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title: "38PC Boutique Hotel vs Hotel Samila: which hotel is better?"
description: "38PC Boutique Hotel or Hotel Samila in Alor Setar? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/38pc-boutique-hotel-alor-setar-vs-hotel-samila-alor-setar/
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# 38PC Boutique Hotel vs Hotel Samila

Both are in Alor Setar, 680 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Inn · ★★★ · Seberang Nyonya
## [38PC Boutique Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/38pc-boutique-hotel-alor-setar/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.0

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1079226/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Kampung Baru
## [Hotel Samila](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-samila-alor-setar/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.4

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1623120/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 680 m apart.

### Choose 38PC Boutique Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.8)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 5 / 50)

### Choose Hotel Samila if you want

-   to walk to the sights (2.2 km / 2.8 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 50 / 5)

### Why is 38PC Boutique Hotel better than Hotel Samila?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Hotel Samila better than 38PC Boutique Hotel?

1.  More guest reviews (3,043 vs 777), so the rating is more reliable (×3.9)
2.  40 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+40)
3.  Newer or more recently renovated (2021 vs 2018) (+3y)
4.  Has an on-site restaurant

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | 38PC Boutique Hotel | Hotel Samila |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 8.8 |
| Location | 7.0 | 7.4  (+0.4) |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Public transport | 8.3 | 8.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.2) | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.2) | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 777 | 3,043  (+2,266) |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 117 | – |
| Rank in Alor Setar | top 17%  (+14%) | top 31% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.0 | 7.4  (+0.4) |
| Distance to the centre | 2.8 km | 2.2 km  (−600 m) |
| To public transport | 470 m | 490 m |
| To the airport | 8.8 km | 8.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 110 | 150  (+40) |
| To the nearest food shop | 720 m | 300 m  (−420 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 6  (+3) |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 5 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 5 | 50 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 | 2021  (+3y) |
| Listed amenities | 14  (+5) | 9 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| 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.

## Nightly price by month

38PC Boutique HotelHotel Samila

           

-   Hotel Samila is cheaper in 10 of 10 months
-   38PC Boutique Hotel: €51 a night on average · Hotel Samila: €22 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Alor Setar by month](https://stayversus.com/en/malaysia/alor-setar/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[38PC Boutique Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/38pc-boutique-hotel-alor-setar/prices/)[Hotel Samila prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-samila-alor-setar/prices/)

## Location

680 m apart

38PC Boutique Hotel: city centre: 2.8 km, nearest station Stesen Kereta Api Tunjang: 470 m, Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR): 8.8 km, 110 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

Hotel Samila: city centre: 2.2 km, nearest station Stesen Kereta Api Tunjang: 490 m, Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR): 8.2 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

## 38PC Boutique Hotel or Hotel Samila: common questions

### Which is better, 38PC Boutique Hotel or Hotel Samila?

Hotel Samila leads in 1 of 3 categories, including location.

### Which is cheaper, 38PC Boutique Hotel or Hotel Samila?

Over the year Hotel Samila costs about €22 a night on average against €51 at 38PC Boutique Hotel, and it is cheaper in 10 of the 10 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Samila is closer: 2.2 km from the centre, against 2.8 km for 38PC Boutique Hotel.

### How far apart are 38PC Boutique Hotel and Hotel Samila?

The two hotels are 680 m apart in a straight line.

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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/38pc-boutique-hotel-alor-setar-vs-hotel-samila-alor-setar/. 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/
