What a night costs
| 🛏️ Hostel dorm bed | $6–$12/night |
| 🚪 Private room (hostel/guesthouse) | $16–$30/night |
| 🏨 Budget hotel / Airbnb room | $22–$42/night |
Full backpacker daily budget for Philippines (bed + food + local transport + fun): about $35/day shoestring or $55/day flashpacker.
Where to stay
Cebu City for transit; Moalboal (3h south) is the real draw.
Local tip
💡 Island-hopping beds (Moalboal, Siquijor, Bohol) are $8–15 — book only 1–2 days ahead, stay flexible.
The clean-bed formula
Filter to rating ≥ 8.3 with 150+ reviews, then read the recent negative reviews — that's where the cleanliness truth lives. Prefer free-cancellation rates; plans change, especially yours.