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title: "Paly Hotel vs Project X Scuba: which hotel is better?"
description: "Paly Hotel or Project X Scuba in Semporna? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/paly-hotel-semporna-vs-project-x-scuba-semporna/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-10
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# Paly Hotel vs Project X Scuba

Both are in Semporna, 90 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Inn · ★★ · Semporna
## [Paly Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/paly-hotel-semporna/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.1

- **Score by category:** 6 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1937930/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Semporna
## [Project X Scuba](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/project-x-scuba-semporna/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.6 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.1

- **Score by category:** 1 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1983330/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Paly Hotel

It comes out ahead on 6 of 16 compared facts. 90 m apart.

### Choose Paly Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 7.6)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 27 / 10)

### Choose Project X Scuba if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 10 / 27)

### Why is Paly Hotel better than Project X Scuba?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.6) (+0.7)
2.  More guest reviews (72 vs 10), so the rating is more reliable (×7.2)

### Why is Project X Scuba better than Paly Hotel?

1.  Offers an airport transfer

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Paly Hotel | Project X Scuba |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.3  (+0.7) | 7.6 |
| Location | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3  (+0.2) | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.3  (+0.7) | 7.6 |
| Number of reviews | 72  (+62) | 10 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | 4.9/5  (+0.7) |
| Google reviews | 65  (+11) | 54 |
| Rank in Semporna | top 48%  (+16%) | bottom 36% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Distance to Semporna centre | 450 m | 490 m |
| To the airport | 57 km | 57 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 61 | 61 |
| To the nearest food shop | 160 m | 220 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | – |
| Rooms | 27 | 10 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2025 |
| Listed amenities | 13  (+7) | 6 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

90 m apart

Paly Hotel: city centre: 70 m, Tawau Airport (TWU): 57 km, 61 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

Project X Scuba: city centre: 110 m, Tawau Airport (TWU): 57 km, 61 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Semporna

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

## Paly Hotel or Project X Scuba: common questions

### Which is better, Paly Hotel or Project X Scuba?

Paly Hotel leads in 6 of 16 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Project X Scuba is stronger in Google rating.

### Which is cheaper, Paly Hotel or Project X Scuba?

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

### How far apart are Paly Hotel and Project X Scuba?

The two hotels are 90 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/paly-hotel-semporna-vs-project-x-scuba-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/