Cititel Express Ipoh vs Kinta Riverfront Hotel & Suites
Both are in Ipoh, 340 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Kampung Jawa
Cititel Express Ipoh
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
Hotel★★★★Kampung Jawa
Kinta Riverfront Hotel & Suites
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
The short answer
Pick Kinta Riverfront Hotel & Suites
It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 340 m apart.
Choose Cititel Express Ipoh if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (125 / 35)
- free parking
- a newer or recently renovated building (2023 / 2011)
Why is Cititel Express Ipoh better than Kinta Riverfront Hotel & Suites?
- 190 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+90
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 89 vs 72)+17
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2011)+12y
- 4Has free parking
Why is Kinta Riverfront Hotel & Suites better than Cititel Express Ipoh?
- 1Has a swimming pool
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 39 more listed amenities (21 vs 12)+9
- 4Has a gym
- 5Has an on-site restaurant
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Cititel Express Ipoh vs Kinta Riverfront Hotel & Suites: which hotel is better? | Cititel Express Ipoh | Kinta Riverfront Hotel & Suites |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.4 |
| Location | 8.5 +0.7 | 7.8 |
| Facilities | 2.5 | 7.5 +5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 3.0 +3.0 |
| Public transport | 9.0 | 8.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.4 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.4 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 16,827 +1,097 | 15,730 |
| Rank in Ipoh | bottom 28% | bottom 34% +6% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.5 +0.7 | 7.8 |
| Distance to Kampung Jawa centre | 790 m | 720 m |
| To public transport | 330 m | 360 m |
| To the airport | 3.9 km | 4.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 125 +90 | 35 |
| To the nearest food shop | 400 m −240 m | 630 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 +3 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 14 | 14 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 189 | 318 |
| Floors | 11 | 20 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 +12y | 2011 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 21 +9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
340 m apart
Cititel Express Ipoh: city centre: 1.8 km, nearest station Ipoh railway station: 330 m, Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH): 3.9 km, 125 places to eat within 500 m, 14 sights within 1 km.
Kinta Riverfront Hotel & Suites: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Stesen Keretapi Ipoh: 360 m, Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH): 4.1 km, 35 places to eat within 500 m, 14 sights within 1 km.
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Cititel Express Ipoh or Kinta Riverfront Hotel & Suites: common questions
Which is better, Cititel Express Ipoh or Kinta Riverfront Hotel & Suites?
Kinta Riverfront Hotel & Suites leads in 2 of 5 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness. Cititel Express Ipoh is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, Cititel Express Ipoh or Kinta Riverfront Hotel & Suites?
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How far apart are Cititel Express Ipoh and Kinta Riverfront Hotel & Suites?
The two hotels are 340 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