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title: "Ocean Inn vs Wave View Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Ocean Inn or Wave View Hotel in Semporna? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-02
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# Ocean Inn vs Wave View Hotel

Both are in Semporna, 60 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Inn · ★ · Semporna
## [Ocean Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ocean-inn-semporna/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.8

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1910796/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★ · Semporna
## [Wave View Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/wave-view-hotel-semporna/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.8

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2310907/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 60 m apart.

### Choose Ocean Inn if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 8.2)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 11 / 43)

### Choose Wave View Hotel if you want

-   free parking
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 43 / 11)

### Why is Ocean Inn better than Wave View Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 8.2) (+0.2)

### Why is Wave View Hotel better than Ocean Inn?

1.  Higher star rating (2★ vs 1★) (+1★)
2.  Offers an airport transfer
3.  Has free parking

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Ocean Inn | Wave View Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Location | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Facilities | 2.5 | 3.3  (+0.8) |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0  (+1.0) | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4  (+0.2) | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.4  (+0.2) | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 807  (+259) | 548 |
| Google rating | – | 3.8/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 133 |
| Rank in Semporna | top 40%  (+14%) | bottom 46% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Distance to Semporna centre | 230 m | 240 m |
| To the airport | 58 km | 58 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 72 | 70 |
| To the nearest food shop | 100 m | 130 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 7 | 7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★ | ★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 11 | 43 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 14  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| 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.

[Wave View Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/wave-view-hotel-semporna/prices/)

## Location

60 m apart

Ocean Inn: city centre: 620 m, Tawau Airport (TWU): 58 km, 72 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

Wave View Hotel: city centre: 630 m, Tawau Airport (TWU): 58 km, 70 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Semporna

[Semporna weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/malaysia/sabah/semporna/weather)

## Ocean Inn or Wave View Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Ocean Inn or Wave View Hotel?

They are evenly matched. Ocean Inn is stronger in spa & wellness; Wave View Hotel is stronger in facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Ocean Inn or Wave View Hotel?

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

### How far apart are Ocean Inn and Wave View Hotel?

The two hotels are 60 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/ocean-inn-semporna-vs-wave-view-hotel-semporna/. 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/
