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title: "Pacific Inn vs Wave View Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pacific Inn or Wave View Hotel in Semporna? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/pacific-inn-semporna-vs-wave-view-hotel-semporna/
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retrieved: 2026-11-04
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# Pacific Inn vs Wave View Hotel

Both are in Semporna, 40 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.8

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1933571/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:** 0 of 4

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

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 40 m apart.

### Choose Wave View Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.2 / 8.0)

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

1.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)
2.  More guest reviews (1,428 vs 548), so the rating is more reliable (×2.6)
3.  Has an on-site restaurant

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

1.  Offers an airport transfer

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Pacific Inn | Wave View Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.2 |
| Location | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Facilities | 5.0  (+1.7) | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.2  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.2  (+0.2) |
| Number of reviews | 1,428  (+880) | 548 |
| Google rating | 3.8/5 | 3.8/5 |
| Google reviews | 147  (+14) | 133 |
| Rank in Semporna | bottom 31% | bottom 46%  (+15%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Distance to Semporna centre | 270 m | 240 m |
| To the airport | 58 km | 58 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 67 | 70  (+3) |
| To the nearest food shop | 160 m | 130 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 7 | 7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★  (+1★) | ★★ |
| Rooms | 32 | 43 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | – |
| Listed amenities | 15 | 14 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |

## 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

40 m apart

Pacific Inn: city centre: 650 m, Tawau Airport (TWU): 58 km, 67 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)

## Pacific Inn or Wave View Hotel: common questions

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

Pacific Inn leads in 1 of 4 categories, including facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Pacific 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 Pacific Inn and Wave View Hotel?

The two hotels are 40 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/pacific-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/
