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RubyHome@Beacon Suites w/ Sunset View#InfinityPool vs Brown Hotel

Both are in Penang, 560 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

ApartmentKampung Dodol

RubyHome@Beacon Suites w/ Sunset View#InfinityPool

Guest rating
9.0 Excellent
Location score
6.3
Score by category
1 of 4
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Hotel★★★Kampung Dodol

Brown Hotel

Guest rating
8.5 Very good
Location score
6.5
Score by category
2 of 4
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The short answer

Pick Brown Hotel

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 560 m apart.

Choose RubyHome@Beacon Suites w/ Sunset View#InfinityPool if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • free parking
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Choose Brown Hotel if you want

  • a big hotel with more facilities

Why is RubyHome@Beacon Suites w/ Sunset View#InfinityPool better than Brown Hotel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.5)+0.5
  2. 2540 m closer to the area centre−540 m
  3. 3Has a swimming pool
  4. 4Has free parking
  5. 5Has a gym
  6. 6A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 51 rooms)−50

Why is Brown Hotel better than RubyHome@Beacon Suites w/ Sunset View#InfinityPool?

  1. 1400 m closer to the beach (1.7 km vs 2.1 km)−400 m
  2. 2More guest reviews (2,974 vs 13), so the rating is more reliable×229
  3. 330 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+30
  4. 4A larger hotel with more facilities (51 vs 1 rooms)×51.0

All compared facts

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

RubyHome@Beacon Suites w/ Sunset View#InfinityPoolBrown Hotel
Score by category
Guest rating 9.0 +0.5 8.5
Location 6.3 6.5
Facilities – 2.5
Families – 0.0
Spa & wellness – 0.0
Beach access 3.1 4.4 +1.3
Public transport 3.0 3.7 +0.7
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.7 +0.2 8.5
Guest rating 9.0 +0.5 8.5
Number of reviews 13 2,974 +2,961
Google rating – 3.7/5
Google reviews – 126
Rank in Penang top 44% +26% top 70%
Location
Location score 6.3 6.5 +0.2
Distance to Kampung Dodol centre 550 m −540 m 1.1 km
To the beach 2.1 km 1.7 km −400 m
To public transport 1.4 km 1.3 km −140 m
To the airport 13 km 14 km
Restaurants within 500 m 75 105 +30
Sights within 1 km 4 4
Rooms & building
Star rating – ★★★
Rooms 1 51
Floors – 8
Newest building or renovation – 2019
Listed amenities 4 12 +8
Policies
Check-in from – 15:00
Check-out until – 12:00
Amenities
Free parking ✓ –
Swimming pool ✓ –
Gym ✓ –
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
Airport transfer – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Bar – ✓
Wheelchair accessible – ✓
Smoke-free – ✓
Air conditioning – ✓
Minibar – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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      Location

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      RubyHome@Beacon Suites w/ Sunset View#InfinityPool or Brown Hotel: common questions

      Which is better, RubyHome@Beacon Suites w/ Sunset View#InfinityPool or Brown Hotel?

      Brown Hotel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including beach access, public transport. RubyHome@Beacon Suites w/ Sunset View#InfinityPool is stronger in guest rating.

      Which is cheaper, RubyHome@Beacon Suites w/ Sunset View#InfinityPool or Brown Hotel?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      RubyHome@Beacon Suites w/ Sunset View#InfinityPool is closer: 550 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Brown Hotel.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Brown Hotel is 1.7 km from the nearest beach; RubyHome@Beacon Suites w/ Sunset View#InfinityPool is 2.1 km.

      How far apart are RubyHome@Beacon Suites w/ Sunset View#InfinityPool and Brown Hotel?

      The two hotels are 560 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