Backyard Rio Melaka vs RC Hotel
Both are in Malacca, 140 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Apartment★★★★Malacca City
Backyard Rio Melaka
- Guest rating
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Score by category
- 5 of 16
Hotel★★★Malacca City
RC Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 7.9
- Score by category
- 5 of 16
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 5 categories. Your priorities decide. 140 m apart.
Choose Backyard Rio Melaka if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Backyard Rio Melaka better than RC Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 8.1)+1.5
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
Why is RC Hotel better than Backyard Rio Melaka?
- 1More guest reviews (2,958 vs 341), so the rating is more reliable×8.7
- 2Later 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 RC Hotel: which hotel is better? | Backyard Rio Melaka | RC Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 8.1 |
| Location | – | 7.9 |
| Beach access | – | 5.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.5 +1.4 | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.6 +1.5 | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 341 | 2,958 +2,617 |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 +0.3 | 4.1/5 |
| Google reviews | 140 | 419 +279 |
| Rank in Malacca | top 1% +86% | top 86% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.9 | 7.9 |
| Distance to Malacca City centre | 430 m | 320 m |
| To the beach | 1.7 km | 1.5 km −120 m |
| To the airport | 7.5 km | 7.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 31 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2024 |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 11 +8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
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Location
140 m apart
Backyard Rio Melaka or RC Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Backyard Rio Melaka or RC Hotel?
They are evenly matched. Backyard Rio Melaka is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, Google rating; RC Hotel is stronger in number of reviews, Google reviews, to the beach.
Which is cheaper, Backyard Rio Melaka or RC Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
RC Hotel is 1.5 km from the nearest beach; Backyard Rio Melaka is 1.7 km.
How far apart are Backyard Rio Melaka and RC Hotel?
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