Damai Beach Resort vs Permai Rainforest Resort
Both are in Kuching, 930 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★★
Damai Beach Resort
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 6.3
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
Resort★★★
Permai Rainforest Resort
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 5.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick Damai Beach Resort
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 930 m apart.
Choose Damai Beach Resort if you want
- to walk to the sights (25 km / 25 km)
- a spa and wellness
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 242 / 34)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2008 / 1990)
Choose Permai Rainforest Resort if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 34 / 242)
Why is Damai Beach Resort better than Permai Rainforest Resort?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (9,583 vs 1,223), so the rating is more reliable×7.8
- 4Newer or more recently renovated (2008 vs 1990)+18y
- 58 more listed amenities (24 vs 16)+8
- 6Has a gym
- 7A larger hotel with more facilities (242 vs 34 rooms)×7.1
Why is Permai Rainforest Resort better than Damai Beach Resort?
- 1Offers an airport transfer
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (34 vs 242 rooms)−208
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Damai Beach Resort vs Permai Rainforest Resort: which hotel is better? | Damai Beach Resort | Permai Rainforest Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 7.8 |
| Location | 6.3 +0.7 | 5.6 |
| Facilities | 9.2 +2.5 | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | 7.0 +5.5 | 1.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.9 +0.1 | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 7.9 +0.1 | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 9,583 +8,360 | 1,223 |
| Rank in Kuching | bottom 17% | bottom 15% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.3 +0.7 | 5.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 25 km −410 m | 25 km |
| To the airport | 29 km | 30 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8 +4 | 4 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 242 | 34 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2008 +18y | 1990 |
| Listed amenities | 24 +8 | 16 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
930 m apart
Damai Beach Resort: city centre: 25 km, Kuching International Airport (KCH): 29 km, 8 places to eat within 500 m.
Permai Rainforest Resort: city centre: 25 km, Kuching International Airport (KCH): 30 km, 4 places to eat within 500 m.
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Damai Beach Resort or Permai Rainforest Resort: common questions
Which is better, Damai Beach Resort or Permai Rainforest Resort?
Damai Beach Resort leads in 3 of 4 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Damai Beach Resort or Permai Rainforest Resort?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Damai Beach Resort is closer: 25 km from the centre, against 25 km for Permai Rainforest Resort.
How far apart are Damai Beach Resort and Permai Rainforest Resort?
The two hotels are 930 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