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[Zackback]

Sometime in July I plan on spending a week or so there. Does anyone know any cheap accommodations (hotels and otherwise)?
Places/things to do?

Thanks

[ttompatz]

[InDaGu]

I just returned from 2 weeks in Cebu last week.
If you're looking for something cheap in the city, I suggest Cebu Guesthouse. Their rates range from 325 pesos (shared dormitory) to 995 (private room with double bed/aircon/bathroom). There are cheaper places downtown, but you really want to avoid staying in that area. http://www.cebuguesthouse.com/

If you want the beach, I suggest taking the bus+ferry (250pesos) to Bantayan Island, just off Cebu's north coast. There's a lot of cheap beach bungalows (770 pesos and up), and some of the best beaches I've seen anywhere in the world (but NOT a place for diving/snorkeling).
http://wowbantayan.com/wowhome/

[bossface]

i stayed here:

http://www.sampaguitasuites.com/

it was cheap (698 pesos) with a/c, cable, hot water, and right in the center of the "uptown" area, right by Mango Square and all the bars there. take a taxi to Robinson's from the airport, and you're right there.

nothing to do in Cebu City, really. i hit basically every tourist attraction in 1 day, including Tops lookout and still had hours to kill in the mall. Cebu has a pretty good nightlife, but that's it. best thing in Cebu is the port or the bus station to get out of town and head somewhere more interesting.

[Yaya]

I stayed at Kiwi Lodge, which is near SM Mall and other attractions. I got the best room for a little more than 1,700 pesos a night. I'd definitely stay there again.

http://www.kiwilodge.org/

Lonely Planet Philippines selects Fuente Pension House as the best cheap accommodation in Cebu. I've stayed there and have no complaints other than no view from the window and a rather small room.

http://www.fuentepension.com/

[Wad]

Metro Park Hotel in Lahug.

http://metroparkhotelcebu.com/

Economy rooms at 800 piso a night. Hotel even has a decent size swimming pool. Beds are really decent with nice comforters. Plenty of water pressure with hot water.

[BoholDiver]

Get the first boat to Bohol or the first bus to Bantayan or Malipascua. Cebu sucks.

[Yaya]

[defaultusername]

I was actually looking for something similar. I'll only have four days in the Philippines--flying into Cebu. I'd like to get out of Cebu, but take a short ride away (with such a short vacation, time is a premium--so no long rides) to a quieter place with a nice beach, good hotel, a few things to do, and just relax. Bohol sounds great. How long does it take to get there, and what are some things I should check out?

[BoholDiver]

It is 2 hours on a boat and 1/2 hour by taxi to the beach. If you go there with such limited time, just take a 1 day local island tour and spend the rest of the time on the beach.

[Tiger Beer]

[Yaya]

If you want, you can check agoda.com and find a few hotels near the beach or have their own gardens. The prices are reasonable and the ratings are high.

[InDaGu]

A hidden gem (and where I'm staying next week) is the Gran Tierra Suites, near Fuente Osmena Circle and Mango Square. They don't show up on any booking sites because you can't book online. The rooms are very nice/modern, and only cost 789 pesos/night ($18 ) for a room with double bed. You can contact them through their site and reserve a room.

http://www.grantierrasuites.com/index.html

[gyopochris]

I was in Cebu for about a week.
The highlight of my trip was definitely the island hopping tour for the day.
I would consider it a MUST in Cebu

[Triban]