Abby by the river vs Brick Box Hotel
Both are in Ipoh, 510 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Kampung Kuchai
Abby by the river
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 5 of 15
Hotel★★★Kampung Kuchai
Brick Box Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 7 of 15
The short answer
Pick Brick Box Hotel
It comes out ahead on 7 of 15 compared facts. 510 m apart.
Choose Brick Box Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.1 / 7.8)
Why is Abby by the river better than Brick Box Hotel?
- 1380 m closer to the area centre−380 m
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Brick Box Hotel better than Abby by the river?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 7.8)+0.3
- 2More guest reviews (1,546 vs 380), so the rating is more reliable×4.1
- 34 more sights within 1 km+4
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Abby by the river vs Brick Box Hotel: which hotel is better? | Abby by the river | Brick Box Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.1 |
| Location | 7.3 | 8.3 +1.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.1 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.1 +0.3 |
| Number of reviews | 380 | 1,546 +1,166 |
| Google rating | – | 4.0/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 336 |
| Rank in Ipoh | bottom 16% | bottom 23% +7% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.3 | 8.3 +1.0 |
| Distance to Kampung Kuchai centre | 380 m −380 m | 760 m |
| To the airport | 3.2 km | 3.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 340 m | 110 m −230 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 9 +3 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 10 | 14 +4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 27 |
| Listed amenities | 11 +3 | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:30 +0h | 12:10 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
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Location
510 m apart
Abby by the river: city centre: 1.8 km, Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH): 3.2 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.
Brick Box Hotel: city centre: 1.9 km, Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH): 3.7 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 14 sights within 1 km.
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Abby by the river or Brick Box Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Abby by the river or Brick Box Hotel?
Brick Box Hotel leads in 7 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Abby by the river is stronger in distance to Kampung Kuchai centre, shops within 500 m, listed amenities.
Which is cheaper, Abby by the river or Brick Box Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Abby by the river is closer: 380 m from the centre, against 760 m for Brick Box Hotel.
How far apart are Abby by the river and Brick Box Hotel?
The two hotels are 510 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