Hotel Samila vs Starcity Hotel
Both are in Alor Setar, 380 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Kampung Baru
Hotel Samila
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
Hotel★★★Kampung Jalan Lumpur
Starcity Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Hotel Samila
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 380 m apart.
Choose Hotel Samila if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Starcity Hotel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Hotel Samila better than Starcity Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.3)+0.5
- 2310 m closer to public transport−310 m
- 3Has an on-site restaurant
Why is Starcity Hotel better than Hotel Samila?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Samila vs Starcity Hotel: which hotel is better? | Hotel Samila | Starcity Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.5 | 8.3 |
| Location | 7.4 +0.6 | 6.8 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 8.2 +1.7 | 6.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.5 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.5 | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 3,043 | 5,824 +2,781 |
| Rank in Alor Setar | top 49% +34% | top 83% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.4 +0.6 | 6.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.2 km −210 m | 2.4 km |
| To public transport | 490 m −310 m | 800 m |
| To the airport | 8.2 km | 8.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 50 | 98 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2021 | – |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 15 +6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
380 m apart
Hotel Samila or Starcity Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Samila or Starcity Hotel?
Hotel Samila leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Samila or Starcity Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel Samila is closer: 2.2 km from the centre, against 2.4 km for Starcity Hotel.
How far apart are Hotel Samila and Starcity Hotel?
The two hotels are 380 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