First Hotel vs Hidden Glow
Both are in Battambang, 1.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★Battambang
First Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 5.7
- Score by category
- 7 of 14
Hotel★★★Sangkat Chamkar Samraong
Hidden Glow
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 2.2
- Score by category
- 4 of 14
The short answer
Pick First Hotel
It comes out ahead on 7 of 14 compared facts. 1.8 km apart.
Choose First Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights (680 m / 2.2 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (43 / 1)
Choose Hidden Glow if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.2)
Why is First Hotel better than Hidden Glow?
- 11.6 km closer to the city centre−1.6 km
- 2More guest reviews (148 vs 18), so the rating is more reliable×8.2
- 342 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+42
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 58 vs 10)+48
Why is Hidden Glow better than First Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.2)+1.2
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| First Hotel vs Hidden Glow: which hotel is better? | First Hotel | Hidden Glow |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 9.4 +1.2 |
| Location | 5.7 +3.5 | 2.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.7 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 9.4 +1.2 |
| Number of reviews | 148 +130 | 18 |
| Rank in Battambang | bottom 41% | top 22% +37% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.7 +3.5 | 2.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 680 m −1.6 km | 2.2 km |
| To the airport | 3.3 km −1.8 km | 5.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 43 +42 | 1 |
| To the nearest food shop | 350 m −1.7 km | 2.1 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 8 +8 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 45 | – |
| Floors | 7 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | – |
| Listed amenities | 10 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
1.8 km apart
First Hotel: city centre: 680 m, Battambang Airport (BBM): 3.3 km, 43 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Hidden Glow: city centre: 2.2 km, Battambang Airport (BBM): 5.0 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m.
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First Hotel or Hidden Glow: common questions
Which is better, First Hotel or Hidden Glow?
First Hotel leads in 7 of 14 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to the centre. Hidden Glow is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Battambang.
Which is cheaper, First Hotel or Hidden Glow?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
First Hotel is closer: 680 m from the centre, against 2.2 km for Hidden Glow.
How far apart are First Hotel and Hidden Glow?
The two hotels are 1.8 km 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