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title: "Nipaville Haven vs Rufana Suites: which hotel is better?"
description: "Too close to call. Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. Nipaville Haven or Rufana Suites in Cebu? Compare guest ratings, location…"
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# Nipaville Haven vs Rufana Suites

Both are in Cebu, 840 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · ★★★ · Tomonoy
## [Nipaville Haven](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nipaville-haven-cebu/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.5 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 2.5

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1900507/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Moalboal
## [Rufana Suites](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rufana-suites-cebu/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 2.9

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2044332/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 840 m apart.

### Choose Nipaville Haven if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel

### Choose Rufana Suites if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   to walk to the sights
-   a big hotel with more facilities

### Why is Nipaville Haven better than Rufana Suites?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 9.1) (+0.4)
2.  Earlier check-in (2:00 vs 14:00) (−12h)

### Why is Rufana Suites better than Nipaville Haven?

1.  280 m closer to the beach (3.3 km vs 3.6 km) (−280 m)
2.  430 m closer to the city centre (−430 m)
3.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
4.  More guest reviews (597 vs 19), so the rating is more reliable (×31)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 32 vs 19) (+13)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Nipaville Haven | Rufana Suites |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.5  (+0.4) | 9.1 |
| Location | 2.5 | 2.9  (+0.4) |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 9.1  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 9.5  (+0.4) | 9.1 |
| Number of reviews | 19 | 597  (+578) |
| Rank in Cebu | top 15% | top 6%  (+9%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.5 | 2.9  (+0.4) |
| Distance to the centre | 70 km | 69 km  (−430 m) |
| To the airport | 57 km | 58 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | 9  (+6) |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 3 | 10 |
| Floors | 1 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025  (+2y) | 2023 |
| Listed amenities | – | 11 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 2:00  (−12h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |

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## Location

840 m apart

## Nipaville Haven or Rufana Suites: common questions

### Which is better, Nipaville Haven or Rufana Suites?

They are evenly matched. Nipaville Haven is stronger in guest rating; Rufana Suites is stronger in location.

### Which is cheaper, Nipaville Haven or Rufana Suites?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Rufana Suites is closer: 69 km from the centre, against 70 km for Nipaville Haven.

### How far apart are Nipaville Haven and Rufana Suites?

The two hotels are 840 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/nipaville-haven-cebu-vs-rufana-suites-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/