Georgetown AY Hotel vs So Hotel
Both are in Penang, 210 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★George Town
Georgetown AY Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 8.8
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
Hotel★★George Town
So Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Georgetown AY Hotel
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 210 m apart.
Choose Georgetown AY Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 8.0)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2024 / 2010)
Why is Georgetown AY Hotel better than So Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 8.0)+0.5
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2010)+14y
- 413 more sights within 1 km+13
Why is So Hotel better than Georgetown AY Hotel?
- 1More guest reviews (3,016 vs 976), so the rating is more reliable×3.1
- 2Earlier 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.
| Georgetown AY Hotel vs So Hotel: which hotel is better? | Georgetown AY Hotel | So Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 +0.5 | 8.0 |
| Location | 8.8 +0.7 | 8.1 |
| Beach access | 6.1 +0.5 | 5.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +0.5 | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 +0.5 | 8.0 |
| Number of reviews | 976 | 3,016 +2,040 |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 +0.4 | 4.0/5 |
| Google reviews | 187 | 343 +156 |
| Rank in Penang | bottom 43% +21% | bottom 22% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.8 +0.7 | 8.1 |
| Distance to George Town centre | 710 m −190 m | 900 m |
| To the beach | 1.2 km −130 m | 1.4 km |
| To the airport | 14 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 90 m −120 m | 210 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 11 +4 | 7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 28 +13 | 15 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 22 | 24 |
| Floors | 5 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 +14y | 2010 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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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
Georgetown AY HotelSo Hotel
- So Hotel is cheaper in 11 of 12 months
- Georgetown AY Hotel: €30 a night on average · So Hotel: €24 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Penang by month
All months
| Month | Georgetown AY Hotel | So Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| December | €27 | €23 |
| January | €31 | €22 |
| February | €31 | €24 |
| March | €31 | €25 |
| April | €31 | €25 |
| May | €31 | €24 |
| June | €31 | €24 |
| July | €31 | €24 |
| August | €31 | €24 |
| September | €31 | €24 |
| October | €31 | €24 |
| November | €27 | €30 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 11 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Location
210 m apart
Georgetown AY Hotel: city centre: 580 m, Penang International Airport (PEN): 14 km, beach: 1.2 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 28 sights within 1 km.
So Hotel: city centre: 470 m, Penang International Airport (PEN): 14 km, beach: 1.4 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 15 sights within 1 km.
Georgetown AY Hotel or So Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Georgetown AY Hotel or So Hotel?
Georgetown AY Hotel leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Georgetown AY Hotel or So Hotel?
Over the year So Hotel costs about €24 a night on average against €30 at Georgetown AY Hotel, and it is cheaper in 11 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Georgetown AY Hotel is closer: 710 m from the centre, against 900 m for So Hotel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Georgetown AY Hotel is 1.2 km from the nearest beach; So Hotel is 1.4 km.
How far apart are Georgetown AY Hotel and So Hotel?
The two hotels are 210 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