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title: "Kingston Hotel vs Silam Dynasty: which hotel is better?"
description: "Kingston Hotel or Silam Dynasty in Lahad Datu? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Kingston Hotel vs Silam Dynasty

Both are in Lahad Datu, 250 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Lahad Datu
## [Kingston Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kingston-hotel-lahad-datu/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.5 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 5.8

- **Score by category:** 2 of 17

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1728329/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Lahad Datu
## [Silam Dynasty](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/silam-dynasty-lahad-datu/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.3

- **Score by category:** 7 of 17

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2101237/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Silam Dynasty

It comes out ahead on 7 of 17 compared facts. 250 m apart.

### Why is Kingston Hotel better than Silam Dynasty?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Silam Dynasty better than Kingston Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.8 vs 6.5) (+1.3)
2.  More guest reviews (923 vs 8), so the rating is more reliable (×115)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Kingston Hotel | Silam Dynasty |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.5 | 7.8  (+1.3) |
| Location | 5.8  (+0.5) | 5.3 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 6.5 | 7.8  (+1.3) |
| Number of reviews | 8 | 923  (+915) |
| Rank in Lahad Datu | bottom 31% | bottom 38%  (+7%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.8  (+0.5) | 5.3 |
| Distance to Lahad Datu centre | 380 m | 200 m  (−180 m) |
| To the airport | 990 m | 1.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 57  (+6) | 51 |
| To the nearest food shop | 270 m | 170 m  (−100 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 15 | 14 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 57 | 63 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2010 | 2011  (+1y) |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 9  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

250 m apart

Kingston Hotel: city centre: 360 m, Lahad Datu Airport (LDU): 990 m, 57 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

Silam Dynasty: city centre: 600 m, Lahad Datu Airport (LDU): 1.2 km, 51 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Lahad Datu

[Lahad Datu weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/malaysia/sabah/lahad-datu/weather)

## Kingston Hotel or Silam Dynasty: common questions

### Which is better, Kingston Hotel or Silam Dynasty?

Silam Dynasty leads in 7 of 17 categories, including guest rating, number of reviews, rank in Lahad Datu. Kingston Hotel is stronger in location score, restaurants within 500 m.

### Which is cheaper, Kingston Hotel or Silam Dynasty?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Silam Dynasty is closer: 200 m from the centre, against 380 m for Kingston Hotel.

### How far apart are Kingston Hotel and Silam Dynasty?

The two hotels are 250 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/kingston-hotel-lahad-datu-vs-silam-dynasty-lahad-datu/. 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/
