Way Shack Hostel vs Aloha
Both are in Cebu, 200 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel★★★Tan-awan
Way Shack Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 3.0
- Score by category
- 5 of 12
The short answer
Pick Way Shack Hostel
It comes out ahead on 5 of 12 compared facts. 200 m apart.
Choose Way Shack Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Way Shack Hostel better than Aloha?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.1)+0.6
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (824 vs 286), so the rating is more reliable×2.9
Why is Aloha better than Way Shack Hostel?
- 1170 m closer to the beach (3.2 km vs 3.4 km)−170 m
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Way Shack Hostel vs Aloha: which hotel is better? | Way Shack Hostel | Aloha |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 | – |
| Location | 3.0 | – |
| Beach access | 0.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.6 | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.6 | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 824 +538 | 286 |
| Rank in Cebu | top 27% +51% | top 78% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.0 | 3.1 |
| Distance to Tan-awan centre | 340 m | 150 m −190 m |
| To the airport | 17 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 9 | 9 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 8 | – |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2019 | – |
| Listed amenities | 5 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
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Location
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Way Shack Hostel or Aloha: common questions
Which is better, Way Shack Hostel or Aloha?
Way Shack Hostel leads in 5 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Aloha is stronger in distance to Tan-awan centre, check-out until.
Which is cheaper, Way Shack Hostel or Aloha?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Aloha is closer: 150 m from the centre, against 340 m for Way Shack Hostel.
How far apart are Way Shack Hostel and Aloha?
The two hotels are 200 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