NU Hotel vs Studio8 Inn
Both are in Bintulu, 1.9 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Bintulu
NU Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.3
- Score by category
- 4 of 4
Inn★★★kampung kemuting
Studio8 Inn
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 3.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick NU Hotel
It leads in 4 of 4 categories. 1.9 km apart.
Choose NU Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.2)
- to walk to the sights (1.7 km / 2.6 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (87 / 13)
- breakfast included
Choose Studio8 Inn if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 42 / 210)
Why is NU Hotel better than Studio8 Inn?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.2)+0.7
- 2860 m closer to the city centre−860 m
- 3Has a swimming pool
- 4Includes free breakfast
- 5Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 6More guest reviews (2,848 vs 714), so the rating is more reliable×4.0
- 774 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+74
Why is Studio8 Inn better than NU Hotel?
- 1A smaller, more intimate hotel (42 vs 210 rooms)−168
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| NU Hotel vs Studio8 Inn: which hotel is better? | NU Hotel | Studio8 Inn |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.7 | 8.2 |
| Location | 5.3 +1.9 | 3.4 |
| Facilities | 5.0 +1.7 | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 +1.5 | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 4.4 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.7 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.7 | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 2,848 +2,134 | 714 |
| Google rating | – | 3.8/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 161 |
| Rank in Bintulu | top 17% +42% | bottom 41% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.3 +1.9 | 3.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.7 km −860 m | 2.6 km |
| To the beach | 1.7 km | – |
| To the airport | 9.2 km | 9.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 87 +74 | 13 |
| To the nearest food shop | 150 m | 240 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 210 | 42 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | 2016 |
| Listed amenities | 16 +3 | 13 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
1.9 km apart
NU Hotel: city centre: 1.7 km, Bintulu Airport (BTU): 9.2 km, beach: 1.7 km, 87 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Studio8 Inn: city centre: 2.6 km, Bintulu Airport (BTU): 9.1 km, 13 places to eat within 500 m.
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NU Hotel or Studio8 Inn: common questions
Which is better, NU Hotel or Studio8 Inn?
NU Hotel leads in 4 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.
Which is cheaper, NU Hotel or Studio8 Inn?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
NU Hotel is closer: 1.7 km from the centre, against 2.6 km for Studio8 Inn.
How far apart are NU Hotel and Studio8 Inn?
The two hotels are 1.9 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