Bishop Hotel vs The Chambers Georgetown
Both are in Penang, 160 m 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
- 0 of 3
Inn★★★George Town
The Chambers Georgetown
- Guest rating
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 160 m apart.
Choose Bishop Hotel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 68 / 12)
Choose The Chambers Georgetown if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.6 / 8.7)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 12 / 68)
Why is Bishop Hotel better than The Chambers Georgetown?
- 1More guest reviews (3,441 vs 20), so the rating is more reliable×172
- 2A larger hotel with more facilities (68 vs 12 rooms)×5.7
Why is The Chambers Georgetown better than Bishop Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 8.7)+0.9
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (12 vs 68 rooms)−56
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Bishop Hotel vs The Chambers Georgetown: which hotel is better? | Bishop Hotel | The Chambers Georgetown |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.6 +0.9 |
| Location | 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Beach access | 4.2 | 4.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 9.0 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.6 +0.9 |
| Number of reviews | 3,441 +3,421 | 20 |
| Google rating | 3.7/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 218 | – |
| Rank in Penang | top 40% | top 16% +24% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Distance to George Town centre | 1.5 km | 1.6 km |
| To the beach | 1.8 km | 1.7 km −70 m |
| To the airport | 15 km | 15 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 490 m −130 m | 620 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 33 +3 | 30 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 68 | 12 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Listed amenities | 7 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
160 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.
The Chambers Georgetown: city centre: 2.6 km, Penang International Airport (PEN): 15 km, beach: 1.7 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 30 sights within 1 km.
Bishop Hotel or The Chambers Georgetown: common questions
Which is better, Bishop Hotel or The Chambers Georgetown?
The Chambers Georgetown leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Bishop Hotel or The Chambers Georgetown?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
The Chambers Georgetown is 1.7 km from the nearest beach; Bishop Hotel is 1.8 km.
How far apart are Bishop Hotel and The Chambers Georgetown?
The two hotels are 160 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