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title: "Sembayu Villa vs The Shorea: which hotel is better?"
description: "Sembayu Villa or The Shorea in Pantai? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/sembayu-villa-pantai-vs-the-shorea-pantai/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-09
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# Sembayu Villa vs The Shorea

Both are in Pantai, 590 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort · ★★★★ · Kampung Orang Asli Ngoi Ngoi
## [Sembayu Villa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sembayu-villa-pantai/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.4

- **Score by category:** 7 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2073073/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Kampung Orang Asli Ngoi Ngoi
## [The Shorea](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-shorea-pantai/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.2 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 2.4

- **Score by category:** 0 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2217223/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Sembayu Villa

It comes out ahead on 7 of 13 compared facts. 590 m apart.

### Choose Sembayu Villa if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 7.2)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 15 / 1)

### Choose The Shorea if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 15)

### Why is Sembayu Villa better than The Shorea?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.2) (+1.3)
2.  More guest reviews (412 vs 11), so the rating is more reliable (×37)
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
4.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is The Shorea better than Sembayu Villa?

1.  Allows pets
2.  Has an on-site restaurant

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Sembayu Villa | The Shorea |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5  (+1.3) | 7.2 |
| Location | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5  (+0.2) | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.5  (+1.3) | 7.2 |
| Number of reviews | 412  (+401) | 11 |
| Google rating | 4.5/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 162 | – |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Distance to Kampung Orang Asli Ngoi Ngoi centre | 1.3 km  (−270 m) | 1.6 km |
| To the airport | 35 km | 35 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 15 | 1 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2019 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12  (+9) | 3 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Sembayu Villa prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sembayu-villa-pantai/prices/)

## Location

590 m apart

Sembayu Villa: city centre: 310 m, Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL): 35 km.

The Shorea: city centre: 290 m, Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL): 35 km.

## Weather in Pantai

[Pantai weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/malaysia/perak/pantai-remis/weather)

## Sembayu Villa or The Shorea: common questions

### Which is better, Sembayu Villa or The Shorea?

Sembayu Villa leads in 7 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews.

### Which is cheaper, Sembayu Villa or The Shorea?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Sembayu Villa is closer: 1.3 km from the centre, against 1.6 km for The Shorea.

### How far apart are Sembayu Villa and The Shorea?

The two hotels are 590 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/sembayu-villa-pantai-vs-the-shorea-pantai/. 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/