HOSTELS in Cebu are growing in number with a constant flock of tourists visiting the island. Travelers are diverse but we often come across backpackers or budget trippers who look for cheaper accommodation. Cheaper stays do not automatically mean one gets a tacky place. Hostels are built and managed differently to showcase their own identities, and Murals Hostel and Cafe is one of the standouts with its unique concept that caters to both locals and tourists.
The seven-room hostel houses a cafe named The Daily Grind and co-working space that also functions as a lounge for guests aside from its usual bed and shower. Murals is known to provide a dynamic environment allowing checked in guests and customers to work and interact with each other. The cafe and co-working space serve as common places where locals and foreigners meet to know more of the world. Its one-of-a-kind setup offers guests a space with good ambiance, stable Wi-Fi and free coffee, so they can still work even when traveling.
Only six months old, the hostel already gained regular guests. It is frequented not only by tourists but also locals who visit the cafe and co-working space. Murals has an average of 9.4 on Booking.com with about 140 reviews. It is one of two hostels in Cebu with an average of 9 out of 10. A rating like this for a hostel with a different vibe, Murals guarantees a five-star treatment when travelers choose to check in with them.
From the hostel name itself, the place is adorned with murals that showcase Cebu. The rooms are named after tourist destinations like Sirao, Mactan and Kawasan. Apart from its existing distinctive features, Murals will soon host regular activities. Packaged tours for staying guests and art workshops, acoustic nights and movie viewing for everyone are among the activities that await.
Murals Hostel and Cafe is located on 45 Pres. Roxas St., Kasambagan, Cebu City.