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One Central Hotel vs Cebu Backpackers' Hostel

Both are in Cebu, 500 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★Cebu City

One Central Hotel

Guest rating
8.8 Excellent
Location score
8.5
Score by category
1 of 3
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Hotel★★★Cebu City

Cebu Backpackers' Hostel

Guest rating
8.7 Very good
Location score
8.7
Score by category
0 of 3
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The short answer

Pick One Central Hotel

It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 500 m apart.

Choose One Central Hotel if you want

  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose Cebu Backpackers' Hostel if you want

  • to walk to the sights
  • a smaller, quieter hotel
  • a newer or recently renovated building

Why is One Central Hotel better than Cebu Backpackers' Hostel?

  1. 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  2. 2More guest reviews (9,120 vs 1,092), so the rating is more reliable×8.4
  3. 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
  4. 4A larger hotel with more facilities (157 vs 17 rooms)×9.2

Why is Cebu Backpackers' Hostel better than One Central Hotel?

  1. 1Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2017)+6y
  2. 26 more sights within 1 km+6
  3. 3Has 24-hour room service
  4. 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (17 vs 157 rooms)−140

All compared facts

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

One Central HotelCebu Backpackers' Hostel
Score by category
Guest rating 8.8 8.7
Location 8.5 8.7
Facilities 7.5 –
Families 1.0 –
Spa & wellness 4.0 –
Public transport 9.9 +0.9 9.0
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.8 +0.1 8.7
Guest rating 8.8 +0.1 8.7
Number of reviews 9,120 +8,028 1,092
Rank in Cebu top 17% +10% top 27%
Location
Location score 8.5 8.7
Distance to Cebu City centre 810 m 570 m −230 m
To public transport 160 m −180 m 340 m
To the airport 9.3 km 8.8 km
Restaurants within 500 m 114 135 +21
Sights within 1 km 12 18 +6
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ +1★ ★★★
Rooms 157 17
Floors 7 4
Newest building or renovation 2017 2023 +6y
Listed amenities 21 +10 11
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 12:00 +1h 11:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ ✓
Shuttle ✓ –
Concierge ✓ –
Laundry ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ –
Restaurant ✓ –
Bar ✓ –
Swimming pool ✓ –
Massage ✓ ✓
Gym ✓ –
Meeting rooms ✓ –
Smoke-free ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ –
Coffee or tea maker ✓ –
Blackout curtains ✓ –
24-hour room service – ✓
Terrace – ✓
Balcony – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ –
Couples ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

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      One Central Hotel or Cebu Backpackers' Hostel: common questions

      Which is better, One Central Hotel or Cebu Backpackers' Hostel?

      One Central Hotel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including public transport.

      Which is cheaper, One Central Hotel or Cebu Backpackers' Hostel?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Cebu Backpackers' Hostel is closer: 570 m from the centre, against 810 m for One Central Hotel.

      How far apart are One Central Hotel and Cebu Backpackers' Hostel?

      The two hotels are 500 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