Permai Rainforest Resort vs Santubong Suites @ SS
Both are in Kuching, 2.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★
Permai Rainforest Resort
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 5.6
- Score by category
- 4 of 12
ApartmentKampung Santubong
Santubong Suites @ SS
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 2.2
- Score by category
- 5 of 12
The short answer
Pick Santubong Suites @ SS
It comes out ahead on 5 of 12 compared facts. 2.1 km apart.
Choose Permai Rainforest Resort if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 34 / 1)
Choose Santubong Suites @ SS if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 7.8)
- to walk to the sights (23 km / 25 km)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 34)
Why is Permai Rainforest Resort better than Santubong Suites @ SS?
- 1More guest reviews (1,223 vs 17), so the rating is more reliable×72
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 22 vs 0)+22
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Santubong Suites @ SS better than Permai Rainforest Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 7.8)+1.7
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Permai Rainforest Resort vs Santubong Suites @ SS: which hotel is better? | Permai Rainforest Resort | Santubong Suites @ SS |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 9.5 +1.7 |
| Location | 5.6 +3.4 | 2.2 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 9.1 +1.2 |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 9.5 +1.7 |
| Number of reviews | 1,223 +1,206 | 17 |
| Rank in Kuching | bottom 15% | top 19% +66% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.6 +3.4 | 2.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 25 km | 23 km −2.0 km |
| To the airport | 30 km | 28 km −2.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 4 +4 | 0 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 34 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 1990 | – |
| Listed amenities | 16 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
2.1 km apart
Permai Rainforest Resort: city centre: 25 km, Kuching International Airport (KCH): 30 km, 4 places to eat within 500 m.
Santubong Suites @ SS: city centre: 23 km, Kuching International Airport (KCH): 28 km.
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Permai Rainforest Resort or Santubong Suites @ SS: common questions
Which is better, Permai Rainforest Resort or Santubong Suites @ SS?
Santubong Suites @ SS leads in 5 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Kuching. Permai Rainforest Resort is stronger in number of reviews, location score, restaurants within 500 m.
Which is cheaper, Permai Rainforest Resort or Santubong Suites @ SS?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Santubong Suites @ SS is closer: 23 km from the centre, against 25 km for Permai Rainforest Resort.
How far apart are Permai Rainforest Resort and Santubong Suites @ SS?
The two hotels are 2.1 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