DD HOTEL vs Island Hostel Bayan Lepas
Both are in Penang, 2.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★Kampung Madrasah Sungai Dua
DD HOTEL
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 3.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★Kampung Madrasah Sungai Dua
Island Hostel Bayan Lepas
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 4.4
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
The short answer
Pick Island Hostel Bayan Lepas
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 2.2 km apart.
Choose DD HOTEL if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 51)
Choose Island Hostel Bayan Lepas if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 7.9)
- to be closer to the beach (1.5 km / 2.9 km)
- to walk to the sights (8.3 km / 10 km)
Why is DD HOTEL better than Island Hostel Bayan Lepas?
- 199 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+99
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Island Hostel Bayan Lepas better than DD HOTEL?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.9)+0.6
- 21.5 km closer to the beach (1.5 km vs 2.9 km)−1.5 km
- 31.7 km closer to the area centre−1.7 km
- 4Higher star rating (2★ vs 1★)+1★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| DD HOTEL vs Island Hostel Bayan Lepas: which hotel is better? | DD HOTEL | Island Hostel Bayan Lepas |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.5 +0.6 |
| Location | 3.1 | 4.4 +1.3 |
| Beach access | 0.3 | 5.3 +5.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.5 +0.6 |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.5 +0.6 |
| Number of reviews | 575 +171 | 404 |
| Google rating | – | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 98 |
| Rank in Penang | bottom 19% | bottom 46% +27% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.1 | 4.4 +1.3 |
| Distance to Kampung Madrasah Sungai Dua centre | 2.8 km | 1.1 km −1.7 km |
| To the beach | 2.9 km | 1.5 km −1.5 km |
| To the airport | 3.3 km −2.0 km | 5.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +99 | 51 |
| To the nearest food shop | 180 m −820 m | 1.0 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 17 +16 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 2 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★ | ★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 18 | 22 |
| Floors | 3 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 +1y | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 6 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
2.2 km apart
DD HOTEL: city centre: 10 km, Penang International Airport (PEN): 3.3 km, beach: 2.9 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m.
Island Hostel Bayan Lepas: city centre: 8.3 km, Penang International Airport (PEN): 5.3 km, beach: 1.5 km, 51 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
DD HOTEL or Island Hostel Bayan Lepas: common questions
Which is better, DD HOTEL or Island Hostel Bayan Lepas?
Island Hostel Bayan Lepas leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, DD HOTEL or Island Hostel Bayan Lepas?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Island Hostel Bayan Lepas is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 2.8 km for DD HOTEL.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Island Hostel Bayan Lepas is 1.5 km from the nearest beach; DD HOTEL is 2.9 km.
How far apart are DD HOTEL and Island Hostel Bayan Lepas?
The two hotels are 2.2 km 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