G9 Hotel Alor Setar vs Starcity Hotel
Both are in Alor Setar, 670 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★Kampung Bakar Bata
G9 Hotel Alor Setar
- Guest rating
- 7.0 Good
- Location score
- 4.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★Kampung Jalan Lumpur
Starcity Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
The short answer
Pick Starcity Hotel
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 670 m apart.
Choose G9 Hotel Alor Setar if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 30 / 98)
Choose Starcity Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 7.0)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 25)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 98 / 30)
Why is G9 Hotel Alor Setar better than Starcity Hotel?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (30 vs 98 rooms)−68
Why is Starcity Hotel better than G9 Hotel Alor Setar?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.0)+1.3
- 2580 m closer to public transport−580 m
- 3Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 4More guest reviews (5,824 vs 151), so the rating is more reliable×39
- 5125 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+125
- 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 84 vs 57)+27
- 7A larger hotel with more facilities (98 vs 30 rooms)×3.3
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| G9 Hotel Alor Setar vs Starcity Hotel: which hotel is better? | G9 Hotel Alor Setar | Starcity Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.0 | 8.3 +1.3 |
| Location | 4.8 | 6.8 +2.0 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 3.4 | 6.5 +3.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.3 | 8.3 +1.0 |
| Guest rating | 7.0 | 8.3 +1.3 |
| Number of reviews | 151 | 5,824 +5,673 |
| Rank in Alor Setar | bottom 4% | bottom 33% +29% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.8 | 6.8 +2.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.7 km | 2.4 km −290 m |
| To public transport | 1.4 km | 800 m −580 m |
| To the airport | 7.8 km | 8.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 25 | 150 +125 |
| To the nearest food shop | 390 m | 480 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 6 +4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 5 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 30 | 98 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 | – |
| Listed amenities | – | 15 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Nightly price by month
G9 Hotel Alor SetarStarcity Hotel
- G9 Hotel Alor Setar is cheaper in 12 of 12 months
- G9 Hotel Alor Setar: €16 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 | G9 Hotel Alor Setar | Starcity Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| December | €16 | €44 |
| January | €16 | €32 |
| February | €17 | €33 |
| March | €17 | €33 |
| April | €17 | €33 |
| May | €16 | €32 |
| June | €16 | €32 |
| July | €16 | €32 |
| August | €16 | €32 |
| September | €16 | €38 |
| October | €16 | €38 |
| November | €16 | €32 |
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.
G9 Hotel Alor Setar prices by monthStarcity Hotel prices by month
Location
670 m apart
G9 Hotel Alor Setar: city centre: 2.7 km, nearest station Stesen KTM Anak Bukit: 1.4 km, Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR): 7.8 km, 25 places to eat within 500 m, 3 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.
G9 Hotel Alor Setar or Starcity Hotel: common questions
Which is better, G9 Hotel Alor Setar or Starcity Hotel?
Starcity Hotel leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, G9 Hotel Alor Setar or Starcity Hotel?
Over the year G9 Hotel Alor Setar costs about €16 a night on average against €34 at Starcity 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?
Starcity Hotel is closer: 2.4 km from the centre, against 2.7 km for G9 Hotel Alor Setar.
How far apart are G9 Hotel Alor Setar and Starcity Hotel?
The two hotels are 670 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