Backyard Rio Melaka vs Discovery Youth Hostel Malacca
Both are in Malacca, 140 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentMalacca City
Backyard Rio Melaka
- Guest rating
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Score by category
- 5 of 13
Hotel★★★★★Malacca City
Discovery Youth Hostel Malacca
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 7.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 13
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 7.8)+1.8
- 2Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
Why is Discovery Youth Hostel Malacca better than Backyard Rio Melaka?
- 1Later 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 vs Discovery Youth Hostel Malacca: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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?
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How far apart are Backyard Rio Melaka and Discovery Youth Hostel Malacca?
The two hotels are 140 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