Shamrock Garden vs YY Residence
Both are in Ipoh, 1.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseKampung Jawa
Shamrock Garden
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 6.7
- Score by category
- 7 of 15
GuesthousePasir Pinji
YY Residence
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 4.5
- Score by category
- 4 of 15
The short answer
Pick Shamrock Garden
It comes out ahead on 7 of 15 compared facts. 1.8 km apart.
Choose Shamrock Garden if you want
- to walk to the sights (900 m / 2.6 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 92)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 9 / 1)
Choose YY Residence if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.1 / 7.8)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 9)
Why is Shamrock Garden better than YY Residence?
- 11.7 km closer to the city centre−1.7 km
- 2More guest reviews (1,025 vs 16), so the rating is more reliable×64
- 358 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+58
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 84 vs 63)+21
- 55 more sights within 1 km+5
Why is YY Residence better than Shamrock Garden?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 7.8)+0.3
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Shamrock Garden vs YY Residence: which hotel is better? | Shamrock Garden | YY Residence |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.1 |
| Location | 6.7 +2.2 | 4.5 |
| Public transport | 4.7 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 8.5 +0.7 |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.1 +0.3 |
| Number of reviews | 1,025 +1,009 | 16 |
| Google rating | – | 3.7/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 131 |
| Rank in Ipoh | bottom 16% | bottom 38% +22% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.7 +2.2 | 4.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 900 m −1.7 km | 2.6 km |
| To public transport | 1.1 km | – |
| To the airport | 3.6 km | 1.9 km −1.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +58 | 92 |
| To the nearest food shop | 90 m | 180 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 +3 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 +5 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 9 | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 9 +6 | 3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Garden | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
1.8 km apart
Shamrock Garden: city centre: 900 m, nearest station Stesen Keretapi Ipoh: 1.1 km, Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH): 3.6 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
YY Residence: city centre: 2.6 km, Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH): 1.9 km, 92 places to eat within 500 m.
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Shamrock Garden or YY Residence: common questions
Which is better, Shamrock Garden or YY Residence?
Shamrock Garden leads in 7 of 15 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to the centre. YY Residence is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Ipoh.
Which is cheaper, Shamrock Garden or YY Residence?
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: 900 m from the centre, against 2.6 km for YY Residence.
How far apart are Shamrock Garden and YY Residence?
The two hotels are 1.8 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