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title: "Baba House Melaka vs Heeren Palm Suites: which hotel is better?"
description: "Baba House Melaka or Heeren Palm Suites in Malacca? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/baba-house-melaka-malacca-vs-heeren-palm-suites-malacca/
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retrieved: 2026-11-09
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# Baba House Melaka vs Heeren Palm Suites

Both are in Malacca, 140 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Malacca City
## [Baba House Melaka](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/baba-house-melaka-malacca/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.9

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1178029/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★½ · Malacca City
## [Heeren Palm Suites](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/heeren-palm-suites-malacca/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.9

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1509985/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Baba House Melaka

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 140 m apart.

### Choose Baba House Melaka if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.8)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 100 / 10)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2022 / 2015)

### Choose Heeren Palm Suites if you want

-   free parking
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 10 / 100)

### Why is Baba House Melaka better than Heeren Palm Suites?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.8) (+0.3)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★) (+0.5★)
3.  More guest reviews (4,939 vs 535), so the rating is more reliable (×9.2)
4.  Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2015) (+7y)
5.  5 more listed amenities (19 vs 14) (+5)
6.  Has a gym
7.  Has an on-site restaurant

### Why is Heeren Palm Suites better than Baba House Melaka?

1.  Offers an airport transfer
2.  Has free parking
3.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (10 vs 100 rooms) (−90)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Baba House Melaka | Heeren Palm Suites |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 8.8 |
| Location | 7.9 | 7.9 |
| Facilities | 5.8  (+0.8) | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5  (+1.5) | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.1  (+0.3) | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+0.3) | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 4,939  (+4,404) | 535 |
| Google rating | – | 4.4/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 115 |
| Rank in Malacca | top 9%  (+20%) | top 29% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.9 | 7.9 |
| Distance to Malacca City centre | 470 m  (−130 m) | 600 m |
| To the airport | 7.7 km | 7.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 550 m | 630 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+0.5★) | ★★★½ |
| Rooms | 100 | 10 |
| Floors | 3 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022  (+7y) | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 19  (+5) | 14 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Nightly price by month

Baba House MelakaHeeren Palm Suites

           

-   Heeren Palm Suites is cheaper in 6 of 12 months
-   Baba House Melaka: €87 a night on average · Heeren Palm Suites: €79 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Malacca by month](https://stayversus.com/en/malaysia/malacca/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Baba House Melaka prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/baba-house-melaka-malacca/prices/)[Heeren Palm Suites prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/heeren-palm-suites-malacca/prices/)

## Location

140 m apart

Baba House Melaka: city centre: 360 m, Malacca International Airport (MKZ): 7.7 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

Heeren Palm Suites: city centre: 370 m, Malacca International Airport (MKZ): 7.6 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 111 hotels near Jonker Street](https://stayversus.com/en/malaysia/malacca/area/jonker-street/)

## Weather in Malacca

[Malacca weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/malaysia/melaka/malacca/weather)

## Baba House Melaka or Heeren Palm Suites: common questions

### Which is better, Baba House Melaka or Heeren Palm Suites?

Baba House Melaka leads in 2 of 4 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Baba House Melaka or Heeren Palm Suites?

Over the year Heeren Palm Suites costs about €79 a night on average against €87 at Baba House Melaka, and it is cheaper in 6 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Baba House Melaka is closer: 470 m from the centre, against 600 m for Heeren Palm Suites.

### How far apart are Baba House Melaka and Heeren Palm Suites?

The two hotels are 140 m apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/baba-house-melaka-malacca-vs-heeren-palm-suites-malacca/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/
