MEI HOTEL vs PP Hotel
Both are in Penang, 140 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★George Town
MEI HOTEL
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★George Town
PP Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 9.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 140 m apart.
Choose MEI HOTEL if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.0)
Why is MEI HOTEL better than PP Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.0)+0.8
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
Why is PP Hotel better than MEI HOTEL?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| MEI HOTEL vs PP Hotel: which hotel is better? | MEI HOTEL | PP Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.8 | 8.0 |
| Location | 8.9 | 9.0 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 6.8 | 7.3 +0.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.8 | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.8 | 8.0 |
| Number of reviews | 2,451 | 3,599 +1,148 |
| Rank in Penang | top 31% +48% | bottom 21% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.9 | 9.0 |
| Distance to George Town centre | 720 m | 700 m |
| To the beach | 1.0 km | 880 m −130 m |
| To the airport | 14 km | 15 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 130 m | 170 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 10 | 11 |
| Sights within 1 km | 31 | 34 +3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 96 | 60 |
| Floors | 15 | 9 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | 2018 +1y |
| Listed amenities | 13 +8 | 5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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
MEI HOTELPP Hotel
- PP Hotel is cheaper in 12 of 12 months
- MEI HOTEL: €49 a night on average · PP Hotel: €25 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 | MEI HOTEL | PP Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| December | €39 | €16 |
| January | €39 | €26 |
| February | €42 | €28 |
| March | €42 | €27 |
| April | €57 | €27 |
| May | €54 | €26 |
| June | €54 | €26 |
| July | €54 | €26 |
| August | €54 | €26 |
| September | €54 | €26 |
| October | €54 | €26 |
| November | €41 | €16 |
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
140 m apart
MEI HOTEL: city centre: 810 m, Penang International Airport (PEN): 14 km, beach: 1.0 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 31 sights within 1 km.
PP Hotel: city centre: 940 m, Penang International Airport (PEN): 15 km, beach: 880 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 34 sights within 1 km.
MEI HOTEL or PP Hotel: common questions
Which is better, MEI HOTEL or PP Hotel?
They are evenly matched. MEI HOTEL is stronger in guest rating; PP Hotel is stronger in beach access.
Which is cheaper, MEI HOTEL or PP Hotel?
Over the year PP Hotel costs about €25 a night on average against €49 at MEI HOTEL, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
PP Hotel is 880 m from the nearest beach; MEI HOTEL is 1.0 km.
How far apart are MEI HOTEL and PP Hotel?
The two hotels are 140 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