Penang Hotels & Hostels (64)

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100 Cintra Street (Hostel)

  • Neighbourhood: Georgetown - Chinatown
  • Price range: Budget
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  • Richard Watkins
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Upstairs in an attractively renovated 19th-century house is this small collection of simple but striking rooms. It's a creaky old place incorporating a museum and a cafe and is an atmospheric pla…

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Malibu Cafe (Hostel)

  • Neighbourhood: Georgetown - Chinatown
  • Price range: Budget
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Jim's Place is another of those ever-popular backpacker cafes along Lebuh Chulia with a few rooms upstairs. It's the usual basic arrangement, with simple but clean rooms and shared showers and to…

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YMCA International Hostel (Hostel)

  • Neighbourhood: Georgetown
  • Price range: Mid-range
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A fair way out of the town centre, Penang's YMCA offers the usual simple but spotless standards you would expect. It has a couple of restaurants and a shop, and is a pleasant alternative to the r…

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Oriental Hotel Penang (Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Georgetown - Chinatown
  • Price range: Mid-range
Upper Penang Road Junction of Penang Road, Chulia Street, Leith Street and Argyll Road

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A modern and well-located high-rise hotel, the Oriental offers fairly good value for money. Rooms are pretty nondescript, but they're perfectly comfortable and come with TV and fridge.

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Lone Pine Hotel (3 star Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Town Centre
  • Price range: Top end

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Batu Ferringhi's original hotel, established in 1948 still feels like a 1950s holiday camp (remember Dirty Dancing?). In contrast to the nearby megaresorts, it's a relatively small, low-rise hote…

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Eastern & Oriental Hotel (5 star Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Georgetown
  • Price range: Top end
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The historic E&O is Penang's grandest and most famous hotel, founded in 1884 by the Sarkies brothers. The all-suite hotel has a variety of spacious, tastefully furnished rooms and it's worth the …

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Guide price from  US$167

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Holiday Inn Resort (3 star Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Town Centre

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Big, family-friendly resort with accommodation blocks on either side of the main road; rooms in the sea-facing Beach Wing are more expensive. There's a wide range of rooms to choose from, includi…

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Shangri-La Golden Sands Resort (4 star Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Town Centre

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In the same Shangri-La family as the high-class Rasa Sayang this hotel is more like the group's big-haired, cheesy-grinned little sister. If you could just imagine Julie the Loveboat cruise direc…

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Love Lane Inn (Guesthouse)

  • Neighbourhood: Penang
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The owner Mr. Jimmy is a ex traveller with over 5 years experience and is highly recommended by major travel and backpacking guide books and magazines. Right in the heart of George Town in close…

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Old Penang GuestHouse (Hostel)

  • Neighbourhood: Penang
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Old Penang GuestHouse is a beautifully restored pre-war building in the historic city of Penang, Malaysia. Conveniently located in the heart of Georgetown, a UNESCO world heritage site, the guest…

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Tune Hotels Downtown Penang (Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Penang
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The balance due will be charged 48 hours after the booking has been made. The charge will show on your credit card as 'Tune Hotels'. In the event of cancellation the 90…

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Baan Talay Homestay (Guesthouse)

  • Neighbourhood: Penang
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Baan Talay is a your boutique urban homestay and executive guesthouse in Penang, Malaysia. It is available on daily and monthly basis.

Located in one of the foremost residential housing…

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Baba Guesthouse (Hostel)

  • Neighbourhood: Penang
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Just 30 minutes drive from penang Georgetown, 45 minutes from Sungai Nibong bus station in penang and a hour drive from Penang Airport.
BABA GUEST HOUSE is highly recommended by all major gu…

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ET Budget Guesthouse (Guesthouse)

  • Neighbourhood: Penang
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E.T is a budget guest house are located in Batu Ferringhi beach, just 30 minutes drive from Penang Georgetown and also Penang ferry terminal, 45 minutes from Sungai Nibong bus station, one hour f…

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Huttonlodge (Guesthouse)

  • Neighbourhood: Penang
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Now you can experience unique colonial-style living in our recently restored guesthouse, with moderately priced, clean, comfortable air-conditioned rooms. Rooms with attached bathrooms (limited)…

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Hotel Mingood (Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Penang
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Comfortable and stylish hostel living at the most affordable price! 5 star quality hostel. It's a 5 minute walk to the chic part of a World Heritage Site. A licensed accommodation provider where…

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Eden Fairway Condo (Apartment)

  • Neighbourhood: Penang
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Welcome to Creative Burke Guesthouse! Creative Burke currently owns and operates apartments in Eden Fairway Condominiums, Batu Ferringhi. This is a perfect stay for all travelers in couples, g…

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Copthorne Orchid Hotel Penang (3 star Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Penang

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The Copthorne Orchid Penang is a contemporary hotel devoted to accommodating the discerning traveler. All of its rooms face the sea and all come with private balconies. The hotel features a two…

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Traders Hotel, Penang (4 star Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Penang

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The Shangri-La Hotel Penang is located in the heart of Georgetown 23 kilometers from Penang International Airport. This luxury-class hotel is convenient to the Penang Museum and Art Gallery, St. …

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Evergreen Laurel Penang (4 star Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Penang

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Location<br/> The Evergreen Laurel Penang is located in Penang, Malaysia. <br/> Hotel Features<br/> R…

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Paradise Sandy Beach Resort (3 star Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Penang

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Welcome to Paradise Sandy Beach Resort. Located barely fifteen minutes away from Penang's state capital, Georgetown, you will find an unforgettable potpourri of timeless Asian culture and modern …

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Guide price from  US$82

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Hotel Equatorial Penang (3 star Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Penang

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The Hotel Equatorial Penang is located 8 kilometers from Penang International Airport. The island's only golf and convention resort, this hotel is majestically situated 150 miles above sea level …

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Guide price from  US$87

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Hydro Majestic Hotel Penang (3 star Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Penang

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The Hydro Majestic Hotel Penang is located along the famed Batu Ferringhi Beach and is a perfect hideaway for holidaymakers, family holidays and weekend getaways. Only 25 minutes from Georgetown,…

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Hotel Royal Penang (4 star Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Penang

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Located within the multi-ethnic and thriving city of George Town, the Sheraton Penang Hotel is a high-rise oasis on the island of Penang, Malaysia. Once established as a British trading outpost, …

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Shangri-La's Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa (5 star Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Penang

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Location. Overlooking the Andaman Sea on Penang, Malaysia's north shore, the Shangri-La's Rasa Sayang Hotel enjoys a prime piece of real estate on perhaps the finest stretch of Batu Ferringhi Bea…

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75 Travellers' Lodge (Hostel)

  • Neighbourhood: Georgetown - Chinatown
  • Price range: Budget

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This clean, comfortable and sociable place is on a quiet street between Jl Penang and Love Lane. There's a TV room, a balcony for sunbathing and pricier air-con doubles are also available.

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Ali's Guest House (Guesthouse)

  • Neighbourhood: Batu Ferringhi
  • Price range: Budget

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Simple budget place with a popular open-air bar and restaurant at the front, and 16 quite plain but clean and comfortable rooms. Breakfast is included in the price.

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Ali's Guest House (Guesthouse)

  • Neighbourhood: Town Centre
  • Price range: Budget

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With a courtyard overflowing with tree ferns and a wooden terrace that just nails that colonial feeling, this place has by far the most appealing and eclectic décor in the budget range. The simpl…

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Baba Guest House (Guesthouse)

  • Neighbourhood: Town Centre
  • Price range: Budget

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Grandma's cooking up something tasty in the kitchen, sister is doing the laundry and grandpa is snoozing in a chair in the back garden. This is a wonderfully ramshackle, brightly blue-painted hou…

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Bayview Beach Resort (Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Batu Ferringhi
  • Price range: Top end

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At the western, and quieter, end of Batu Ferringhi beach, this is a gigantic place set in attractive palm-filled gardens. It has everything you could wish for, including a water-sports centre, sq…

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Bellevue Hotel (Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Penang Hill
  • Price range: Mid-range

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Perched on the top of Penang Hill, the Bellevue is a small, slightly dated hotel which offers some splendid views across Georgetown. It's a quiet place to rest up, although prices are a touch ste…

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Casuarina Beach Resort (Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Batu Ferringhi
  • Price range: Mid-range

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Cauarina is one of the older, but cheaper, of the huge concrete resorts strung out along the popular Batu Ferringhi beach strip. It's at the western edge of the beach, with a good Italian restaur…

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Cathay Hotel (Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Georgetown - Chinatown
  • Price range: Mid-range

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This atmospheric old Chinese mansion is a fine mid-range choice with reasonable prices. Rooms are large and clean and some have TV. It pays to look around a few before deciding.

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Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion (Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Georgetown - Chinatown
  • Price range: Top end

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Exclusive and unique owner-hosted homestay, Cheong Fatt Tze is a beautiful old mansion which is also one of the city's premier tourist attractions. The elegantly furnished suites are individually…

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Cititel Hotel (Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Georgetown - Chinatown
  • Price range: Top end

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You can't miss this concrete giant lording it over Jl Penang. It's a brightly lit, airy, modern hotel with a range of well-equipped rooms on offer, including suites. There are also a few good res…

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City Bayview Hotel (Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Georgetown
  • Price range: Mid-range

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Plush and sparkling four-star high-rise, the Bayview is topped with a revolving restaurant offering great views over Georgetown. This is one of the better mid-range choices in the city with large…

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D' Budget Hostel (Hostel)

  • Neighbourhood: Georgetown - Little India
  • Price range: Budget

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This is very basic hostel accommodation, with simple rooms (some windowless) and grotty shared bathrooms. The pricier air-con doubles come with shower and are marginally preferable.

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Evergreen Laurel Hotel (Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Gurney Drive
  • Price range: Top end

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The Evergreen is one of several five-star high-rises strung out along fashionable Gurney Dr, 4km (2.5mi) west of the city centre. It has tennis courts, a gym, business centre and other top-end fa…

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Golden Plaza Hostel (Hostel)

  • Neighbourhood: Georgetown - Little India
  • Price range: Budget

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A popular place with a variety of rooms to choose from, including air-con rooms. There are free newspapers available and English-language movies play in its common lounge.

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Grand Plaza Park Royal (Hotel)

  • Neighbourhood: Batu Ferringhi
  • Price range: Top end

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With 330 rooms, this place isn't the biggest resort in Batu Ferringhi, but it is one of the better ones. The gigantic lobby, with its squashy sofas and bamboo fittings, is suitably impressive and…

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