26 Rangoon Residence vs Georgetown Hotel
Both are in Penang, 350 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseGeorge Town
26 Rangoon Residence
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★George Town
Georgetown Hotel
- Guest rating
- 6.3 Okay
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick 26 Rangoon Residence
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 350 m apart.
Choose 26 Rangoon Residence if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 6.3)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 49)
Choose Georgetown Hotel if you want
- to be closer to the beach (440 m / 770 m)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 49 / 1)
Why is 26 Rangoon Residence better than Georgetown Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 6.3)+2.8
- 2310 m closer to the area centre−310 m
- 312 more sights within 1 km+12
Why is Georgetown Hotel better than 26 Rangoon Residence?
- 1330 m closer to the beach (440 m vs 770 m)−330 m
- 2More guest reviews (5,560 vs 49), so the rating is more reliable×113
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| 26 Rangoon Residence vs Georgetown Hotel: which hotel is better? | 26 Rangoon Residence | Georgetown Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 +2.8 | 6.3 |
| Location | 9.1 +0.6 | 8.5 |
| Beach access | 7.7 | 8.8 +1.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +2.6 | 6.3 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 +2.8 | 6.3 |
| Number of reviews | 49 | 5,560 +5,511 |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 128 | – |
| Rank in Penang | top 21% +78% | bottom 1% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.1 +0.6 | 8.5 |
| Distance to George Town centre | 670 m −310 m | 990 m |
| To the beach | 770 m | 440 m −330 m |
| To the airport | 15 km | 15 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 250 m | 100 m −140 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 9 +5 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 35 +12 | 23 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 49 |
| Floors | – | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2025 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 11 +7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
350 m apart
26 Rangoon Residence: city centre: 1.1 km, Penang International Airport (PEN): 15 km, beach: 770 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 35 sights within 1 km.
Georgetown Hotel: city centre: 1.4 km, Penang International Airport (PEN): 15 km, beach: 440 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 23 sights within 1 km.
26 Rangoon Residence or Georgetown Hotel: common questions
Which is better, 26 Rangoon Residence or Georgetown Hotel?
26 Rangoon Residence leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location. Georgetown Hotel is stronger in beach access.
Which is cheaper, 26 Rangoon Residence or Georgetown Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
26 Rangoon Residence is closer: 670 m from the centre, against 990 m for Georgetown Hotel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Georgetown Hotel is 440 m from the nearest beach; 26 Rangoon Residence is 770 m.
How far apart are 26 Rangoon Residence and Georgetown Hotel?
The two hotels are 350 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