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title: "Bishop Hotel, Penang: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Bishop Hotel in Penang: rated 8.7 by guests, 3.5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-12
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Hostel · ★★★★
# Bishop Hotel

George Town, Penang, Malaysia

8.7 ·  Very good 3,441 reviews ·  #461 #461 of 1,077 in Penang ·  3.7/5 on Google, 218 reviews ·  7.2 Location score
## About Bishop Hotel

Bishop Hotel is a hostel in George Town, Penang, Malaysia. It holds a 3.5-star rating. Guests rate it 8.7 out of 10 across 3,441 reviews. Facilities include free wi-fi. It is 2.5 km from the centre of Penang. The nearest beach is 1.8 km away. The nearest airport, Penang International Airport (PEN), is 15 km away.

- **Type:** Hostel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

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

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

- **Rooms:** 68

- **Floors:** 4

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 51

32 Bishop St [bishophotelpenang.com](https://bishophotelpenang.com/)

## How Bishop Hotel scores

Better rated than 52% of hotels in Penang

-   Guest rating **8.7**
-   Location **7.2**
-   Beach access **4.2**
-   Public transport **2.3**

Penang average

## Rating on Google

3.7/5

218 Google reviews

-   5★47%
-   4★32%
-   3★5%
-   2★11%
-   1★5%

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

## Amenities

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning

### Accessibility

-   Wheelchair accessible

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

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

- **Walk grade:** **98**/100 Great for walkers

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

- **Sights within 1 km:** **33**

<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="">1.8 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 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="">1.6 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">25 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="">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="">2.5 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   僑生博物館100 m
-   Pinang Peranakan Mansion110 m
-   Penang 3D Trick Art Museum120 m
-   The House of Yeap Chor Ee130 m
-   Straits And Oriental Museum 海峡东方博物馆140 m
-   Penang Ferry Museum150 m

## Bishop Hotel: in detail

Experience an abundance of unparalleled facilities and features at Bishop Hotel. Share your photos and respond to emails at your convenience, thanks to the free Wi-Fi internet access offered by hostel. Taxi offerings at the hostel enhance the ease of discovering Penang. Visitors can take advantage of the accessible parking options directly at the hostel. Room amenities feature daily housekeeping, allowing you to unwind and make the most of your visit. The hostel maintains a completely smoke-free zone, providing a breathable atmosphere. Smoking is limited to specified smoking zones. Each accommodation at Bishop Hotel is thoughtfully created and adorned to provide visitors with a comfortable, home-like atmosphere. In certain rooms, the hostel offers linen service and air conditioning for guest convenience and satisfaction. In select rooms, guests can enjoy a touch of amusement with the availability of television for their entertainment. Rest assured, in a few chosen rooms, the presence of bottled water can be found.

### Compare

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## Questions about Bishop Hotel

### How do guests rate Bishop Hotel?

Bishop Hotel has a guest rating of 8.7 out of 10 from 3,441 reviews, which is better than 52% of rated hotels in Penang.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Bishop Hotel?

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

### Is there parking at Bishop Hotel?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Bishop Hotel from the airport?

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

### Is Bishop Hotel close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 1.8 km from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Bishop Hotel have?

Bishop Hotel has 68 rooms on 4 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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