Pine Armenian vs Playce Hotel
Both are in Penang, 340 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelGeorge Town
Pine Armenian
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★★★George Town
Playce Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.7
- 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. 340 m apart.
Choose Pine Armenian if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 9.0)
Why is Pine Armenian better than Playce Hotel?
- 1More guest reviews (457 vs 33), so the rating is more reliable×14
Why is Playce Hotel better than Pine Armenian?
- 1Earlier 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.
| Pine Armenian vs Playce Hotel: which hotel is better? | Pine Armenian | Playce Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Location | 7.5 | 7.7 |
| Beach access | 4.7 +0.5 | 4.2 |
| Public transport | – | 5.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.2 | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Number of reviews | 457 +424 | 33 |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 100 | – |
| Rank in Penang | top 19% +10% | top 29% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.5 | 7.7 +0.2 |
| Distance to George Town centre | 1.0 km | 870 m −150 m |
| To the beach | 1.6 km −130 m | 1.8 km |
| To public transport | – | 1.0 km |
| To the airport | 15 km | 15 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 130 m −120 m | 260 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 13 | 11 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | – |
| Listed amenities | 5 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
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Location
340 m apart
Pine Armenian: city centre: 2.0 km, Penang International Airport (PEN): 15 km, beach: 1.6 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
Playce Hotel: city centre: 1.8 km, nearest station Stesen Komuter Simpang Ampat: 1.0 km, Penang International Airport (PEN): 15 km, beach: 1.8 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
Pine Armenian or Playce Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Pine Armenian or Playce Hotel?
Pine Armenian leads in 1 of 3 categories, including beach access.
Which is cheaper, Pine Armenian or Playce Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Playce Hotel is closer: 870 m from the centre, against 1.0 km for Pine Armenian.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Pine Armenian is 1.6 km from the nearest beach; Playce Hotel is 1.8 km.
How far apart are Pine Armenian and Playce Hotel?
The two hotels are 340 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