--- title: "Aayu Beach St vs The 60: which hotel is better?" description: "Aayu Beach St or The 60 in Penang? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/aayu-beach-st-penang-vs-the-60-penang/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-30 --- # Aayu Beach St vs The 60 Both are in Penang, 250 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:** 3 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1095328/agoda/?lang=en) Hostel · George Town ## [The 60](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-60-penang/) - **Guest rating:** 7.6 · Good - **Location score:** 7.7 - **Score by category:** 0 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2187712/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Aayu Beach St It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 250 m apart. ### Choose Aayu Beach St if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 7.6) ### Why is Aayu Beach St better than The 60? 1. Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.6) (+1.3) ### Why is The 60 better than Aayu Beach St? 1. More guest reviews (662 vs 94), so the rating is more reliable (×7.0) 2. Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Aayu Beach St | The 60 | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.9 (+1.3) | 7.6 | | Location | 7.9 | 7.7 | | Beach access | 4.4 (+0.6) | 3.8 | | Public transport | 5.6 (+0.4) | 5.2 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.8 (+1.2) | 7.6 | | Guest rating | 8.9 (+1.3) | 7.6 | | Number of reviews | 94 | 662 (+568) | | Google rating | – | 3.1/5 | | Google reviews | – | 90 | | Rank in Penang | top 29% (+60%) | bottom 11% | | Location | | Location score | 7.9 (+0.2) | 7.7 | | Distance to George Town centre | 760 m (−250 m) | 1.0 km | | To the beach | 1.7 km (−180 m) | 1.9 km | | To public transport | 970 m | 1.0 km | | To the airport | 14 km | 15 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 360 m | 260 m (−100 m) | | Shops within 500 m | 18 (+11) | 7 | | Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 1 | 1 | | Floors | 2 | – | | Listed amenities | – | 3 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 | | Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 (+1h) | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | ✓ | – | | Beach holidays | ✓ | – | | 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 StThe 60 - Aayu Beach St is cheaper in 11 of 12 months - Aayu Beach St: €14 a night on average · The 60: €15 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/)[The 60 prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-60-penang/prices/) ## Location 250 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. The 60: city centre: 1.9 km, nearest station Stesen Komuter Simpang Ampat: 1.0 km, Penang International Airport (PEN): 15 km, beach: 1.9 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 The 60: common questions ### Which is better, Aayu Beach St or The 60? Aayu Beach St leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, beach access, public transport. ### Which is cheaper, Aayu Beach St or The 60? Over the year Aayu Beach St costs about €14 a night on average against €15 at The 60, and it is cheaper in 11 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Aayu Beach St is closer: 760 m from the centre, against 1.0 km for The 60. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Aayu Beach St is 1.7 km from the nearest beach; The 60 is 1.9 km. ### How far apart are Aayu Beach St and The 60? The two hotels are 250 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-the-60-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/