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title: "Fair Park Hotel Sdn Bhd vs The Ranch: which hotel is better?"
description: "Fair Park Hotel Sdn Bhd or The Ranch in Ipoh? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# Fair Park Hotel Sdn Bhd vs The Ranch

Both are in Ipoh, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★ · Kampung Kepayang
## [Fair Park Hotel Sdn Bhd](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/fair-park-hotel-sdn-bhd-ipoh/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.6

- **Score by category:** 4 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1400338/agoda/?lang=en)

Inn · ★★★ · Majlis Bandaraya Ipoh
## [The Ranch](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-ranch-ipoh/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.5 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 4.9

- **Score by category:** 6 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2213501/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Ranch

It comes out ahead on 6 of 15 compared facts. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose Fair Park Hotel Sdn Bhd if you want

-   to walk to the sights (430 m / 1.2 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 118 / 6)

### Choose The Ranch if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 8.1)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (84 / 35)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 6 / 118)

### Why is Fair Park Hotel Sdn Bhd better than The Ranch?

1.  770 m closer to the city centre (−770 m)
2.  More guest reviews (4,335 vs 434), so the rating is more reliable (×10.0)
3.  A larger hotel with more facilities (118 vs 6 rooms) (×19.7)

### Why is The Ranch better than Fair Park Hotel Sdn Bhd?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.1) (+1.4)
2.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)
3.  49 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+49)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 62 vs 50) (+12)
5.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (6 vs 118 rooms) (−112)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Fair Park Hotel Sdn Bhd | The Ranch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 9.5  (+1.4) |
| Location | 4.6 | 4.9  (+0.3) |
| Public transport | 0.7 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 9.5  (+1.3) |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 9.5  (+1.4) |
| Number of reviews | 4,335  (+3,901) | 434 |
| Rank in Ipoh | bottom 22% | top 1%  (+77%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.6 | 4.9  (+0.3) |
| Distance to the centre | 430 m  (−770 m) | 1.2 km |
| To public transport | 1.9 km | – |
| To the airport | 4.4 km | 3.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 35 | 84  (+49) |
| To the nearest food shop | 80 m  (−620 m) | 700 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 9  (+8) | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 118 | 6 |
| Floors | 6 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Fair Park Hotel Sdn Bhd prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/fair-park-hotel-sdn-bhd-ipoh/prices/)

## Location

1.1 km apart

Fair Park Hotel Sdn Bhd: city centre: 430 m, nearest station Stesen Keretapi Ipoh: 1.9 km, Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH): 4.4 km, 35 places to eat within 500 m.

The Ranch: city centre: 1.2 km, Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH): 3.5 km, 84 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Ipoh

[Ipoh weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/malaysia/perak/ipoh/weather)

## Fair Park Hotel Sdn Bhd or The Ranch: common questions

### Which is better, Fair Park Hotel Sdn Bhd or The Ranch?

The Ranch leads in 6 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Ipoh. Fair Park Hotel Sdn Bhd is stronger in number of reviews, distance to the centre, to the nearest food shop.

### Which is cheaper, Fair Park Hotel Sdn Bhd or The Ranch?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Fair Park Hotel Sdn Bhd is closer: 430 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for The Ranch.

### How far apart are Fair Park Hotel Sdn Bhd and The Ranch?

The two hotels are 1.1 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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