Papabo Backpackers Mactan vs TABINA HOSTEL
Both are in Cebu, 40 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel★★★★★Cordova
Papabo Backpackers Mactan
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 2.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Apartment★★★★★Cordova
TABINA HOSTEL
- Guest rating
- 7.2 Good
- Location score
- 2.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Papabo Backpackers Mactan
It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 40 m apart.
Choose Papabo Backpackers Mactan if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose TABINA HOSTEL if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Papabo Backpackers Mactan better than TABINA HOSTEL?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.2)+1.7
- 2More guest reviews (62 vs 17), so the rating is more reliable×3.6
Why is TABINA HOSTEL better than Papabo Backpackers Mactan?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 2Later check-out (11:00 vs 0:11)+11h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Papabo Backpackers Mactan vs TABINA HOSTEL: which hotel is better? | Papabo Backpackers Mactan | TABINA HOSTEL |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 +1.7 | 7.2 |
| Location | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Beach access | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.8 | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +1.7 | 7.2 |
| Number of reviews | 62 +45 | 17 |
| Rank in Cebu | top 22% +64% | top 86% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Distance to Cordova centre | 3.8 km | 3.8 km |
| To the beach | 1.7 km | 1.7 km |
| To the airport | 3.8 km | 3.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 18 | 18 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 8 | 1 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2024 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 0:11 | 11:00 +11h |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
40 m apart
Papabo Backpackers Mactan or TABINA HOSTEL: common questions
Which is better, Papabo Backpackers Mactan or TABINA HOSTEL?
Papabo Backpackers Mactan leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Papabo Backpackers Mactan or TABINA HOSTEL?
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How far apart are Papabo Backpackers Mactan and TABINA HOSTEL?
The two hotels are 40 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