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title: "REGENT vs Shamrock Garden: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick REGENT. It leads in 2 of 3 categories. REGENT or Shamrock Garden in Ipoh? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/regent-ipoh-vs-shamrock-garden-ipoh/
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retrieved: 2026-10-14
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# REGENT vs Shamrock Garden

Both are in Ipoh, 2.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · ★★★ · Kampung Jawa
## [REGENT](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/regent-ipoh/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.5

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2015339/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · ★★ · Kampung Jawa
## [Shamrock Garden](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/shamrock-garden-ipoh/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.7

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2079630/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick REGENT

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 2.1 km apart.

### Choose REGENT if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay

### Choose Shamrock Garden if you want

-   to walk to the sights
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is REGENT better than Shamrock Garden?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.8) (+0.9)
2.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)
3.  440 m closer to public transport (−440 m)

### Why is Shamrock Garden better than REGENT?

1.  1.7 km closer to the area centre (−1.7 km)
2.  More guest reviews (1,025 vs 36), so the rating is more reliable (×28)
3.  132 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+132)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 84 vs 41) (+43)
5.  5 more sights within 1 km (+5)
6.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | REGENT | Shamrock Garden |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.7  (+0.9) | 7.8 |
| Location | 4.5 | 6.7  (+2.2) |
| Public transport | 7.1  (+2.4) | 4.7 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7  (+0.9) | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.7  (+0.9) | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 36 | 1,025  (+989) |
| Rank in Ipoh | top 61%  (+31%) | top 92% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.5 | 6.7  (+2.2) |
| Distance to Kampung Jawa centre | 2.0 km | 320 m  (−1.7 km) |
| To public transport | 690 m  (−440 m) | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 5.5 km | 3.6 km  (−1.9 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 18 | 150  (+132) |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 5  (+5) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★  (+1★) | ★★ |
| Rooms | 9 | 9 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 | – |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 9 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Garden | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |

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## Location

2.1 km apart

## REGENT or Shamrock Garden: common questions

### Which is better, REGENT or Shamrock Garden?

REGENT leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport. Shamrock Garden is stronger in location.

### Which is cheaper, REGENT or Shamrock Garden?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Shamrock Garden is closer: 320 m from the centre, against 2.0 km for REGENT.

### How far apart are REGENT and Shamrock Garden?

The two hotels are 2.1 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/regent-ipoh-vs-shamrock-garden-ipoh/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/