Dim Sum Homestay vs Hotel Excelsior
Both are in Ipoh, 100 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentKampung Jawa
Dim Sum Homestay
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★★Kampung Jawa
Hotel Excelsior
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 100 m apart.
Choose Dim Sum Homestay if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.2)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 196)
Choose Hotel Excelsior if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 196 / 1)
Why is Dim Sum Homestay better than Hotel Excelsior?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.2)+0.4
- 2Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 15:00)−3h
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 196 rooms)−195
Why is Hotel Excelsior better than Dim Sum Homestay?
- 1More guest reviews (13,132 vs 38), so the rating is more reliable×346
- 2A larger hotel with more facilities (196 vs 1 rooms)×196.0
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Dim Sum Homestay vs Hotel Excelsior: which hotel is better? | Dim Sum Homestay | Hotel Excelsior |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 +0.4 | 8.2 |
| Location | 7.0 | 6.9 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 4.3 | 4.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.4 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 +0.4 | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 38 | 13,132 +13,094 |
| Rank in Ipoh | top 50% +26% | bottom 24% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.0 | 6.9 |
| Distance to Kampung Jawa centre | 240 m | 280 m |
| To public transport | 1.2 km | 1.2 km |
| To the airport | 3.4 km | 3.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 310 m | 350 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 13 | 13 |
| Sights within 1 km | 10 | 9 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 196 |
| Floors | – | 14 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 1 | 17 +16 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 −3h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
100 m apart
Dim Sum Homestay: 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, 10 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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Dim Sum Homestay or Hotel Excelsior: common questions
Which is better, Dim Sum Homestay or Hotel Excelsior?
Dim Sum Homestay leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Dim Sum Homestay or Hotel Excelsior?
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How far apart are Dim Sum Homestay and Hotel Excelsior?
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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