New Dawn Plus vs The Urban Pod
Both are in Cagayan de Oro, 320 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Poblacion
New Dawn Plus
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Hotel★★★Poblacion
The Urban Pod
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick New Dawn Plus
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 320 m apart.
Choose New Dawn Plus if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 7.4)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 132 / 36)
Choose The Urban Pod if you want
- a spa and wellness
- breakfast included
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 36 / 132)
Why is New Dawn Plus better than The Urban Pod?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.4)+0.9
- 2More guest reviews (4,039 vs 910), so the rating is more reliable×4.4
- 3Offers an airport transfer
- 46 more listed amenities (18 vs 12)+6
- 5Has a gym
- 6A larger hotel with more facilities (132 vs 36 rooms)×3.7
Why is The Urban Pod better than New Dawn Plus?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (36 vs 132 rooms)−96
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| New Dawn Plus vs The Urban Pod: which hotel is better? | New Dawn Plus | The Urban Pod |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 +0.9 | 7.4 |
| Location | 6.9 | 6.8 |
| Facilities | 5.0 +1.7 | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 | 4.0 +1.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 +0.9 | 7.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 +0.9 | 7.4 |
| Number of reviews | 4,039 +3,129 | 910 |
| Rank in Cagayan de Oro | bottom 31% +25% | bottom 6% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.9 | 6.8 |
| Distance to Poblacion centre | 320 m −140 m | 470 m |
| To the airport | 25 km | 26 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 140 | 149 +9 |
| To the nearest food shop | 290 m | 120 m −170 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 15 | 16 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 +2 | 5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 132 | 36 |
| Floors | 20 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 +1y | 2017 |
| Listed amenities | 18 +6 | 12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:30 +1h | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
320 m apart
New Dawn Plus: city centre: 490 m, Laguindingan International Airport (CGY): 25 km, 140 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.
The Urban Pod: city centre: 240 m, Laguindingan International Airport (CGY): 26 km, 149 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
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New Dawn Plus or The Urban Pod: common questions
Which is better, New Dawn Plus or The Urban Pod?
New Dawn Plus leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, facilities. The Urban Pod is stronger in spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, New Dawn Plus or The Urban Pod?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
New Dawn Plus is closer: 320 m from the centre, against 470 m for The Urban Pod.
How far apart are New Dawn Plus and The Urban Pod?
The two hotels are 320 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