Project X Scuba vs SemRock Hotel
Both are in Semporna, 610 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Project X Scuba
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 6.1
- Score by category
- 8 of 17
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SemRock Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 5.1
- Score by category
- 3 of 17
The short answer
Pick Project X Scuba
It comes out ahead on 8 of 17 compared facts. 610 m apart.
Choose Project X Scuba if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (7.6 / 7.7)
- to walk to the sights (110 m / 690 m)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (61 / 15)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 10 / 21)
Choose SemRock Hotel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 21 / 10)
Why is Project X Scuba better than SemRock Hotel?
- 1570 m closer to the area centre−570 m
- 246 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+46
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 69 vs 50)+19
Why is SemRock Hotel better than Project X Scuba?
- 1More guest reviews (128 vs 10), so the rating is more reliable×13
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Project X Scuba vs SemRock Hotel: which hotel is better? | Project X Scuba | SemRock Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 7.7 |
| Location | 6.1 +1.0 | 5.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 +0.3 | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 7.7 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 10 | 128 +118 |
| Google rating | 4.9/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 54 | – |
| Rank in Semporna | bottom 36% +20% | bottom 16% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.1 +1.0 | 5.1 |
| Distance to Semporna centre | 490 m −570 m | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 57 km | 56 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 61 +46 | 15 |
| To the nearest food shop | 220 m −130 m | 350 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 +4 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 10 | 21 |
| Floors | 2 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 +2y | 2023 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 9 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
610 m apart
Project X Scuba: city centre: 110 m, Tawau Airport (TWU): 57 km, 61 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
SemRock Hotel: city centre: 690 m, Tawau Airport (TWU): 56 km, 15 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
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Project X Scuba or SemRock Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Project X Scuba or SemRock Hotel?
Project X Scuba leads in 8 of 17 categories, including StayVersus score, rank in Semporna, location score. SemRock Hotel is stronger in guest rating, number of reviews, listed amenities.
Which is cheaper, Project X Scuba or SemRock Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Project X Scuba is closer: 490 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for SemRock Hotel.
How far apart are Project X Scuba and SemRock Hotel?
The two hotels are 610 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