Project X Scuba vs TEMPO EXT.
Both are in Semporna, 660 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelSemporna
Project X Scuba
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 6.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 12
HostelSemporna
TEMPO EXT.
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 5.9
- Score by category
- 7 of 12
The short answer
Pick TEMPO EXT.
It comes out ahead on 7 of 12 compared facts. 660 m apart.
Choose Project X Scuba if you want
- to walk to the sights
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose TEMPO EXT. if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Project X Scuba better than TEMPO EXT.?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is TEMPO EXT. better than Project X Scuba?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.6)+0.7
- 2320 m closer to the area centre−320 m
- 3More guest reviews (293 vs 10), so the rating is more reliable×29
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Project X Scuba vs TEMPO EXT.: which hotel is better? | Project X Scuba | TEMPO EXT. |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.3 +0.7 |
| Location | 6.1 | 5.9 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.3 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.3 +0.7 |
| Number of reviews | 10 | 293 +283 |
| Google rating | 4.9/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 54 | – |
| Rank in Semporna | top 67% | top 46% +21% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.1 | 5.9 |
| Distance to Semporna centre | 490 m | 180 m −320 m |
| To the airport | 57 km | 58 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 61 | 75 +14 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 10 | 1 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 | – |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 14 +10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
660 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.
TEMPO EXT.: city centre: 560 m, Tawau Airport (TWU): 58 km, 75 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Project X Scuba or TEMPO EXT.: common questions
Which is better, Project X Scuba or TEMPO EXT.?
TEMPO EXT. leads in 7 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews.
Which is cheaper, Project X Scuba or TEMPO EXT.?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
TEMPO EXT. is closer: 180 m from the centre, against 490 m for Project X Scuba.
How far apart are Project X Scuba and TEMPO EXT.?
The two hotels are 660 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