Abby by the river vs Le Metrotel
Both are in Ipoh, 310 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
- 8 of 15
Hotel★★Kampung Jawa
Le Metrotel
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 15
The short answer
Pick Abby by the river
It comes out ahead on 8 of 15 compared facts. 310 m apart.
Choose Abby by the river if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (7.8 / 7.7)
Why is Abby by the river better than Le Metrotel?
- 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
Why is Le Metrotel better than Abby by the river?
- 1More guest reviews (1,894 vs 380), so the rating is more reliable×5.0
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Abby by the river vs Le Metrotel: which hotel is better? | Abby by the river | Le Metrotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 7.7 |
| Location | 7.3 +0.4 | 6.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.9 +0.2 | 7.7 |
| Guest rating | 7.8 +0.1 | 7.7 |
| Number of reviews | 380 | 1,894 +1,514 |
| Google rating | – | 3.6/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 224 |
| Rank in Ipoh | bottom 16% +4% | bottom 12% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.3 +0.4 | 6.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.8 km | 1.6 km −210 m |
| To the airport | 3.2 km | 3.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 340 m −190 m | 530 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 9 +3 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 10 | 10 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | – | 32 |
| Floors | – | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:30 +1h | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
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Location
310 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.
Le Metrotel: city centre: 1.6 km, Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH): 3.1 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.
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Abby by the river or Le Metrotel: common questions
Which is better, Abby by the river or Le Metrotel?
Abby by the river leads in 8 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Ipoh. Le Metrotel is stronger in number of reviews, distance to the centre.
Which is cheaper, Abby by the river or Le Metrotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Le Metrotel is closer: 1.6 km from the centre, against 1.8 km for Abby by the river.
How far apart are Abby by the river and Le Metrotel?
The two hotels are 310 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