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title: "close vs Red’s Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick close. It leads in 1 of 3 categories. close or Red’s Hotel in Bintulu? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/close-bintulu-vs-red-s-hotel-bintulu/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-15
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# close vs Red’s Hotel

Both are in Bintulu, 30 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:** 1 of 3

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

Hotel · ★★★ · Bintulu
## [Red’s Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/red-s-hotel-bintulu/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.8

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2011489/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick close

It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 30 m apart.

### Choose close if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   a smaller, quieter hotel

### Choose Red’s Hotel if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities

### Why is close better than Red’s Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.4) (+0.5)

### Why is Red’s Hotel 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 | Red’s Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+0.5) | 8.4 |
| Location | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Beach access | 5.8 | 5.7 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9  (+0.5) | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+0.5) | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 364  (+32) | 332 |
| Google rating | – | 3.9/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 94 |
| Rank in Bintulu | top 20%  (+41%) | top 61% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Distance to Bintulu centre | 2.4 km | 2.4 km |
| To the beach | 1.3 km | 1.3 km |
| To the airport | 10 km | 10 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 61 | 61 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 30 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2023 |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 8  (+5) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |

[Swap sides](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/red-s-hotel-bintulu-vs-close-bintulu/)

## Location

30 m apart

## close or Red’s Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, close or Red’s Hotel?

close leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, close or Red’s Hotel?

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

### How far apart are close and Red’s Hotel?

The two hotels are 30 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/close-bintulu-vs-red-s-hotel-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/