Resorts Side Hostel vs Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu
Both are in Cebu, 430 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelMactan Newtown
Resorts Side Hostel
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 4.0
- Score by category
- 3 of 12
Resort★★★★★Mactan Newtown
Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Score by category
- 4 of 12
The short answer
Pick Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu
It comes out ahead on 4 of 12 compared facts. 430 m apart.
Choose Resorts Side Hostel if you want
- to walk to the sights (12 km / 12 km)
Choose Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 7.6)
Why is Resorts Side Hostel better than Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu?
- 1380 m closer to the area centre−380 m
- 2Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
- 3Later check-out (15:00 vs 12:00)+3h
Why is Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu better than Resorts Side Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 7.6)+1.6
- 2More guest reviews (3,514 vs 6), so the rating is more reliable×586
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Resorts Side Hostel vs Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu: which hotel is better? | Resorts Side Hostel | Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.6 | – |
| Location | 4.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 9.2 +0.9 |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 9.2 +1.6 |
| Number of reviews | 6 | 3,514 +3,508 |
| Rank in Cebu | bottom 38% | top 4% +58% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.0 | 3.9 |
| Distance to Mactan Newtown centre | 410 m −380 m | 800 m |
| To the airport | 4.2 km | 4.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 20 | 21 |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | – |
| Listed amenities | 1 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 −2h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 15:00 +3h | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
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Location
430 m apart
Resorts Side Hostel: city centre: 12 km, Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB): 4.2 km, 20 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu: city centre: 12 km, Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB): 4.7 km, 21 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Resorts Side Hostel or Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu: common questions
Which is better, Resorts Side Hostel or Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu?
Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu leads in 4 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Resorts Side Hostel is stronger in distance to Mactan Newtown centre, check-in from, check-out until.
Which is cheaper, Resorts Side Hostel or Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Resorts Side Hostel is closer: 410 m from the centre, against 800 m for Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu.
How far apart are Resorts Side Hostel and Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu?
The two hotels are 430 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