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title: "Homey Hostel, Ipoh Town vs Vloft Backpackers Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Homey Hostel, Ipoh Town or Vloft Backpackers Hostel in Ipoh? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Homey Hostel, Ipoh Town vs Vloft Backpackers Hostel

Both are in Ipoh, 140 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Kampung Jawa
## [Homey Hostel, Ipoh Town](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/homey-hostel-ipoh-town-ipoh/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.9

- **Score by category:** 1 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1549030/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Kampung Kuchai
## [Vloft Backpackers Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/vloft-backpackers-hostel-ipoh/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.9

- **Score by category:** 2 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2301446/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Vloft Backpackers Hostel

It comes out ahead on 2 of 15 compared facts. 140 m apart.

### Why is Homey Hostel, Ipoh Town better than Vloft Backpackers Hostel?

1.  More guest reviews (154 vs 66), so the rating is more reliable (×2.3)

### Why is Vloft Backpackers Hostel better than Homey Hostel, Ipoh Town?

1.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Homey Hostel, Ipoh Town | Vloft Backpackers Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Location | 6.9 | 6.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 154  (+88) | 66 |
| Google rating | 3.9/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 84 | – |
| Rank in Ipoh | bottom 43% | bottom 44% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.9 | 6.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.6 km | 1.7 km |
| To the airport | 3.2 km | 3.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 510 m | 560 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 10 | 10 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 21 | 16 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2018 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 7  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00 | 12:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Homey Hostel, Ipoh Town prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/homey-hostel-ipoh-town-ipoh/prices/)

## Location

140 m apart

Homey Hostel, Ipoh Town: city centre: 1.6 km, Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH): 3.2 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.

Vloft Backpackers Hostel: city centre: 1.7 km, Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH): 3.1 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Ipoh

[Ipoh weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/malaysia/perak/ipoh/weather)

## Homey Hostel, Ipoh Town or Vloft Backpackers Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, Homey Hostel, Ipoh Town or Vloft Backpackers Hostel?

Vloft Backpackers Hostel leads in 2 of 15 categories, including listed amenities, check-in from. Homey Hostel, Ipoh Town is stronger in number of reviews.

### Which is cheaper, Homey Hostel, Ipoh Town or Vloft Backpackers Hostel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are Homey Hostel, Ipoh Town and Vloft Backpackers Hostel?

The two hotels are 140 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/homey-hostel-ipoh-town-ipoh-vs-vloft-backpackers-hostel-ipoh/. 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/