--- title: "GM Motel vs Simfoni Resort: which hotel is better?" description: "GM Motel or Simfoni Resort in Langkawi? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/gm-motel-langkawi-vs-simfoni-resort-langkawi/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-27 --- # GM Motel vs Simfoni Resort Both are in Langkawi, 440 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Motel · Kuah ## [GM Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/gm-motel-langkawi/) - **Guest rating:** 8.1 · Very good - **Location score:** 3.3 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1447980/agoda/?lang=en) Resort · ★★★ · Kuah ## [Simfoni Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/simfoni-resort-langkawi/) - **Guest rating:** 7.2 · Good - **Location score:** 3.5 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2102537/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 440 m apart. ### Choose GM Motel if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.1 / 7.2) - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 10 / 72) ### Choose Simfoni Resort if you want - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 72 / 10) ### Why is GM Motel better than Simfoni Resort? 1. Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 7.2) (+0.9) 2. A smaller, more intimate hotel (10 vs 72 rooms) (−62) ### Why is Simfoni Resort better than GM Motel? 1. More guest reviews (1,782 vs 92), so the rating is more reliable (×19) 2. A larger hotel with more facilities (72 vs 10 rooms) (×7.2) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | GM Motel | Simfoni Resort | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.1 (+0.9) | 7.2 | | Location | 3.3 | 3.5 | | Facilities | – | 3.3 | | Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 | | Beach access | 1.7 | 3.1 (+1.4) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.2 (+1.0) | 7.2 | | Guest rating | 8.1 (+0.9) | 7.2 | | Number of reviews | 92 | 1,782 (+1,690) | | Rank in Langkawi | bottom 37% (+29%) | bottom 8% | | Location | | Location score | 3.3 | 3.5 (+0.2) | | Distance to Kuah centre | 1.8 km | 1.4 km (−350 m) | | To the beach | 2.5 km | 2.1 km (−410 m) | | To the airport | 12 km | 12 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 50 | 56 (+6) | | To the nearest food shop | 800 m | 620 m (−190 m) | | Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 | | Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | – | ★★★ | | Rooms | 10 | 72 | | Floors | – | 3 | | Newest building or renovation | – | 2019 | | Listed amenities | 8 | 12 (+4) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 | | Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – | | Free parking | ✓ | ✓ | | Car hire | ✓ | – | | Terrace | ✓ | ✓ | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Balcony | ✓ | ✓ | | Concierge | – | ✓ | | Luggage storage | – | ✓ | | Breakfast | – | ✓ | | Bar | – | ✓ | | Minibar | – | ✓ | | In-room safe | – | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Beach holidays | – | ✓ | | 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. ## Location 440 m apart GM Motel: city centre: 6.4 km, Langkawi International Airport (LGK): 12 km, beach: 2.5 km, 50 places to eat within 500 m. Simfoni Resort: city centre: 6.6 km, Langkawi International Airport (LGK): 12 km, beach: 2.1 km, 56 places to eat within 500 m. [Top-rated of 83 hotels in Kuah](https://stayversus.com/en/malaysia/langkawi/area/kuah/) ## GM Motel or Simfoni Resort: common questions ### Which is better, GM Motel or Simfoni Resort? They are evenly matched. GM Motel is stronger in guest rating; Simfoni Resort is stronger in beach access. ### Which is cheaper, GM Motel or Simfoni Resort? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Simfoni Resort is closer: 1.4 km from the centre, against 1.8 km for GM Motel. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Simfoni Resort is 2.1 km from the nearest beach; GM Motel is 2.5 km. ### How far apart are GM Motel and Simfoni Resort? 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We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/gm-motel-langkawi-vs-simfoni-resort-langkawi/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/