G Residence Sky Suite vs Starcity Hotel
Both are in Alor Setar, 1.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Kampung Khatijah
G Residence Sky Suite
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
Hotel★★★Kampung Jalan Lumpur
Starcity Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick G Residence Sky Suite
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.0 km apart.
Choose G Residence Sky Suite if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.3)
- to walk to the sights (1.4 km / 2.4 km)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 26 / 98)
Choose Starcity Hotel if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 49)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 98 / 26)
Why is G Residence Sky Suite better than Starcity Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.3)+0.8
- 21.0 km closer to the city centre−1.0 km
- 3Has a swimming pool
- 4520 m closer to public transport−520 m
- 5Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 6A smaller, more intimate hotel (26 vs 98 rooms)−72
Why is Starcity Hotel better than G Residence Sky Suite?
- 1More guest reviews (5,824 vs 206), so the rating is more reliable×28
- 2101 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+101
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 84 vs 68)+16
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (98 vs 26 rooms)×3.8
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| G Residence Sky Suite vs Starcity Hotel: which hotel is better? | G Residence Sky Suite | Starcity Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.8 | 8.3 |
| Location | 7.3 +0.5 | 6.8 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 9.3 +2.8 | 6.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.1 +0.8 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.8 | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 206 | 5,824 +5,618 |
| Google rating | 4.9/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 134 | – |
| Rank in Alor Setar | top 12% +55% | bottom 33% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.3 +0.5 | 6.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.4 km −1.0 km | 2.4 km |
| To public transport | 280 m −520 m | 800 m |
| To the airport | 7.6 km | 8.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 49 | 150 +101 |
| To the nearest food shop | 340 m −140 m | 480 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 26 | 98 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 | – |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 15 +10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
1.0 km apart
G Residence Sky Suite: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Stesen Keretaapi Alor Setar: 280 m, Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR): 7.6 km, 49 places to eat within 500 m, 4 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.
G Residence Sky Suite or Starcity Hotel: common questions
Which is better, G Residence Sky Suite or Starcity Hotel?
G Residence Sky Suite leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, G Residence Sky Suite or Starcity Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
G Residence Sky Suite is closer: 1.4 km from the centre, against 2.4 km for Starcity Hotel.
How far apart are G Residence Sky Suite and Starcity Hotel?
The two hotels are 1.0 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