Project X Scuba vs TEMPO
Both are in Semporna, 1.9 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelSemporna
Project X Scuba
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 6.1
- Score by category
- 6 of 13
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?
- 11.8 km closer to the area centre−1.8 km
- 254 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+54
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 69 vs 29)+40
- 43 more sights within 1 km+3
Why is TEMPO better than Project X Scuba?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.9 vs 7.6)+0.3
- 2More 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 vs TEMPO: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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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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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