KAVANAS INN vs KIWI INN
Both are in Taiping, 2.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Kampung Simpang
KAVANAS INN
- Guest rating
- 6.6 Okay
- Location score
- 3.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
GuesthouseKampung Pak Darus
KIWI INN
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 2.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick KAVANAS INN
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 2.1 km apart.
Choose KAVANAS INN if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (25 / 8)
Choose KIWI INN if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 6.6)
- to walk to the sights (4.1 km / 4.8 km)
Why is KAVANAS INN better than KIWI INN?
- 117 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+17
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 45 vs 31)+14
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is KIWI INN better than KAVANAS INN?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 6.6)+2.2
- 2More guest reviews (174 vs 8), so the rating is more reliable×22
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| KAVANAS INN vs KIWI INN: which hotel is better? | KAVANAS INN | KIWI INN |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.6 | 8.8 +2.2 |
| Location | 3.5 +0.6 | 2.9 |
| Public transport | 5.7 +0.9 | 4.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.7 +0.8 |
| Guest rating | 6.6 | 8.8 +2.2 |
| Number of reviews | 8 | 174 +166 |
| Rank in Taiping | bottom 38% | top 14% +48% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.5 +0.6 | 2.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 4.8 km | 4.1 km −700 m |
| To public transport | 950 m −160 m | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 51 km | 49 km −1.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 25 +17 | 8 |
| To the nearest food shop | 360 m −480 m | 840 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 6 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
2.1 km apart
KAVANAS INN: city centre: 4.8 km, nearest station KTM Bukit Mertajam: 950 m, Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH): 51 km, 25 places to eat within 500 m.
KIWI INN: city centre: 4.1 km, nearest station KTM Bukit Mertajam: 1.1 km, Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH): 49 km, 8 places to eat within 500 m.
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KAVANAS INN or KIWI INN: common questions
Which is better, KAVANAS INN or KIWI INN?
KAVANAS INN leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. KIWI INN is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, KAVANAS INN or KIWI INN?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
KIWI INN is closer: 4.1 km from the centre, against 4.8 km for KAVANAS INN.
How far apart are KAVANAS INN and KIWI INN?
The two hotels are 2.1 km 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