Ipoh Sakura Hotel vs The Host Hotel
Both are in Ipoh, 150 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Kampung Kuchai
Ipoh Sakura Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 20
Hotel★★Kampung Kuchai
The Host Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 7 of 20
The short answer
Pick The Host Hotel
It comes out ahead on 7 of 20 compared facts. 150 m apart.
Choose Ipoh Sakura Hotel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 20 / 50)
Choose The Host Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 7.6)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 50 / 20)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2024 / 2018)
Why is Ipoh Sakura Hotel better than The Host Hotel?
- 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
Why is The Host Hotel better than Ipoh Sakura Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 7.6)+1.5
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2018)+6y
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Ipoh Sakura Hotel vs The Host Hotel: which hotel is better? | Ipoh Sakura Hotel | The Host Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 9.1 +1.5 |
| Location | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 9.1 +1.4 |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 9.1 +1.5 |
| Number of reviews | 424 | 747 +323 |
| Google rating | 3.6/5 | 4.7/5 +1.1 |
| Google reviews | 283 +104 | 179 |
| Rank in Ipoh | top 90% | top 16% +74% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Distance to Kampung Kuchai centre | 530 m | 390 m −140 m |
| To the airport | 2.9 km | 2.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 710 m | 700 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 10 | 10 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 20 | 50 |
| Floors | 3 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 | 2024 +6y |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
150 m apart
Ipoh Sakura Hotel: city centre: 1.8 km, Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH): 2.9 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.
The Host Hotel: city centre: 1.8 km, Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH): 2.9 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.
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Ipoh Sakura Hotel or The Host Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Ipoh Sakura Hotel or The Host Hotel?
The Host Hotel leads in 7 of 20 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Ipoh Sakura Hotel is stronger in Google reviews, star rating.
Which is cheaper, Ipoh Sakura Hotel or The Host Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Host Hotel is closer: 390 m from the centre, against 530 m for Ipoh Sakura Hotel.
How far apart are Ipoh Sakura Hotel and The Host Hotel?
The two hotels are 150 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