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title: "Penview Hotel vs UCSI Hotel Kuching: which hotel is better?"
description: "Penview Hotel or UCSI Hotel Kuching in Kuching? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Penview Hotel vs UCSI Hotel Kuching

Both are in Kuching, 2.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Kampung Muhibbah
## [Penview Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/penview-hotel-kuching/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.2

- **Score by category:** 8 of 18

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1952269/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Kampung Muhibbah
## [UCSI Hotel Kuching](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ucsi-hotel-kuching-kuching/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.1

- **Score by category:** 6 of 18

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2254648/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Penview Hotel

It comes out ahead on 8 of 18 compared facts. 2.5 km apart.

### Choose Penview Hotel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (4.7 km / 7.2 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (26 / 4)

### Choose UCSI Hotel Kuching if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 8.2)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2016 / 2008)

### Why is Penview Hotel better than UCSI Hotel Kuching?

1.  820 m closer to the area centre (−820 m)
2.  22 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+22)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 46 vs 22) (+24)

### Why is UCSI Hotel Kuching better than Penview Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 8.2) (+0.3)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
3.  Newer or more recently renovated (2016 vs 2008) (+8y)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Penview Hotel | UCSI Hotel Kuching |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.5  (+0.3) |
| Location | 3.2  (+1.1) | 2.1 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 6.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.5  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.5  (+0.3) |
| Number of reviews | 5,824  (+1,321) | 4,503 |
| Rank in Kuching | bottom 25% | bottom 35%  (+10%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.2  (+1.1) | 2.1 |
| Distance to Kampung Muhibbah centre | 1.2 km  (−820 m) | 2.1 km |
| To the airport | 8.0 km  (−2.3 km) | 10 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 26  (+22) | 4 |
| To the nearest food shop | 250 m  (−2.1 km) | 2.3 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 3  (+3) | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 164 | 209 |
| Floors | 6 | 15 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2008 | 2016  (+8y) |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 20  (+9) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 14:30 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| 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.

## Nightly price by month

Penview HotelUCSI Hotel Kuching

           

-   Penview Hotel is cheaper in 12 of 12 months
-   Penview Hotel: €21 a night on average · UCSI Hotel Kuching: €47 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Kuching by month](https://stayversus.com/en/malaysia/kuching/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Penview Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/penview-hotel-kuching/prices/)[UCSI Hotel Kuching prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ucsi-hotel-kuching-kuching/prices/)

## Location

2.5 km apart

Penview Hotel: city centre: 4.7 km, Kuching International Airport (KCH): 8.0 km, 26 places to eat within 500 m.

UCSI Hotel Kuching: city centre: 7.2 km, Kuching International Airport (KCH): 10 km, 4 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Kuching

[Kuching weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/malaysia/sarawak/kuching/weather)

## Penview Hotel or UCSI Hotel Kuching: common questions

### Which is better, Penview Hotel or UCSI Hotel Kuching?

Penview Hotel leads in 8 of 18 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to Kampung Muhibbah centre. UCSI Hotel Kuching is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Kuching.

### Which is cheaper, Penview Hotel or UCSI Hotel Kuching?

Over the year Penview Hotel costs about €21 a night on average against €47 at UCSI Hotel Kuching, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Penview Hotel is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 2.1 km for UCSI Hotel Kuching.

### How far apart are Penview Hotel and UCSI Hotel Kuching?

The two hotels are 2.5 km 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/penview-hotel-kuching-vs-ucsi-hotel-kuching-kuching/. 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/