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title: "Melayu Villa by Aayu, Penang: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Melayu Villa by Aayu in Penang: rated 8.9 by guests, Guesthouse. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/melayu-villa-by-aayu-penang/
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retrieved: 2026-10-21
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Guesthouse
# Melayu Villa by Aayu

George Town, Penang, Malaysia

8.9 ·  Excellent 39 reviews ·  #281 #281 of 835 in Penang ·  8.0 Location score
## About Melayu Villa by Aayu

Melayu Villa by Aayu is a guesthouse in George Town, Penang, Malaysia. Guests rate it 8.9 out of 10 across 39 reviews. It is 1.6 km from the centre of Penang. The nearest beach is 1.6 km away. The nearest airport, Penang International Airport (PEN), is 15 km away.

- **Type:** Guesthouse

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

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

- **Rooms:** 12

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 143

[Ranked #96 of 237 hotels in George Town by StayVersus score](https://stayversus.com/en/malaysia/penang/area/george-town/)

[430 m from Kapitan Keling Mosque: all hotels near Kapitan Keling Mosque](https://stayversus.com/en/malaysia/penang/near/kapitan-keling-mosque/)

51, Lebuh Melayu

## Live prices around Melayu Villa by Aayu

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## How Melayu Villa by Aayu scores

Better rated than 66% of hotels in Penang

-   Guest rating **8.9**
-   Location **8.0**
-   Beach access **4.8**

Penang average

## Amenities

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

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.0**/10

- **Walk grade:** **100**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **26**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **40**

<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 beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.6 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="">15 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">33 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="">1.6 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Main sights of Penang

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/malaysia/penang/near/kapitan-keling-mosque/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Kapitan Keling Mosque</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">430 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/malaysia/penang/near/batu-ferringhi/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Batu Ferringhi</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">27 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</th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">330 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Soon Huat Seeds Co. Sdn Bhd</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">270 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Compare

## Compare Melayu Villa by Aayu with nearby hotels

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## Questions about Melayu Villa by Aayu

### How do guests rate Melayu Villa by Aayu?

Melayu Villa by Aayu has a guest rating of 8.9 out of 10 from 39 reviews, which is better than 66% of rated hotels in Penang.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Melayu Villa by Aayu?

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

### How far is Melayu Villa by Aayu from the airport?

The nearest airport, Penang International Airport (PEN), is 15 km away in a straight line.

### Is Melayu Villa by Aayu close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 1.6 km from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Melayu Villa by Aayu have?

Melayu Villa by Aayu has 12 rooms.

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Melayu Villa by Aayu?

Soon Huat Seeds Co. Sdn Bhd is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 270 m away (4 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/)

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