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title: "Betel Nut Lodge, Penang: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Betel Nut Lodge in Penang: rated 9.0 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-15
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Hotel · ★★★
# Betel Nut Lodge

George Town, Penang, Malaysia

9.0 ·  Excellent 67 reviews ·  #269 #269 of 1,077 in Penang ·  4.8/5 on Google, 99 reviews ·  8.1 Location score
## About Betel Nut Lodge

Betel Nut Lodge is a hotel in George Town, Penang, Malaysia. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 67 reviews. Facilities include free wi-fi. It is 1.6 km from the centre of Penang. The nearest beach is 1.5 km away. The nearest airport, Penang International Airport (PEN), is 15 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★

- **Check-in from:** 0:00

- **Check-out until:** 0:00

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 156

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## How Betel Nut Lodge scores

Better rated than 76% of hotels in Penang

-   Guest rating **9.0**
-   Location **8.1**
-   Beach access **5.2**
-   Public transport **6.3**

Penang average

## Rating on Google

4.8/5

99 Google reviews

-   5★87%
-   4★11%
-   3★2%
-   2★0%
-   1★0%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.1**/10

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

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

- **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="">1.5 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">24 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Ibusawat TM Berhad Jln Burma,Penang</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">830 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">14 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="">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>

### Sights nearby

-   Ghost Museum90 m
-   Art and Craft Museum170 m
-   Upside Down Museum180 m
-   Penang Hajj Gallery190 m
-   檳城古蹟區230 m
-   Teochew Puppet and Opera House240 m

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## Questions about Betel Nut Lodge

### How do guests rate Betel Nut Lodge?

Betel Nut Lodge has a guest rating of 9.0 out of 10 from 67 reviews, which is better than 76% of rated hotels in Penang.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Betel Nut Lodge?

Check-in starts at 0:00 and check-out is until 0:00.

### Does Betel Nut Lodge include breakfast?

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

### How far is Betel Nut Lodge from the airport?

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

### Is Betel Nut Lodge close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 1.5 km from the hotel.

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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