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
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★Kampung Baru
Hotel Samila
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 1More guest reviews (3,043 vs 777), so the rating is more reliable×3.9
- 240 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+40
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2021 vs 2018)+3y
- 4Has 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 vs Hotel Samila: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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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
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Hotel prices in Alor Setar by month
All months
| Month | 38PC Boutique Hotel | Hotel Samila |
|---|---|---|
| November | €37 | €21 |
| December | €37 | €22 |
| January | – | €21 |
| February | €48 | €24 |
| March | €54 | €25 |
| April | €57 | €21 |
| May | €56 | €21 |
| June | €49 | €22 |
| July | €56 | €22 |
| August | €56 | €22 |
| September | €56 | €21 |
| October | €56 | – |
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 monthHotel Samila prices by month
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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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