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TABINA HOSTEL vs Papabo Backpackers Mactan

Both are in Cebu, 40 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment★★★★★Cordova

TABINA HOSTEL

Guest rating
7.2 Good
Location score
2.2
Score by category
0 of 3
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Hostel★★★★★Cordova

Papabo Backpackers Mactan

Guest rating
8.9 Excellent
Location score
2.2
Score by category
1 of 3
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The short answer

Pick Papabo Backpackers Mactan

It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 40 m apart.

Choose TABINA HOSTEL if you want

  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Choose Papabo Backpackers Mactan if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Why is TABINA HOSTEL better than Papabo Backpackers Mactan?

  1. 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
  2. 2Later check-out (11:00 vs 0:11)+11h

Why is Papabo Backpackers Mactan better than TABINA HOSTEL?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.2)+1.7
  2. 2More guest reviews (62 vs 17), so the rating is more reliable×3.6

All compared facts

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

TABINA HOSTELPapabo Backpackers Mactan
Score by category
Guest rating 7.2 8.9 +1.7
Location 2.2 2.2
Beach access 4.5 4.5
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.0 8.7 +0.8
Guest rating 7.2 8.9 +1.7
Number of reviews 17 62 +45
Rank in Cebu top 86% top 22% +64%
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 3.9 km 3.8 km
Restaurants within 500 m 18 18
Sights within 1 km 0 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Rooms 1 8
Floors – 4
Newest building or renovation 2024 –
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 −1h 15:00
Check-out until 11:00 +11h 0:11
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

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      TABINA HOSTEL or Papabo Backpackers Mactan: common questions

      Which is better, TABINA HOSTEL or Papabo Backpackers Mactan?

      Papabo Backpackers Mactan leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

      Which is cheaper, TABINA HOSTEL or Papabo Backpackers Mactan?

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      How far apart are TABINA HOSTEL and Papabo Backpackers Mactan?

      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