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title: "The Sun by Stellar ALV, Penang: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "The Sun by Stellar ALV in Penang: rated 9.1 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-14
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Apartment · ★★★ · ALV Group
# The Sun by Stellar ALV

Kampung Madrasah Sungai Dua, Penang, Malaysia

9.1 ·  Excellent 156 reviews ·  #139 #139 of 1,077 in Penang ·  4.2 Location score
## About The Sun by Stellar ALV

The Sun by Stellar ALV is an apartment in Kampung Madrasah Sungai Dua, Penang, Malaysia. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 9.1 out of 10 across 156 reviews. It is 8.7 km from the centre of Penang. The nearest beach is 1.6 km away. The nearest airport, Penang International Airport (PEN), is 5.0 km away.

- **Type:** Apartment

- **Star rating:** ★★★

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

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

- **Rooms:** 1

- **Floors:** 19

- **Opened:** 2021

- **Chain:** ALV Group

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 72

Tingkat Bukit Kecil 3, Kampung Sungai Nibung Besar, The Sun @ Sungai Nibong

## How The Sun by Stellar ALV scores

Better rated than 89% of hotels in Penang

-   Guest rating **9.1**
-   Location **4.2**
-   Beach access **4.8**

Penang average

## Amenities

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

## Location

- **Location score:** **4.2**/10

- **Walk grade:** **66**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **59**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **2**

<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="">5.0 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 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="">8.7 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">20 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Urbane and Monster Betta Farm490 m
-   Quah Swee Yam Aquarium and Enterprise630 m
-   Komtar Level 65 (Helipad)1.4 km

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## Questions about The Sun by Stellar ALV

### How do guests rate The Sun by Stellar ALV?

The Sun by Stellar ALV has a guest rating of 9.1 out of 10 from 156 reviews, which is better than 89% of rated hotels in Penang.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Sun by Stellar ALV?

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

### How far is The Sun by Stellar ALV from the airport?

The nearest airport, Penang International Airport (PEN), is 5.0 km away in a straight line.

### Is The Sun by Stellar ALV close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 1.6 km from the hotel.

### How many rooms does The Sun by Stellar ALV have?

The Sun by Stellar ALV has 1 rooms on 19 floors.

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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