Hornbill's Nest Kuching vs Loft Waterfront
Both are in Kuching, 130 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelPetra Jaya
Hornbill's Nest Kuching
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 6 of 17
GuesthousePetra Jaya
Loft Waterfront
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 17
The short answer
Pick Hornbill's Nest Kuching
It comes out ahead on 6 of 17 compared facts. 130 m apart.
Choose Hornbill's Nest Kuching if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 8.0)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 21 / 9)
Choose Loft Waterfront if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 9 / 21)
Why is Hornbill's Nest Kuching better than Loft Waterfront?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 8.0)+0.4
- 2More guest reviews (640 vs 199), so the rating is more reliable×3.2
Why is Loft Waterfront better than Hornbill's Nest Kuching?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hornbill's Nest Kuching vs Loft Waterfront: which hotel is better? | Hornbill's Nest Kuching | Loft Waterfront |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 +0.4 | 8.0 |
| Location | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 +0.3 | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 +0.4 | 8.0 |
| Number of reviews | 640 +441 | 199 |
| Google rating | 3.9/5 | 4.2/5 +0.3 |
| Google reviews | 115 +54 | 61 |
| Rank in Kuching | bottom 33% +11% | bottom 22% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Distance to Petra Jaya centre | 1.6 km | 1.5 km |
| To the airport | 7.9 km | 7.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 360 m −120 m | 480 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 11 | 12 |
| Sights within 1 km | 22 | 22 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 21 | 9 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2019 | – |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
130 m apart
Hornbill's Nest Kuching: city centre: 3.5 km, Kuching International Airport (KCH): 7.9 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 22 sights within 1 km.
Loft Waterfront: city centre: 3.5 km, Kuching International Airport (KCH): 7.9 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 22 sights within 1 km.
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Hornbill's Nest Kuching or Loft Waterfront: common questions
Which is better, Hornbill's Nest Kuching or Loft Waterfront?
Hornbill's Nest Kuching leads in 6 of 17 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Loft Waterfront is stronger in Google rating.
Which is cheaper, Hornbill's Nest Kuching or Loft Waterfront?
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How far apart are Hornbill's Nest Kuching and Loft Waterfront?
The two hotels are 130 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