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ANT HOTEL vs Baba House Melaka

Both are in Malacca, 840 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★★Malacca City

ANT HOTEL

Guest rating
7.7 Good
Location score
6.7
Score by category
1 of 3
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Hotel★★★★Malacca City

Baba House Melaka

Guest rating
9.1 Excellent
Location score
7.9
Score by category
2 of 3
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The short answer

Pick Baba House Melaka

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 840 m apart.

Choose ANT HOTEL if you want

  • to be closer to the beach
  • a spa and wellness
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Choose Baba House Melaka if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to walk to the sights
  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Why is ANT HOTEL better than Baba House Melaka?

  1. 1220 m closer to the beach (1.1 km vs 1.3 km)−220 m
  2. 2Has a spa
  3. 3Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
  4. 4Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 15:00)−2h
  5. 5A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 100 rooms)−99

Why is Baba House Melaka better than ANT HOTEL?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 7.7)+1.4
  2. 2710 m closer to the area centre−710 m
  3. 3More guest reviews (4,939 vs 85), so the rating is more reliable×58
  4. 469 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+69
  5. 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 100 vs 80)+20
  6. 631 more sights within 1 km+31
  7. 7A larger hotel with more facilities (100 vs 1 rooms)×100.0

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

ANT HOTELBaba House Melaka
Score by category
Guest rating 7.7 9.1 +1.4
Location 6.7 7.9 +1.2
Facilities – 5.8
Families – 0.0
Spa & wellness – 1.5
Beach access 6.6 +0.7 5.9
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 7.9 9.1 +1.2
Guest rating 7.7 9.1 +1.4
Number of reviews 85 4,939 +4,854
Rank in Malacca top 90% top 10% +80%
Location
Location score 6.7 7.9 +1.2
Distance to Malacca City centre 1.2 km 470 m −710 m
To the beach 1.1 km −220 m 1.3 km
To the airport 8.2 km 7.7 km
Restaurants within 500 m 81 150 +69
Sights within 1 km 9 40 +31
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★★ +1★ ★★★★
Rooms 1 100
Floors – 3
Newest building or renovation – 2022
Listed amenities 6 19 +13
Policies
Check-in from 13:00 −2h 15:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Parking ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
Spa ✓ –
Sauna ✓ –
Concierge – ✓
Laundry – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Breakfast – ✓
Restaurant – ✓
Gym – ✓
Terrace – ✓
Wheelchair accessible – ✓
Smoke-free – ✓
Air conditioning – ✓
Balcony – ✓
Minibar – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples – ✓
Beach holidays ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

      840 m apart

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      ANT HOTEL or Baba House Melaka: common questions

      Which is better, ANT HOTEL or Baba House Melaka?

      Baba House Melaka leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location. ANT HOTEL is stronger in beach access.

      Which is cheaper, ANT HOTEL or Baba House Melaka?

      Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Baba House Melaka is closer: 470 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for ANT HOTEL.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      ANT HOTEL is 1.1 km from the nearest beach; Baba House Melaka is 1.3 km.

      How far apart are ANT HOTEL and Baba House Melaka?

      The two hotels are 840 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