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title: "Kuching Riverbank Waterfront vs Pullman Kuching Hotel"
description: "Kuching Riverbank Waterfront or Pullman Kuching Hotel in Kuching? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Kuching Riverbank Waterfront vs Pullman Kuching Hotel

Both are in Kuching, 260 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Kampung Boyan
## [Kuching Riverbank Waterfront](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kuching-riverbank-waterfront-kuching/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.7

- **Score by category:** 5 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1736331/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★½ · Kampung Boyan
## [Pullman Kuching Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pullman-kuching-hotel-kuching/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.9

- **Score by category:** 4 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1985249/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Kuching Riverbank Waterfront

It comes out ahead on 5 of 15 compared facts. 260 m apart.

### Choose Kuching Riverbank Waterfront if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.5)
-   free parking
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 389)

### Choose Pullman Kuching Hotel if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 389 / 1)

### Why is Kuching Riverbank Waterfront better than Pullman Kuching Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.5) (+0.4)
2.  Has free parking
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
4.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 389 rooms) (−388)

### Why is Pullman Kuching Hotel better than Kuching Riverbank Waterfront?

1.  More guest reviews (12,575 vs 50), so the rating is more reliable (×252)
2.  A larger hotel with more facilities (389 vs 1 rooms) (×389.0)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Kuching Riverbank Waterfront | Pullman Kuching Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+0.4) | 8.5 |
| Location | 6.7 | 6.9 |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 3.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9  (+0.4) | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+0.4) | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 50 | 12,575  (+12,525) |
| Rank in Kuching | top 38%  (+27%) | bottom 35% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.7 | 6.9  (+0.2) |
| Distance to Kampung Boyan centre | 270 m  (−250 m) | 520 m |
| To the airport | 7.8 km | 7.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 50 m | 80 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 13 | 14 |
| Sights within 1 km | 18 | 21  (+3) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★½ |
| Rooms | 1 | 389 |
| Floors | – | 23 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2009 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 19  (+14) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

[Pullman Kuching Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pullman-kuching-hotel-kuching/prices/)

## Location

260 m apart

Kuching Riverbank Waterfront: city centre: 3.4 km, Kuching International Airport (KCH): 7.8 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 18 sights within 1 km.

Pullman Kuching Hotel: city centre: 3.2 km, Kuching International Airport (KCH): 7.6 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 21 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Kuching

[Kuching weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/malaysia/sarawak/kuching/weather)

## Kuching Riverbank Waterfront or Pullman Kuching Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Kuching Riverbank Waterfront or Pullman Kuching Hotel?

Kuching Riverbank Waterfront leads in 5 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Kuching. Pullman Kuching Hotel is stronger in number of reviews, location score, sights within 1 km.

### Which is cheaper, Kuching Riverbank Waterfront or Pullman Kuching Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Kuching Riverbank Waterfront is closer: 270 m from the centre, against 520 m for Pullman Kuching Hotel.

### How far apart are Kuching Riverbank Waterfront and Pullman Kuching Hotel?

The two hotels are 260 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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