Arena Residence Suite vs The CEO Duplex Studio Suite
Both are in Penang, 1.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentKampung Madrasah Sungai Dua
Arena Residence Suite
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 3.0
- Score by category
- 5 of 15
ApartmentKampung Madrasah Sungai Dua
The CEO Duplex Studio Suite
- Guest rating
- 7.0 Good
- Location score
- 4.2
- Score by category
- 5 of 15
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 5 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.8 km apart.
Choose Arena Residence Suite if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 7.0)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 2)
Choose The CEO Duplex Studio Suite if you want
- to walk to the sights (8.8 km / 10 km)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 2 / 1)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2021 / 2015)
Why is Arena Residence Suite better than The CEO Duplex Studio Suite?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.0)+1.3
- 245 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+45
Why is The CEO Duplex Studio Suite better than Arena Residence Suite?
- 11.6 km closer to the area centre−1.6 km
- 2More guest reviews (403 vs 14), so the rating is more reliable×29
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2021 vs 2015)+6y
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Arena Residence Suite vs The CEO Duplex Studio Suite: which hotel is better? | Arena Residence Suite | The CEO Duplex Studio Suite |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 +1.3 | 7.0 |
| Location | 3.0 | 4.2 +1.2 |
| Beach access | – | 3.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +1.4 | 7.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 +1.3 | 7.0 |
| Number of reviews | 14 | 403 +389 |
| Rank in Penang | bottom 43% +38% | bottom 5% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.0 | 4.2 +1.2 |
| Distance to Kampung Madrasah Sungai Dua centre | 2.9 km | 1.3 km −1.6 km |
| To the beach | – | 2.1 km |
| To the airport | 3.3 km −1.5 km | 4.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 138 +45 | 93 |
| To the nearest food shop | 280 m | 350 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 2 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 1 | 2 |
| Floors | 25 | 16 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | 2021 +6y |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.8 km apart
Arena Residence Suite: city centre: 10 km, Penang International Airport (PEN): 3.3 km, 138 places to eat within 500 m.
The CEO Duplex Studio Suite: city centre: 8.8 km, Penang International Airport (PEN): 4.8 km, beach: 2.1 km, 93 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Arena Residence Suite or The CEO Duplex Studio Suite: common questions
Which is better, Arena Residence Suite or The CEO Duplex Studio Suite?
They are evenly matched. Arena Residence Suite is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Penang; The CEO Duplex Studio Suite is stronger in number of reviews, location score, distance to Kampung Madrasah Sungai Dua centre.
Which is cheaper, Arena Residence Suite or The CEO Duplex Studio Suite?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The CEO Duplex Studio Suite is closer: 1.3 km from the centre, against 2.9 km for Arena Residence Suite.
How far apart are Arena Residence Suite and The CEO Duplex Studio Suite?
The two hotels are 1.8 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