Homey Hostel, Ipoh Town vs Vloft Backpackers Hostel
Both are in Ipoh, 140 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelKampung Jawa
Homey Hostel, Ipoh Town
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 15
HostelKampung Kuchai
Vloft Backpackers Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 15
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?
- 1More guest reviews (154 vs 66), so the rating is more reliable×2.3
Why is Vloft Backpackers Hostel better than Homey Hostel, Ipoh Town?
- 1Earlier 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 vs Vloft Backpackers Hostel: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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?
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How far apart are Homey Hostel, Ipoh Town and Vloft Backpackers Hostel?
The two hotels are 140 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