Backyard Rio Melaka vs Sleepy Nomad Hostel
Both are in Malacca, 80 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Apartment★★★★Malacca City
Backyard Rio Melaka
- Guest rating
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Score by category
- 4 of 13
GuesthouseMalacca City
Sleepy Nomad Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 7.9
- Score by category
- 3 of 13
The short answer
Pick Backyard Rio Melaka
It comes out ahead on 4 of 13 compared facts. 80 m apart.
Choose Backyard Rio Melaka if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Backyard Rio Melaka better than Sleepy Nomad Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 8.2)+1.4
- 2More guest reviews (341 vs 60), so the rating is more reliable×5.7
Why is Sleepy Nomad Hostel 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 Sleepy Nomad Hostel: which hotel is better? | Backyard Rio Melaka | Sleepy Nomad Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 8.2 |
| Location | – | 7.9 |
| Beach access | – | 4.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.5 +1.2 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 9.6 +1.4 | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 341 +281 | 60 |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 140 | – |
| Rank in Malacca | top 1% +77% | top 77% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.9 | 7.9 |
| Distance to Malacca City centre | 430 m | 350 m |
| To the beach | 1.7 km | 1.6 km −80 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 | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 3 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2021 |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 5 +2 |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
80 m apart
Backyard Rio Melaka or Sleepy Nomad Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Backyard Rio Melaka or Sleepy Nomad Hostel?
Backyard Rio Melaka leads in 4 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Sleepy Nomad Hostel is stronger in to the beach, listed amenities, check-out until.
Which is cheaper, Backyard Rio Melaka or Sleepy Nomad Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Sleepy Nomad Hostel is 1.6 km from the nearest beach; Backyard Rio Melaka is 1.7 km.
How far apart are Backyard Rio Melaka and Sleepy Nomad Hostel?
The two hotels are 80 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