--- title: "Backyard Rio Melaka vs Discovery Youth Hostel Malacca" description: "Backyard Rio Melaka or Discovery Youth Hostel Malacca in Malacca? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/backyard-rio-melaka-malacca-vs-discovery-youth-hostel-malacca-malacca/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-31 --- # Backyard Rio Melaka vs Discovery Youth Hostel Malacca Both are in Malacca, 140 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. [No photos yet](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/backyard-rio-melaka-malacca/) Apartment · Malacca City ## [Backyard Rio Melaka](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/backyard-rio-melaka-malacca/) - **Guest rating:** 9.6 · Exceptional - **Score by category:** 5 of 13 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1178544/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★★★ · Malacca City ## [Discovery Youth Hostel Malacca](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/discovery-youth-hostel-malacca-malacca/) - **Guest rating:** 7.8 · Good - **Location score:** 7.9 - **Score by category:** 2 of 13 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1356772/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Backyard Rio Melaka It comes out ahead on 5 of 13 compared facts. 140 m apart. ### Choose Backyard Rio Melaka if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.6 / 7.8) ### Why is Backyard Rio Melaka better than Discovery Youth Hostel Malacca? 1. Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 7.8) (+1.8) 2. Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h) ### Why is Discovery Youth Hostel Malacca better than Backyard Rio Melaka? 1. Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Backyard Rio Melaka | Discovery Youth Hostel Malacca | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | – | 7.8 | | Location | – | 7.9 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 9.5 (+1.6) | 7.9 | | Guest rating | 9.6 (+1.8) | 7.8 | | Number of reviews | 341 (+78) | 263 | | Google rating | 4.4/5 | – | | Google reviews | 140 | – | | Rank in Malacca | top 1% (+81%) | bottom 19% | | Location | | Location score | 7.9 | 7.9 | | Distance to Malacca City centre | 430 m | 370 m | | To the airport | 7.5 km | 7.6 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | – | 150 m | | Shops within 500 m | 8 | 8 | | Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | – | ★★★★★ | | Rooms | – | 19 | | Floors | – | 3 | | Listed amenities | 3 | 5 (+2) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 (−1h) | 16:00 | | Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 (+1h) | | Amenities | | Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Swimming pool | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Parking | – | ✓ | | Luggage storage | – | ✓ | | Smoke-free | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. [Discovery Youth Hostel Malacca prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/discovery-youth-hostel-malacca-malacca/prices/) ## Location 140 m apart Backyard Rio Melaka: city centre: 380 m, Malacca International Airport (MKZ): 7.5 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km. Discovery Youth Hostel Malacca: city centre: 470 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) ## Backyard Rio Melaka or Discovery Youth Hostel Malacca: common questions ### Which is better, Backyard Rio Melaka or Discovery Youth Hostel Malacca? Backyard Rio Melaka leads in 5 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Discovery Youth Hostel Malacca is stronger in listed amenities, check-out until. ### Which is cheaper, Backyard Rio Melaka or Discovery Youth Hostel Malacca? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### How far apart are Backyard Rio Melaka and Discovery Youth Hostel Malacca? 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[How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/backyard-rio-melaka-malacca-vs-discovery-youth-hostel-malacca-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/