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title: "Project X Scuba vs TEMPO: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Project X Scuba. It comes out ahead on 6 of 13 compared facts. Project X Scuba or TEMPO in Semporna? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms…"
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/project-x-scuba-semporna-vs-tempo-semporna/
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retrieved: 2026-10-18
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# Project X Scuba vs TEMPO

Both are in Semporna, 1.9 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Semporna
## [Project X Scuba](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/project-x-scuba-semporna/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.6 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.1

- **Score by category:** 6 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1983330/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Semporna
## [TEMPO](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tempo-semporna/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.9 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 3.2

- **Score by category:** 4 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2182425/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Project X Scuba

It comes out ahead on 6 of 13 compared facts. 1.9 km apart.

### Choose Project X Scuba if you want

-   to walk to the sights (110 m / 2.0 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (61 / 7)

### Why is Project X Scuba better than TEMPO?

1.  1.8 km closer to the area centre (−1.8 km)
2.  54 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+54)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 69 vs 29) (+40)
4.  3 more sights within 1 km (+3)

### Why is TEMPO better than Project X Scuba?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.9 vs 7.6) (+0.3)
2.  More guest reviews (217 vs 10), so the rating is more reliable (×22)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Project X Scuba | TEMPO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 7.9  (+0.3) |
| Location | 6.1  (+2.9) | 3.2 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1  (+0.1) | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 7.9  (+0.3) |
| Number of reviews | 10 | 217  (+207) |
| Google rating | 4.9/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 54 | – |
| Rank in Semporna | top 67%  (+9%) | top 76% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.1  (+2.9) | 3.2 |
| Distance to Semporna centre | 490 m  (−1.8 km) | 2.3 km |
| To the airport | 57 km | 55 km  (−1.7 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 61  (+54) | 7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3  (+3) | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 10 | 6 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 | – |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 12  (+8) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |

## Location

1.9 km 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: city centre: 2.0 km, Tawau Airport (TWU): 55 km, 7 places to eat within 500 m.

## Project X Scuba or TEMPO: common questions

### Which is better, Project X Scuba or TEMPO?

Project X Scuba leads in 6 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, rank in Semporna, location score. TEMPO is stronger in guest rating, number of reviews, to the airport.

### Which is cheaper, Project X Scuba or TEMPO?

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 2.3 km for TEMPO.

### How far apart are Project X Scuba and TEMPO?

The two hotels are 1.9 km apart in a straight line.

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-   [Project X Scuba vs Perfect Hub](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/perfect-hub-semporna-vs-project-x-scuba-semporna/)
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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/project-x-scuba-semporna-vs-tempo-semporna/. 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/