Beds In Garden Hostel vs Hotel Excelsior
Both are in Ipoh, 180 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelKampung Jawa
Beds In Garden Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
Hotel★★★★Kampung Jawa
Hotel Excelsior
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
The short answer
Pick Beds In Garden Hostel
It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 180 m apart.
Choose Beds In Garden Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.2)
- a spa and wellness
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 13 / 196)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2023 / 2014)
Choose Hotel Excelsior if you want
- free parking
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 196 / 13)
Why is Beds In Garden Hostel better than Hotel Excelsior?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.2)+0.4
- 2Has a spa
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2014)+9y
- 4Offers an airport transfer
- 5A smaller, more intimate hotel (13 vs 196 rooms)−183
Why is Hotel Excelsior better than Beds In Garden Hostel?
- 1More guest reviews (13,132 vs 1,570), so the rating is more reliable×8.4
- 2Has free parking
- 3Has a gym
- 4Has an on-site restaurant
- 5Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
- 6A larger hotel with more facilities (196 vs 13 rooms)×15.1
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Beds In Garden Hostel vs Hotel Excelsior: which hotel is better? | Beds In Garden Hostel | Hotel Excelsior |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 +0.4 | 8.2 |
| Location | 6.9 | 6.9 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 +1.5 | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 3.6 | 4.1 +0.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.4 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 +0.4 | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 1,570 | 13,132 +11,562 |
| Google rating | 3.7/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 364 | – |
| Rank in Ipoh | bottom 46% +22% | bottom 24% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.9 | 6.9 |
| Distance to Kampung Jawa centre | 370 m | 280 m |
| To public transport | 1.3 km | 1.2 km −90 m |
| To the airport | 3.2 km | 3.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 450 m | 350 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 11 | 13 |
| Sights within 1 km | 10 | 9 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 13 | 196 |
| Floors | 1 | 14 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 +9y | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 17 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:30 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Garden | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
180 m apart
Beds In Garden Hostel: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Stesen Keretapi Ipoh: 1.3 km, Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH): 3.2 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.
Hotel Excelsior: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Stesen Keretapi Ipoh: 1.2 km, Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH): 3.4 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km.
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Beds In Garden Hostel or Hotel Excelsior: common questions
Which is better, Beds In Garden Hostel or Hotel Excelsior?
Beds In Garden Hostel leads in 2 of 5 categories, including guest rating, spa & wellness. Hotel Excelsior is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Beds In Garden Hostel or Hotel Excelsior?
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How far apart are Beds In Garden Hostel and Hotel Excelsior?
The two hotels are 180 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