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title: "Nappers Hostel vs Tsai Hotel and Residence: which hotel is better?"
description: "Nappers Hostel or Tsai Hotel and Residence in Cebu? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/nappers-hostel-cebu-vs-tsai-hotel-and-residence-cebu/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# Nappers Hostel vs Tsai Hotel and Residence

Both are in Cebu, 340 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★
## [Nappers Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nappers-hostel-cebu/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.1 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.4

- **Score by category:** 1 of 17

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1883979/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★
## [Tsai Hotel and Residence](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tsai-hotel-and-residence-cebu/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.6

- **Score by category:** 7 of 17

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2248652/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Tsai Hotel and Residence

It comes out ahead on 7 of 17 compared facts. 340 m apart.

### Choose Nappers Hostel if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 10 / 120)

### Choose Tsai Hotel and Residence if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 7.1)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 120 / 10)

### Why is Nappers Hostel better than Tsai Hotel and Residence?

1.  Later check-out (13:00 vs 12:00) (+1h)
2.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (10 vs 120 rooms) (−110)

### Why is Tsai Hotel and Residence better than Nappers Hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.1) (+1.6)
2.  Higher star rating (2★ vs 1★) (+1★)
3.  More guest reviews (3,402 vs 19), so the rating is more reliable (×179)
4.  A larger hotel with more facilities (120 vs 10 rooms) (×12.0)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Nappers Hostel | Tsai Hotel and Residence |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.1 | 8.7  (+1.6) |
| Location | 5.4 | 5.6 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.7  (+0.8) |
| Guest rating | 7.1 | 8.7  (+1.6) |
| Number of reviews | 19 | 3,402  (+3,383) |
| Rank in Cebu | bottom 18% | top 28%  (+54%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.4 | 5.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.7 km | 2.5 km |
| To the airport | 8.9 km | 9.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 71 | 84  (+13) |
| To the nearest food shop | 560 m | 230 m  (−330 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★ | ★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 10 | 120 |
| Floors | 1 | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 | 2024 |
| Listed amenities | – | 14 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 13:00  (+1h) | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Tsai Hotel and Residence prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tsai-hotel-and-residence-cebu/prices/)

## Location

340 m apart

Nappers Hostel: city centre: 2.7 km, Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB): 8.9 km, 71 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

Tsai Hotel and Residence: city centre: 2.5 km, Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB): 9.1 km, 84 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Cebu

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

## Nappers Hostel or Tsai Hotel and Residence: common questions

### Which is better, Nappers Hostel or Tsai Hotel and Residence?

Tsai Hotel and Residence leads in 7 of 17 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Nappers Hostel is stronger in check-out until.

### Which is cheaper, Nappers Hostel or Tsai Hotel and Residence?

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

### How far apart are Nappers Hostel and Tsai Hotel and Residence?

The two hotels are 340 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/nappers-hostel-cebu-vs-tsai-hotel-and-residence-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/
