--- title: "Hotel Malaysia vs The Leith: which hotel is better?" description: "Hotel Malaysia or The Leith in Penang? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-malaysia-penang-vs-the-leith-penang/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-04 --- # Hotel Malaysia vs The Leith Both are in Penang, 130 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★ · George Town ## [Hotel Malaysia](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-malaysia-penang/) - **Guest rating:** 8.2 · Very good - **Location score:** 7.9 - **Score by category:** 2 of 5 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1597740/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★ · George Town ## [The Leith](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-leith-penang/) - **Guest rating:** 9.0 · Excellent - **Location score:** 7.9 - **Score by category:** 2 of 5 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2204840/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 130 m apart. ### Choose Hotel Malaysia if you want - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 126 / 44) ### Choose The Leith if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.2) - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 44 / 126) ### Why is Hotel Malaysia better than The Leith? 1. More guest reviews (10,809 vs 1,526), so the rating is more reliable (×7.1) 2. A larger hotel with more facilities (126 vs 44 rooms) (×2.9) ### Why is The Leith better than Hotel Malaysia? 1. Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.2) (+0.8) 2. 4 more listed amenities (18 vs 14) (+4) 3. Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h) 4. A smaller, more intimate hotel (44 vs 126 rooms) (−82) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Hotel Malaysia | The Leith | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.2 | 9.0 (+0.8) | | Location | 7.9 | 7.9 | | Facilities | 4.2 | 5.8 (+1.6) | | Spa & wellness | 1.0 (+1.0) | 0.0 | | Beach access | 7.2 (+0.4) | 6.8 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.2 | 9.0 (+0.8) | | Guest rating | 8.2 | 9.0 (+0.8) | | Number of reviews | 10,809 (+9,283) | 1,526 | | Google rating | – | 4.3/5 | | Google reviews | – | 158 | | Rank in Penang | bottom 28% | top 18% (+54%) | | Location | | Location score | 7.9 | 7.9 | | Distance to George Town centre | 1.1 km | 1.0 km | | To the beach | 900 m (−120 m) | 1.0 km | | To the airport | 15 km | 15 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 440 m | 420 m | | Shops within 500 m | 5 | 9 (+4) | | Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ | | Rooms | 126 | 44 | | Floors | 10 | 4 | | Newest building or renovation | – | 2024 | | Listed amenities | 14 | 18 (+4) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 (−1h) | | Check-out until | – | 12:00 | | Amenities | | Free parking | ✓ | ✓ | | Laundry | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ | | Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ | | Bar | ✓ | ✓ | | Room service | ✓ | ✓ | | Massage | ✓ | – | | Meeting rooms | ✓ | – | | In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ | | Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ | | Car hire | – | ✓ | | 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ | | Concierge | – | ✓ | | Air conditioning | – | ✓ | | Minibar | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. [The Leith prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-leith-penang/prices/) ## Location 130 m apart Hotel Malaysia: city centre: 2.0 km, Penang International Airport (PEN): 15 km, beach: 900 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km. The Leith: city centre: 2.0 km, Penang International Airport (PEN): 15 km, beach: 1.0 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km. [Top-rated of 237 hotels in George Town](https://stayversus.com/en/malaysia/penang/area/george-town/) ## Hotel Malaysia or The Leith: common questions ### Which is better, Hotel Malaysia or The Leith? They are evenly matched. Hotel Malaysia is stronger in spa & wellness, beach access; The Leith is stronger in guest rating, facilities. ### Which is cheaper, Hotel Malaysia or The Leith? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Hotel Malaysia is 900 m from the nearest beach; The Leith is 1.0 km. ### How far apart are Hotel Malaysia and The Leith? 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