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title: "The Journey hotel, Penang: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "The Journey hotel in Penang: rated 8.7 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-18
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Hotel · ★★★
# The Journey hotel

George Town, Penang, Malaysia

8.7 ·  Very good 769 reviews ·  #321 #321 of 835 in Penang ·  4.3/5 on Google, 237 reviews ·  8.5 Location score
## About The Journey hotel

The Journey hotel is a hotel in George Town, Penang, Malaysia. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 8.7 out of 10 across 769 reviews. Facilities include free parking, free wi-fi. It is 1.7 km from the centre of Penang. The nearest beach is 620 m away. The nearest airport, Penang International Airport (PEN), is 15 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:30

- **Check-out until:** 12:05

- **Rooms:** 49

- **Floors:** 2

- **Opened:** 2021

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 100

[Ranked #108 of 237 hotels in George Town by StayVersus score](https://stayversus.com/en/malaysia/penang/area/george-town/)

60 - 60A Transfer Road Georgetown [thejourneyhotelpenang.my](https://thejourneyhotelpenang.my/)

## How The Journey hotel scores

Better rated than 52% of hotels in Penang

-   Guest rating **8.7**
-   Location **8.5**
-   Beach access **8.2**

Penang average

## Rating on Google

4.3/5

237 Google reviews

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

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Blackout curtains

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.5**/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="">620 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="">1.7 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Green Mansion - Peneng400 m
-   J.Tan & C.H.Lim440 m
-   Asia Camera Museum470 m
-   Glass Museum Penang490 m
-   I-box Glass Museum490 m

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Hotels with free parking in Penang](https://stayversus.com/en/malaysia/penang/free-parking/)
-   [Top-rated budget stays in Penang](https://stayversus.com/en/malaysia/penang/budget/)

### Compare

## Compare The Journey hotel with nearby hotels

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## Questions about The Journey hotel

### How do guests rate The Journey hotel?

The Journey hotel has a guest rating of 8.7 out of 10 from 769 reviews, which is better than 52% of rated hotels in Penang.

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

Check-in starts at 15:30 and check-out is until 12:05.

### Is there parking at The Journey hotel?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is The Journey hotel from the airport?

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

### Is The Journey hotel close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 620 m from the hotel.

### How many rooms does The Journey hotel have?

The Journey hotel has 49 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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