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
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 6.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
ApartmentKampung Dodol
RubyHome@Beacon Suites w/ Sunset View#InfinityPool
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
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?
- 1400 m closer to the beach (1.7 km vs 2.1 km)−400 m
- 2More guest reviews (2,974 vs 13), so the rating is more reliable×229
- 330 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+30
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (51 vs 1 rooms)×51.0
Why is RubyHome@Beacon Suites w/ Sunset View#InfinityPool better than Brown Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.5)+0.5
- 2540 m closer to the area centre−540 m
- 3Has a swimming pool
- 4Has free parking
- 5Has a gym
- 6A 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 vs RubyHome@Beacon Suites w/ Sunset View#InfinityPool: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
RubyHome@Beacon Suites w/ Sunset View#InfinityPool
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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?
The two hotels are 560 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