F Hotel vs Island Hostel Bayan Lepas
Both are in Penang, 490 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★Kampung Madrasah Sungai Dua
F Hotel
- Guest rating
- 6.4 Okay
- Location score
- 4.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★Kampung Madrasah Sungai Dua
Island Hostel Bayan Lepas
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 4.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick F Hotel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 490 m apart.
Choose F Hotel if you want
- to be closer to the beach (1.1 km / 1.5 km)
- to walk to the sights (7.9 km / 8.3 km)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2023 / 2014)
Choose Island Hostel Bayan Lepas if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 6.4)
Why is F Hotel better than Island Hostel Bayan Lepas?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2014)+9y
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 3Later check-out (12:30 vs 11:00)+2h
Why is Island Hostel Bayan Lepas better than F Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 6.4)+2.1
- 2More guest reviews (404 vs 185), so the rating is more reliable×2.2
- 318 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+18
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| F Hotel vs Island Hostel Bayan Lepas: which hotel is better? | F Hotel | Island Hostel Bayan Lepas |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.4 | 8.5 +2.1 |
| Location | 4.9 +0.5 | 4.4 |
| Beach access | 6.4 +1.1 | 5.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 6.7 | 8.5 +1.8 |
| Guest rating | 6.4 | 8.5 +2.1 |
| Number of reviews | 185 | 404 +219 |
| Google rating | 3.1/5 | 4.2/5 +1.1 |
| Google reviews | 295 +197 | 98 |
| Rank in Penang | bottom 2% | bottom 46% +44% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.9 +0.5 | 4.4 |
| Distance to Kampung Madrasah Sungai Dua centre | 960 m −130 m | 1.1 km |
| To the beach | 1.1 km −310 m | 1.5 km |
| To the airport | 5.8 km | 5.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 33 | 51 +18 |
| To the nearest food shop | 970 m | 1.0 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 30 | 22 |
| Floors | 3 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 +9y | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:30 +2h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
490 m apart
F Hotel: city centre: 7.9 km, Penang International Airport (PEN): 5.8 km, beach: 1.1 km, 33 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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.
F Hotel or Island Hostel Bayan Lepas: common questions
Which is better, F Hotel or Island Hostel Bayan Lepas?
F Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Island Hostel Bayan Lepas is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, F 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?
F Hotel is closer: 960 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Island Hostel Bayan Lepas.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
F Hotel is 1.1 km from the nearest beach; Island Hostel Bayan Lepas is 1.5 km.
How far apart are F Hotel and Island Hostel Bayan Lepas?
The two hotels are 490 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