D Eastern Hotel vs Abby by the river
Both are in Ipoh, 420 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★Kampung Jawa
D Eastern Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★Kampung Kuchai
Abby by the river
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 420 m apart.
Choose D Eastern Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Abby by the river if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is D Eastern Hotel better than Abby by the river?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.8)+0.7
- 2420 m closer to the city centre−420 m
- 3More guest reviews (4,913 vs 380), so the rating is more reliable×13
Why is Abby by the river better than D Eastern Hotel?
- 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 2Earlier 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.
| D Eastern Hotel vs Abby by the river: which hotel is better? | D Eastern Hotel | Abby by the river |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 +0.7 | 7.8 |
| Location | 7.3 | 7.3 |
| Public transport | 5.2 | 6.0 +0.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +0.6 | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 +0.7 | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 4,913 +4,533 | 380 |
| Rank in Ipoh | top 76% +16% | top 92% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.3 | 7.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.4 km −420 m | 1.8 km |
| To public transport | 1.0 km | 890 m −150 m |
| To the airport | 3.4 km | 3.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 12 +2 | 10 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 30 | 1 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2011 | – |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 10 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:30 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
420 m apart
D Eastern Hotel or Abby by the river: common questions
Which is better, D Eastern Hotel or Abby by the river?
They are evenly matched. D Eastern Hotel is stronger in guest rating; Abby by the river is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, D Eastern Hotel or Abby by the river?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
D Eastern Hotel is closer: 1.4 km from the centre, against 1.8 km for Abby by the river.
How far apart are D Eastern Hotel and Abby by the river?
The two hotels are 420 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