Bata Merah vs Hotel Santoso Batu
Both are in Malang, 2.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseGunungsari
Bata Merah
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 2.4
- Score by category
- 6 of 12
Hotel★★Tulungrejo
Hotel Santoso Batu
- Guest rating
- 5.5 Below average
- Location score
- 3.2
- Score by category
- 3 of 12
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 5.5)+3.5
- 2More guest reviews (106 vs 5), so the rating is more reliable×21
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Hotel Santoso Batu better than Bata Merah?
- 1More 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 vs Hotel Santoso Batu: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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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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