Shamrock Garden vs REGENT
Both are in Ipoh, 2.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★Kampung Jawa
Shamrock Garden
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 6.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Guesthouse★★★Kampung Jawa
REGENT
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 4.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick REGENT
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 2.1 km apart.
Choose Shamrock Garden if you want
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Choose REGENT if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Shamrock Garden better than REGENT?
- 11.7 km closer to the area centre−1.7 km
- 2More guest reviews (1,025 vs 36), so the rating is more reliable×28
- 3132 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+132
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 84 vs 41)+43
- 55 more sights within 1 km+5
- 6Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is REGENT better than Shamrock Garden?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.8)+0.9
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 3440 m closer to public transport−440 m
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Shamrock Garden vs REGENT: which hotel is better? | Shamrock Garden | REGENT |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.7 +0.9 |
| Location | 6.7 +2.2 | 4.5 |
| Public transport | 4.7 | 7.1 +2.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 8.7 +0.9 |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.7 +0.9 |
| Number of reviews | 1,025 +989 | 36 |
| Rank in Ipoh | top 92% | top 61% +31% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.7 +2.2 | 4.5 |
| Distance to Kampung Jawa centre | 320 m −1.7 km | 2.0 km |
| To public transport | 1.1 km | 690 m −440 m |
| To the airport | 3.6 km −1.9 km | 5.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +132 | 18 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 +5 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 9 | 9 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2023 |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Garden | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
2.1 km apart
Shamrock Garden or REGENT: common questions
Which is better, Shamrock Garden or REGENT?
REGENT leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport. Shamrock Garden is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, Shamrock Garden or REGENT?
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 Shamrock Garden and REGENT?
The two hotels are 2.1 km 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