---
title: "By The Hill, Penang: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "By The Hill in Penang: rated 9.4 by guests, Serviced apartment. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/by-the-hill-penang/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-21
---

Serviced apartment · ALV Group
# By The Hill

Kampung Besar, Penang, Malaysia

9.4 ·  Exceptional 15 reviews ·  #211 #211 of 835 in Penang ·  2.7 Location score
## About By The Hill

By The Hill is an apartment in Kampung Besar, Penang, Malaysia. Guests rate it 9.4 out of 10 across 15 reviews. It is 17 km from the centre of Penang. The nearest airport, Penang International Airport (PEN), is 23 km away.

- **Type:** Serviced apartment

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 20

- **Floors:** 4

- **Opened:** 2026

- **Last renovated:** 2026

- **Chain:** ALV Group

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 0

5604 & 5605, Jalan Kampung Besar

## Live prices around By The Hill

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## How By The Hill scores

Better rated than 74% of hotels in Penang

-   Guest rating **9.4**
-   Location **2.7**
-   Public transport **1.5**

Penang average

## Amenities

The partner listing does not include an amenity list for this property yet.

## Location

- **Location score:** **2.7**/10

- **Walk grade:** **22**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **4**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Stesen Ktm Bukit Mertajam</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.7 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Penang International Airport (PEN)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">23 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">52 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Penang</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">17 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">38 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Kedai Kopi Pak Yeh</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">670 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Watsons</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">19 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   BM Museum1.0 km

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [New and renovated hotels in Penang](https://stayversus.com/en/malaysia/penang/new/)

### Compare

## Compare By The Hill with nearby hotels

Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.

-   [Premium Relax Stay](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/premium-relax-stay-penang/) Apartment 1.5 km away
    
    7.1 ·  [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/by-the-hill-penang-vs-premium-relax-stay-penang/)
-   [Premium Enjoy Stay](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/premium-enjoy-stay-penang/) Apartment 1.5 km away
    
    9.1 ·  [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/by-the-hill-penang-vs-premium-enjoy-stay-penang/)
-   [Premium Rest Stay](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/premium-rest-stay-penang/) Apartment 1.6 km away
    
    7.6 ·  [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/by-the-hill-penang-vs-premium-rest-stay-penang/)
-   [Sweet99 Exclusive Stay](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sweet99-exclusive-stay-penang/) Apartment 1.9 km away
    
    7.5 ·  [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/by-the-hill-penang-vs-sweet99-exclusive-stay-penang/)
-   [Marc Co - Living by Cobytat](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/marc-co-living-by-cobytat-penang/) Apartment 3.0 km away
    
    8.9 ·  [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/by-the-hill-penang-vs-marc-co-living-by-cobytat-penang/)
-   [Be Right Back Loft](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/be-right-back-loft-penang/) Guesthouse 1.5 km away
    
    8.5
## Questions about By The Hill

### How do guests rate By The Hill?

By The Hill has a guest rating of 9.4 out of 10 from 15 reviews, which is better than 74% of rated hotels in Penang.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at By The Hill?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### How far is By The Hill from the airport?

The nearest airport, Penang International Airport (PEN), is 23 km away in a straight line.

### When did By The Hill open?

By The Hill opened in 2026.

### How many rooms does By The Hill have?

By The Hill has 20 rooms on 4 floors.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near By The Hill?

Yes: Kedai Kopi Pak Yeh, about 670 m away (11 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to By The Hill?

Watsons is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 1.2 km away (19 min walk).

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/hotel/by-the-hill-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/