Bishop Hotel vs Nice Inn
Both are in Penang, 1.9 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelGeorge Town
Bishop Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 7.2
- Score by category
- 4 of 13
The short answer
Pick Nice Inn
It comes out ahead on 6 of 13 compared facts. 1.9 km apart.
Choose Bishop Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.5)
Choose Nice Inn if you want
- to be closer to the beach (970 m / 1.8 km)
- to walk to the sights (890 m / 2.5 km)
Why is Bishop Hotel better than Nice Inn?
- 1More guest reviews (3,441 vs 82), so the rating is more reliable×42
Why is Nice Inn better than Bishop Hotel?
- 1830 m closer to the beach (970 m vs 1.8 km)−830 m
- 2960 m closer to the area centre−960 m
- 3Earlier 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.
| Bishop Hotel vs Nice Inn: which hotel is better? | Bishop Hotel | Nice Inn |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 | – |
| Location | 7.2 | – |
| Beach access | 4.2 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.2 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.2 | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 3,441 +3,359 | 82 |
| Google rating | 3.7/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 218 | – |
| Rank in Penang | top 40% +12% | bottom 48% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.2 | 9.2 +2.0 |
| Distance to George Town centre | 1.5 km | 560 m −960 m |
| To the beach | 1.8 km | 970 m −830 m |
| To the airport | 15 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 490 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 11 +6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 33 | 35 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 68 | – |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Listed amenities | 7 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
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Location
1.9 km apart
Bishop Hotel: city centre: 2.5 km, Penang International Airport (PEN): 15 km, beach: 1.8 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 33 sights within 1 km.
Nice Inn: city centre: 890 m, Penang International Airport (PEN): 14 km, beach: 970 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 35 sights within 1 km.
Bishop Hotel or Nice Inn: common questions
Which is better, Bishop Hotel or Nice Inn?
Nice Inn leads in 6 of 13 categories, including location score, distance to George Town centre, to the beach. Bishop Hotel is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews.
Which is cheaper, Bishop Hotel or Nice Inn?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Nice Inn is closer: 560 m from the centre, against 1.5 km for Bishop Hotel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Nice Inn is 970 m from the nearest beach; Bishop Hotel is 1.8 km.
How far apart are Bishop Hotel and Nice Inn?
The two hotels are 1.9 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