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title: "The Sovereign Hotel, Penang: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "The Sovereign Hotel in Penang: rated 6.9 by guests, 2-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-17
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Hotel · ★★
# The Sovereign Hotel

George Town, Penang, Malaysia

6.9 ·  Okay 2,373 reviews ·  #807 #807 of 835 in Penang ·  9.4 Location score
## About The Sovereign Hotel

The Sovereign Hotel is a hotel in George Town, Penang, Malaysia. It holds a 2-star rating. Guests rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 2,373 reviews. Facilities include free parking. It is 960 m from the centre of Penang. The nearest beach is 1.1 km away. The nearest airport, Penang International Airport (PEN), is 14 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

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

- **Rooms:** 14

- **Floors:** 2

- **Opened:** 1957

- **Last renovated:** 2014

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 91

[Ranked #231 of 237 hotels in George Town by StayVersus score](https://stayversus.com/en/malaysia/penang/area/george-town/)

No.22, Kinta Lane

## How The Sovereign Hotel scores

Better rated than 2% of hotels in Penang

-   Guest rating **6.9**
-   Location **9.4**
-   Beach access **6.6**

Penang average

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Room service

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Car hire
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Coffee or tea maker
-   Blackout curtains

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **9.4**/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="">1.1 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="">14 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">32 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="">960 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">16 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Galeri Automotif Muzium Negeri Pulau Pinang170 m
-   Dinosaur Park270 m
-   Glass Museum Penang290 m
-   I-box Glass Museum290 m
-   Asia Camera Museum290 m
-   Rainbow Skywalk310 m

### Compare

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## Questions about The Sovereign Hotel

### How do guests rate The Sovereign Hotel?

The Sovereign Hotel has a guest rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 2,373 reviews, which is better than 2% of rated hotels in Penang.

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

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

### Does The Sovereign Hotel include breakfast?

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

### Is there parking at The Sovereign Hotel?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is The Sovereign Hotel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Penang International Airport (PEN), is 14 km away in a straight line.

### Is The Sovereign Hotel close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 1.1 km from the hotel.

### How many rooms does The Sovereign Hotel have?

The Sovereign Hotel has 14 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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