Kinta Valley Retreat vs REGENT
Both are in Ipoh, 620 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Kampung Kepayang
Kinta Valley Retreat
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 3.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
GuesthouseKampung Jawa
REGENT
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 4.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick REGENT
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 620 m apart.
Choose Kinta Valley Retreat if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 27 / 9)
Choose REGENT if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.4)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (18 / 7)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 9 / 27)
Why is Kinta Valley Retreat better than REGENT?
- 1More guest reviews (3,998 vs 36), so the rating is more reliable×111
Why is REGENT better than Kinta Valley Retreat?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.4)+0.3
- 211 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+11
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 41 vs 29)+12
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Kinta Valley Retreat vs REGENT: which hotel is better? | Kinta Valley Retreat | REGENT |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Location | 3.8 | 4.5 +0.7 |
| Public transport | 6.1 | 7.1 +1.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.7 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.7 +0.3 |
| Number of reviews | 3,998 +3,962 | 36 |
| Rank in Ipoh | bottom 34% | top 49% +17% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.8 | 4.5 +0.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.8 km −290 m | 2.1 km |
| To public transport | 880 m | 690 m −190 m |
| To the airport | 5.7 km | 5.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 7 | 18 +11 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.0 km | 1.9 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 27 | 9 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2023 |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
620 m apart
Kinta Valley Retreat: city centre: 1.8 km, nearest station KTM Ipoh: 880 m, Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH): 5.7 km, 7 places to eat within 500 m.
REGENT: city centre: 2.1 km, nearest station KTM Ipoh: 690 m, Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH): 5.5 km, 18 places to eat within 500 m.
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Kinta Valley Retreat or REGENT: common questions
Which is better, Kinta Valley Retreat or REGENT?
REGENT leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Kinta Valley Retreat or REGENT?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Kinta Valley Retreat is closer: 1.8 km from the centre, against 2.1 km for REGENT.
How far apart are Kinta Valley Retreat and REGENT?
The two hotels are 620 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