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Hostel · ★★★★★
# Papabo Backpackers Mactan

Cordova, Cebu, Philippines

8.9 ·  Excellent 62 reviews ·  #286 #286 of 1,149 in Cebu ·  2.2 Location score
## About Papabo Backpackers Mactan

Papabo Backpackers Mactan is a hostel in Cordova, Cebu, Philippines. It holds a 5-star rating. Guests rate it 8.9 out of 10 across 62 reviews. It is 8.3 km from the centre of Cebu. The nearest beach is 1.7 km away. The nearest airport, Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB), is 3.8 km away.

- **Type:** Hostel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 0:11

- **Rooms:** 8

- **Floors:** 4

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 87

Crossing M.L. Quezon National Highway, Lapu-Lapu, Marigondon Crossing

## How Papabo Backpackers Mactan scores

Better rated than 78% of hotels in Cebu

-   Guest rating **8.9**
-   Location **2.2**
-   Beach access **4.5**

Cebu average

## Amenities

The partner listing does not include an amenity list for this property yet.

## Location

- **Location score:** **2.2**/10

- **Walk grade:** **41**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **18**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Peninsula Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.7 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3.8 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Cebu</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8.3 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">19 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Lapu-Lapu Monument1.6 km

### Compare

## Compare Papabo Backpackers Mactan with nearby hotels

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## Questions about Papabo Backpackers Mactan

### How do guests rate Papabo Backpackers Mactan?

Papabo Backpackers Mactan has a guest rating of 8.9 out of 10 from 62 reviews, which is better than 78% of rated hotels in Cebu.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Papabo Backpackers Mactan?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 0:11.

### How far is Papabo Backpackers Mactan from the airport?

The nearest airport, Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB), is 3.8 km away in a straight line.

### Is Papabo Backpackers Mactan close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 1.7 km from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Papabo Backpackers Mactan have?

Papabo Backpackers Mactan has 8 rooms on 4 floors.

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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