Hotel Mill Road vs Backyard Rio Melaka
Both are in Malacca, 190 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Malacca City
Hotel Mill Road
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 5 of 14
Apartment★★★★Malacca City
Backyard Rio Melaka
- Guest rating
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Score by category
- 4 of 14
The short answer
Pick Hotel Mill Road
It comes out ahead on 5 of 14 compared facts. 190 m apart.
Choose Backyard Rio Melaka if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Hotel Mill Road better than Backyard Rio Melaka?
- 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Backyard Rio Melaka better than Hotel Mill Road?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 8.0)+1.6
- 2More guest reviews (341 vs 90), so the rating is more reliable×3.8
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Mill Road vs Backyard Rio Melaka: which hotel is better? | Hotel Mill Road | Backyard Rio Melaka |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.0 | – |
| Location | 7.8 | – |
| Beach access | 5.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 9.5 +1.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 9.6 +1.6 |
| Number of reviews | 90 | 341 +251 |
| Google rating | – | 4.4/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 140 |
| Rank in Malacca | top 84% | top 1% +84% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.8 | 7.9 |
| Distance to Malacca City centre | 350 m | 430 m |
| To the beach | 1.5 km −110 m | 1.7 km |
| To the airport | 7.7 km | 7.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +1★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 21 | – |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11 +8 | 3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:15 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
190 m apart
Hotel Mill Road or Backyard Rio Melaka: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Mill Road or Backyard Rio Melaka?
Hotel Mill Road leads in 5 of 14 categories, including to the beach, star rating, listed amenities. Backyard Rio Melaka is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Mill Road or Backyard Rio Melaka?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Hotel Mill Road is 1.5 km from the nearest beach; Backyard Rio Melaka is 1.7 km.
How far apart are Hotel Mill Road and Backyard Rio Melaka?
The two hotels are 190 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