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title: "Ascott Gurney Penang, Penang: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Ascott Gurney Penang in Penang: rated 9.3 by guests, 5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Hotel · ★★★★★ · Ascott International
# Ascott Gurney Penang

George Town, Penang, Malaysia

9.3 ·  Exceptional 4,524 reviews ·  #18 #18 of 835 in Penang ·  7.2 Location score
## About Ascott Gurney Penang

Ascott Gurney Penang is a hotel in George Town, Penang, Malaysia. It holds a 5-star rating. Guests rate it 9.3 out of 10 across 4,524 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, bar, gym, free parking. It is 2.2 km from the centre of Penang. The nearest beach is 350 m away. The nearest airport, Penang International Airport (PEN), is 16 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★★

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

- **Check-out until:** 12:00

- **Rooms:** 271

- **Floors:** 36

- **Opened:** 2022

- **Last renovated:** 2022

- **Chain:** Ascott International

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 210

No 18, Gurney Drive

## How Ascott Gurney Penang scores

Better rated than 99% of hotels in Penang

-   Guest rating **9.3**
-   Location **7.2**
-   Facilities **4.2**
-   Families **2.0**
-   Spa & wellness **3.0**
-   Beach access **9.1**

Penang average

## Amenities

Swimming poolBarGymFree parking

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool
-   Gym

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar
-   Room service

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Shuttle
-   Concierge
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Minibar
-   In-room safe
-   Coffee or tea maker
-   Blackout curtains

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **7.2**/10

- **Walk grade:** **68**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **88**

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

<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="">350 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min walk</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="">16 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">35 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="">2.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Queen Victoria's Statue540 m
-   Chiew Thean Yeang Aquarium SDN. BHD1.1 km
-   Musèè du Loùrvè1.2 km
-   Break The Code+1.3 km
-   Baba Nyonya Musem 和wonderfood Museum1.4 km
-   Colonial Penang Museum1.4 km

## Lists this hotel is on

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-   [Hotels with free parking in Penang](https://stayversus.com/en/malaysia/penang/free-parking/)

### Compare

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## Questions about Ascott Gurney Penang

### How do guests rate Ascott Gurney Penang?

Ascott Gurney Penang has a guest rating of 9.3 out of 10 from 4,524 reviews, which is better than 99% of rated hotels in Penang.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Ascott Gurney Penang?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 12:00.

### Does Ascott Gurney Penang include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Does Ascott Gurney Penang have a pool?

Yes, Ascott Gurney Penang has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at Ascott Gurney Penang?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Ascott Gurney Penang from the airport?

The nearest airport, Penang International Airport (PEN), is 16 km away in a straight line.

### Is Ascott Gurney Penang close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 350 m from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Ascott Gurney Penang have?

Ascott Gurney Penang has 271 rooms on 36 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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