Brown Hotel vs Ink Hotel
Both are in Penang, 590 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Kampung Dodol
Brown Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 6.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★George Town
Ink Hotel
- Guest rating
- 6.9 Okay
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Ink Hotel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 590 m apart.
Choose Brown Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 6.9)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2019 / 2014)
Choose Ink Hotel if you want
- to be closer to the beach (1.4 km / 1.7 km)
- free parking
Why is Brown Hotel better than Ink Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 6.9)+1.6
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2019 vs 2014)+5y
Why is Ink Hotel better than Brown Hotel?
- 145 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+45
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 96 vs 78)+18
- 3Has free parking
- 419 more sights within 1 km+19
- 5Has an on-site restaurant
- 6Earlier 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.
| Brown Hotel vs Ink Hotel: which hotel is better? | Brown Hotel | Ink Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 +1.6 | 6.9 |
| Location | 6.5 | 8.5 +2.0 |
| Facilities | 2.5 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 4.4 | 5.4 +1.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +1.6 | 6.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 +1.6 | 6.9 |
| Number of reviews | 2,974 +811 | 2,163 |
| Google rating | 3.7/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 126 | – |
| Rank in Penang | bottom 43% +40% | bottom 3% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.5 | 8.5 +2.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 580 m | 380 m −200 m |
| To the beach | 1.7 km | 1.4 km −270 m |
| To the airport | 14 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 105 | 150 +45 |
| To the nearest food shop | 280 m | 260 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 9 +6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 23 +19 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 51 | 37 |
| Floors | 8 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2019 +5y | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 12 +2 | 10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
590 m apart
Brown Hotel: city centre: 580 m, Penang International Airport (PEN): 14 km, beach: 1.7 km, 105 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
Ink Hotel: city centre: 380 m, Penang International Airport (PEN): 14 km, beach: 1.4 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 23 sights within 1 km.
Brown Hotel or Ink Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Brown Hotel or Ink Hotel?
Ink Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Brown Hotel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Brown Hotel or Ink Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Ink Hotel is closer: 380 m from the centre, against 580 m for Brown Hotel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Ink Hotel is 1.4 km from the nearest beach; Brown Hotel is 1.7 km.
How far apart are Brown Hotel and Ink Hotel?
The two hotels are 590 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