Bayview Hotel Georgetown vs Some Place Else
Both are in Penang, 220 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★George Town
Bayview Hotel Georgetown
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
HostelGeorge Town
Some Place Else
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 220 m apart.
Choose Bayview Hotel Georgetown if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 340 / 1)
Choose Some Place Else if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 8.1)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 340)
Why is Bayview Hotel Georgetown better than Some Place Else?
- 1More guest reviews (23,987 vs 915), so the rating is more reliable×26
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (340 vs 1 rooms)×340.0
Why is Some Place Else better than Bayview Hotel Georgetown?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.1)+1.4
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 340 rooms)−339
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Bayview Hotel Georgetown vs Some Place Else: which hotel is better? | Bayview Hotel Georgetown | Some Place Else |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 9.5 +1.4 |
| Location | 7.6 | 7.7 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 6.6 +0.4 | 6.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 9.5 +1.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 9.5 +1.4 |
| Number of reviews | 23,987 +23,072 | 915 |
| Google rating | – | 4.6/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 112 |
| Rank in Penang | bottom 24% | top 1% +75% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.6 | 7.7 |
| Distance to George Town centre | 1.2 km | 1.0 km −140 m |
| To the beach | 1.1 km −110 m | 1.2 km |
| To the airport | 15 km | 15 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 550 m | 330 m −210 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 12 +8 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 340 | 1 |
| Floors | 16 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | – |
| Listed amenities | 14 +10 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
220 m apart
Bayview Hotel Georgetown: city centre: 2.1 km, Penang International Airport (PEN): 15 km, beach: 1.1 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
Some Place Else: city centre: 2.0 km, Penang International Airport (PEN): 15 km, beach: 1.2 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
Bayview Hotel Georgetown or Some Place Else: common questions
Which is better, Bayview Hotel Georgetown or Some Place Else?
They are evenly matched. Bayview Hotel Georgetown is stronger in beach access; Some Place Else is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Bayview Hotel Georgetown or Some Place Else?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Some Place Else is closer: 1.0 km from the centre, against 1.2 km for Bayview Hotel Georgetown.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Bayview Hotel Georgetown is 1.1 km from the nearest beach; Some Place Else is 1.2 km.
How far apart are Bayview Hotel Georgetown and Some Place Else?
The two hotels are 220 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