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title: "AG Hotel vs Sofu Inn: which hotel is better?"
description: "AG Hotel or Sofu Inn in Penang? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-14
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# AG Hotel vs Sofu Inn

Both are in Penang, 2.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★ · Kampung Masjid (Jelutong)
## [AG Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ag-hotel-penang/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.3 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.5

- **Score by category:** 6 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1102005/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★ · Kampung Masjid (Jelutong)
## [Sofu Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sofu-inn-penang/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 4.1

- **Score by category:** 9 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2112882/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Sofu Inn

It comes out ahead on 9 of 15 compared facts. 2.7 km apart.

### Choose Sofu Inn if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 7.3)
-   to walk to the sights (2.5 km / 4.8 km)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2025 / 2012)

### Why is AG Hotel better than Sofu Inn?

1.  More guest reviews (404 vs 72), so the rating is more reliable (×5.6)
2.  5 more sights within 1 km (+5)
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
4.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Sofu Inn better than AG Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 7.3) (+1.7)
2.  1.4 km closer to the area centre (−1.4 km)
3.  Higher star rating (2★ vs 1★) (+1★)
4.  17 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+17)
5.  Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2012) (+13y)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | AG Hotel | Sofu Inn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 9.0  (+1.7) |
| Location | 4.5  (+0.4) | 4.1 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 2.1 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.4 | 8.9  (+1.5) |
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 9.0  (+1.7) |
| Number of reviews | 404  (+332) | 72 |
| Google rating | 3.5/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 212 | – |
| Rank in Penang | bottom 8% | top 25%  (+67%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.5  (+0.4) | 4.1 |
| Distance to Kampung Masjid (Jelutong) centre | 2.5 km | 1.1 km  (−1.4 km) |
| To the beach | 2.4 km | – |
| To the airport | 8.9 km  (−2.3 km) | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 30 | 47  (+17) |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.1 km | 780 m  (−1.3 km) |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 4  (+3) |
| Sights within 1 km | 5  (+5) | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★ | ★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 27 | – |
| Floors | – | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2012 | 2025  (+13y) |
| Listed amenities | 12 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| 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

AG HotelSofu Inn

          

Nov

-   Sofu Inn is cheaper in 8 of 8 months
-   AG Hotel: €26 a night on average · Sofu Inn: €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 12 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Sofu Inn prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sofu-inn-penang/prices/)

## Location

2.7 km apart

AG Hotel: city centre: 4.8 km, Penang International Airport (PEN): 8.9 km, beach: 2.4 km, 30 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

Sofu Inn: city centre: 2.5 km, Penang International Airport (PEN): 11 km, 47 places to eat within 500 m.

## AG Hotel or Sofu Inn: common questions

### Which is better, AG Hotel or Sofu Inn?

Sofu Inn leads in 9 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Penang. AG Hotel is stronger in number of reviews, location score, to the airport.

### Which is cheaper, AG Hotel or Sofu Inn?

Over the year Sofu Inn costs about €15 a night on average against €26 at AG Hotel, and it is cheaper in 8 of the 8 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Sofu Inn is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 2.5 km for AG Hotel.

### How far apart are AG Hotel and Sofu Inn?

The two hotels are 2.7 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ag-hotel-penang-vs-sofu-inn-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/