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title: "JPN SQUARE Douala vs Residence Hoteliere Samba: which hotel is better?"
description: "JPN SQUARE Douala or Residence Hoteliere Samba in Douala? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/jpn-square-douala-douala-vs-residence-hoteliere-samba-douala/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-30
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# JPN SQUARE Douala vs Residence Hoteliere Samba

Both are in Douala, 2.9 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Hotel · Logpom
## [JPN SQUARE Douala](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/jpn-square-douala-douala/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1706984/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Bonagang
## [Residence Hoteliere Samba](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/residence-hoteliere-samba-douala/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.1 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 3.2

- **Score by category:** 4 of 5

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The short answer

## Pick Residence Hoteliere Samba

It comes out ahead on 4 of 5 compared facts. 2.9 km apart.

### Choose JPN SQUARE Douala if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (10.0 / 6.1)

### Choose Residence Hoteliere Samba if you want

-   to walk to the sights (5.1 km / 5.9 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is JPN SQUARE Douala better than Residence Hoteliere Samba?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Residence Hoteliere Samba better than JPN SQUARE Douala?

1.  Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 14:00) (−3h)
2.  Later check-out (13:00 vs 12:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | JPN SQUARE Douala | Residence Hoteliere Samba |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 6.1 |
| Location | – | 3.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.4  (+0.3) | 7.1 |
| Guest rating | – | 6.1 |
| Number of reviews | 1 | 6  (+5) |
| Location |
| Location score | – | 3.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 5.9 km | 5.1 km  (−740 m) |
| To the airport | – | 9.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 24 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 310 m |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Listed amenities | – | 11 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 11:00  (−3h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 13:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

2.9 km apart

Residence Hoteliere Samba: city centre: 5.1 km, Douala International Airport (DLA): 9.5 km, 24 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Douala

[Douala weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/cameroon/littoral/douala/weather)

## JPN SQUARE Douala or Residence Hoteliere Samba: common questions

### Which is better, JPN SQUARE Douala or Residence Hoteliere Samba?

Residence Hoteliere Samba leads in 4 of 5 categories, including number of reviews, distance to the centre, check-in from. JPN SQUARE Douala is stronger in StayVersus score.

### Which is cheaper, JPN SQUARE Douala or Residence Hoteliere Samba?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Residence Hoteliere Samba is closer: 5.1 km from the centre, against 5.9 km for JPN SQUARE Douala.

### How far apart are JPN SQUARE Douala and Residence Hoteliere Samba?

The two hotels are 2.9 km apart in a straight line.

## 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/jpn-square-douala-douala-vs-residence-hoteliere-samba-douala/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/