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title: "The Frame Guesthouse, Penang: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "The Frame Guesthouse in Penang: rated 8.9 by guests, 2-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-13
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Guesthouse · ★★ · Frame
# The Frame Guesthouse

George Town, Penang, Malaysia

8.9 ·  Excellent 1,730 reviews ·  #257 #257 of 1,077 in Penang ·  4.2/5 on Google, 497 reviews ·  7.5 Location score
## About The Frame Guesthouse

The Frame Guesthouse is a guesthouse in George Town, Penang, Malaysia. It holds a 2-star rating. Guests rate it 8.9 out of 10 across 1,730 reviews. Facilities include restaurant, free wi-fi. It is 2.0 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:** Guesthouse

- **Star rating:** ★★

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

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

- **Rooms:** 19

- **Chain:** Frame

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 163

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## How The Frame Guesthouse scores

Better rated than 77% of hotels in Penang

-   Guest rating **8.9**
-   Location **7.5**
-   Beach access **5.2**
-   Public transport **4.8**

Penang average

## Rating on Google

4.2/5

497 Google reviews

-   5★52%
-   4★33%
-   3★8%
-   2★4%
-   1★3%

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

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Restaurant

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Services

-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Kitchen
-   Blackout curtains

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **7.5**/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="">1.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">18 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="">2.0 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Penang Heritage Area160 m
-   Asia Camera Museum220 m
-   Teochew Puppet and Opera House240 m
-   Sun Yat Sen Museum Penang240 m
-   EBN Techno Gallery280 m
-   Batik Painting Museum Penang290 m

## The Frame Guesthouse: in detail

Great care is taken to ensure guests experience comfort through top-notch services and amenities. Remain linked during your visit by utilizing the complimentary internet access available. Effortlessly plan your daily activities and travel requirements with express check-in or check-out and luggage storage provided by the front desk services. The hotel is completely smoke-free. Crafted for coziness, every guestroom provides an array of features, guaranteeing a tranquil night's sleep while maintaining the level of comfort. For a more enjoyable stay, select rooms at hotel are equipped with linen service, blackout curtains and air conditioning. In select rooms, the hotel offers visitors access to a refrigerator. Maintain your cleanliness and comfort using a hair dryer and toiletries available in select guest restrooms. Begin your holiday mornings right with your essential cup of coffee, offered daily at the cafe on-site. Do you possess exceptional culinary skills? Prepare your meals personally within the hotel at its shared kitchen.

### Compare

## Compare The Frame Guesthouse with nearby hotels

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## Questions about The Frame Guesthouse

### How do guests rate The Frame Guesthouse?

The Frame Guesthouse has a guest rating of 8.9 out of 10 from 1,730 reviews, which is better than 77% of rated hotels in Penang.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Frame Guesthouse?

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

### How far is The Frame Guesthouse from the airport?

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

### Is The Frame Guesthouse close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 1.5 km from the hotel.

### How many rooms does The Frame Guesthouse have?

The Frame Guesthouse has 19 rooms.

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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