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title: "Bata Merah vs Hotel Santoso Batu: which hotel is better?"
description: "Bata Merah or Hotel Santoso Batu in Malang? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bata-merah-malang-vs-hotel-santoso-batu-malang/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-31
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# Bata Merah vs Hotel Santoso Batu

Both are in Malang, 2.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Gunungsari
## [Bata Merah](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bata-merah-malang/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 2.4

- **Score by category:** 6 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1188393/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★ · Tulungrejo
## [Hotel Santoso Batu](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-santoso-batu-malang/)

- **Guest rating:** 5.5 ·  Below average

- **Location score:** 3.2

- **Score by category:** 3 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1624049/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Bata Merah

It comes out ahead on 6 of 12 compared facts. 2.3 km apart.

### Choose Bata Merah if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 5.5)
-   to walk to the sights (6.6 km / 8.3 km)

### Why is Bata Merah better than Hotel Santoso Batu?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 5.5) (+3.5)
2.  More guest reviews (106 vs 5), so the rating is more reliable (×21)
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is Hotel Santoso Batu better than Bata Merah?

1.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 31 vs 15) (+16)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Bata Merah | Hotel Santoso Batu |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+3.5) | 5.5 |
| Location | 2.4 | 3.2  (+0.8) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9  (+0.8) | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+3.5) | 5.5 |
| Number of reviews | 106  (+101) | 5 |
| Rank in Malang | top 28%  (+45%) | bottom 27% |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.4 | 3.2  (+0.8) |
| Distance to the centre | 6.6 km  (−1.7 km) | 8.3 km |
| To the airport | 23 km | 24 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 5  (+3) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.4 km | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 3  (+3) |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | 16 | – |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | – |
| Listed amenities | 5 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

2.3 km apart

Bata Merah: city centre: 6.6 km, Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG): 23 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m.

Hotel Santoso Batu: city centre: 8.3 km, Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG): 24 km, 5 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Malang

[Malang weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/indonesia/east-java/malang/weather)

## Bata Merah or Hotel Santoso Batu: common questions

### Which is better, Bata Merah or Hotel Santoso Batu?

Bata Merah leads in 6 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Hotel Santoso Batu is stronger in location score, restaurants within 500 m, shops within 500 m.

### Which is cheaper, Bata Merah or Hotel Santoso Batu?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Bata Merah is closer: 6.6 km from the centre, against 8.3 km for Hotel Santoso Batu.

### How far apart are Bata Merah and Hotel Santoso Batu?

The two hotels are 2.3 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bata-merah-malang-vs-hotel-santoso-batu-malang/. 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/