Robin Hotel vs Merlin by Robin
Both are in Ipoh, 270 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Majlis Bandaraya Ipoh
Robin Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★★Kampung Jawa
Merlin by Robin
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Robin Hotel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 270 m apart.
Choose Robin Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Robin Hotel better than Merlin by Robin?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.7)+0.3
- 2More guest reviews (745 vs 255), so the rating is more reliable×2.9
Why is Merlin by Robin better than Robin Hotel?
- 16 more sights within 1 km+6
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Robin Hotel vs Merlin by Robin: which hotel is better? | Robin Hotel | Merlin by Robin |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.3 | 8.7 |
| Location | 6.2 | 6.8 +0.6 |
| Public transport | 3.1 +0.4 | 2.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.3 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.3 | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 745 +490 | 255 |
| Rank in Ipoh | top 21% +40% | top 61% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.2 | 6.8 +0.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.2 km −260 m | 1.5 km |
| To public transport | 1.4 km | 1.5 km |
| To the airport | 3.2 km | 3.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 9 +6 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 31 | 30 |
| Floors | 3 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 | 2025 +1y |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
270 m apart
Robin Hotel or Merlin by Robin: common questions
Which is better, Robin Hotel or Merlin by Robin?
Robin Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport. Merlin by Robin is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, Robin Hotel or Merlin by Robin?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Robin Hotel is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 1.5 km for Merlin by Robin.
How far apart are Robin Hotel and Merlin by Robin?
The two hotels are 270 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