Hotel Excelsior vs Regalodge Hotel & Spa
Both are in Ipoh, 390 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Kampung Jawa
Hotel Excelsior
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
Hotel★★★Majlis Bandaraya Ipoh
Regalodge Hotel & Spa
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 6.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 390 m apart.
Choose Hotel Excelsior if you want
- free parking
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 196 / 86)
Choose Regalodge Hotel & Spa if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 8.2)
- a spa and wellness
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 86 / 196)
Why is Hotel Excelsior better than Regalodge Hotel & Spa?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2Has free parking
- 36 more sights within 1 km+6
- 44 more listed amenities (17 vs 13)+4
- 5Has a gym
- 6Has an on-site restaurant
- 7A larger hotel with more facilities (196 vs 86 rooms)×2.3
Why is Regalodge Hotel & Spa better than Hotel Excelsior?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 8.2)+0.2
- 2Has a spa
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (86 vs 196 rooms)−110
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Excelsior vs Regalodge Hotel & Spa: which hotel is better? | Hotel Excelsior | Regalodge Hotel & Spa |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.4 |
| Location | 6.9 +0.4 | 6.5 |
| Facilities | 5.8 +2.5 | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 3.0 +1.5 |
| Public transport | 4.1 | 5.0 +0.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.4 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.4 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 13,132 | 14,591 +1,459 |
| Rank in Ipoh | bottom 24% | bottom 34% +10% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.9 +0.4 | 6.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.2 km | 800 m −360 m |
| To public transport | 1.2 km | 1.1 km −170 m |
| To the airport | 3.4 km | 3.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 350 m | 80 m −270 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 13 +7 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 9 +6 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 196 | 86 |
| Floors | 14 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 17 +4 | 13 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:01 +0h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
390 m apart
Hotel Excelsior: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Stesen Keretapi Ipoh: 1.2 km, Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH): 3.4 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km.
Regalodge Hotel & Spa: city centre: 800 m, nearest station Stesen Keretapi Ipoh: 1.1 km, Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH): 3.7 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
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Hotel Excelsior or Regalodge Hotel & Spa: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Excelsior or Regalodge Hotel & Spa?
They are evenly matched. Hotel Excelsior is stronger in location, facilities; Regalodge Hotel & Spa is stronger in spa & wellness, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Excelsior or Regalodge Hotel & Spa?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Regalodge Hotel & Spa is closer: 800 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for Hotel Excelsior.
How far apart are Hotel Excelsior and Regalodge Hotel & Spa?
The two hotels are 390 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