Ocean Inn vs Wave View Hotel
Both are in Semporna, 60 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Inn★Semporna
Ocean Inn
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 5.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Hotel★★Semporna
Wave View Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 5.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 8.2)+0.2
Why is Wave View Hotel better than Ocean Inn?
- 1Higher star rating (2★ vs 1★)+1★
- 2Offers an airport transfer
- 3Has free parking
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Ocean Inn vs Wave View Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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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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