Johns Place vs Swanling Kuching
Both are in Kuching, 70 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★Kampung Boyan
Johns Place
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hostel★★Petra Jaya
Swanling Kuching
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Swanling Kuching
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 70 m apart.
Choose Swanling Kuching if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Johns Place better than Swanling Kuching?
- 1Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 0:00)+12h
Why is Swanling Kuching better than Johns Place?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.7)+1.1
- 2Higher star rating (2★ vs 1★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (393 vs 56), so the rating is more reliable×7.0
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Johns Place vs Swanling Kuching: which hotel is better? | Johns Place | Swanling Kuching |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.8 +1.1 |
| Location | 6.9 | 6.9 |
| Public transport | 1.5 | 1.8 +0.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.8 +0.7 |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.8 +1.1 |
| Number of reviews | 56 | 393 +337 |
| Rank in Kuching | top 90% | top 60% +30% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.9 | 6.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.2 km | 3.2 km |
| To public transport | 1.7 km | 1.7 km |
| To the airport | 7.6 km | 7.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 22 | 22 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★ | ★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 25 | 20 |
| Floors | 2 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | – |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 −2h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +12h | 0:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
70 m apart
Johns Place or Swanling Kuching: common questions
Which is better, Johns Place or Swanling Kuching?
Swanling Kuching leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Johns Place or Swanling Kuching?
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How far apart are Johns Place and Swanling Kuching?
The two hotels are 70 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