Hotel Kamelia vs KB Hotel
Both are in Penang, 2.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Hotel Kamelia
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 3.2
- Score by category
- 3 of 14
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KB Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.5
- Score by category
- 7 of 14
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?
- 135 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+35
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 58 vs 46)+12
Why is KB Hotel better than Hotel Kamelia?
- 1Higher 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 vs KB Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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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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