Hilton Kuching vs The Waterfront Hotel
Both are in Kuching, 640 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Kampung Boyan
Hilton Kuching
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
Hotel★★★★★Petra Jaya
The Waterfront Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 640 m apart.
Choose Hilton Kuching if you want
- a newer or recently renovated building (2024 / 2015)
Choose The Waterfront Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.8)
- free parking
Why is Hilton Kuching better than The Waterfront Hotel?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2015)+9y
Why is The Waterfront Hotel better than Hilton Kuching?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.8)+0.3
- 2More guest reviews (9,624 vs 3,766), so the rating is more reliable×2.6
- 3Offers an airport transfer
- 4Has free parking
- 58 more listed amenities (22 vs 14)+8
- 6Has an on-site restaurant
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hilton Kuching vs The Waterfront Hotel: which hotel is better? | Hilton Kuching | The Waterfront Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.1 |
| Location | 6.9 | 6.8 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 8.3 +3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 9.1 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.1 +0.3 |
| Number of reviews | 3,766 | 9,624 +5,858 |
| Rank in Kuching | top 47% | top 14% +33% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.9 | 6.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.3 km −250 m | 3.6 km |
| To the airport | 7.7 km | 7.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 230 m | 170 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 12 | 12 |
| Sights within 1 km | 22 | 21 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 315 | 208 |
| Floors | 13 | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 +9y | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 22 +8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
Prices come from booking partners and can change. The final price is shown before you book.
Live prices around both hotels
Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.
Nightly price by month
Hilton KuchingThe Waterfront Hotel
- Hilton Kuching is cheaper in 9 of 10 months
- Hilton Kuching: €97 a night on average · The Waterfront Hotel: €110 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Kuching by month
All months
| Month | Hilton Kuching | The Waterfront Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| November | €96 | €102 |
| December | €104 | €104 |
| January | €101 | €114 |
| February | €97 | €115 |
| March | €86 | €117 |
| April | €98 | €115 |
| May | €98 | €112 |
| June | €92 | €98 |
| July | €98 | €109 |
| August | €98 | €109 |
| September | – | €84 |
| October | – | €99 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Hilton Kuching prices by monthThe Waterfront Hotel prices by month
Location
640 m apart
Hilton Kuching: city centre: 3.3 km, Kuching International Airport (KCH): 7.7 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 22 sights within 1 km.
The Waterfront Hotel: city centre: 3.6 km, Kuching International Airport (KCH): 7.9 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 21 sights within 1 km.
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Hilton Kuching or The Waterfront Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Hilton Kuching or The Waterfront Hotel?
The Waterfront Hotel leads in 1 of 4 categories, including facilities.
Which is cheaper, Hilton Kuching or The Waterfront Hotel?
Over the year Hilton Kuching costs about €97 a night on average against €110 at The Waterfront Hotel, and it is cheaper in 9 of the 10 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hilton Kuching is closer: 3.3 km from the centre, against 3.6 km for The Waterfront Hotel.
How far apart are Hilton Kuching and The Waterfront Hotel?
The two hotels are 640 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