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title: "Coffee Atelier vs Muntri Maison: which hotel is better?"
description: "Coffee Atelier or Muntri Maison in Penang? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-08
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# Coffee Atelier vs Muntri Maison

Both are in Penang, 160 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · George Town
## [Coffee Atelier](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/coffee-atelier-penang/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.4

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1298335/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · George Town
## [Muntri Maison](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/muntri-maison-penang/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.7

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1873548/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 160 m apart.

### Choose Coffee Atelier if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.6)

### Choose Muntri Maison if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (1.3 km / 1.4 km)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2023 / 2011)

### Why is Coffee Atelier better than Muntri Maison?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.6) (+0.5)
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is Muntri Maison better than Coffee Atelier?

1.  Has a swimming pool
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
3.  More guest reviews (982 vs 400), so the rating is more reliable (×2.5)
4.  Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2011) (+12y)
5.  Has a gym
6.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Coffee Atelier | Muntri Maison |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+0.5) | 8.6 |
| Location | 7.4 | 7.7 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 5.5 | 6.0  (+0.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.1  (+0.5) | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+0.5) | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 400 | 982  (+582) |
| Google rating | 4.8/5  (+1.2) | 3.6/5 |
| Google reviews | 188  (+133) | 55 |
| Rank in Penang | top 12%  (+38%) | top 50% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.4 | 7.7  (+0.3) |
| Distance to George Town centre | 1.1 km | 1.1 km |
| To the beach | 1.4 km | 1.3 km  (−150 m) |
| To the airport | 15 km | 15 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 340 m | 310 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 13  (+5) | 8 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | – | 9 |
| Floors | 2 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2011 | 2023  (+12y) |
| Listed amenities | 14  (+4) | 10 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Muntri Maison prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/muntri-maison-penang/prices/)

## Location

160 m apart

Coffee Atelier: city centre: 2.1 km, Penang International Airport (PEN): 15 km, beach: 1.4 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

Muntri Maison: city centre: 2.0 km, Penang International Airport (PEN): 15 km, beach: 1.3 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 237 hotels in George Town](https://stayversus.com/en/malaysia/penang/area/george-town/)

## Coffee Atelier or Muntri Maison: common questions

### Which is better, Coffee Atelier or Muntri Maison?

They are evenly matched. Coffee Atelier is stronger in guest rating; Muntri Maison is stronger in beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Coffee Atelier or Muntri Maison?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Muntri Maison is 1.3 km from the nearest beach; Coffee Atelier is 1.4 km.

### How far apart are Coffee Atelier and Muntri Maison?

The two hotels are 160 m apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/coffee-atelier-penang-vs-muntri-maison-penang/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/
