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Hotel Chennai vs The Chambers Georgetown

Both are in Penang, 180 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★George Town

Hotel Chennai

Guest rating
7.7 Good
Location score
7.2
Score by category
0 of 3
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Inn★★★George Town

The Chambers Georgetown

Guest rating
9.6 Exceptional
Location score
7.2
Score by category
1 of 3
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The short answer

Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 180 m apart.

Choose Hotel Chennai if you want

  • a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 34 / 12)

Choose The Chambers Georgetown if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (9.6 / 7.7)
  • a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 12 / 34)

Why is Hotel Chennai better than The Chambers Georgetown?

  1. 1More guest reviews (523 vs 20), so the rating is more reliable×26
  2. 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h

Why is The Chambers Georgetown better than Hotel Chennai?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 7.7)+1.9

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

Hotel Chennai vs The Chambers Georgetown: which hotel is better?
Hotel Chennai vs The Chambers Georgetown: which hotel is better?Hotel ChennaiThe Chambers Georgetown
Score by category
Guest rating 7.7 9.6 +1.9
Location 7.2 7.2
Beach access 4.4 4.4
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 7.8 9.0 +1.3
Guest rating 7.7 9.6 +1.9
Number of reviews 523 +503 20
Rank in Penang bottom 14% top 16% +70%
Location
Location score 7.2 7.2
Distance to George Town centre 1.4 km −130 m 1.6 km
To the beach 1.7 km 1.7 km
To the airport 15 km 15 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 150
To the nearest food shop 450 m −180 m 620 m
Shops within 500 m 7 +4 3
Sights within 1 km 36 +6 30
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ ★★★
Rooms 34 12
Floors 4 –
Newest building or renovation 2018 –
Listed amenities 7 –
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 −1h 15:00
Check-out until 12:00 –
Amenities
Wi-Fi ✓ –
Parking ✓ –
Laundry ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ –
Hot tub ✓ –
Smoke-free ✓ –
Coffee or tea maker ✓ –
Which hotel suits you
Couples – ✓
Business trips – ✓

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Location

180 m apart

Hotel Chennai: city centre: 2.4 km, Penang International Airport (PEN): 15 km, beach: 1.7 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 36 sights within 1 km.

The Chambers Georgetown: city centre: 2.6 km, Penang International Airport (PEN): 15 km, beach: 1.7 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 30 sights within 1 km.

Top-rated of 237 hotels in George Town

Hotel Chennai or The Chambers Georgetown: common questions

Which is better, Hotel Chennai or The Chambers Georgetown?

The Chambers Georgetown leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

Which is cheaper, Hotel Chennai or The Chambers Georgetown?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Chennai is closer: 1.4 km from the centre, against 1.6 km for The Chambers Georgetown.

How far apart are Hotel Chennai and The Chambers Georgetown?

The two hotels are 180 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