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title: "BMC Hotel vs The Farmhouse: which hotel is better?"
description: "BMC Hotel or The Farmhouse in Ipoh? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-07
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# BMC Hotel vs The Farmhouse

Both are in Ipoh, 1.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★ · Majlis Bandaraya Ipoh
## [BMC Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bmc-hotel-ipoh/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.7

- **Score by category:** 3 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1216810/agoda/?lang=en)

Inn · ★★★ · Majlis Bandaraya Ipoh
## [The Farmhouse](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-farmhouse-ipoh/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.5 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 4.9

- **Score by category:** 7 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2197221/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Farmhouse

It comes out ahead on 7 of 15 compared facts. 1.0 km apart.

### Choose BMC Hotel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (250 m / 1.2 km)

### Choose The Farmhouse if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 8.6)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (83 / 37)

### Why is BMC Hotel better than The Farmhouse?

1.  More guest reviews (2,050 vs 846), so the rating is more reliable (×2.4)

### Why is The Farmhouse better than BMC Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.6) (+0.9)
2.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)
3.  46 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+46)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 62 vs 51) (+11)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | BMC Hotel | The Farmhouse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.5  (+0.9) |
| Location | 4.7 | 4.9 |
| Public transport | 1.7 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 9.5  (+0.9) |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.5  (+0.9) |
| Number of reviews | 2,050  (+1,204) | 846 |
| Google rating | – | 4.8/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 71 |
| Rank in Ipoh | bottom 46% | top 1%  (+53%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.7 | 4.9  (+0.2) |
| Distance to Majlis Bandaraya Ipoh centre | 950 m | 920 m |
| To public transport | 1.7 km | – |
| To the airport | 4.3 km | 3.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 37 | 83  (+46) |
| To the nearest food shop | 280 m  (−400 m) | 680 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 9  (+8) | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 24 | 15 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 8  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

[BMC Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bmc-hotel-ipoh/prices/)

## Location

1.0 km apart

BMC Hotel: city centre: 250 m, nearest station Stesen Keretapi Ipoh: 1.7 km, Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH): 4.3 km, 37 places to eat within 500 m.

The Farmhouse: city centre: 1.2 km, Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH): 3.5 km, 83 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Ipoh

[Ipoh weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/malaysia/perak/ipoh/weather)

## BMC Hotel or The Farmhouse: common questions

### Which is better, BMC Hotel or The Farmhouse?

The Farmhouse leads in 7 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Ipoh. BMC Hotel is stronger in number of reviews, to the nearest food shop, shops within 500 m.

### Which is cheaper, BMC Hotel or The Farmhouse?

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

### How far apart are BMC Hotel and The Farmhouse?

The two hotels are 1.0 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/bmc-hotel-ipoh-vs-the-farmhouse-ipoh/. 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/