Concept by WEIL Hotel vs Hotel Excelsior
Both are in Ipoh, 480 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Majlis Bandaraya Ipoh
Concept by WEIL Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 5.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
Hotel★★★★Kampung Jawa
Hotel Excelsior
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
The short answer
Pick Hotel Excelsior
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 480 m apart.
Choose Concept by WEIL Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 8.2)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 52 / 196)
Choose Hotel Excelsior if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 196 / 52)
Why is Concept by WEIL Hotel better than Hotel Excelsior?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 8.2)+0.3
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (52 vs 196 rooms)−144
Why is Hotel Excelsior better than Concept by WEIL Hotel?
- 1More guest reviews (13,132 vs 23), so the rating is more reliable×571
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 89 vs 75)+14
- 37 more sights within 1 km+7
- 4Has a gym
- 5Has an on-site restaurant
- 6A larger hotel with more facilities (196 vs 52 rooms)×3.8
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Concept by WEIL Hotel vs Hotel Excelsior: which hotel is better? | Concept by WEIL Hotel | Hotel Excelsior |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 +0.3 | 8.2 |
| Location | 5.9 | 6.9 +1.0 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 5.8 +1.6 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 1.5 | 4.1 +2.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.4 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 +0.3 | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 23 | 13,132 +13,109 |
| Rank in Ipoh | bottom 47% +23% | bottom 24% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.9 | 6.9 +1.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.3 km | 1.2 km −180 m |
| To public transport | 1.7 km | 1.2 km −470 m |
| To the airport | 3.0 km | 3.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 117 | 150 +33 |
| To the nearest food shop | 130 m −210 m | 350 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 13 +7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 9 +7 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 52 | 196 |
| Floors | 13 | 14 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 17 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
480 m apart
Concept by WEIL Hotel: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Stesen Keretapi Ipoh: 1.7 km, Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH): 3.0 km, 117 places to eat within 500 m, 2 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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Concept by WEIL Hotel or Hotel Excelsior: common questions
Which is better, Concept by WEIL Hotel or Hotel Excelsior?
Hotel Excelsior leads in 3 of 5 categories, including location, facilities, public transport. Concept by WEIL Hotel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Concept by WEIL Hotel or Hotel Excelsior?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel Excelsior is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 1.3 km for Concept by WEIL Hotel.
How far apart are Concept by WEIL Hotel and Hotel Excelsior?
The two hotels are 480 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