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title: "close vs Motel Kapok: which hotel is better?"
description: "close or Motel Kapok in Bintulu? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side. Pick close. It leads in 2 of 3 categories."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/close-bintulu-vs-motel-kapok-bintulu/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# close vs Motel Kapok

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

Apartment · Bintulu
## [close](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/close-bintulu/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 4.8

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1294286/agoda/?lang=en)

Motel · ★★★ · Bintulu
## [Motel Kapok](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/motel-kapok-bintulu/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.6 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 5.0

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1867226/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick close

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 160 m apart.

### Choose close if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 6.6)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 36)

### Choose Motel Kapok if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 36 / 1)

### Why is close better than Motel Kapok?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 6.6) (+2.3)

### Why is Motel Kapok better than close?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | close | Motel Kapok |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+2.3) | 6.6 |
| Location | 4.8 | 5.0 |
| Beach access | 5.8  (+0.5) | 5.3 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9  (+2.0) | 6.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+2.3) | 6.6 |
| Number of reviews | 364  (+160) | 204 |
| Rank in Bintulu | top 20%  (+77%) | bottom 3% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.8 | 5.0  (+0.2) |
| Distance to Bintulu centre | 2.4 km | 2.3 km |
| To the beach | 1.3 km  (−140 m) | 1.5 km |
| To the airport | 10 km | 9.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 61 | 79  (+18) |
| To the nearest food shop | 690 m | 590 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 36 |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 2 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

160 m apart

close: city centre: 2.5 km, Bintulu Airport (BTU): 10 km, beach: 1.3 km, 61 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Motel Kapok: city centre: 2.4 km, Bintulu Airport (BTU): 9.9 km, beach: 1.5 km, 79 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Bintulu

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

## close or Motel Kapok: common questions

### Which is better, close or Motel Kapok?

close leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, close or Motel Kapok?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

close is 1.3 km from the nearest beach; Motel Kapok is 1.5 km.

### How far apart are close and Motel Kapok?

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

## 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/close-bintulu-vs-motel-kapok-bintulu/. 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/