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Vloft Backpackers Hostel vs Abby by the river

Both are in Ipoh, 230 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

HostelKampung Kuchai

Vloft Backpackers Hostel

Guest rating
8.5 Very good
Location score
6.9
Score by category
1 of 3
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Hotel★★★Kampung Kuchai

Abby by the river

Guest rating
7.8 Good
Location score
7.3
Score by category
2 of 3
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The short answer

Pick Abby by the river

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 230 m apart.

Choose Vloft Backpackers Hostel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose Abby by the river if you want

  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is Vloft Backpackers Hostel better than Abby by the river?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.8)+0.7
  2. 2Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h

Why is Abby by the river better than Vloft Backpackers Hostel?

  1. 1230 m closer to public transport−230 m
  2. 2More guest reviews (380 vs 66), so the rating is more reliable×5.8

All compared facts

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

Vloft Backpackers Hostel vs Abby by the river: which hotel is better?
Vloft Backpackers Hostel vs Abby by the river: which hotel is better?Vloft Backpackers HostelAbby by the river
Score by category
Guest rating 8.5 +0.7 7.8
Location 6.9 7.3 +0.4
Public transport 4.8 6.0 +1.2
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.6 +0.7 7.9
Guest rating 8.5 +0.7 7.8
Number of reviews 66 380 +314
Rank in Ipoh top 72% +20% top 92%
Location
Location score 6.9 7.3 +0.4
Distance to Kampung Kuchai centre 420 m 380 m
To public transport 1.1 km 890 m −230 m
To the airport 3.1 km 3.2 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 150
Sights within 1 km 10 10
Rooms & building
Star rating – ★★★
Rooms 16 1
Newest building or renovation 2018 –
Listed amenities 7 10 +3
Policies
Check-in from 12:00 −2h 14:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:30 +1h
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ ✓
Airport transfer ✓ –
Shuttle ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Car hire – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Breakfast – ✓
Room service – ✓
Kitchen – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips ✓ ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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Location

230 m apart

Vloft Backpackers Hostel or Abby by the river: common questions

Which is better, Vloft Backpackers Hostel or Abby by the river?

Abby by the river leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Vloft Backpackers Hostel is stronger in guest rating.

Which is cheaper, Vloft Backpackers Hostel or Abby by the river?

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How far apart are Vloft Backpackers Hostel and Abby by the river?

The two hotels are 230 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