Le Metrotel vs Makotel Hostel Ipoh
Both are in Ipoh, 770 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★Kampung Jawa
Le Metrotel
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 7 of 17
Hotel★Kampung Kuchai
Makotel Hostel Ipoh
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 6 of 17
The short answer
Pick Le Metrotel
It comes out ahead on 7 of 17 compared facts. 770 m apart.
Choose Le Metrotel if you want
- to walk to the sights (1.6 km / 2.1 km)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 32 / 87)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2013 / 2004)
Choose Makotel Hostel Ipoh if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 7.7)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 87 / 32)
Why is Le Metrotel better than Makotel Hostel Ipoh?
- 1Higher star rating (2★ vs 1★)+1★
- 2More guest reviews (1,894 vs 69), so the rating is more reliable×27
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2013 vs 2004)+9y
- 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 5Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00)+2h
- 6A smaller, more intimate hotel (32 vs 87 rooms)−55
Why is Makotel Hostel Ipoh better than Le Metrotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.7)+1.2
- 24 more sights within 1 km+4
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (87 vs 32 rooms)×2.7
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Le Metrotel vs Makotel Hostel Ipoh: which hotel is better? | Le Metrotel | Makotel Hostel Ipoh |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.9 +1.2 |
| Location | 6.9 | 8.3 +1.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 8.8 +1.1 |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.9 +1.2 |
| Number of reviews | 1,894 +1,825 | 69 |
| Google rating | 3.6/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 224 | – |
| Rank in Ipoh | bottom 12% | top 35% +53% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.9 | 8.3 +1.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.6 km −450 m | 2.1 km |
| To the airport | 3.1 km | 3.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 530 m | 100 m −430 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 +3 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 10 | 14 +4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ +1★ | ★ |
| Rooms | 32 | 87 |
| Floors | 5 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 +9y | 2004 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +2h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
770 m apart
Le Metrotel: city centre: 1.6 km, Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH): 3.1 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.
Makotel Hostel Ipoh: city centre: 2.1 km, Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH): 3.5 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 14 sights within 1 km.
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Le Metrotel or Makotel Hostel Ipoh: common questions
Which is better, Le Metrotel or Makotel Hostel Ipoh?
Le Metrotel leads in 7 of 17 categories, including number of reviews, distance to the centre, shops within 500 m. Makotel Hostel Ipoh is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Ipoh.
Which is cheaper, Le Metrotel or Makotel Hostel Ipoh?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Le Metrotel is closer: 1.6 km from the centre, against 2.1 km for Makotel Hostel Ipoh.
How far apart are Le Metrotel and Makotel Hostel Ipoh?
The two hotels are 770 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