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title: "L A Tabuan Jaya @ Natol vs Mega Inn: which hotel is better?"
description: "L A Tabuan Jaya @ Natol or Mega Inn in Kuching? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/l-a-tabuan-jaya-natol-kuching-vs-mega-inn-kuching/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-15
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# L A Tabuan Jaya @ Natol vs Mega Inn

Both are in Kuching, 1.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse
## [L A Tabuan Jaya @ Natol](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/l-a-tabuan-jaya-natol-kuching/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.6

- **Score by category:** 4 of 17

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1740311/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse
## [Mega Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mega-inn-kuching/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.9

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1832573/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Mega Inn

It comes out ahead on 7 of 17 compared facts. 1.8 km apart.

### Choose L A Tabuan Jaya @ Natol if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.0)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 7 / 58)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2019 / 2012)

### Choose Mega Inn if you want

-   to walk to the sights (820 m / 2.6 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 58 / 7)

### Why is L A Tabuan Jaya @ Natol better than Mega Inn?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.0) (+1.0)
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2019 vs 2012) (+7y)
3.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (7 vs 58 rooms) (−51)

### Why is Mega Inn better than L A Tabuan Jaya @ Natol?

1.  1.8 km closer to the city centre (−1.8 km)
2.  More guest reviews (1,806 vs 6), so the rating is more reliable (×301)
3.  9 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+9)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 54 vs 43) (+11)
5.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 15:00) (−3h)
6.  A larger hotel with more facilities (58 vs 7 rooms) (×8.3)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | L A Tabuan Jaya @ Natol | Mega Inn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+1.0) | 8.0 |
| Location | 3.6 | 4.9  (+1.3) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8  (+0.8) | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+1.0) | 8.0 |
| Number of reviews | 6 | 1,806  (+1,800) |
| Rank in Kuching | top 39%  (+42%) | bottom 19% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.6 | 4.9  (+1.3) |
| Distance to the centre | 2.6 km | 820 m  (−1.8 km) |
| To the airport | 5.4 km | 4.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 21 | 30  (+9) |
| To the nearest food shop | 770 m | 30 m  (−730 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 7 | 58 |
| Floors | 1 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2019  (+7y) | 2012 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 10  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 12:00  (−3h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

[Mega Inn prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mega-inn-kuching/prices/)

## Location

1.8 km apart

L A Tabuan Jaya @ Natol: city centre: 2.6 km, Kuching International Airport (KCH): 5.4 km, 21 places to eat within 500 m.

Mega Inn: city centre: 820 m, Kuching International Airport (KCH): 4.6 km, 30 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Kuching

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

## L A Tabuan Jaya @ Natol or Mega Inn: common questions

### Which is better, L A Tabuan Jaya @ Natol or Mega Inn?

Mega Inn leads in 7 of 17 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to the centre. L A Tabuan Jaya @ Natol is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Kuching.

### Which is cheaper, L A Tabuan Jaya @ Natol or Mega Inn?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Mega Inn is closer: 820 m from the centre, against 2.6 km for L A Tabuan Jaya @ Natol.

### How far apart are L A Tabuan Jaya @ Natol and Mega Inn?

The two hotels are 1.8 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/l-a-tabuan-jaya-natol-kuching-vs-mega-inn-kuching/. 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/