Aava Malacca Hotel vs Swing & Pillows @ Malacca River Walk
Both are in Malacca, 190 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Malacca City
Aava Malacca Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 7 of 14
Hotel★★Malacca City
Swing & Pillows @ Malacca River Walk
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 14
The short answer
Pick Aava Malacca Hotel
It comes out ahead on 7 of 14 compared facts. 190 m apart.
Choose Aava Malacca Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.1)
Why is Aava Malacca Hotel better than Swing & Pillows @ Malacca River Walk?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.1)+0.7
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (1,499 vs 87), so the rating is more reliable×17
Why is Swing & Pillows @ Malacca River Walk better than Aava Malacca Hotel?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Aava Malacca Hotel vs Swing & Pillows @ Malacca River Walk: which hotel is better? | Aava Malacca Hotel | Swing & Pillows @ Malacca River Walk |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.7 | 8.1 |
| Location | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.6 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.7 | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 1,499 +1,412 | 87 |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 261 | – |
| Rank in Malacca | top 28% +38% | bottom 34% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Distance to Malacca City centre | 440 m | 520 m |
| To the airport | 7.5 km | 7.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 260 m −170 m | 430 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 8 +4 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 15 | – |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | – |
| Listed amenities | 19 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
Swing & Pillows @ Malacca River Walk
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Location
190 m apart
Aava Malacca Hotel: city centre: 80 m, Malacca International Airport (MKZ): 7.5 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
Swing & Pillows @ Malacca River Walk: city centre: 110 m, Malacca International Airport (MKZ): 7.5 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
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Aava Malacca Hotel or Swing & Pillows @ Malacca River Walk: common questions
Which is better, Aava Malacca Hotel or Swing & Pillows @ Malacca River Walk?
Aava Malacca Hotel leads in 7 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews.
Which is cheaper, Aava Malacca Hotel or Swing & Pillows @ Malacca River Walk?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Aava Malacca Hotel and Swing & Pillows @ Malacca River Walk?
The two hotels are 190 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