--- title: "Aayu Beach St vs Carnarvon 73: which hotel is better?" description: "Aayu Beach St or Carnarvon 73 in Penang? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/aayu-beach-st-penang-vs-carnarvon-73-penang/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-03 --- # Aayu Beach St vs Carnarvon 73 Both are in Penang, 160 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hostel · George Town ## [Aayu Beach St](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/aayu-beach-st-penang/) - **Guest rating:** 8.9 · Excellent - **Location score:** 7.9 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1095328/agoda/?lang=en) Inn · ★ · George Town ## [Carnarvon 73](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/carnarvon-73-penang/) - **Guest rating:** 9.7 · Exceptional - **Location score:** 7.8 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1247564/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 160 m apart. ### Choose Carnarvon 73 if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.7 / 8.9) ### Why is Aayu Beach St better than Carnarvon 73? No clear advantages in our data. ### Why is Carnarvon 73 better than Aayu Beach St? 1. Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 8.9) (+0.8) 2. More guest reviews (262 vs 94), so the rating is more reliable (×2.8) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Aayu Beach St | Carnarvon 73 | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.7 (+0.8) | | Location | 7.9 | 7.8 | | Beach access | 4.4 | 4.7 | | Public transport | 5.6 | – | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.8 | 9.6 (+0.8) | | Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.7 (+0.8) | | Number of reviews | 94 | 262 (+168) | | Rank in Penang | top 29% | top 1% (+29%) | | Location | | Location score | 7.9 | 7.8 | | Distance to George Town centre | 760 m | 800 m | | To the beach | 1.7 km | 1.6 km (−90 m) | | To public transport | 970 m | – | | To the airport | 14 km | 15 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 360 m | 250 m (−110 m) | | Shops within 500 m | 18 | 22 (+4) | | Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | – | ★ | | Rooms | 1 | 1 | | Floors | 2 | – | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 | | Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 | | Which hotel suits you | | Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – | | Business trips | ✓ | – | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Nightly price by month Aayu Beach StCarnarvon 73 - Aayu Beach St is cheaper in 12 of 12 months - Aayu Beach St: €14 a night on average · Carnarvon 73: €19 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Penang by month](https://stayversus.com/en/malaysia/penang/prices/) Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [Aayu Beach St prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/aayu-beach-st-penang/prices/)[Carnarvon 73 prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/carnarvon-73-penang/prices/) ## Location 160 m apart Aayu Beach St: city centre: 1.7 km, nearest station Stesen Komuter Simpang Ampat: 970 m, Penang International Airport (PEN): 14 km, beach: 1.7 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km. Carnarvon 73: city centre: 1.8 km, Penang International Airport (PEN): 15 km, beach: 1.6 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km. [Top-rated of 237 hotels in George Town](https://stayversus.com/en/malaysia/penang/area/george-town/) ## Aayu Beach St or Carnarvon 73: common questions ### Which is better, Aayu Beach St or Carnarvon 73? Carnarvon 73 leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, Aayu Beach St or Carnarvon 73? Over the year Aayu Beach St costs about €14 a night on average against €19 at Carnarvon 73, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Carnarvon 73 is 1.6 km from the nearest beach; Aayu Beach St is 1.7 km. ### How far apart are Aayu Beach St and Carnarvon 73? The two hotels are 160 m apart in a straight line. ## Compare now 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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/aayu-beach-st-penang-vs-carnarvon-73-penang/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/