Burmahtel Hotel vs MINIMA 8
Both are in Penang, 420 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★George Town
Burmahtel Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 5.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
HostelHong Seng Estate
MINIMA 8
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 5.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Burmahtel Hotel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 420 m apart.
Choose Burmahtel Hotel if you want
- to be closer to the beach (870 m / 1.2 km)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 50 / 8)
Choose MINIMA 8 if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 7.4)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 8 / 50)
Why is Burmahtel Hotel better than MINIMA 8?
- 1350 m closer to the beach (870 m vs 1.2 km)−350 m
- 2More guest reviews (1,008 vs 104), so the rating is more reliable×9.7
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is MINIMA 8 better than Burmahtel Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.4)+1.0
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Burmahtel Hotel vs MINIMA 8: which hotel is better? | Burmahtel Hotel | MINIMA 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.4 +1.0 |
| Location | 5.9 +0.3 | 5.6 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 7.3 +1.2 | 6.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.4 | 8.4 +1.0 |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.4 +1.0 |
| Number of reviews | 1,008 +904 | 104 |
| Google rating | 3.7/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 467 | – |
| Rank in Penang | bottom 8% | bottom 41% +33% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.9 +0.3 | 5.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.1 km −370 m | 2.4 km |
| To the beach | 870 m −350 m | 1.2 km |
| To the airport | 15 km | 15 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 137 | 139 |
| To the nearest food shop | 200 m | 40 m −170 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 8 | 8 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | – |
| Rooms | 50 | 8 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | – |
| Listed amenities | 14 +12 | 2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
420 m apart
Burmahtel Hotel: city centre: 2.1 km, Penang International Airport (PEN): 15 km, beach: 870 m, 137 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
MINIMA 8: city centre: 2.4 km, Penang International Airport (PEN): 15 km, beach: 1.2 km, 139 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Burmahtel Hotel or MINIMA 8: common questions
Which is better, Burmahtel Hotel or MINIMA 8?
Burmahtel Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. MINIMA 8 is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Burmahtel Hotel or MINIMA 8?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Burmahtel Hotel is closer: 2.1 km from the centre, against 2.4 km for MINIMA 8.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Burmahtel Hotel is 870 m from the nearest beach; MINIMA 8 is 1.2 km.
How far apart are Burmahtel Hotel and MINIMA 8?
The two hotels are 420 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