Is parking available at the property?

Free self-parking is available on-site.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

Buffet breakfasts are served on weekends from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee. The cost is approximately PHP 350 for adults and PHP 175 for children aged 6 and younger eat free breakfast.

Are pets allowed at the property?

No pets are allowed, and service animals are also not permitted.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 14:00, and check-out is until 12:00. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but additional charges may apply.

Is there an airport shuttle service available?

A roundtrip airport shuttle is available for a surcharge of PHP 1720 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 2). This service is available 24 hours.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property offers limited wheelchair accessibility, including step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas.

Where is the property located in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located in Cebu City (Capitol Site), within a 5-minute drive of Ayala Center and SM City Cebu. It is approximately 2 miles from Waterfront Cebu City Casino and 3 miles from SM Seaside City Cebu.

Does the property have a swimming pool?

Yes, there is an outdoor swimming pool available, which is seasonal. The operational hours are not specified.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are welcome at the property. Children aged 6 and younger can enjoy free breakfast.

What are the policies regarding extra beds or cribs?

Extra beds are available for a fee of PHP 1750.0 per night. Cribs (infant beds) are not available. Advance request or confirmation may be required.

lyf Cebu City Hotel in Cebu City, Philippines

Average nightly price at lyf Cebu City managed by The Ascott Limited by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$65
February	$50
March	$44
April	$43
May	$38
June	$39
July	$38
August	$37
September	$35
October	$55
November	$49
December	$54

What guests think

At lyf Cebu City managed by The Ascott Limited, travellers highlight very friendly staff, a convenient city center location, and compact yet cleverly designed rooms, alongside small but useful amenities like a pool, gym, laundry facilities, and handy in-room extras.

Breakfast is often praised as varied or good, though a few guests found it simple, cold at times, and less suitable for vegetarians. While many note clean, modern spaces, housekeeping consistency—especially bathroom attention and routine servicing—can fall short. Expect a modern, good-value base with compact spaces and practical shared amenities.

Facilities

Cleanliness

Rooms

Service

Location

Dining

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Facilities

Facilities include a small but useful pool and gym, with the pool often described as clean. An onsite laundry room adds convenience.

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10

abdullah

Nov 12, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Great staff, very clean and modern facility, quiet, swimming pool on the fifth floor terrace, nice sitting area in the lobby and outdoor. Especially I thank Rhea and Ian for their excellent service

10

Michael

Feb 20, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Everything great: Service ( Thank you to concierge and security for always quick organizing Taxi),cleanliness,comfort,view,swimming pool,location Anytime again.

10

Julie

Jun 9, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Great find and place to stay. Comfortable room and bed Good breakfast included Nice pool & gym Would recommend and stay again

8

Allysa Jane

Jul 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was not busy, clean and the staff are awesome. Only it has a small Pool. But other than that it was a great stay!

10

Stefanie

Feb 16, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Comfy, love the water availability & fridges. Clever room layout & friendly staff

6

Ryan

Jan 26, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Nice small room with goodies, nice small pool, pretty clean. The breakfast isn’t good & always cold. Great staff.

8

Stephen

Nov 24, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Nice place to stay. Very friendly staff. Excellent breakfast. The gym and pool are small but just enough for a workout. However, our room was never cleaned during our three night stay.

10

Krysta

Sep 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is the perfect place to stay for a few days especially if you are island hopping. There is no restaurant on site but they are plenty of places to eat around Cebu City. Rooms are on the smaller side of but perfect for short stays. The staff is super friendly and helpful. A big plus was the onsite laundry room. Plenty of spaces to take good pictures around the hotel.

10

Peter

Mar 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

All-round excellent hotel with friendly, welcoming staff. I was very comfortable there. The breakfast was varied and delicious. The outdoor pool is clean and inviting.

10

Marjoe

Aug 23, 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

Great place if you like tiny rooms, self service, and doing laundry. Economical, events, and amenities are great!

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Cleanliness

Many guests find the property and rooms clean and modern. However, housekeeping can be inconsistent, with reports of inadequate bathroom cleaning and missed room servicing.

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10

abdullah

Nov 12, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Great staff, very clean and modern facility, quiet, swimming pool on the fifth floor terrace, nice sitting area in the lobby and outdoor. Especially I thank Rhea and Ian for their excellent service

10

Michael

Feb 20, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Everything great: Service ( Thank you to concierge and security for always quick organizing Taxi),cleanliness,comfort,view,swimming pool,location Anytime again.

8

Allysa Jane

Jul 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was not busy, clean and the staff are awesome. Only it has a small Pool. But other than that it was a great stay!

6

amondiah

May 28, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff was friendly and helpful. Property was clean. Area was noisy at night. Only issue I had was that I was able to hear conversations from the street and I was on the 8th floor. Windows seemed paper thin and couldn't get sleep. I recommend ear plugs.

6

Ryan

Jan 26, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Nice small room with goodies, nice small pool, pretty clean. The breakfast isn’t good & always cold. Great staff.

8

Stephen

Nov 24, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Nice place to stay. Very friendly staff. Excellent breakfast. The gym and pool are small but just enough for a workout. However, our room was never cleaned during our three night stay.

10

Michael

Jul 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was wonderful and very helpful. The place was clean and the A/C worked great and they had lots of amenities. Better than expected. Would stay again.

8

Ernesto

Jan 15, 2026

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Stayed 5 nights

Accessible and convenient location at city center.Rooms are nice..but the housekeeping needs improvement on how they clean each room especially the toilet. They just dont clean it properly. I would have given them 5 stars if rooms are well maintained.

10

Jonathan

Dec 23, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

It is really good value for money. My room was spotless and designed very well. The staff are excellent. Breakfast is not the best for vegetarians.

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Rooms

Rooms are compact but cleverly designed and generally comfortable, with layouts that suit short stays and solo travellers.

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10

abdullah

Nov 12, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Great staff, very clean and modern facility, quiet, swimming pool on the fifth floor terrace, nice sitting area in the lobby and outdoor. Especially I thank Rhea and Ian for their excellent service

10

Michael

Feb 20, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Everything great: Service ( Thank you to concierge and security for always quick organizing Taxi),cleanliness,comfort,view,swimming pool,location Anytime again.

10

Julie

Jun 9, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Great find and place to stay. Comfortable room and bed Good breakfast included Nice pool & gym Would recommend and stay again

10

Stefanie

Feb 16, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Comfy, love the water availability & fridges. Clever room layout & friendly staff

6

amondiah

May 28, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff was friendly and helpful. Property was clean. Area was noisy at night. Only issue I had was that I was able to hear conversations from the street and I was on the 8th floor. Windows seemed paper thin and couldn't get sleep. I recommend ear plugs.

6

Ryan

Jan 26, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Nice small room with goodies, nice small pool, pretty clean. The breakfast isn’t good & always cold. Great staff.

10

Krysta

Sep 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is the perfect place to stay for a few days especially if you are island hopping. There is no restaurant on site but they are plenty of places to eat around Cebu City. Rooms are on the smaller side of but perfect for short stays. The staff is super friendly and helpful. A big plus was the onsite laundry room. Plenty of spaces to take good pictures around the hotel.

10

Rossana

Oct 31, 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

There is a lot to like about this hotel: the location is good, the staffs are friendly and accommodating, the rooms may not be large, but they are well thought out, all in all I am well satisfied with my stay here.

8

Brian

Feb 8, 2025

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Stayed 9 nights

Really liked this hotel in the heart of Cebu city. Great location near good restaurants, Robinsons supermarket and the entertainment district. Bu really, Mango square doesn't live up to the hype. Staff is great, very friendly and helpful. Breakfast is very good despite the complainers. Standard rooms quite small, good for solo traveller like me. Overall, very good hotel.

10

Marjoe

Aug 23, 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

Great place if you like tiny rooms, self service, and doing laundry. Economical, events, and amenities are great!

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Service

Service is widely praised as friendly, welcoming, and helpful, with staff and security often going above and beyond.

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10

abdullah

Nov 12, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Great staff, very clean and modern facility, quiet, swimming pool on the fifth floor terrace, nice sitting area in the lobby and outdoor. Especially I thank Rhea and Ian for their excellent service

10

Michael

Feb 20, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Everything great: Service ( Thank you to concierge and security for always quick organizing Taxi),cleanliness,comfort,view,swimming pool,location Anytime again.

8

Allysa Jane

Jul 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was not busy, clean and the staff are awesome. Only it has a small Pool. But other than that it was a great stay!

10

Stefanie

Feb 16, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Comfy, love the water availability & fridges. Clever room layout & friendly staff

10

Luis

Jun 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Everyone is so pleasant, smiling, informative, and helpful

6

Ryan

Jan 26, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Nice small room with goodies, nice small pool, pretty clean. The breakfast isn’t good & always cold. Great staff.

10

Peter

Mar 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

All-round excellent hotel with friendly, welcoming staff. I was very comfortable there. The breakfast was varied and delicious. The outdoor pool is clean and inviting.

10

M

May 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staffing was exceptional went above and beyond on everything, the location, the style the security personnel and everything there is top-notch. This is one of the best hotel facilities that I’ve ever been to in the Philippines.

10

Michael

Jul 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was wonderful and very helpful. The place was clean and the A/C worked great and they had lots of amenities. Better than expected. Would stay again.

8

Brian

Feb 8, 2025

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Stayed 9 nights

Really liked this hotel in the heart of Cebu city. Great location near good restaurants, Robinsons supermarket and the entertainment district. Bu really, Mango square doesn't live up to the hype. Staff is great, very friendly and helpful. Breakfast is very good despite the complainers. Standard rooms quite small, good for solo traveller like me. Overall, very good hotel.

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Location

Central and convenient for Cebu City, close to restaurants and shopping. One review noted street noise at night.

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10

Michael

Feb 20, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Everything great: Service ( Thank you to concierge and security for always quick organizing Taxi),cleanliness,comfort,view,swimming pool,location Anytime again.

6

amondiah

May 28, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff was friendly and helpful. Property was clean. Area was noisy at night. Only issue I had was that I was able to hear conversations from the street and I was on the 8th floor. Windows seemed paper thin and couldn't get sleep. I recommend ear plugs.

10

Krysta

Sep 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is the perfect place to stay for a few days especially if you are island hopping. There is no restaurant on site but they are plenty of places to eat around Cebu City. Rooms are on the smaller side of but perfect for short stays. The staff is super friendly and helpful. A big plus was the onsite laundry room. Plenty of spaces to take good pictures around the hotel.

10

Enrico

Jan 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great staff. Vey convenient.

10

M

May 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staffing was exceptional went above and beyond on everything, the location, the style the security personnel and everything there is top-notch. This is one of the best hotel facilities that I’ve ever been to in the Philippines.

8

Ernesto

Jan 15, 2026

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Stayed 5 nights

Accessible and convenient location at city center.Rooms are nice..but the housekeeping needs improvement on how they clean each room especially the toilet. They just dont clean it properly. I would have given them 5 stars if rooms are well maintained.

10

Rossana

Oct 31, 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

There is a lot to like about this hotel: the location is good, the staffs are friendly and accommodating, the rooms may not be large, but they are well thought out, all in all I am well satisfied with my stay here.

8

Brian

Feb 8, 2025

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Stayed 9 nights

Really liked this hotel in the heart of Cebu city. Great location near good restaurants, Robinsons supermarket and the entertainment district. Bu really, Mango square doesn't live up to the hype. Staff is great, very friendly and helpful. Breakfast is very good despite the complainers. Standard rooms quite small, good for solo traveller like me. Overall, very good hotel.

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Dining

Breakfast is often described as good or varied, though some guests found it simple, cold at times, or less suitable for vegetarians.

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Alan

Mar 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good value, simple but ok buffet breakfast, toilet sprayer to strong

10

Julie

Jun 9, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Great find and place to stay. Comfortable room and bed Good breakfast included Nice pool & gym Would recommend and stay again

6

Ryan

Jan 26, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Nice small room with goodies, nice small pool, pretty clean. The breakfast isn’t good & always cold. Great staff.

8

Stephen

Nov 24, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Nice place to stay. Very friendly staff. Excellent breakfast. The gym and pool are small but just enough for a workout. However, our room was never cleaned during our three night stay.

10

Krysta

Sep 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is the perfect place to stay for a few days especially if you are island hopping. There is no restaurant on site but they are plenty of places to eat around Cebu City. Rooms are on the smaller side of but perfect for short stays. The staff is super friendly and helpful. A big plus was the onsite laundry room. Plenty of spaces to take good pictures around the hotel.

10

Peter

Mar 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

All-round excellent hotel with friendly, welcoming staff. I was very comfortable there. The breakfast was varied and delicious. The outdoor pool is clean and inviting.

8

Brian

Feb 8, 2025

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Stayed 9 nights

Really liked this hotel in the heart of Cebu city. Great location near good restaurants, Robinsons supermarket and the entertainment district. Bu really, Mango square doesn't live up to the hype. Staff is great, very friendly and helpful. Breakfast is very good despite the complainers. Standard rooms quite small, good for solo traveller like me. Overall, very good hotel.

10

Jonathan

Dec 23, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

It is really good value for money. My room was spotless and designed very well. The staff are excellent. Breakfast is not the best for vegetarians.

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lyf Cebu City managed by The Ascott Limited

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