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title: "The Boutique Residence Hotel, Penang"
description: "The Boutique Residence Hotel in Penang: rated 8.3 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-07
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Hotel · ★★★★
# The Boutique Residence Hotel

George Town, Penang, Malaysia

8.3 ·  Very good 505 reviews ·  #545 #545 of 835 in Penang ·  3.7/5 on Google, 157 reviews ·  7.6 Location score
## About The Boutique Residence Hotel

The Boutique Residence Hotel is a hotel in George Town, Penang, Malaysia. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 8.3 out of 10 across 505 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, gym, airport transfer, free wi-fi. It is 2.0 km from the centre of Penang. The nearest beach is 1.6 km 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:** 11

- **Floors:** 2

- **Opened:** 1850

- **Last renovated:** 2012

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 173

[Ranked #157 of 237 hotels in George Town by StayVersus score](https://stayversus.com/en/malaysia/penang/area/george-town/)

[110 m from Kapitan Keling Mosque: all hotels near Kapitan Keling Mosque](https://stayversus.com/en/malaysia/penang/near/kapitan-keling-mosque/)

[Hotel prices in Penang by month](https://stayversus.com/en/malaysia/penang/prices/)

129 -139, Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling [tbrhotel.com](http://www.tbrhotel.com/)

## Live prices around The Boutique Residence Hotel

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## How The Boutique Residence Hotel scores

Better rated than 34% of hotels in Penang

-   Guest rating **8.3**
-   Location **7.6**
-   Facilities **4.2**
-   Spa & wellness **3.0**
-   Beach access **4.8**

Penang average

## Rating on Google

3.7/5

157 Google reviews

-   5★38%
-   4★32%
-   3★17%
-   2★7%
-   1★7%

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

## Amenities

Swimming poolGymAirport transferFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool
-   Gym

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Airport transfer
-   Car hire
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   In-room safe

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **7.6**/10

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

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

- **Shops within 500 m:** **19**

- **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="">1.6 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 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="">2.0 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Main sights of Penang

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/malaysia/penang/near/kapitan-keling-mosque/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Kapitan Keling Mosque</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">110 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/malaysia/penang/near/batu-ferringhi/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Batu Ferringhi</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">27 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Den Mart Mini Market</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">170 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Soon Huat Seeds Co. Sdn Bhd</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">250 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Lists this hotel is on

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

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## Questions about The Boutique Residence Hotel

### How do guests rate The Boutique Residence Hotel?

The Boutique Residence Hotel has a guest rating of 8.3 out of 10 from 505 reviews, which is better than 34% of rated hotels in Penang.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Boutique Residence Hotel?

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

### Does The Boutique Residence Hotel include breakfast?

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

### Does The Boutique Residence Hotel have a pool?

Yes, The Boutique Residence Hotel has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at The Boutique Residence Hotel?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is The Boutique Residence Hotel from the airport?

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

### Is The Boutique Residence Hotel close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 1.6 km from the hotel.

### When did The Boutique Residence Hotel open?

The Boutique Residence Hotel opened in 1850 and was last renovated in 2012.

### How many rooms does The Boutique Residence Hotel have?

The Boutique Residence Hotel has 11 rooms on 2 floors.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near The Boutique Residence Hotel?

Yes: Den Mart Mini Market, about 170 m away (3 min walk).

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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