Big Fish Hotel vs Hotel Formosa
Both are in Manado, 820 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★Sario Tumpaan
Big Fish Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.9
- Score by category
- 9 of 18
Hotel★★Bahu
Hotel Formosa
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 5.7
- Score by category
- 4 of 18
The short answer
Pick Big Fish Hotel
It comes out ahead on 9 of 18 compared facts. 820 m apart.
Choose Big Fish Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.6)
- to walk to the sights (1.4 km / 2.2 km)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2016 / 2008)
Why is Big Fish Hotel better than Hotel Formosa?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.6)+0.4
- 2810 m closer to the city centre−810 m
- 3More guest reviews (285 vs 51), so the rating is more reliable×5.6
- 4Newer or more recently renovated (2016 vs 2008)+8y
Why is Hotel Formosa better than Big Fish Hotel?
- 1Higher star rating (2★ vs 1★)+1★
- 2Has 24-hour room service
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Big Fish Hotel vs Hotel Formosa: which hotel is better? | Big Fish Hotel | Hotel Formosa |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.4 | 8.6 |
| Location | 5.9 | 5.7 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.5 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.4 | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 285 +234 | 51 |
| Rank in Manado | top 15% +28% | top 43% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.9 +0.2 | 5.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.4 km −810 m | 2.2 km |
| To the airport | 14 km | 15 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 111 +23 | 88 |
| To the nearest food shop | 640 m | 40 m −600 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 11 | 14 +3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★ | ★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 32 | 57 |
| Floors | 6 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 +8y | 2008 |
| Listed amenities | 13 +6 | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
820 m apart
Big Fish Hotel: city centre: 1.4 km, Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC): 14 km, 111 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Hotel Formosa: city centre: 2.2 km, Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC): 15 km, 88 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
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Big Fish Hotel or Hotel Formosa: common questions
Which is better, Big Fish Hotel or Hotel Formosa?
Big Fish Hotel leads in 9 of 18 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Hotel Formosa is stronger in to the nearest food shop, shops within 500 m, star rating.
Which is cheaper, Big Fish Hotel or Hotel Formosa?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Big Fish Hotel is closer: 1.4 km from the centre, against 2.2 km for Hotel Formosa.
How far apart are Big Fish Hotel and Hotel Formosa?
The two hotels are 820 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