lyf Georgetown Penang vs The Leith
Both are in Penang, 240 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★George Town
lyf Georgetown Penang
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★George Town
The Leith
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 240 m apart.
Choose lyf Georgetown Penang if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 143 / 44)
Choose The Leith if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 44 / 143)
Why is lyf Georgetown Penang better than The Leith?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2A larger hotel with more facilities (143 vs 44 rooms)×3.3
Why is The Leith better than lyf Georgetown Penang?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (44 vs 143 rooms)−99
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| lyf Georgetown Penang vs The Leith: which hotel is better? | lyf Georgetown Penang | The Leith |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Location | 7.6 | 7.9 +0.3 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 7.2 +0.4 | 6.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Number of reviews | 1,378 | 1,526 +148 |
| Google rating | – | 4.3/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 158 |
| Rank in Penang | top 18% | top 18% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.6 | 7.9 +0.3 |
| Distance to George Town centre | 1.2 km | 1.0 km −180 m |
| To the beach | 920 m −100 m | 1.0 km |
| To the airport | 15 km | 15 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 590 m | 420 m −170 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 9 +7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 143 | 44 |
| Floors | 5 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 | 2024 |
| Listed amenities | – | 18 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.
Nightly price by month
lyf Georgetown PenangThe Leith
- The Leith is cheaper in 8 of 12 months
- lyf Georgetown Penang: €75 a night on average · The Leith: €63 a night on average
Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.
Hotel prices in Penang by month
All months
| Month | lyf Georgetown Penang | The Leith |
|---|---|---|
| November | €71 | €45 |
| December | €87 | €45 |
| January | €66 | €47 |
| February | €66 | €51 |
| March | €63 | €47 |
| April | €75 | €47 |
| May | €79 | €67 |
| June | €79 | €67 |
| July | €79 | €87 |
| August | €79 | €90 |
| September | €79 | €81 |
| October | €79 | €81 |
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.
lyf Georgetown Penang prices by monthThe Leith prices by month
Location
240 m apart
lyf Georgetown Penang: city centre: 2.1 km, Penang International Airport (PEN): 15 km, beach: 920 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.
lyf Georgetown Penang or The Leith: common questions
Which is better, lyf Georgetown Penang or The Leith?
They are evenly matched. lyf Georgetown Penang is stronger in beach access; The Leith is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, lyf Georgetown Penang or The Leith?
Over the year The Leith costs about €63 a night on average against €75 at lyf Georgetown Penang, and it is cheaper in 8 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Leith is closer: 1.0 km from the centre, against 1.2 km for lyf Georgetown Penang.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
lyf Georgetown Penang is 920 m from the nearest beach; The Leith is 1.0 km.
How far apart are lyf Georgetown Penang and The Leith?
The two hotels are 240 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