Pine Armenian vs Sunshine House
Both are in Penang, 310 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
- 0 of 3
GuesthouseGeorge Town
Sunshine House
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Sunshine House
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 310 m apart.
Choose Sunshine House if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 9.0)
- to be closer to the beach (1.5 km / 1.6 km)
Why is Pine Armenian better than Sunshine House?
- 1More guest reviews (457 vs 87), so the rating is more reliable×5.3
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Sunshine House better than Pine Armenian?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 9.0)+0.4
- 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.
| Pine Armenian vs Sunshine House: which hotel is better? | Pine Armenian | Sunshine House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.4 +0.4 |
| Location | 7.5 | 7.4 |
| Beach access | 4.7 | 5.2 +0.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 | 9.2 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.4 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 457 +370 | 87 |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 100 | – |
| Rank in Penang | top 19% | top 5% +14% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.5 | 7.4 |
| Distance to George Town centre | 1.0 km −130 m | 1.2 km |
| To the beach | 1.6 km | 1.5 km −160 m |
| To the airport | 15 km | 15 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 130 m −200 m | 340 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 13 | 13 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 1 | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 7 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
310 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.
Sunshine House: city centre: 2.2 km, Penang International Airport (PEN): 15 km, beach: 1.5 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
Pine Armenian or Sunshine House: common questions
Which is better, Pine Armenian or Sunshine House?
Sunshine House leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Pine Armenian or Sunshine House?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Pine Armenian is closer: 1.0 km from the centre, against 1.2 km for Sunshine House.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Sunshine House is 1.5 km from the nearest beach; Pine Armenian is 1.6 km.
How far apart are Pine Armenian and Sunshine House?
The two hotels are 310 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