JS Motel vs Riverra Inn Langkawi
Both are in Langkawi, 470 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★Kuah
Riverra Inn Langkawi
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 5.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick JS Motel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 470 m apart.
Choose JS Motel if you want
- to be closer to the beach (780 m / 1.1 km)
- to walk to the sights (8.4 km / 8.9 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (80 / 20)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 7 / 29)
Choose Riverra Inn Langkawi if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.0 / 6.9)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 29 / 7)
Why is JS Motel better than Riverra Inn Langkawi?
- 1290 m closer to the beach (780 m vs 1.1 km)−290 m
- 2450 m closer to the area centre−450 m
- 360 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+60
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 67 vs 51)+16
- 5Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Riverra Inn Langkawi better than JS Motel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 6.9)+1.1
- 2Higher star rating (2★ vs 1★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (1,568 vs 270), so the rating is more reliable×5.8
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| JS Motel vs Riverra Inn Langkawi: which hotel is better? | JS Motel | Riverra Inn Langkawi |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.9 | 8.0 +1.1 |
| Location | 6.5 +1.3 | 5.2 |
| Beach access | 7.7 +1.0 | 6.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.1 | 8.0 +1.0 |
| Guest rating | 6.9 | 8.0 +1.1 |
| Number of reviews | 270 | 1,568 +1,298 |
| Google rating | – | 4.0/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 397 |
| Rank in Langkawi | bottom 6% | bottom 30% +24% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.5 +1.3 | 5.2 |
| Distance to Kuah centre | 460 m −450 m | 910 m |
| To the beach | 780 m −290 m | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 14 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 80 +60 | 20 |
| To the nearest food shop | 30 m −330 m | 360 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 11 +6 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★ | ★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 7 | 29 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2024 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 9 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
470 m apart
JS Motel: city centre: 8.4 km, Langkawi International Airport (LGK): 14 km, beach: 780 m, 80 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Riverra Inn Langkawi: city centre: 8.9 km, Langkawi International Airport (LGK): 14 km, beach: 1.1 km, 20 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
JS Motel or Riverra Inn Langkawi: common questions
Which is better, JS Motel or Riverra Inn Langkawi?
JS Motel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Riverra Inn Langkawi is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, JS Motel or Riverra Inn Langkawi?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
JS Motel is closer: 460 m from the centre, against 910 m for Riverra Inn Langkawi.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
JS Motel is 780 m from the nearest beach; Riverra Inn Langkawi is 1.1 km.
How far apart are JS Motel and Riverra Inn Langkawi?
The two hotels are 470 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