Loft Waterfront vs Laila Inn
Both are in Kuching, 1.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★Petra Jaya
Loft Waterfront
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.6 km apart.
Choose Loft Waterfront if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Laila Inn if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Loft Waterfront better than Laila Inn?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 7.8)+0.2
- 2940 m closer to the city centre−940 m
- 3Higher star rating (2★ vs 1★)+1★
- 4133 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+133
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 95 vs 40)+55
- 622 more sights within 1 km+22
Why is Laila Inn better than Loft Waterfront?
- 1250 m closer to public transport−250 m
- 2More guest reviews (403 vs 199), so the rating is more reliable×2.0
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Loft Waterfront vs Laila Inn: which hotel is better? | Loft Waterfront | Laila Inn |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 7.8 |
| Location | 6.8 +3.8 | 3.0 |
| Public transport | 1.8 | 3.2 +1.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 +0.2 | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.0 +0.2 | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 199 | 403 +204 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 61 | – |
| Rank in Kuching | top 89% +3% | top 92% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.8 +3.8 | 3.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.5 km −940 m | 4.4 km |
| To public transport | 1.7 km | 1.4 km −250 m |
| To the airport | 7.9 km | 8.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +133 | 17 |
| Sights within 1 km | 22 +22 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ +1★ | ★ |
| Rooms | 9 | 39 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.6 km apart
Loft Waterfront or Laila Inn: common questions
Which is better, Loft Waterfront or Laila Inn?
They are evenly matched. Loft Waterfront is stronger in location; Laila Inn is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Loft Waterfront or Laila Inn?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Loft Waterfront is closer: 3.5 km from the centre, against 4.4 km for Laila Inn.
How far apart are Loft Waterfront and Laila Inn?
The two hotels are 1.6 km 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