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. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

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. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

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 simple rooms aren't as interesting as the common areas but most have air-con, attached bat… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

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 house that shows of the heart and soul of its resident (and very active) Chinese family.… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

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, squash courts, shops and bars. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

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 steep. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

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 restaurant and a British-style pub. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

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. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

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 styled, and each comes with a personal valet. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

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 restaurants and a nightclub. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

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, tastefully furnished rooms featuring all the modcons you would expect. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

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. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

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 facilities. Rooms at the front have great sea views. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

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. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

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 rooms are large and furnished in a smart, modern style. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

The Continental is a huge modern high-rise, one of many along this main road, with 200 comfortable, if unremarkable rooms. The rooftop pool is a nice touch, though, and the location is hard to beat. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

This exclusive resort occupies a private island just off the southeast coast of Penang. It has some beautifully furnished chalets as well as a less luxurious 'adventure village' complex aimed mainly at groups looking for some sporty weekend activities. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

This well-located high-rise hotel has comfortable, decent-sized rooms with both shower and bath. Rooms at the back are rather quieter than those facing the street and have views over the Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion below and the Penang Bridge in the distance. Full Lonely Planet Review ›