Hotel 98 vs Lings Airbnb
Both are in Kuching, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★Kampung Boyan
Hotel 98
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 6.6
- Score by category
- 6 of 15
Hotel★Kampung Boyan
Lings Airbnb
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 6.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 15
The short answer
Pick Hotel 98
It comes out ahead on 6 of 15 compared facts. 170 m apart.
Choose Hotel 98 if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Lings Airbnb if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Hotel 98 better than Lings Airbnb?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 7.6)+0.6
- 2Higher star rating (2★ vs 1★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (5,676 vs 18), so the rating is more reliable×315
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (98 vs 5 rooms)×19.6
Why is Lings Airbnb better than Hotel 98?
- 1A smaller, more intimate hotel (5 vs 98 rooms)−93
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel 98 vs Lings Airbnb: which hotel is better? | Hotel 98 | Lings Airbnb |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 +0.6 | 7.6 |
| Location | 6.6 | 6.5 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.4 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 +0.6 | 7.6 |
| Number of reviews | 5,676 +5,658 | 18 |
| Rank in Kuching | top 88% | top 85% +3% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.6 | 6.5 |
| Distance to Kampung Boyan centre | 690 m | 750 m |
| To the airport | 7.4 km | 7.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 13 +2 | 11 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ +1★ | ★ |
| Rooms | 98 | 5 |
| Floors | – | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 +1y | 2022 |
| Listed amenities | 12 +8 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
170 m apart
Hotel 98 or Lings Airbnb: common questions
Which is better, Hotel 98 or Lings Airbnb?
Hotel 98 leads in 6 of 15 categories, including guest rating, number of reviews, sights within 1 km. Lings Airbnb is stronger in StayVersus score, rank in Kuching.
Which is cheaper, Hotel 98 or Lings Airbnb?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Hotel 98 and Lings Airbnb?
The two hotels are 170 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