iStay Hotel vs Link Hotel
Both are in Penang, 0 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★George Town
iStay Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 9.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★George Town
Link Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 9.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 0 m apart.
Why is iStay Hotel better than Link Hotel?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Link Hotel better than iStay Hotel?
- 1More guest reviews (5,773 vs 1,698), so the rating is more reliable×3.4
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| iStay Hotel vs Link Hotel: which hotel is better? | iStay Hotel | Link Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.4 |
| Location | 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Beach access | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +0.1 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 +0.1 | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 1,698 | 5,773 +4,075 |
| Google rating | 4.1/5 | 4.1/5 |
| Google reviews | 252 | 440 +188 |
| Rank in Penang | bottom 43% +6% | bottom 37% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Distance to George Town centre | 620 m | 620 m |
| To the beach | 1.1 km | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 14 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 80 m | 80 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 8 | 8 |
| Sights within 1 km | 34 | 34 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 15 | 24 |
| Floors | – | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2018 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 9 +4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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Nightly price by month
iStay HotelLink Hotel
- Link Hotel is cheaper in 8 of 8 months
- iStay Hotel: €32 a night on average · Link Hotel: €18 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Penang by month
All months
| Month | iStay Hotel | Link Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| December | €31 | €17 |
| January | €31 | €17 |
| February | €33 | €18 |
| March | €33 | €18 |
| April | €33 | €18 |
| May | €31 | €17 |
| June | €31 | €17 |
| November | €31 | €18 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Location
0 m apart
iStay Hotel: city centre: 770 m, Penang International Airport (PEN): 14 km, beach: 1.1 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 34 sights within 1 km.
Link Hotel: city centre: 770 m, Penang International Airport (PEN): 14 km, beach: 1.1 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 34 sights within 1 km.
iStay Hotel or Link Hotel: common questions
Which is cheaper, iStay Hotel or Link Hotel?
Over the year Link Hotel costs about €18 a night on average against €32 at iStay Hotel, and it is cheaper in 8 of the 8 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
How far apart are iStay Hotel and Link Hotel?
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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