--- title: "Brown Hotel vs RubyHome@Beacon Suites w/ Sunset…" description: "Pick Brown Hotel. It leads in 2 of 4 categories. Brown Hotel or RubyHome@Beacon Suites w/ Sunset View#InfinityPool in Penang? Compare guest ratings…" url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/brown-hotel-penang-vs-rubyhome-beacon-suites-w-sunset-view-infinitypool-penang/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-14 --- # Brown Hotel vs RubyHome@Beacon Suites w/ Sunset View#InfinityPool Both are in Penang, 560 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★ · Kampung Dodol ## [Brown Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/brown-hotel-penang/) - **Guest rating:** 8.5 · Very good - **Location score:** 6.5 - **Score by category:** 2 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1229751/agoda/?lang=en) Apartment · Kampung Dodol ## [RubyHome@Beacon Suites w/ Sunset View#InfinityPool](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rubyhome-beacon-suites-w-sunset-view-infinitypool-penang/) - **Guest rating:** 9.0 · Excellent - **Location score:** 6.3 - **Score by category:** 1 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2044042/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Brown Hotel It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 560 m apart. ### Choose Brown Hotel if you want - a big hotel with more facilities ### Choose RubyHome@Beacon Suites w/ Sunset View#InfinityPool if you want - the more consistently praised stay - free parking - a smaller, quieter hotel ### Why is Brown Hotel better than RubyHome@Beacon Suites w/ Sunset View#InfinityPool? 1. 400 m closer to the beach (1.7 km vs 2.1 km) (−400 m) 2. More guest reviews (2,974 vs 13), so the rating is more reliable (×229) 3. 30 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+30) 4. A larger hotel with more facilities (51 vs 1 rooms) (×51.0) ### Why is RubyHome@Beacon Suites w/ Sunset View#InfinityPool better than Brown Hotel? 1. Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.5) (+0.5) 2. 540 m closer to the area centre (−540 m) 3. Has a swimming pool 4. Has free parking 5. Has a gym 6. A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 51 rooms) (−50) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Brown Hotel | RubyHome@Beacon Suites w/ Sunset View#InfinityPool | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.0 (+0.5) | | Location | 6.5 | 6.3 | | Facilities | 2.5 | – | | Families | 0.0 | – | | Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – | | Beach access | 4.4 (+1.3) | 3.1 | | Public transport | 3.7 (+0.7) | 3.0 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.7 (+0.2) | | Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.0 (+0.5) | | Number of reviews | 2,974 (+2,961) | 13 | | Google rating | 3.7/5 | – | | Google reviews | 126 | – | | Rank in Penang | top 70% | top 44% (+26%) | | Location | | Location score | 6.5 (+0.2) | 6.3 | | Distance to Kampung Dodol centre | 1.1 km | 550 m (−540 m) | | To the beach | 1.7 km (−400 m) | 2.1 km | | To public transport | 1.3 km (−140 m) | 1.4 km | | To the airport | 14 km | 13 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 105 (+30) | 75 | | Sights within 1 km | 4 | 4 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★ | – | | Rooms | 51 | 1 | | Floors | 8 | – | | Newest building or renovation | 2019 | – | | Listed amenities | 12 (+8) | 4 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 | – | | Check-out until | 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 | – | ✓ | | Swimming pool | – | ✓ | | Gym | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Families with children | ✓ | ✓ | | Couples | ✓ | ✓ | | Beach holidays | ✓ | – | | Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – | | Business trips | ✓ | – | | Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ | [Swap sides](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/rubyhome-beacon-suites-w-sunset-view-infinitypool-penang-vs-brown-hotel-penang/) ## Location 560 m apart ## Brown Hotel or RubyHome@Beacon Suites w/ Sunset View#InfinityPool: common questions ### Which is better, Brown Hotel or RubyHome@Beacon Suites w/ Sunset View#InfinityPool? Brown Hotel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including beach access, public transport. RubyHome@Beacon Suites w/ Sunset View#InfinityPool is stronger in guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, Brown Hotel or RubyHome@Beacon Suites w/ Sunset View#InfinityPool? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? RubyHome@Beacon Suites w/ Sunset View#InfinityPool is closer: 550 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Brown Hotel. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Brown Hotel is 1.7 km from the nearest beach; RubyHome@Beacon Suites w/ Sunset View#InfinityPool is 2.1 km. ### How far apart are Brown Hotel and RubyHome@Beacon Suites w/ Sunset View#InfinityPool? 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