--- title: "Some Place Else vs The Edison George Town: which hotel is better?" description: "Some Place Else or The Edison George Town in Penang? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/some-place-else-penang-vs-the-edison-george-town-penang/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-08 --- # Some Place Else vs The Edison George Town Both are in Penang, 160 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hostel · George Town ## [Some Place Else](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/some-place-else-penang/) - **Guest rating:** 9.5 · Exceptional - **Location score:** 7.7 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2114999/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★★ · George Town ## [The Edison George Town](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-edison-george-town-penang/) - **Guest rating:** 9.3 · Exceptional - **Location score:** 7.9 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2196398/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 160 m apart. ### Choose Some Place Else if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 9.3) - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 35) ### Choose The Edison George Town if you want - to be closer to the beach (1.0 km / 1.2 km) - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 35 / 1) ### Why is Some Place Else better than The Edison George Town? No clear advantages in our data. ### Why is The Edison George Town better than Some Place Else? 1. Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Some Place Else | The Edison George Town | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 9.5 | 9.3 | | Location | 7.7 | 7.9 | | Facilities | – | 6.7 | | Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 | | Beach access | 6.2 | 6.8 (+0.6) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 9.5 (+0.2) | 9.3 | | Guest rating | 9.5 (+0.2) | 9.3 | | Number of reviews | 915 | 1,680 (+765) | | Google rating | 4.6/5 | – | | Google reviews | 112 | – | | Rank in Penang | top 1% | top 3% | | Location | | Location score | 7.7 | 7.9 (+0.2) | | Distance to George Town centre | 1.0 km | 1.0 km | | To the beach | 1.2 km | 1.0 km (−160 m) | | To the airport | 15 km | 15 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 330 m | 400 m | | Shops within 500 m | 12 | 13 | | Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | – | ★★★★ | | Rooms | 1 | 35 | | Floors | 2 | 2 | | Newest building or renovation | – | 2016 | | Listed amenities | 4 | 16 (+12) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 | | Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 (+1h) | | Amenities | | Laundry | ✓ | ✓ | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Kitchen | ✓ | – | | Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ | | Free parking | – | ✓ | | Airport transfer | – | ✓ | | Car hire | – | ✓ | | Concierge | – | ✓ | | Luggage storage | – | ✓ | | Free breakfast | – | ✓ | | Bar | – | ✓ | | Swimming pool | – | ✓ | | Minibar | – | ✓ | | In-room safe | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | – | ✓ | | Beach holidays | – | ✓ | | Business trips | – | ✓ | | Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. [Some Place Else prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/some-place-else-penang/prices/) ## Location 160 m apart Some Place Else: city centre: 2.0 km, Penang International Airport (PEN): 15 km, beach: 1.2 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km. The Edison George Town: city centre: 1.9 km, Penang International Airport (PEN): 15 km, beach: 1.0 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km. [Top-rated of 237 hotels in George Town](https://stayversus.com/en/malaysia/penang/area/george-town/) ## Some Place Else or The Edison George Town: common questions ### Which is better, Some Place Else or The Edison George Town? The Edison George Town leads in 1 of 3 categories, including beach access. ### Which is cheaper, Some Place Else or The Edison George Town? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? The Edison George Town is 1.0 km from the nearest beach; Some Place Else is 1.2 km. ### How far apart are Some Place Else and The Edison George Town? The two hotels are 160 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [The Edison George Town vs The Leith](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/the-edison-george-town-penang-vs-the-leith-penang/) - [The Edison George Town vs Cheong Fatt Tze- The Blue Mansion](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/cheong-fatt-tze-the-blue-mansion-penang-vs-the-edison-george-town-penang/) - [The Edison George Town vs Muntri Mews](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/muntri-mews-penang-vs-the-edison-george-town-penang/) - [The Edison George Town vs The Southern Boutique Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/the-edison-george-town-penang-vs-the-southern-boutique-hotel-penang/) ## Compare now 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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/some-place-else-penang-vs-the-edison-george-town-penang/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/