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Hotel Malaysia vs The Leith

Both are in Penang, 130 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★George Town

Hotel Malaysia

Guest rating
8.2 Very good
Location score
7.9
Score by category
2 of 5
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Hotel★★★George Town

The Leith

Guest rating
9.0 Excellent
Location score
7.9
Score by category
2 of 5
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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. 1More guest reviews (10,809 vs 1,526), so the rating is more reliable×7.1
  2. 2A larger hotel with more facilities (126 vs 44 rooms)×2.9

Why is The Leith better than Hotel Malaysia?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.2)+0.8
  2. 24 more listed amenities (18 vs 14)+4
  3. 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
  4. 4A 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 MalaysiaThe 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 ✓ –

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      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

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      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?

      The two hotels are 130 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