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Southpole Central Hotel vs Cebu Backpackers' Hostel

Both are in Cebu, 210 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★Cebu City

Southpole Central Hotel

Guest rating
8.2 Very good
Location score
8.6
Score by category
0 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
2 of 3
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The short answer

Pick Cebu Backpackers' Hostel

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 210 m apart.

Choose Southpole Central Hotel if you want

  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose Cebu Backpackers' Hostel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a smaller, quieter hotel
  • a newer or recently renovated building

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

  1. 1More guest reviews (3,917 vs 1,092), so the rating is more reliable×3.6
  2. 2Later check-out (12:30 vs 11:00)+2h
  3. 3A larger hotel with more facilities (95 vs 17 rooms)×5.6

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

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.2)+0.5
  2. 2Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2015)+8y
  3. 3Has 24-hour room service
  4. 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (17 vs 95 rooms)−78

All compared facts

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

Southpole Central HotelCebu Backpackers' Hostel
Score by category
Guest rating 8.2 8.7 +0.5
Location 8.6 8.7
Facilities 5.0 –
Families 0.0 –
Spa & wellness 1.0 –
Public transport 8.7 9.0 +0.3
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.2 8.7 +0.5
Guest rating 8.2 8.7 +0.5
Number of reviews 3,917 +2,825 1,092
Rank in Cebu top 75% top 27% +48%
Location
Location score 8.6 8.7
Distance to Cebu City centre 780 m 570 m −200 m
To public transport 400 m 340 m
To the airport 8.9 km 8.8 km
Restaurants within 500 m 132 135 +3
Sights within 1 km 17 18
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ ★★★
Rooms 95 17
Floors 8 4
Newest building or renovation 2015 2023 +8y
Listed amenities 14 +3 11
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 12:30 +2h 11:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ ✓
Concierge ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Lift ✓ –
Breakfast ✓ –
Restaurant ✓ –
Bar ✓ –
Massage ✓ ✓
Smoke-free ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
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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      Southpole Central Hotel or Cebu Backpackers' Hostel: common questions

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

      Cebu Backpackers' Hostel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.

      Which is cheaper, Southpole 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 780 m for Southpole Central Hotel.

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

      The two hotels are 210 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