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title: "Hotel Kamelia vs KB Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Kamelia or KB Hotel in Penang? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-kamelia-penang-vs-kb-hotel-penang/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-07
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# Hotel Kamelia vs KB Hotel

Both are in Penang, 2.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · Paya Keladi Tengah
## [Hotel Kamelia](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-kamelia-penang/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.2

- **Score by category:** 3 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1590488/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Kampung Paya
## [KB Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kb-hotel-penang/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.5

- **Score by category:** 7 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1721813/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick KB Hotel

It comes out ahead on 7 of 14 compared facts. 2.1 km apart.

### Choose Hotel Kamelia if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (61 / 26)

### Choose KB Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.3)
-   to walk to the sights (16 km / 19 km)

### Why is Hotel Kamelia better than KB Hotel?

1.  35 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+35)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 58 vs 46) (+12)

### Why is KB Hotel better than Hotel Kamelia?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.3) (+0.8)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Kamelia | KB Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.1  (+0.8) |
| Location | 3.2 | 3.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 9.1  (+0.8) |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.1  (+0.8) |
| Number of reviews | 2,450  (+1,029) | 1,421 |
| Rank in Penang | bottom 32% | top 10%  (+58%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.2 | 3.5  (+0.3) |
| Distance to the centre | 19 km | 16 km  (−2.1 km) |
| To the airport | 31 km | 29 km  (−2.0 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 61  (+35) | 26 |
| To the nearest food shop | 400 m | 320 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4  (+3) | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 27 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Listed amenities | 2 | 8  (+6) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| 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.

[KB Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kb-hotel-penang/prices/)

## Location

2.1 km apart

Hotel Kamelia: city centre: 19 km, Penang International Airport (PEN): 31 km, 61 places to eat within 500 m.

KB Hotel: city centre: 16 km, Penang International Airport (PEN): 29 km, 26 places to eat within 500 m.

## Hotel Kamelia or KB Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Kamelia or KB Hotel?

KB Hotel leads in 7 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Penang. Hotel Kamelia is stronger in number of reviews, restaurants within 500 m, shops within 500 m.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Kamelia or KB Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

KB Hotel is closer: 16 km from the centre, against 19 km for Hotel Kamelia.

### How far apart are Hotel Kamelia and KB Hotel?

The two hotels are 2.1 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-kamelia-penang-vs-kb-hotel-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/