close vs Motel Kapok
Both are in Bintulu, 160 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentBintulu
close
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Motel★★★Bintulu
Motel Kapok
- Guest rating
- 6.6 Okay
- Location score
- 5.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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?
- 1Higher 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 vs Motel Kapok: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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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.
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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.
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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