Georgetown Hotel vs NIO HOTEL
Both are in Penang, 380 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★George Town
Georgetown Hotel
- Guest rating
- 6.3 Okay
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★George Town
NIO HOTEL
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick NIO HOTEL
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 380 m apart.
Choose Georgetown Hotel if you want
- to be closer to the beach (440 m / 700 m)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 49 / 246)
Choose NIO HOTEL if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 6.3)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 246 / 49)
Why is Georgetown Hotel better than NIO HOTEL?
- 1270 m closer to the beach (440 m vs 700 m)−270 m
- 2More guest reviews (5,560 vs 236), so the rating is more reliable×24
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (49 vs 246 rooms)−197
Why is NIO HOTEL better than Georgetown Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 6.3)+2.2
- 2360 m closer to the area centre−360 m
- 313 more sights within 1 km+13
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (246 vs 49 rooms)×5.0
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Georgetown Hotel vs NIO HOTEL: which hotel is better? | Georgetown Hotel | NIO HOTEL |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.3 | 8.5 +2.2 |
| Location | 8.5 | 9.2 +0.7 |
| Beach access | 8.8 +0.9 | 7.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 6.3 | 8.5 +2.2 |
| Guest rating | 6.3 | 8.5 +2.2 |
| Number of reviews | 5,560 +5,324 | 236 |
| Google rating | – | 4.4/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 81 |
| Rank in Penang | bottom 1% | bottom 46% +45% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.5 | 9.2 +0.7 |
| Distance to George Town centre | 990 m | 620 m −360 m |
| To the beach | 440 m −270 m | 700 m |
| To the airport | 15 km | 15 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 100 m −190 m | 300 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 9 +5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 23 | 36 +13 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 49 | 246 |
| Floors | 5 | 10 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11 +7 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
380 m apart
Georgetown Hotel: city centre: 1.4 km, Penang International Airport (PEN): 15 km, beach: 440 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 23 sights within 1 km.
NIO HOTEL: city centre: 1.2 km, Penang International Airport (PEN): 15 km, beach: 700 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 36 sights within 1 km.
Georgetown Hotel or NIO HOTEL: common questions
Which is better, Georgetown Hotel or NIO HOTEL?
NIO HOTEL leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location. Georgetown Hotel is stronger in beach access.
Which is cheaper, Georgetown Hotel or NIO HOTEL?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
NIO HOTEL is closer: 620 m from the centre, against 990 m for Georgetown Hotel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Georgetown Hotel is 440 m from the nearest beach; NIO HOTEL is 700 m.
How far apart are Georgetown Hotel and NIO HOTEL?
The two hotels are 380 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