BTC Hotel vs Discovery Youth Hostel Malacca
Both are in Malacca, 240 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Malacca City
BTC Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 5 of 16
Hotel★★★★★Malacca City
Discovery Youth Hostel Malacca
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 7.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 16
The short answer
Pick BTC Hotel
It comes out ahead on 5 of 16 compared facts. 240 m apart.
Choose BTC Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 7.8)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 80 / 19)
Choose Discovery Youth Hostel Malacca if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 19 / 80)
Why is BTC Hotel better than Discovery Youth Hostel Malacca?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.8)+0.6
- 2More guest reviews (583 vs 263), so the rating is more reliable×2.2
- 3Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (80 vs 19 rooms)×4.2
Why is Discovery Youth Hostel Malacca better than BTC Hotel?
- 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (19 vs 80 rooms)−61
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| BTC Hotel vs Discovery Youth Hostel Malacca: which hotel is better? | BTC Hotel | Discovery Youth Hostel Malacca |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 +0.6 | 7.8 |
| Location | 7.8 | 7.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 +0.5 | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 +0.6 | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 583 +320 | 263 |
| Rank in Malacca | bottom 44% +25% | bottom 19% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.8 | 7.9 |
| Distance to Malacca City centre | 610 m | 370 m −240 m |
| To the airport | 7.4 km | 7.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 130 m | 150 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 8 | 8 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 80 | 19 |
| Floors | 6 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 | – |
| Listed amenities | – | 5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 −1h | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Nightly price by month
BTC HotelDiscovery Youth Hostel Malacca
- Discovery Youth Hostel Malacca is cheaper in 12 of 12 months
- BTC Hotel: €48 a night on average · Discovery Youth Hostel Malacca: €14 a night on average
Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.
Hotel prices in Malacca by month
All months
| Month | BTC Hotel | Discovery Youth Hostel Malacca |
|---|---|---|
| November | €52 | €10 |
| December | €44 | €10 |
| January | €47 | €10 |
| February | €54 | €10 |
| March | €50 | €10 |
| April | €50 | €16 |
| May | €47 | €16 |
| June | €47 | €16 |
| July | €47 | €16 |
| August | €47 | €16 |
| September | €47 | €16 |
| October | €47 | €16 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
BTC Hotel prices by monthDiscovery Youth Hostel Malacca prices by month
Location
240 m apart
BTC Hotel: city centre: 560 m, Malacca International Airport (MKZ): 7.4 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
Discovery Youth Hostel Malacca: city centre: 470 m, Malacca International Airport (MKZ): 7.6 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
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BTC Hotel or Discovery Youth Hostel Malacca: common questions
Which is better, BTC Hotel or Discovery Youth Hostel Malacca?
BTC Hotel leads in 5 of 16 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Discovery Youth Hostel Malacca is stronger in distance to Malacca City centre, star rating.
Which is cheaper, BTC Hotel or Discovery Youth Hostel Malacca?
Over the year Discovery Youth Hostel Malacca costs about €14 a night on average against €48 at BTC Hotel, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Discovery Youth Hostel Malacca is closer: 370 m from the centre, against 610 m for BTC Hotel.
How far apart are BTC Hotel and Discovery Youth Hostel Malacca?
The two hotels are 240 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