Merlin by Robin vs MÙ Hotel
Both are in Ipoh, 320 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Kampung Jawa
Merlin by Robin
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 8 of 14
Hotel★★★Kampung Kuchai
MÙ Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 6.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 14
The short answer
Pick Merlin by Robin
It comes out ahead on 8 of 14 compared facts. 320 m apart.
Choose Merlin by Robin if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose MÙ Hotel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Merlin by Robin better than MÙ Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.4)+0.3
- 25 more sights within 1 km+5
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
- 5A smaller, more intimate hotel (30 vs 113 rooms)−83
Why is MÙ Hotel better than Merlin by Robin?
- 1More guest reviews (6,843 vs 255), so the rating is more reliable×27
- 2A larger hotel with more facilities (113 vs 30 rooms)×3.8
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Merlin by Robin vs MÙ Hotel: which hotel is better? | Merlin by Robin | MÙ Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.4 |
| Location | 6.8 +0.6 | 6.2 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 2.7 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.3 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.3 | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 255 | 6,843 +6,588 |
| Rank in Ipoh | top 61% +20% | top 81% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.8 +0.6 | 6.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.5 km −310 m | 1.8 km |
| To public transport | 1.5 km | – |
| To the airport | 3.1 km | 2.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 9 +5 | 4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 30 | 113 |
| Floors | 3 | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 | – |
| Listed amenities | – | 15 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
320 m apart
Merlin by Robin: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Stesen Keretapi Ipoh: 1.5 km, Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH): 3.1 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km.
MÙ Hotel: city centre: 1.8 km, Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH): 2.7 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
Merlin by Robin or MÙ Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Merlin by Robin or MÙ Hotel?
Merlin by Robin leads in 8 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Ipoh. MÙ Hotel is stronger in number of reviews.
Which is cheaper, Merlin by Robin or MÙ Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Merlin by Robin is closer: 1.5 km from the centre, against 1.8 km for MÙ Hotel.
How far apart are Merlin by Robin and MÙ Hotel?
The two hotels are 320 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