AST Hotel vs Sweet Star Hotel
Both are in Alor Setar, 740 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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AST Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 3.6
- Score by category
- 6 of 18
Hotel★★Kampung Hujung Alor
Sweet Star Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 4.1
- Score by category
- 4 of 18
The short answer
Pick AST Hotel
It comes out ahead on 6 of 18 compared facts. 740 m apart.
Choose AST Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 7.6)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2025 / 2010)
Why is AST Hotel better than Sweet Star Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.6)+0.8
- 2More guest reviews (2,938 vs 585), so the rating is more reliable×5.0
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2010)+15y
- 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Sweet Star Hotel better than AST Hotel?
- 1Later check-out (13:00 vs 12:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| AST Hotel vs Sweet Star Hotel: which hotel is better? | AST Hotel | Sweet Star Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 +0.8 | 7.6 |
| Location | 3.6 | 4.1 +0.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 +0.8 | 7.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 +0.8 | 7.6 |
| Number of reviews | 2,938 +2,353 | 585 |
| Rank in Alor Setar | bottom 41% +30% | bottom 11% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.6 | 4.1 +0.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 5.7 km | 5.8 km |
| To the airport | 12 km | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 48 | 49 |
| To the nearest food shop | 580 m | 10 m −570 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 5 +5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 49 | 32 |
| Floors | 3 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 +15y | 2010 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 13:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
740 m apart
AST Hotel: city centre: 5.7 km, Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR): 12 km, 48 places to eat within 500 m.
Sweet Star Hotel: city centre: 5.8 km, Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR): 13 km, 49 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
AST Hotel or Sweet Star Hotel: common questions
Which is better, AST Hotel or Sweet Star Hotel?
AST Hotel leads in 6 of 18 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Sweet Star Hotel is stronger in location score, to the nearest food shop, shops within 500 m.
Which is cheaper, AST Hotel or Sweet Star Hotel?
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How far apart are AST Hotel and Sweet Star Hotel?
The two hotels are 740 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