Baba House Melaka vs Heeren Straits Hotel
Both are in Malacca, 100 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Malacca City
Baba House Melaka
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Hotel★★★Malacca City
Heeren Straits Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 7.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 100 m apart.
Choose Baba House Melaka if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.7)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 100 / 10)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2022 / 2016)
Choose Heeren Straits Hotel if you want
- free parking
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 10 / 100)
Why is Baba House Melaka better than Heeren Straits Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.7)+0.4
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (4,939 vs 418), so the rating is more reliable×12
- 4Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2016)+6y
- 5Has a gym
- 6Has an on-site restaurant
- 7A larger hotel with more facilities (100 vs 10 rooms)×10.0
Why is Heeren Straits Hotel better than Baba House Melaka?
- 1Has a swimming pool
- 2Offers an airport transfer
- 3Has free parking
- 4A 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 vs Heeren Straits Hotel: which hotel is better? | Baba House Melaka | Heeren Straits Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.4 | 8.7 |
| Location | 7.9 | 7.9 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | 6.7 +0.9 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.1 +0.4 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.4 | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 4,939 +4,521 | 418 |
| Google rating | – | 4.3/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 99 |
| Rank in Malacca | top 9% +29% | top 38% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.9 | 7.9 |
| Distance to Malacca City centre | 470 m | 560 m |
| To the airport | 7.7 km | 7.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 550 m | 590 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 100 | 10 |
| Floors | 3 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 +6y | 2016 |
| Listed amenities | 19 | 19 |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
Prices come from booking partners and can change. The final price is shown before you book.
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 Straits Hotel
- Heeren Straits Hotel is cheaper in 12 of 12 months
- Baba House Melaka: €87 a night on average · Heeren Straits Hotel: €65 a night on average
Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.
Hotel prices in Malacca by month
All months
| Month | Baba House Melaka | Heeren Straits Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| December | €91 | €62 |
| January | €91 | €62 |
| February | €94 | €66 |
| March | €106 | €66 |
| April | €83 | €69 |
| May | €80 | €65 |
| June | €80 | €65 |
| July | €80 | €65 |
| August | €80 | €65 |
| September | €80 | €65 |
| October | €80 | €65 |
| November | €93 | €62 |
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 monthHeeren Straits Hotel prices by month
Location
100 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 Straits Hotel: city centre: 350 m, Malacca International Airport (MKZ): 7.7 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
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Baba House Melaka or Heeren Straits Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Baba House Melaka or Heeren Straits Hotel?
They are evenly matched. Baba House Melaka is stronger in guest rating; Heeren Straits Hotel is stronger in facilities.
Which is cheaper, Baba House Melaka or Heeren Straits Hotel?
Over the year Heeren Straits Hotel costs about €65 a night on average against €87 at Baba House Melaka, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
How far apart are Baba House Melaka and Heeren Straits Hotel?
The two hotels are 100 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