Hotel Samila vs Tang Hotel
Both are in Alor Setar, 540 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
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★Kampung Baru
Tang Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 540 m apart.
Choose Hotel Samila if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 7.6)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 59)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 50 / 15)
Choose Tang Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights (1.7 km / 2.2 km)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 15 / 50)
Why is Hotel Samila better than Tang Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.6)+1.2
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (3,043 vs 128), so the rating is more reliable×24
- 491 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+91
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 84 vs 70)+14
Why is Tang Hotel better than Hotel Samila?
- 1220 m closer to public transport−220 m
- 2Earlier 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 Samila vs Tang Hotel: which hotel is better? | Hotel Samila | Tang Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 +1.2 | 7.6 |
| Location | 7.4 | 7.3 |
| Public transport | 8.2 | 9.4 +1.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +1.0 | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 +1.2 | 7.6 |
| Number of reviews | 3,043 +2,915 | 128 |
| Rank in Alor Setar | top 31% +54% | bottom 15% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.4 | 7.3 |
| Distance to Kampung Baru centre | 270 m | 370 m |
| To public transport | 490 m | 270 m −220 m |
| To the airport | 8.2 km | 8.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +91 | 59 |
| To the nearest food shop | 300 m | 150 m −150 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 50 | 15 |
| Floors | 4 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2021 | 2022 +1y |
| Listed amenities | 9 +3 | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
Prices come from booking partners and can change. The final price is shown before you book.
Live prices around both hotels
Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.
Nightly price by month
Hotel SamilaTang Hotel
- Tang Hotel is cheaper in 11 of 11 months
- Hotel Samila: €22 a night on average · Tang Hotel: €16 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Alor Setar by month
All months
| Month | Hotel Samila | Tang Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| November | €21 | €16 |
| December | €22 | €16 |
| January | €21 | €16 |
| February | €24 | €17 |
| March | €25 | €17 |
| April | €21 | €17 |
| May | €21 | €16 |
| June | €22 | €16 |
| July | €22 | €16 |
| August | €22 | €16 |
| September | €21 | €16 |
| October | – | €16 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Location
540 m apart
Hotel Samila: city centre: 2.2 km, nearest station Stesen Kereta Api Tunjang: 490 m, Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR): 8.2 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
Tang Hotel: city centre: 1.7 km, nearest station Stesen Keretaapi Alor Setar: 270 m, Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR): 8.0 km, 59 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
Hotel Samila or Tang Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Samila or Tang Hotel?
They are evenly matched. Hotel Samila is stronger in guest rating; Tang Hotel is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Samila or Tang Hotel?
Over the year Tang Hotel costs about €16 a night on average against €22 at Hotel Samila, and it is cheaper in 11 of the 11 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
How far apart are Hotel Samila and Tang Hotel?
The two hotels are 540 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