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title: "NIO HOTEL, Penang: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "NIO HOTEL in Penang: rated 8.5 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 · ★★
# NIO HOTEL

George Town, Penang, Malaysia

8.5 ·  Very good 236 reviews ·  #641 #641 of 1,077 in Penang ·  4.4/5 on Google, 81 reviews ·  9.2 Location score
## About NIO HOTEL

NIO HOTEL is a hotel in George Town, Penang, Malaysia. It holds a 2-star rating. Guests rate it 8.5 out of 10 across 236 reviews. Facilities include free wi-fi. It is 1.2 km from the centre of Penang. The nearest beach is 700 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:** 246

- **Floors:** 10

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 107

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## How NIO HOTEL scores

Better rated than 32% of hotels in Penang

-   Guest rating **8.5**
-   Location **9.2**
-   Beach access **7.9**
-   Public transport **9.5**

Penang average

## Rating on Google

4.4/5

81 Google reviews

-   5★79%
-   4★8%
-   3★6%
-   2★2%
-   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

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **9.2**/10

- **Walk grade:** **99**/100 Great for walkers

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

- **Sights within 1 km:** **36**

<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="">700 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 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="">240 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 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="">1.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">20 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Green Mansion - Peneng110 m
-   Queen Victoria Memorial Clock Tower300 m
-   Asia Camera Museum320 m
-   Glass Museum Penang350 m
-   I-box Glass Museum350 m
-   Chiew Thean Yeang Aquarium SDN. BHD440 m

### Compare

## Compare NIO HOTEL with nearby hotels

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## Questions about NIO HOTEL

### How do guests rate NIO HOTEL?

NIO HOTEL has a guest rating of 8.5 out of 10 from 236 reviews, which is better than 32% of rated hotels in Penang.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at NIO HOTEL?

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

### Is there parking at NIO HOTEL?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is NIO HOTEL from the airport?

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

### Is NIO HOTEL close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 700 m from the hotel.

### How many rooms does NIO HOTEL have?

NIO HOTEL has 246 rooms on 10 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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