Must-see hotels in Cebu City

  • The Henry

    Cebu City

    The Henry's marketing blurb says 'like no other' and that's 100% true in Cebu, for this cutting-edge hotel – think industrial-style lobby, ginormous…

  • Elicon House

    Cebu City

    This inviting, genuinely ecofriendly place has clean, spacious rooms, delightful common spaces loaded with games, a veggie-heavy cafe and slogans on…

  • Montebello Villa Hotel

    Cebu City

    Built in a Spanish-Colonial style reminiscent of a Mexican hacienda, the Montebello enjoys a tranquil location 3km north of the Ayala Center in leafy…

  • Zen Rooms Don Mariano

    Cebu City

    A fine no-frills hotel that enjoys a terrific uptown location with cafes, restaurants and shopping options on your doorstep. Rooms are smallish, but…

  • Premiere Citi Suites

    Cebu City

    A pleasingly modern, centrally located hotel with bright rooms that boast crisp white linen and flat-screen TV – or book a suite for extra space and a…

  • Quest Hotel

    Cebu City

    This high-rise benefits from a terrific location (a five-minute walk from the Ayala Center and the Terraces). Its rooms have a contemporary look, with…

  • Harold's Hotel

    Cebu City

    This efficiently run hotel has a terrific rooftop bar with a 360-degree view of the city – the perfect spot for a sundowner after a long journey, or a…

  • Zen Rooms M Velez Street

    Cebu City

    The Zen budget hotel concept is a successful one, with immaculately clean modern rooms, a nod to minimalist design and reliable wi-fi and air-con all at a…

  • West Gorordo Hotel

    Cebu City

    This environmentally responsible place touts its zero-carbon philosophy, doesn't use plastic and provides free drinking water – however, the structure…

  • Bugoy Bikers Bed & Breakfast

    Cebu City

    This biking-tour operator also has a little guesthouse, with cosy bamboo rooms (with air-con or fan, and shared or en-suite bathroom) and a six-bed dorm…

  • Marriott Hotel

    Cebu City

    Brushing up against the Ayala Center, and its myriad restaurants and shops, is the ultraplush Marriott. No piped muzak or cheesy white-suited pianist…

  • Le Village Hostel

    Cebu City

    A long-running hostel with lively, helpful staff and decent dorm rooms – though bathrooms need a deep clean and better maintenance, and facilities need…

  • Red Planet Hotel

    Cebu City

    This chain hotel's rates fluctuate wildly according to demand. If you get in at the low end the small but extremely functional and identical rooms (there…

  • Flying Fish

    Cebu City

    Flying Fish has an eye-catching design that makes heavy use of upcycled and recycled materials, a mellow bar-cafe, a plunge pool and superb-value air…

  • Mad Monkey

    Cebu City

    The celebrated Mad Monkey chain has filled a void in Cebu City – a high-volume hostel that can draw a critical mass of backpackers for fun excursions…

  • Tr3ats

    Cebu City

    Cebu's original hostel has three decent, six-bed, air-con dorms (including a female-only option) and a few tidy en-suite private rooms. Hot showers are…

  • Summit Circle Cebu

    Cebu City

    Previously known as the Cebu Midtown, this rebranded hotel has comfortable, business-standard rooms that are well insulated from the traffic noise on…

  • Mayflower Inn

    Cebu City

    The Mayflower bills itself as a ‘permaculture’ hotel – don’t laugh, the green credentials are legit. Besides tidy, meticulously painted rooms you get a…

  • Sugbutel

    Cebu City

    The Sugbutel has somewhat stark but very clean and compact rooms, plus three giant air-con dorms (we're talking 75 to 85 beds). Bunks have small security…

  • Pensionne La Florentina

    Cebu City

    On a quiet street near the Ayala Center, this elegant, welcoming place is a good uptown budget option. Rooms are quite spacious and well kept, though…

  • Fuente Oro Business Suites

    Cebu City

    It's not really a business hotel, but it is good value nonetheless, with spacious rooms that have most of what you need: desks, nightstands, good lighting…

  • Gran Tierra Suites

    Cebu City

    Cebu has some terrific-value midrange places and this is a prime example. Bordering on boutique, rooms have canvas prints, small flat-screen TVs and ample…

  • Casa Rosario

    Cebu City

    A reliable place that's perhaps looking a tad dated but remains a dependable choice, with welcoming staff, a convenient location and tidy, decent-value…

  • Cebu R Hotel

    Cebu City

    The lime-green colour scheme is a tad garish but rooms (there are four price categories) are well presented and kitted out with desks and flat-screen TVs…

  • Diplomat Hotel

    Cebu City

    The Diplomat offers decent value for the location, well-placed between uptown and downtown and with a wide choice of rooms – all are dated but most are…

  • Teo-Fel Pension House

    Cebu City

    This pension enjoys a quiet and central location but rates have increased recently and it's not great value. Doubles have hot water and all rooms have…

  • Arbel's Pension House

    Cebu City

    This is about as cheap as it gets in Cebu without venturing into 'disgusting' territory. Rooms are predictably basic but at least they have windows and…

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