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HappyNest Hostel Cebu

2.0 star property
Waterfront hostel with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant

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HappyNest Hostel Cebu, in downtown's center, offers travelers a lively base with laundry facilities and an on-site restaurant. Rent bikes to explore the historic district, then return for refreshments at the snack bar after visiting nearby Magellan's Cross.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Room options

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A Bed in an 8-Bed All Female Dormitory Room | Laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

A Bed in an 8-Bed All Female Dormitory Room

Highlights

Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Smart TV
10 bathrooms
Bidet
Digital channels
Netflix
Living room
  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bunk Bed

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A Bed in an 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room | Laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

A Bed in an 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

Highlights

Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Smart TV
10 bathrooms
Bidet
Digital channels
Netflix
Living room
  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bunk Bed

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A Bed in a 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room | Laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

A Bed in a 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

Highlights

Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Smart TV
10 bathrooms
Bidet
Digital channels
Netflix
Living room
  • 108 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bunk Bed

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A Bed in a 16-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

Highlights

Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Smart TV
10 bathrooms
Bidet
Digital channels
Netflix
Living room
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bunk Bed

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Standard Room | Laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room

Highlights

Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Smart TV
Private bathroom
Bidet
Digital channels
Netflix
Living room
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Room | Laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Smart TV
Private bathroom
Bidet
Free bottled water
Digital channels
Netflix
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room | Laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

Highlights

Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Smart TV
Private bathroom
Bidet
Digital channels
Netflix
Living room
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed
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About the neighborhood

Map
Lapu-Lapu St, Behind Toyota MJ Cuenco, Cebu City, Central Visayas, 6000

What's nearby

  • Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Colon Street - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Santo Nino Church - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Minor Basilica of the Holy Child - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Magellan's Cross - 3 min walk - 0.3 km

Getting around

  • Mactan - Cebu Intl. Airport (CEB) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jollibee - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Shamrock - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪KKD STQ + BBQ - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Mang Inasal - ‬4 min walk

About this property

HappyNest Hostel Cebu

Hostel near SM City Cebu
At HappyNest Hostel Cebu, you can look forward to laundry facilities, a restaurant, and a snack bar/deli. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hostel include:
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and smoke-free premises
  • A 24-hour front desk
Room features
All guestrooms at HappyNest Hostel Cebu include perks such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and separate dining areas.
Other amenities include:
  • Showers and bidets
  • 32-inch Smart TVs with Netflix, streaming services, and digital channels
  • Separate dining areas and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 6:00 AM to noon for a fee: PHP 180 to 300 per person
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • On the waterfront

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch smart TV with digital channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Separate dining area

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Laptop workspace
  • Living room

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: noon
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Cash deposit: PHP 500 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately PHP 180 to 300 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is HappyNest Hostel Cebu pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at HappyNest Hostel Cebu?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: noon. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at HappyNest Hostel Cebu?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is HappyNest Hostel Cebu located?

Located in Downtown Cebu, this hostel is steps from Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral, and within 3 mi (5 km) of SM City Cebu and Ayala Center. Colon Street and Jose R. Gullas Halad Museum are also within 5 minutes.

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HappyNest Hostel Cebu Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 35 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 35 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 35 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 35 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 35 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mary Rose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel

nice place, close to pier
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great, would stay again!

Super comfortable beds, clean and spacious showers, nice staff - would 100% recommend and stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Theodor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice Safe place top stay , in the centre of old City , Clean and all you need as a traveller , nearby Pier , quiet place
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very clean. Large room large batheoom

Good location for a few days
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My stay was short but my room and overall facilities was good. It was clean and staff were friendly and informative.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Roel

Liked: Staff & service

Convenient location

convenient to most places in Cebu. Within city center.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Felix

Terrible facilities and location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Roel

Quick solo stay

Good deal. Location and price wise.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Prperty and staff are top notch. And this is close to some key sights. This is a poor area in a relatively poor city if you are from the west so you will see a lot of things you are not used to outside of the hostile. That being said, the locals were friendly and I never felt unsafe. Place can't be beat money or service wise. Highly recommend to young back packer on a buget.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Bryan

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location if you’re getting the ferry. And good price but the room needs to be a little more clean. My bathroom floor was always wet water was coming from under the tiles.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

4/10 Poor

Rona

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Location is good. Nice staff but our room was really bad smell. Like you are in septic tank. Need to change or renovate the toilet and the floors .

6/10 Okay

Paulina

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The area where it is located feels very unsafe, at night there is no public lighting, the streets are dark, there are many homeless people. As for the hotel, it doesn't look the same as in the photos, the walls of the rooms are cracked, the bathroom is very ugly, at night you can not sleep because you can hear all the noise from the hallway, from the reception, you can hear everything! Also lots of light comes in through a window above the bedroom door. I couldn't rest on the trip. I would not stay here again. I don’t recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

CHEN LING

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
地點非常方便，距離市區景點大多都是散步可到；當地最大的購物中心(SM seaside)也只要10分鐘左右的車程。最難忘的是住處附近的按摩店都非常超值。宿霧的人們都好可愛，很樂天活潑，這是一趟難忘的城市旅程。
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

ARNAUD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Très bien

Très bonne expérience. Personnel charment et professionnel. Chambres propres et confortables. Très bien situé à proximité du port. Je recommande
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, can walk to Piar1, not so noisy around hotel,Breakfast with 3kinds of fruits
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It will be more convinent for user if hair dryer can be provided. Thanks.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

BEOMHEE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

가성비 최고, 생각보다 잠만자고 가기에 좋습니다

새벽에 세부 도착해서 잠만 자려고 묵은 숙소였습니다. 주변 지역 청결도나 건물, 거리 상태가 좋지 않아 걱정 많이했는데 의외로 내부는 깨끗하고 정리 잘되있으며 직원분들도 친절했습니다.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Elvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very clean, great customer service from karen ann

I am very happy with my 1 night stay. It is my first time to stay on a bedspacer and i felt uncomfortable at first because you sleep with other people you don’t know but in terms of cleanliness it is excellent. I commend karen ann for being attentive to my request and i am satisfied of her customer service.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good place central to Cebu

Owner was kind and hospitable. The booking got mixed up but he gave us a better place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

STEPHANIE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A very clean and comfortable stay

The hostel was exceptionally clean, new, and modern which made it a very comfortable stay. I liked the curtains for privacy and each bed space had a lamp, outlet, and a small shelf. The bedrooms have AC but no AC in the common but they had fans and it was completely fine. WiFI is fast and works well in the room and the staff was really friendly and helpful. They also have a security guard at night so it felt really secure. For example, I ordered food in the evening and instructed the driver to come up in the notes. But the security guard came up to tell me that my food delivery was here instead of letting random people inside. Some improvements that the hostel could make to be exceptional: more information about the hostel's services (like laundry, food, check-out time, etc.) during the check-in or a board that lists everything they offer // things to do in Cebu. But whenever I asked for information, the staff was always really helpful with everything! I think it was one of the cleanest // comfortable hostels I've been in - so I'd def stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Georgia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely amazing, went above and beyond, super friendly staff!
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I booked for 2 people with 1 room, and they gave many people share room, me and fiancée didn’t stay in, we wanted refund back, they refused us, they didn’t give any refund back me. They did / do fault advertising websites. That is against consumers right, and business immoral
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice. Clean and comfortable. Very friendly staff. This hostel is just 2 months old, so everything is new. Close to Magellan’s cross, malls, and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

TING HSUAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

會再次來訪的旅店

優點： 1.應該是開業不久的關係，整體環境（浴室、床鋪）及設備都非常新穎乾淨，使用起來讓人非常放心； 2.當日的櫃檯人員溫和有禮並且能以英語溝通。 其他： 1.前來住宿的旅客需自備沐浴用品及拖鞋，雖然會增加一些行李重，但這也是能讓住宿費那麼平易近人的關係； 2.房間的隔音不佳，當日凌晨入睡時，隔壁間的旅客才前來入住，然而因為房間的隔間與天花板有大約3至5公分的空隙，所以是完全無法阻隔聲響的，但這就是青旅的常態，如果是淺眠的朋友建議多加考慮； 3.旅店位在二樓，但其並沒有電梯，有大件行李的旅客建議可列入考慮。
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

phil

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025