Abell Hotel vs Woodpecker Lodge
Both are in Kuching, 130 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Kampung Boyan
Abell Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 6.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Inn★★Kampung Boyan
Woodpecker Lodge
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 6.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 130 m apart.
Choose Abell Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 8.1)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 80 / 20)
Choose Woodpecker Lodge if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 20 / 80)
Why is Abell Hotel better than Woodpecker Lodge?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 8.1)+0.3
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (6,303 vs 1,528), so the rating is more reliable×4.1
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (80 vs 20 rooms)×4.0
Why is Woodpecker Lodge better than Abell Hotel?
- 1A smaller, more intimate hotel (20 vs 80 rooms)−60
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Abell Hotel vs Woodpecker Lodge: which hotel is better? | Abell Hotel | Woodpecker Lodge |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 +0.3 | 8.1 |
| Location | 6.4 | 6.3 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 +0.3 | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 +0.3 | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 6,303 +4,775 | 1,528 |
| Google rating | – | 4.1/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 326 |
| Rank in Kuching | bottom 30% +8% | bottom 22% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.4 | 6.3 |
| Distance to Kampung Boyan centre | 470 m | 420 m |
| To the airport | 7.7 km | 7.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 290 m | 300 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 15 | 15 |
| Sights within 1 km | 11 | 11 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 80 | 20 |
| Floors | 3 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2018 |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 16 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
130 m apart
Abell Hotel: city centre: 3.3 km, Kuching International Airport (KCH): 7.7 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 11 sights within 1 km.
Woodpecker Lodge: city centre: 3.4 km, Kuching International Airport (KCH): 7.8 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 11 sights within 1 km.
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Abell Hotel or Woodpecker Lodge: common questions
Which is better, Abell Hotel or Woodpecker Lodge?
Abell Hotel leads in 1 of 4 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Abell Hotel or Woodpecker Lodge?
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How far apart are Abell Hotel and Woodpecker Lodge?
The two hotels are 130 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score