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title: "Highway Inn vs Mandarin Inn: which hotel is better?"
description: "Highway Inn or Mandarin Inn in Mukah? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-15
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# Highway Inn vs Mandarin Inn

Both are in Mukah, 980 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★ · Desa Cempaka
## [Highway Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/highway-inn-mukah/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.9 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.2

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1518590/agoda/?lang=en)

Inn · ★★ · Kampung Penakub Hilir
## [Mandarin Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mandarin-inn-mukah/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.4

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1818060/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 980 m apart.

### Choose Highway Inn if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (65 / 18)

### Choose Mandarin Inn if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.2 / 7.9)
-   to be closer to the beach (1.2 km / 2.2 km)
-   to walk to the sights (460 m / 910 m)

### Why is Highway Inn better than Mandarin Inn?

1.  More guest reviews (774 vs 353), so the rating is more reliable (×2.2)
2.  47 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+47)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 73 vs 54) (+19)

### Why is Mandarin Inn better than Highway Inn?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 7.9) (+0.3)
2.  970 m closer to the beach (1.2 km vs 2.2 km) (−970 m)
3.  440 m closer to the city centre (−440 m)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Highway Inn | Mandarin Inn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.2 |
| Location | 6.2  (+0.8) | 5.4 |
| Beach access | 2.9 | 6.2  (+3.3) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.3  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.2  (+0.3) |
| Number of reviews | 774  (+421) | 353 |
| Google rating | 3.4/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 186 | – |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.2  (+0.8) | 5.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 910 m | 460 m  (−440 m) |
| To the beach | 2.2 km | 1.2 km  (−970 m) |
| To the airport | 5.6 km | 5.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 65  (+47) | 18 |
| To the nearest food shop | 110 m  (−360 m) | 480 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6  (+4) | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 4 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | – | 30 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 6 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

[Mandarin Inn prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mandarin-inn-mukah/prices/)

## Location

980 m apart

Highway Inn: city centre: 910 m, Mukah Airport (MKM): 5.6 km, beach: 2.2 km, 65 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

Mandarin Inn: city centre: 460 m, Mukah Airport (MKM): 5.9 km, beach: 1.2 km, 18 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Mukah

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

## Highway Inn or Mandarin Inn: common questions

### Which is better, Highway Inn or Mandarin Inn?

They are evenly matched. Highway Inn is stronger in location; Mandarin Inn is stronger in beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Highway Inn or Mandarin Inn?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Mandarin Inn is closer: 460 m from the centre, against 910 m for Highway Inn.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Mandarin Inn is 1.2 km from the nearest beach; Highway Inn is 2.2 km.

### How far apart are Highway Inn and Mandarin Inn?

The two hotels are 980 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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