Hotel Cheqinn vs Merlin by Robin
Both are in Ipoh, 230 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★Kampung Jawa
Hotel Cheqinn
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★Kampung Jawa
Merlin by Robin
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 230 m apart.
Why is Hotel Cheqinn better than Merlin by Robin?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.7)+0.2
Why is Merlin by Robin better than Hotel Cheqinn?
- 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 2More guest reviews (255 vs 44), so the rating is more reliable×5.8
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Cheqinn vs Merlin by Robin: which hotel is better? | Hotel Cheqinn | Merlin by Robin |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 8.7 |
| Location | 6.9 | 6.8 |
| Public transport | 3.6 +0.9 | 2.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.1 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.2 | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 44 | 255 +211 |
| Google rating | 3.9/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 210 | – |
| Rank in Ipoh | top 36% +13% | top 49% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.9 | 6.8 |
| Distance to Kampung Jawa centre | 370 m −170 m | 540 m |
| To public transport | 1.3 km −170 m | 1.5 km |
| To the airport | 3.3 km | 3.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 370 m | 410 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 13 +4 | 9 |
| Sights within 1 km | 9 | 9 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | – | 30 |
| Floors | 3 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2025 |
| Listed amenities | 3 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
230 m apart
Hotel Cheqinn: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Stesen Keretapi Ipoh: 1.3 km, Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH): 3.3 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km.
Merlin by Robin: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Stesen Keretapi Ipoh: 1.5 km, Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH): 3.1 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km.
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Hotel Cheqinn or Merlin by Robin: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Cheqinn or Merlin by Robin?
Hotel Cheqinn leads in 1 of 3 categories, including public transport.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Cheqinn or Merlin by Robin?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel Cheqinn is closer: 370 m from the centre, against 540 m for Merlin by Robin.
How far apart are Hotel Cheqinn and Merlin by Robin?
The two hotels are 230 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