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title: "Jxhotel vs Maritime Suites: which hotel is better?"
description: "Jxhotel or Maritime Suites in Penang? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-15
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# Jxhotel vs Maritime Suites

Both are in Penang, 870 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Kampung Lebuh Bakau
## [Jxhotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/jxhotel-penang/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.3

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1712481/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Kampung Lebuh Bakau
## [Maritime Suites](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/maritime-suites-penang/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.8

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1825747/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Maritime Suites

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 870 m apart.

### Choose Jxhotel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.0 km / 1.7 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 19 / 10)

### Choose Maritime Suites if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 8.1)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 10 / 19)

### Why is Jxhotel better than Maritime Suites?

1.  480 m closer to the area centre (−480 m)
2.  More guest reviews (1,110 vs 22), so the rating is more reliable (×50)
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
4.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Maritime Suites better than Jxhotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 8.1) (+0.4)
2.  340 m closer to public transport (−340 m)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Jxhotel | Maritime Suites |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.5  (+0.4) |
| Location | 5.3 | 5.8  (+0.5) |
| Beach access | 1.0 | – |
| Public transport | 4.8 | 6.7  (+1.9) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.6  (+0.5) |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.5  (+0.4) |
| Number of reviews | 1,110  (+1,088) | 22 |
| Rank in Penang | bottom 25% | bottom 49%  (+24%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.3 | 5.8  (+0.5) |
| Distance to Kampung Lebuh Bakau centre | 220 m  (−480 m) | 700 m |
| To the beach | 2.7 km | – |
| To public transport | 1.1 km | 770 m  (−340 m) |
| To the airport | 13 km | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 48 | 62  (+14) |
| To the nearest food shop | 910 m  (−550 m) | 1.5 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 19 | 10 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2019 | – |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 11  (+7) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| 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.

## Location

870 m apart

Jxhotel: city centre: 1.0 km, nearest station Stesen Komuter Simpang Ampat: 1.1 km, Penang International Airport (PEN): 13 km, beach: 2.7 km, 48 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Maritime Suites: city centre: 1.7 km, nearest station Stesen Komuter Simpang Ampat: 770 m, Penang International Airport (PEN): 13 km, 62 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Jxhotel or Maritime Suites: common questions

### Which is better, Jxhotel or Maritime Suites?

Maritime Suites leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Jxhotel or Maritime Suites?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Jxhotel is closer: 220 m from the centre, against 700 m for Maritime Suites.

### How far apart are Jxhotel and Maritime Suites?

The two hotels are 870 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/jxhotel-penang-vs-maritime-suites-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/