facts

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

Murals MactanAppleton Boutique Hotel Cebu
Score by category
Guest rating 8.6 +0.5 8.1
Location 2.7 3.6 +0.9
Facilities – 6.7
Families – 0.0
Spa & wellness – 0.0
Beach access 0.0 0.0
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.6 +0.5 8.1
Guest rating 8.6 +0.5 8.1
Number of reviews 537 6,102 +5,565
Rank in Cebu top 38% +43% top 81%
Location
Location score 2.7 3.6 +0.9
Distance to Lapu-Lapu centre 3.2 km 2.0 km −1.2 km
To the airport 2.2 km 2.2 km
Restaurants within 500 m 15 47 +32
Sights within 1 km 1 1
Rooms & building
Star rating – ★★★★
Rooms 12 55
Listed amenities 10 20 +10
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Free parking ✓ ✓
Shuttle ✓ ✓
Car hire ✓ ✓
Concierge ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
Airport transfer – ✓
Laundry – ✓
Free breakfast – ✓
24-hour room service – ✓
Minibar – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Beach holidays ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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      Location

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      Murals Mactan or Appleton Boutique Hotel Cebu: common questions

      Which is better, Murals Mactan or Appleton Boutique Hotel Cebu?

      They are evenly matched. Murals Mactan is stronger in guest rating; Appleton Boutique Hotel Cebu is stronger in location.

      Which is cheaper, Murals Mactan or Appleton Boutique 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?

      Appleton Boutique Hotel Cebu is closer: 2.0 km from the centre, against 3.2 km for Murals Mactan.

      How far apart are Murals Mactan and Appleton Boutique Hotel Cebu?

      The two hotels are 1.2 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