Le Metrotel vs Vloft Backpackers Hostel
Both are in Ipoh, 120 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
- 0 of 3
HostelKampung Kuchai
Vloft Backpackers Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Vloft Backpackers Hostel
It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 120 m apart.
Choose Le Metrotel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Vloft Backpackers Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
- a newer or recently renovated building
Why is Le Metrotel better than Vloft Backpackers Hostel?
- 1More guest reviews (1,894 vs 66), so the rating is more reliable×29
Why is Vloft Backpackers Hostel better than Le Metrotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.7)+0.8
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2018 vs 2013)+5y
- 3Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Le Metrotel vs Vloft Backpackers Hostel: which hotel is better? | Le Metrotel | Vloft Backpackers Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.5 +0.8 |
| Location | 6.9 | 6.9 |
| Public transport | 4.5 | 4.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 8.6 +0.8 |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.5 +0.8 |
| Number of reviews | 1,894 +1,828 | 66 |
| Google rating | 3.6/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 224 | – |
| Rank in Ipoh | top 94% | top 72% +22% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.9 | 6.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.6 km | 1.7 km |
| To public transport | 1.2 km | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 3.1 km | 3.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 10 | 10 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | – |
| Rooms | 32 | 16 |
| Floors | 5 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | 2018 +5y |
| Listed amenities | 10 +3 | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
120 m apart
Le Metrotel or Vloft Backpackers Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Le Metrotel or Vloft Backpackers Hostel?
Vloft Backpackers Hostel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Le Metrotel or Vloft Backpackers Hostel?
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How far apart are Le Metrotel and Vloft Backpackers Hostel?
The two hotels are 120 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