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title: "The Harbour, Penang: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "The Harbour in Penang: rated 8.6 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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Guesthouse · ★★
# The Harbour

George Town, Penang, Malaysia

8.6 ·  Very good 97 reviews ·  #555 #555 of 1,077 in Penang ·  4.0/5 on Google, 58 reviews ·  7.3 Location score
## About The Harbour

The Harbour is a guesthouse in George Town, Penang, Malaysia. It holds a 2-star rating. Guests rate it 8.6 out of 10 across 97 reviews. It is 2.3 km from the centre of Penang. The nearest beach is 2.0 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:** 17

- **Floors:** 2

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 86

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## How The Harbour scores

Better rated than 38% of hotels in Penang

-   Guest rating **8.6**
-   Location **7.3**
-   Beach access **3.6**
-   Public transport **3.3**

Penang average

## Rating on Google

4.0/5

58 Google reviews

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

## Amenities

The partner listing does not include an amenity list for this property yet.

## Location

- **Location score:** **7.3**/10

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

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

- **Sights within 1 km:** **37**

<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="">2.0 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="">Stesen Komuter Simpang Ampat</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><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="">2.3 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Indian Heritage Gallery & Cultural Centre230 m
-   Wonderfood Museum260 m
-   Batik Painting Museum Penang280 m
-   Leong San Tong Khoo Kongsi370 m
-   EBN Techno Gallery420 m
-   Boon San Tong Khoo Kongsi430 m

### Compare

## Compare The Harbour with nearby hotels

Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.

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-   [Victoria Garden Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/victoria-garden-hotel-penang/) Hotel ★★★ 190 m away
    
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## Questions about The Harbour

### How do guests rate The Harbour?

The Harbour has a guest rating of 8.6 out of 10 from 97 reviews, which is better than 38% of rated hotels in Penang.

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

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

### How far is The Harbour from the airport?

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

### Is The Harbour close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 2.0 km from the hotel.

### How many rooms does The Harbour have?

The Harbour has 17 rooms on 2 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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