--- title: "Bishop Hotel vs Star Lodge: which hotel is better?" description: "Bishop Hotel or Star Lodge in Penang? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bishop-hotel-penang-vs-star-lodge-penang/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-09 --- # Bishop Hotel vs Star Lodge Both are in Penang, 710 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hostel · George Town ## [Bishop Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bishop-hotel-penang/) - **Guest rating:** 8.7 · Very good - **Location score:** 7.2 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1211265/agoda/?lang=en) Hostel · George Town ## [Star Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/star-lodge-penang/) - **Guest rating:** 6.4 · Okay - **Location score:** 7.9 - **Score by category:** 2 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2129647/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Star Lodge It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 710 m apart. ### Choose Bishop Hotel if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 6.4) - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 68 / 28) ### Choose Star Lodge if you want - to be closer to the beach (1.1 km / 1.8 km) - to walk to the sights (2.0 km / 2.5 km) - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 28 / 68) ### Why is Bishop Hotel better than Star Lodge? 1. Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 6.4) (+2.3) 2. More guest reviews (3,441 vs 27), so the rating is more reliable (×127) ### Why is Star Lodge better than Bishop Hotel? 1. 680 m closer to the beach (1.1 km vs 1.8 km) (−680 m) 2. 540 m closer to the area centre (−540 m) 3. Earlier 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 | Star Lodge | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.7 (+2.3) | 6.4 | | Location | 7.2 | 7.9 (+0.7) | | Beach access | 4.2 | 6.5 (+2.3) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.7 (+1.1) | 7.6 | | Guest rating | 8.7 (+2.3) | 6.4 | | Number of reviews | 3,441 (+3,414) | 27 | | Google rating | 3.7/5 | 3.9/5 (+0.2) | | Google reviews | 218 (+164) | 54 | | Rank in Penang | top 40% (+50%) | bottom 10% | | Location | | Location score | 7.2 | 7.9 (+0.7) | | Distance to George Town centre | 1.5 km | 990 m (−540 m) | | To the beach | 1.8 km | 1.1 km (−680 m) | | To the airport | 15 km | 15 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 490 m | 340 m (−150 m) | | Shops within 500 m | 5 | 15 (+10) | | Sights within 1 km | 33 | 40 (+7) | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 68 | 28 | | Floors | 4 | – | | Listed amenities | 7 | 11 (+4) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 (−1h) | | Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – | | Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | ✓ | | Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Free parking | – | ✓ | | Room service | – | ✓ | | Terrace | – | ✓ | | Balcony | – | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | ✓ | – | | Beach holidays | – | ✓ | | Business trips | ✓ | – | | Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Nightly price by month Bishop HotelStar Lodge - Bishop Hotel is cheaper in 8 of 9 months - Bishop Hotel: €25 a night on average · Star Lodge: €47 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Penang by month](https://stayversus.com/en/malaysia/penang/prices/) Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 22 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [Bishop Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bishop-hotel-penang/prices/) ## Location 710 m 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. Star Lodge: city centre: 2.0 km, Penang International Airport (PEN): 15 km, beach: 1.1 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km. [Top-rated of 237 hotels in George Town](https://stayversus.com/en/malaysia/penang/area/george-town/) ## Bishop Hotel or Star Lodge: common questions ### Which is better, Bishop Hotel or Star Lodge? Star Lodge leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Bishop Hotel is stronger in guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, Bishop Hotel or Star Lodge? Over the year Bishop Hotel costs about €25 a night on average against €47 at Star Lodge, and it is cheaper in 8 of the 9 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Star Lodge is closer: 990 m from the centre, against 1.5 km for Bishop Hotel. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Star Lodge is 1.1 km from the nearest beach; Bishop Hotel is 1.8 km. ### How far apart are Bishop Hotel and Star Lodge? The two hotels are 710 m apart in a straight line. ## Compare now 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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bishop-hotel-penang-vs-star-lodge-penang/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/