Pacific Inn vs Wave View Hotel
Both are in Semporna, 40 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Inn★★★Semporna
Pacific Inn
- Guest rating
- 8.0 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
- 0 of 4
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?
- 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 2More guest reviews (1,428 vs 548), so the rating is more reliable×2.6
- 3Has an on-site restaurant
Why is Wave View Hotel better than Pacific Inn?
- 1Offers an airport transfer
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Pacific Inn vs Wave View Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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?
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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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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