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title: "The Light Hotel Penang: 9.0/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "The Light Hotel Penang in Penang: rated 9.0 by guests, 5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-light-hotel-penang-penang/
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retrieved: 2026-11-02
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Hotel · ★★★★★
# The Light Hotel Penang

Kampung Taman Baru, Penang, Malaysia

9.0 ·  Excellent 14,262 reviews ·  #124 #124 of 835 in Penang ·  3.6 Location score
## About The Light Hotel Penang

The Light Hotel Penang is a hotel in Kampung Taman Baru, Penang, Malaysia. It holds a 5-star rating. Guests rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 14,262 reviews. Facilities include spa, bar, free parking, 24-hour room service. It is 8.9 km from the centre of Penang. The nearest airport, Penang International Airport (PEN), is 17 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★★

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

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

- **Rooms:** 300

- **Floors:** 18

- **Opened:** 2015

- **Last renovated:** 2026

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 9

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

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## Live prices around The Light Hotel Penang

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## The Light Hotel Penang: nightly price by month

           

-   Cheapest month: November, about €70 a night on average
-   Most expensive month: May, about €176 a night on average
-   Lowest price we found: €69 for the night of 14 November

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[The Light Hotel Penang prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-light-hotel-penang-penang/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

## How The Light Hotel Penang scores

Better rated than 84% of hotels in Penang

-   Guest rating **9.0**
-   Location **3.6**
-   Facilities **5.8**
-   Spa & wellness **6.5**

Penang average

## Amenities

SpaBarFree parking24-hour room service

### Pool & wellness

-   Spa
-   Sauna
-   Steam room
-   Massage

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar
-   24-hour room service

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Shuttle
-   Car hire
-   Concierge
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Kitchen
-   Minibar
-   In-room safe
-   Coffee or tea maker
-   Blackout curtains

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **3.6**/10

- **Walk grade:** **66**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **114**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **6**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<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="">4.0 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 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="">17 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">39 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="">8.9 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">20 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="">Billion Supermarket</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><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Shaklee Sales &amp; Service Centre</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">130 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Macallum Ocean Butterworth (1422409-H)1.9 km

## Lists this hotel is on

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### Compare

## Compare The Light Hotel Penang with nearby hotels

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## Questions about The Light Hotel Penang

### How do guests rate The Light Hotel Penang?

The Light Hotel Penang has a guest rating of 9.0 out of 10 from 14,262 reviews, which is better than 84% of rated hotels in Penang.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Light Hotel Penang?

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

### Does The Light Hotel Penang include breakfast?

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

### Is there parking at The Light Hotel Penang?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is The Light Hotel Penang from the airport?

The nearest airport, Penang International Airport (PEN), is 17 km away in a straight line.

### When did The Light Hotel Penang open?

The Light Hotel Penang opened in 2015 and was last renovated in 2026.

### How many rooms does The Light Hotel Penang have?

The Light Hotel Penang has 300 rooms on 18 floors.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near The Light Hotel Penang?

Yes: Billion Supermarket, about 250 m away (4 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to The Light Hotel Penang?

Shaklee Sales & Service Centre is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 130 m away (2 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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