AC Hotel Ipoh vs Hotel Excelsior
Both are in Ipoh, 190 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★½Waller Court
AC Hotel Ipoh
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 6.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★★Kampung Jawa
Hotel Excelsior
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Hotel Excelsior
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 190 m apart.
Choose Hotel Excelsior if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.2 / 7.9)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2014 / 1993)
Why is AC Hotel Ipoh better than Hotel Excelsior?
- 1Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 4★)+0.5★
Why is Hotel Excelsior better than AC Hotel Ipoh?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 7.9)+0.3
- 2More guest reviews (13,132 vs 5,121), so the rating is more reliable×2.6
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2014 vs 1993)+21y
- 46 more sights within 1 km+6
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| AC Hotel Ipoh vs Hotel Excelsior: which hotel is better? | AC Hotel Ipoh | Hotel Excelsior |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.2 |
| Location | 6.2 | 6.9 +0.7 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 3.5 | 4.1 +0.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.2 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.2 +0.3 |
| Number of reviews | 5,121 | 13,132 +8,011 |
| Rank in Ipoh | bottom 17% | bottom 24% +7% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.2 | 6.9 +0.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.0 km | 1.2 km |
| To public transport | 1.4 km | 1.2 km −110 m |
| To the airport | 3.4 km | 3.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 280 m | 350 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 9 | 13 +4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 9 +6 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★½ +0.5★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 196 |
| Floors | – | 14 |
| Newest building or renovation | 1993 | 2014 +21y |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 17 +13 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
190 m apart
AC Hotel Ipoh: city centre: 1.0 km, nearest station Stesen Keretapi Ipoh: 1.4 km, Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH): 3.4 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
Hotel Excelsior: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Stesen Keretapi Ipoh: 1.2 km, Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH): 3.4 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km.
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AC Hotel Ipoh or Hotel Excelsior: common questions
Which is better, AC Hotel Ipoh or Hotel Excelsior?
Hotel Excelsior leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, AC Hotel Ipoh or Hotel Excelsior?
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How far apart are AC Hotel Ipoh and Hotel Excelsior?
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