Apollo Inn vs Kimberley House
Both are in Penang, 90 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Inn★★George Town
Apollo Inn
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 8.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
GuesthouseGeorge Town
Kimberley House
- Guest rating
- 7.3 Good
- Location score
- 8.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 90 m apart.
Choose Apollo Inn if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 7.3)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2022 / 2013)
Why is Apollo Inn better than Kimberley House?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.3)+1.3
- 2More guest reviews (5,082 vs 1,306), so the rating is more reliable×3.9
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2013)+9y
Why is Kimberley House better than Apollo Inn?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Apollo Inn vs Kimberley House: which hotel is better? | Apollo Inn | Kimberley House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 +1.3 | 7.3 |
| Location | 8.6 | 8.4 |
| Beach access | 6.1 | 5.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +1.3 | 7.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 +1.3 | 7.3 |
| Number of reviews | 5,082 +3,776 | 1,306 |
| Google rating | 4.1/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 266 | – |
| Rank in Penang | top 50% +43% | bottom 7% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.6 | 8.4 |
| Distance to George Town centre | 460 m | 540 m |
| To the beach | 1.2 km | 1.3 km |
| To the airport | 15 km | 15 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 50 m | 60 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 30 | 30 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | – |
| Rooms | 20 | 23 |
| Floors | 5 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 +9y | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 11 +4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
90 m apart
Apollo Inn: city centre: 1.5 km, Penang International Airport (PEN): 15 km, beach: 1.2 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
Kimberley House: city centre: 1.5 km, Penang International Airport (PEN): 15 km, beach: 1.3 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
Apollo Inn or Kimberley House: common questions
Which is better, Apollo Inn or Kimberley House?
Apollo Inn leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Apollo Inn or Kimberley House?
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How far apart are Apollo Inn and Kimberley House?
The two hotels are 90 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