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
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 3.2
- Score by category
- 6 of 16
Hotel★★★★Kampung Muhibbah
UCSI Hotel Kuching
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 2.1
- Score by category
- 6 of 16
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 6 categories. Your priorities decide. 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?
- 1820 m closer to the area centre−820 m
- 222 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+22
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 46 vs 22)+24
Why is UCSI Hotel Kuching better than Penview Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 8.2)+0.3
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3Newer 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 vs UCSI Hotel Kuching: which hotel is better? | 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 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| 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 | top 88% | top 81% +7% |
| 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 |
| 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 | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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.
Penview Hotel or UCSI Hotel Kuching: common questions
Which is better, Penview Hotel or UCSI Hotel Kuching?
They are evenly matched. Penview Hotel is stronger in 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?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
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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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