Ipoh Town Hideaway By Serenity vs Vloft Backpackers Hostel
Both are in Ipoh, 160 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Kampung Kuchai
Ipoh Town Hideaway By Serenity
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 4 of 15
HostelKampung Kuchai
Vloft Backpackers Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 15
The short answer
Pick Ipoh Town Hideaway By Serenity
It comes out ahead on 4 of 15 compared facts. 160 m apart.
Choose Ipoh Town Hideaway By Serenity if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.5)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 6 / 16)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2026 / 2018)
Choose Vloft Backpackers Hostel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 16 / 6)
Why is Ipoh Town Hideaway By Serenity better than Vloft Backpackers Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.5)+0.8
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2026 vs 2018)+8y
Why is Vloft Backpackers Hostel better than Ipoh Town Hideaway By Serenity?
- 1More guest reviews (66 vs 11), so the rating is more reliable×6.0
- 2Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 15:00)−3h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Ipoh Town Hideaway By Serenity vs Vloft Backpackers Hostel: which hotel is better? | Ipoh Town Hideaway By Serenity | Vloft Backpackers Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.3 +0.8 | 8.5 |
| Location | 6.8 | 6.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.3 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.3 +0.8 | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 11 | 66 +55 |
| Rank in Ipoh | top 33% +23% | top 56% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.8 | 6.9 |
| Distance to Kampung Kuchai centre | 520 m | 420 m |
| To the airport | 3.0 km | 3.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 650 m | 560 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 10 | 10 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 6 | 16 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2026 +8y | 2018 |
| Listed amenities | – | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 12:00 −3h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
160 m apart
Ipoh Town Hideaway By Serenity: city centre: 1.7 km, Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH): 3.0 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.
Vloft Backpackers Hostel: city centre: 1.7 km, Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH): 3.1 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.
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Ipoh Town Hideaway By Serenity or Vloft Backpackers Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Ipoh Town Hideaway By Serenity or Vloft Backpackers Hostel?
Ipoh Town Hideaway By Serenity leads in 4 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Ipoh. Vloft Backpackers Hostel is stronger in number of reviews, check-in from.
Which is cheaper, Ipoh Town Hideaway By Serenity or Vloft Backpackers Hostel?
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How far apart are Ipoh Town Hideaway By Serenity and Vloft Backpackers Hostel?
The two hotels are 160 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