Frazel Heritage Hotel vs Starcity Hotel
Both are in Alor Setar, 290 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★Kampung Baru
Frazel Heritage Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 4 of 5
Hotel★★★Kampung Jalan Lumpur
Starcity Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
The short answer
Pick Frazel Heritage Hotel
It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 290 m apart.
Choose Frazel Heritage Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.3)
- breakfast included
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 43 / 98)
Choose Starcity Hotel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 98 / 43)
Why is Frazel Heritage Hotel better than Starcity Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.3)+0.5
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3260 m closer to public transport−260 m
- 4Has an on-site restaurant
- 5A smaller, more intimate hotel (43 vs 98 rooms)−55
Why is Starcity Hotel better than Frazel Heritage Hotel?
- 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 2More guest reviews (5,824 vs 665), so the rating is more reliable×8.8
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (98 vs 43 rooms)×2.3
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Frazel Heritage Hotel vs Starcity Hotel: which hotel is better? | Frazel Heritage Hotel | Starcity Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.5 | 8.3 |
| Location | 7.3 +0.5 | 6.8 |
| Facilities | 5.8 +2.5 | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 7.9 +1.4 | 6.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.5 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.5 | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 665 | 5,824 +5,159 |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 170 | – |
| Rank in Alor Setar | top 31% +36% | bottom 33% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.3 +0.5 | 6.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.2 km −150 m | 2.4 km |
| To public transport | 550 m −260 m | 800 m |
| To the airport | 8.2 km | 8.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 320 m −160 m | 480 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 43 | 98 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 | – |
| Listed amenities | 18 +3 | 15 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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Nightly price by month
Frazel Heritage HotelStarcity Hotel
- Starcity Hotel is cheaper in 12 of 12 months
- Frazel Heritage Hotel: €122 a night on average · Starcity Hotel: €34 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Alor Setar by month
All months
| Month | Frazel Heritage Hotel | Starcity Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| November | €85 | €32 |
| December | €85 | €44 |
| January | €96 | €32 |
| February | €96 | €33 |
| March | €96 | €33 |
| April | €96 | €33 |
| May | €127 | €32 |
| June | €157 | €32 |
| July | €157 | €32 |
| August | €157 | €32 |
| September | €157 | €38 |
| October | €157 | €38 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Frazel Heritage Hotel prices by monthStarcity Hotel prices by month
Location
290 m apart
Frazel Heritage Hotel: city centre: 2.2 km, nearest station Stesen Kereta Api Tunjang: 550 m, Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR): 8.2 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
Starcity Hotel: city centre: 2.4 km, nearest station Stesen Kereta Api Tunjang: 800 m, Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR): 8.1 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
Frazel Heritage Hotel or Starcity Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Frazel Heritage Hotel or Starcity Hotel?
Frazel Heritage Hotel leads in 4 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.
Which is cheaper, Frazel Heritage Hotel or Starcity Hotel?
Over the year Starcity Hotel costs about €34 a night on average against €122 at Frazel Heritage Hotel, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Frazel Heritage Hotel is closer: 2.2 km from the centre, against 2.4 km for Starcity Hotel.
How far apart are Frazel Heritage Hotel and Starcity Hotel?
The two hotels are 290 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