Star Lodge vs The Leith
Both are in Penang, 110 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelGeorge Town
Star Lodge
- Guest rating
- 6.4 Okay
- Location score
- 7.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★George Town
The Leith
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick The Leith
It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 110 m apart.
Choose The Leith if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 6.4)
Why is Star Lodge better than The Leith?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is The Leith better than Star Lodge?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 6.4)+2.6
- 2More guest reviews (1,526 vs 27), so the rating is more reliable×57
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Star Lodge vs The Leith: which hotel is better? | Star Lodge | The Leith |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.4 | 9.0 +2.6 |
| Location | 7.9 | 7.9 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 6.5 | 6.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.6 | 9.0 +1.4 |
| Guest rating | 6.4 | 9.0 +2.6 |
| Number of reviews | 27 | 1,526 +1,499 |
| Google rating | 3.9/5 | 4.3/5 +0.4 |
| Google reviews | 54 | 158 +104 |
| Rank in Penang | top 95% | top 14% +81% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.9 | 7.9 |
| Distance to George Town centre | 990 m | 1.0 km |
| To the beach | 1.1 km | 1.0 km −90 m |
| To the airport | 15 km | 15 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 28 | 44 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2024 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 18 +7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
110 m apart
Star Lodge: city centre: 2.0 km, Penang International Airport (PEN): 15 km, beach: 1.1 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
The Leith: city centre: 2.0 km, Penang International Airport (PEN): 15 km, beach: 1.0 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
Star Lodge or The Leith: common questions
Which is better, Star Lodge or The Leith?
The Leith leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Star Lodge or The Leith?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
The Leith is 1.0 km from the nearest beach; Star Lodge is 1.1 km.
How far apart are Star Lodge and The Leith?
The two hotels are 110 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