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title: "Georgetown Hotel, Penang: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Georgetown Hotel in Penang: rated 6.3 by guests, 2-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-12
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Hotel · ★★ · Chambers
# Georgetown Hotel

George Town, Penang, Malaysia

6.3 ·  Okay 5,560 reviews ·  #1066 #1,066 of 1,077 in Penang ·  8.5 Location score
## About Georgetown Hotel

Georgetown Hotel is a hotel in George Town, Penang, Malaysia. It holds a 2-star rating. Guests rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 5,560 reviews. Facilities include free parking, free wi-fi. It is 1.4 km from the centre of Penang. The nearest beach is 440 m away. The nearest airport, Penang International Airport (PEN), is 15 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

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

- **Rooms:** 49

- **Floors:** 5

- **Opened:** 2011

- **Last renovated:** 2025

- **Chain:** Chambers

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 46

38 Jalan Larut [georgetownhotelpenang.com](http://www.georgetownhotelpenang.com)

## How Georgetown Hotel scores

Better rated than 1% of hotels in Penang

-   Guest rating **6.3**
-   Location **8.5**
-   Beach access **8.8**
-   Public transport **7.6**

Penang average

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Room service

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Concierge
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

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

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.5**/10

- **Walk grade:** **96**/100 Great for walkers

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

- **Sights within 1 km:** **23**

<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="">440 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 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="">600 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">10 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="">34 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="">1.4 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">23 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Chiew Thean Yeang Aquarium SDN. BHD150 m
-   Green Mansion - Peneng320 m
-   Musèè du Loùrvè350 m
-   Queen Victoria Memorial Clock Tower450 m
-   Baba Nyonya Musem 和wonderfood Museum680 m
-   Asia Camera Museum680 m

## Georgetown Hotel: in detail

Experience an abundance of unparalleled facilities and features at Georgetown Hotel. Maintain seamless communication using the complimentary Wi-Fi at hotel. Discovering Penang becomes even more accessible, thanks to the taxi amenities provided at the hotel. For visitors traveling by automobile, complimentary parking is available. During your stay at this fantastic hotel, the attentive front desk personnel can provide you with a range of amenities such as concierge service, express check-in or check-out, luggage storage and safety deposit boxes. Craving relaxation? Make the most of your stay at the Georgetown Hotel with convenient amenities like room service and daily housekeeping at your disposal. Kindly note that smoking is prohibited in the hotel to ensure fresher air for all visitors. For visitors wishing to smoke, designated smoking zones can be found. At Georgetown Hotel, every guestroom is provided with convenient amenities and fittings to ensure a comfortable stay. Enhance your experience at hotel with the knowledge that certain rooms are equipped with linen service, blackout curtains and air conditioning for your convenience. Certain rooms boast in-room amusement features such as daily newspaper, television and cable TV, offering guests an enjoyable stay. In select rooms within the hotel, a refrigerator, bottled water and a coffee or tea maker is available to cater to your requirements when desired. In the hotel, certain guest bathrooms come equipped with essential bathroom amenities, such as a hair dryer and toiletries, ensuring a comfortable stay for guests.

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## Questions about Georgetown Hotel

### How do guests rate Georgetown Hotel?

Georgetown Hotel has a guest rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 5,560 reviews, which is better than 1% of rated hotels in Penang.

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

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 12:00.

### Is there parking at Georgetown Hotel?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

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

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

### Is Georgetown Hotel close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 440 m from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Georgetown Hotel have?

Georgetown Hotel has 49 rooms on 5 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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