Concept by WEIL Hotel vs Merlin by Robin
Both are in Ipoh, 350 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
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★Kampung Jawa
Merlin by Robin
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Merlin by Robin
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 350 m apart.
Choose Merlin by Robin if you want
- a newer or recently renovated building (2025 / 2014)
Why is Concept by WEIL Hotel better than Merlin by Robin?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
Why is Merlin by Robin better than Concept by WEIL Hotel?
- 1More guest reviews (255 vs 23), so the rating is more reliable×11
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 89 vs 75)+14
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2014)+11y
- 47 more sights within 1 km+7
- 5Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Concept by WEIL Hotel vs Merlin by Robin: which hotel is better? | Concept by WEIL Hotel | Merlin by Robin |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Location | 5.9 | 6.8 +0.9 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Public transport | 1.5 | 2.7 +1.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.7 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.7 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 23 | 255 +232 |
| Rank in Ipoh | bottom 47% | top 49% +4% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.9 | 6.8 +0.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.3 km | 1.5 km |
| To public transport | 1.7 km | 1.5 km −220 m |
| To the airport | 3.0 km | 3.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 117 | 150 +33 |
| To the nearest food shop | 130 m −280 m | 410 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 9 +3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 9 +7 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 52 | 30 |
| Floors | 13 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | 2025 +11y |
| Listed amenities | 16 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
350 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.
Merlin by Robin: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Stesen Keretapi Ipoh: 1.5 km, Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH): 3.1 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km.
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Concept by WEIL Hotel or Merlin by Robin: common questions
Which is better, Concept by WEIL Hotel or Merlin by Robin?
Merlin by Robin leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Concept by WEIL Hotel or Merlin by Robin?
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How far apart are Concept by WEIL Hotel and Merlin by Robin?
The two hotels are 350 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