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title: "Abell Residence vs The LimeTree Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Abell Residence or The LimeTree Hotel in Kuching? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Abell Residence vs The LimeTree Hotel

Both are in Kuching, 160 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Kampung Boyan
## [Abell Residence](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/abell-residence-kuching/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.1 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.4

- **Score by category:** 2 of 17

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1095931/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Kampung Boyan
## [The LimeTree Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-limetree-hotel-kuching/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.4

- **Score by category:** 6 of 17

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2205020/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The LimeTree Hotel

It comes out ahead on 6 of 17 compared facts. 160 m apart.

### Choose The LimeTree Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 7.1)

### Why is Abell Residence better than The LimeTree Hotel?

1.  Offers an airport transfer

### Why is The LimeTree Hotel better than Abell Residence?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.1) (+1.4)
2.  More guest reviews (2,329 vs 153), so the rating is more reliable (×15)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Abell Residence | The LimeTree Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.1 | 8.5  (+1.4) |
| Location | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.4 | 8.5  (+1.1) |
| Guest rating | 7.1 | 8.5  (+1.4) |
| Number of reviews | 153 | 2,329  (+2,176) |
| Google rating | 3.6/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 117 | – |
| Rank in Kuching | bottom 7% | bottom 35%  (+28%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| Distance to Kampung Boyan centre | 600 m  (−140 m) | 740 m |
| To the airport | 7.6 km | 7.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 310 m | 180 m  (−130 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 15  (+5) | 10 |
| Sights within 1 km | 11 | 11 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 30 | 50 |
| Floors | 3 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2009 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 15  (+5) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Nightly price by month

Abell ResidenceThe LimeTree Hotel

          

Nov

-   Abell Residence is cheaper in 11 of 11 months
-   Abell Residence: €14 a night on average · The LimeTree Hotel: €36 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Kuching by month](https://stayversus.com/en/malaysia/kuching/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Abell Residence prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/abell-residence-kuching/prices/)[The LimeTree Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-limetree-hotel-kuching/prices/)

## Location

160 m apart

Abell Residence: city centre: 3.2 km, Kuching International Airport (KCH): 7.6 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 11 sights within 1 km.

The LimeTree Hotel: city centre: 3.2 km, Kuching International Airport (KCH): 7.6 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 11 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Kuching

[Kuching weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/malaysia/sarawak/kuching/weather)

## Abell Residence or The LimeTree Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Abell Residence or The LimeTree Hotel?

The LimeTree Hotel leads in 6 of 17 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Abell Residence is stronger in distance to Kampung Boyan centre, shops within 500 m.

### Which is cheaper, Abell Residence or The LimeTree Hotel?

Over the year Abell Residence costs about €14 a night on average against €36 at The LimeTree Hotel, and it is cheaper in 11 of the 11 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Abell Residence is closer: 600 m from the centre, against 740 m for The LimeTree Hotel.

### How far apart are Abell Residence and The LimeTree Hotel?

The two hotels are 160 m apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/abell-residence-kuching-vs-the-limetree-hotel-kuching/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/
