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
- Guest rating
- 7.3 Good
- Location score
- 4.5
- Score by category
- 6 of 15
Hotel★★Kampung Masjid (Jelutong)
Sofu Inn
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.1
- Score by category
- 9 of 15
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?
- 1More guest reviews (404 vs 72), so the rating is more reliable×5.6
- 25 more sights within 1 km+5
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Sofu Inn better than AG Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 7.3)+1.7
- 21.4 km closer to the area centre−1.4 km
- 3Higher star rating (2★ vs 1★)+1★
- 417 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+17
- 5Newer 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 vs Sofu Inn: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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Nightly price by month
AG HotelSofu Inn
- Sofu Inn is cheaper in 8 of 8 months
- AG Hotel: €26 a night on average · Sofu Inn: €15 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Penang by month
All months
| Month | AG Hotel | Sofu Inn |
|---|---|---|
| December | €22 | €14 |
| January | €22 | €14 |
| February | €29 | €15 |
| March | €29 | €15 |
| April | €29 | €15 |
| May | €29 | €15 |
| June | €29 | €15 |
| July | – | €15 |
| August | – | €15 |
| September | – | €15 |
| October | – | €15 |
| November | €22 | €15 |
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.
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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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