--- title: "Earnest Hotel Georgetown vs Kooning: which hotel is better?" description: "Earnest Hotel Georgetown or Kooning in Penang? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/earnest-hotel-georgetown-penang-vs-kooning-penang/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-04 --- # Earnest Hotel Georgetown vs Kooning Both are in Penang, 110 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★ · George Town ## [Earnest Hotel Georgetown](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/earnest-hotel-georgetown-penang/) - **Guest rating:** 7.9 · Good - **Location score:** 8.4 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1372558/agoda/?lang=en) Guesthouse · George Town ## [Kooning](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kooning-penang/) - **Guest rating:** 9.1 · Excellent - **Location score:** 8.6 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1733263/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 110 m apart. ### Choose Kooning if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 7.9) ### Why is Earnest Hotel Georgetown better than Kooning? 1. More guest reviews (1,449 vs 595), so the rating is more reliable (×2.4) ### Why is Kooning better than Earnest Hotel Georgetown? 1. Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 7.9) (+1.2) 2. Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Earnest Hotel Georgetown | Kooning | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 7.9 | 9.1 (+1.2) | | Location | 8.4 | 8.6 | | Beach access | 7.1 | 6.9 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 7.9 | 9.1 (+1.2) | | Guest rating | 7.9 | 9.1 (+1.2) | | Number of reviews | 1,449 (+854) | 595 | | Rank in Penang | bottom 18% | top 11% (+71%) | | Location | | Location score | 8.4 | 8.6 | | Distance to George Town centre | 760 m | 650 m | | To the beach | 950 m | 990 m | | To the airport | 15 km | 15 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 150 m | 60 m | | Shops within 500 m | 19 | 19 | | Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★ | – | | Rooms | 21 | 20 | | Newest building or renovation | 2025 | – | | Listed amenities | 6 | 7 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 (−1h) | | Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – | | Parking | ✓ | ✓ | | Outdoor pool | ✓ | – | | Gym | ✓ | – | | Laundry | – | ✓ | | Luggage storage | – | ✓ | | Terrace | – | ✓ | | Air conditioning | – | ✓ | | Balcony | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | – | ✓ | | Business trips | ✓ | – | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Nightly price by month Earnest Hotel GeorgetownKooning - Earnest Hotel Georgetown is cheaper in 12 of 12 months - Earnest Hotel Georgetown: €21 a night on average · Kooning: €43 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Penang by month](https://stayversus.com/en/malaysia/penang/prices/) Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [Earnest Hotel Georgetown prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/earnest-hotel-georgetown-penang/prices/)[Kooning prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kooning-penang/prices/) ## Location 110 m apart Earnest Hotel Georgetown: city centre: 1.7 km, Penang International Airport (PEN): 15 km, beach: 950 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km. Kooning: city centre: 1.6 km, Penang International Airport (PEN): 15 km, beach: 990 m, 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/) ## Earnest Hotel Georgetown or Kooning: common questions ### Which is better, Earnest Hotel Georgetown or Kooning? Kooning leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, Earnest Hotel Georgetown or Kooning? Over the year Earnest Hotel Georgetown costs about €21 a night on average against €43 at Kooning, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### How far apart are Earnest Hotel Georgetown and Kooning? 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[How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/earnest-hotel-georgetown-penang-vs-kooning-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/