Sharky Hostel Oslob vs Gplace Hotel

Same City · Cebu Distance: 109.2km
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Sharky Hostel Oslob

★★ 2-Star
8.5 83
Cebu
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Gplace Hotel

★★ 2-Star
8.3 2,630
Cebu
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Live Price Comparison

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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
8.5 (610)
8.3 (2,710)
Booking.com
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6.8 (1,043)
Trip.com
8.3 (3)
6.5 (2)
Overall Average
8.5 (613)
8.3 (3,755)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Sharky Hostel Oslob Gplace Hotel
Strengths Strengths
+ Just 60m from whale shark point, ideal for first boat per many reviews + Reviews repeatedly note easy access to Colon Street and bus terminal
+ Staff wakes guests early and assists with registration and tour accompaniment repeatedly mentioned + Rooms are clean with good daily cleaning praised often
+ Clean and homey vibe satisfying for short stays + Staff friendliness and helpfulness mentioned frequently
+ Shared kitchen convenient per reviews + AC and hot showers work reliably according to guests
+ Spacious safe parking appreciated in reviews
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Outdated facilities with uncomfortable beds and bathrooms complained about - Rooms are small according to repeated complaints
- Private rooms lack AC, dorms recommended in reviews - Street noise, especially late at night, noted often
- Must wake at 3-4am for whale shark tours - Loud AC or unstable WiFi mentioned by some

Recommended For

Whale shark tour travelers Solo travelers Budget travelers

Recommended For

Budget travelers Solo travelers Short-stay business Groups

Guest Reviews

Sharky Hostel Oslob

Trip.com 10 Other

First boat for whale sharks guaranteed, clean and friendly staff

Trip.com 8 Other

Great organization for early registration and 6am boat, comfy fan

Trip.com 10 Other

Lovely family staff, homey feel

Agoda 8.4 Solo

Closest to whale shark point, wait at hostel

Agoda 10 Solo

Perfect for first whale shark viewing

No AC in private room

Gplace Hotel

Agoda 8.0 Solo traveler

Good price clean location 7min walk to Colon

Agoda 8.8 Couple

Great value location staff friendly stable WiFi

Bathroom cleanliness lacking

Booking.com 2.4 Solo

Cheap and clean 10min taxi to ferry

Small room noisy loud AC

Agoda 10.0 Solo traveler

Clean good WiFi safe parking walk to EMall

Booking.com 3.2 Couple

Local food staff cleans well

Smoke smell communication issues

Location Comparison

Distance: 109.2km

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