--- title: "Hotels in George Town, Penang: 237 compared by guest rating" description: "237 hotels in George Town, Penang, ranked by guest rating: average 8.5/10, 29% rated 9 or higher. Compare locations, amenities and nearby areas." url: https://stayversus.com/en/malaysia/penang/area/george-town/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-23 --- # Hotels in George Town We rank the 237 hotels within about 1.5 km of the centre of George Town by guest rating. They average 8.5 out of 10, against 8.6 across Penang, and 29% score 9 or higher. - **hotels:** 237 - **average rating:** 8.5 - **rated 9 or higher:** 29% ## Best-rated hotels in George Town Ranked by StayVersus score: guest rating adjusted for the number of reviews. #1 Inn ★ George Town ### [Carnarvon 73](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/carnarvon-73-penang/) 9.7 **Exceptional** 262 reviews 1.8 km #2 Guesthouse George Town ### [Melmond Maison-Heritage Hotel with Free Breakfast & Dinner](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/melmond-maison-heritage-hotel-with-free-breakfast-dinner-penang/) - Free Wi-Fi - Free breakfast 9.7 **Exceptional** 128 reviews 1.6 km #3 Hostel George Town ### [Some Place Else](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/some-place-else-penang/) 9.5 **Exceptional** 915 reviews 2.0 km #4 Hotel ★★ George Town ### [Swing & Pillows @ Beach Street](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/swing-pillows-beach-street-penang/) - Free Wi-Fi 9.5 **Exceptional** 479 reviews 1.6 km #5 Hotel ★★ George Town ### [Penang Story LINN House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/penang-story-linn-house-penang/) 9.6 **Exceptional** 159 reviews 1.7 km #6 Hotel ★★★★ George Town ### [Campbell House Penang](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/campbell-house-penang-penang/) - Free Wi-Fi - Airport transfer 9.4 **Exceptional** 1,235 reviews 1.7 km #7 Hotel ★★★★★ George Town ### [88 Armenian](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/88-armenian-penang/) - Free Wi-Fi - Airport transfer - Free breakfast 9.6 **Exceptional** 105 reviews 1.9 km #8 Hotel ★★★ George Town ### [SAVV Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/savv-hotel-penang/) - Free parking - Swimming pool 9.3 **Exceptional** 2,408 reviews 2.2 km #9 Hotel ★★★★ George Town ### [The Edison George Town](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-edison-george-town-penang/) - Free Wi-Fi - Free parking - Airport transfer 9.3 **Exceptional** 1,680 reviews 1.9 km #10 Hotel ★★★★ George Town ### [The Green Hall](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-green-hall-penang/) 9.3 **Exceptional** 469 reviews 2.6 km #11 Inn ★★★★ George Town ### [Bishop House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bishop-house-penang/) 9.5 **Exceptional** 74 reviews 2.4 km #12 Inn ★★★ George Town ### [Ren I Tang Heritage Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ren-i-tang-heritage-inn-penang/) - Free Wi-Fi - Free breakfast 9.3 **Exceptional** 276 reviews 2.3 km #13 Hotel ★★★★ George Town ### [Capri by Fraser, Penang](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/capri-by-fraser-penang-penang/) - Free Wi-Fi - Swimming pool - Gym 9.4 **Exceptional** 104 reviews 1.4 km #14 Hotel ★★★★★ George Town ### [The Prestige Hotel Penang, a Member of Design Hotels](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-prestige-hotel-penang-a-member-of-design-hotels-penang/) - Free Wi-Fi - Swimming pool - Spa 9.2 **Excellent** 5,345 reviews 2.6 km #15 Hotel ★★ George Town ### [Forum Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/forum-hotel-penang/) 9.2 **Excellent** 2,600 reviews 1.6 km #16 Hotel ★★ George Town ### [Swing & Pillows @ 87 Chulia St, Georgetown Penang](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/swing-pillows-87-chulia-st-georgetown-penang-penang/) 9.2 **Excellent** 1,894 reviews 1.9 km #17 Hotel ★★ George Town ### [Swing & Pillows @ 75 Chulia St, Georgetown Penang](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/swing-pillows-75-chulia-st-georgetown-penang-penang/) 9.2 **Excellent** 1,573 reviews 1.9 km #18 Guesthouse George Town ### [Carnarvon House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/carnarvon-house-penang/) - Free Wi-Fi - Airport transfer 9.2 **Excellent** 1,400 reviews 1.7 km #19 Hotel ★★ George Town ### [Swing & Pillows @ Penang Road, Georgetown Penang](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/swing-pillows-penang-road-georgetown-penang-penang/) - Free Wi-Fi 9.2 **Excellent** 1,267 reviews 1.6 km #20 Guesthouse George Town ### [Sunshine House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sunshine-house-penang/) - Free Wi-Fi 9.4 **Exceptional** 87 reviews 2.2 km #21 Hotel ★★ George Town ### [Swing & Pillows @ Armenian Victoria , Georgetown Penang](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/swing-pillows-armenian-victoria-georgetown-penang-penang/) 9.2 **Excellent** 802 reviews 2.1 km #22 Hotel ★★★ George Town ### [Citadines Connect Cecil Georgetown Penang](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/citadines-connect-cecil-georgetown-penang-penang/) - Free Wi-Fi - Swimming pool 9.2 **Excellent** 484 reviews 970 m #23 Hotel ★ George Town ### [Maca Hotel by Sky Hive](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/maca-hotel-by-sky-hive-penang/) 9.2 **Excellent** 400 reviews 900 m #24 Inn ★★★★★ George Town ### [Gather Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/gather-inn-penang/) 9.3 **Exceptional** 121 reviews 1.5 km [All hotels in Penang](https://stayversus.com/en/malaysia/penang/)[Hotel prices in Penang by month](https://stayversus.com/en/malaysia/penang/prices/) ## George Town compared with other areas of Penang Hotels with enough reviews to rank. Distance to the centre is the median for the area. | Area | Hotels | Avg. rating | Rated 9+ | To centre | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | **George Town** | 237 | 8.5 | 29% | 1.7 km | | [Batu Ferringhi](https://stayversus.com/en/malaysia/penang/area/batu-ferringhi/) | 75 | 8.4 | 29% | 11 km | | [Tanjung Bungah](https://stayversus.com/en/malaysia/penang/area/tanjung-bungah/) | 23 | 8.1 | 13% | 7.1 km | ## Compare George Town with - [Batu Ferringhi vs George Town](https://stayversus.com/en/malaysia/penang/area/batu-ferringhi-vs-george-town/) ## Hotel match-ups in George Town - [**Hotel Sentral Georgetown @ City Centre** *vs* **Sunway Hotel Georgetown** Penang, 7.8 / 8.3](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-sentral-georgetown-city-centre-penang-vs-sunway-hotel-georgetown-penang/) - [**Bayview Hotel Georgetown** *vs* **Hotel Continental Penang** Penang, 8.1 / 7.4](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bayview-hotel-georgetown-penang-vs-hotel-continental-penang-penang/) - [**Cititel Express Penang Hotel** *vs* **St. Giles Wembley Penang** Penang, 8.3 / 8.7](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/cititel-express-penang-hotel-penang-vs-st-giles-wembley-penang-penang/) - [**Cititel Express Penang Hotel** *vs* **Hotel Neo+ Penang by ASTON** Penang, 8.3 / 8.3](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/cititel-express-penang-hotel-penang-vs-hotel-neo-penang-by-aston-penang/) - [**Bayview Hotel Georgetown** *vs* **Eastern And Oriental Hotel** Penang, 8.1 / 9.0](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bayview-hotel-georgetown-penang-vs-eastern-and-oriental-hotel-penang/) - [**Hotel Neo+ Penang by ASTON** *vs* **St. Giles Wembley Penang** Penang, 8.3 / 8.7](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-neo-penang-by-aston-penang-vs-st-giles-wembley-penang-penang/) - [**Cititel Hotel Penang** *vs* **Loop On Leith George Town Penang Hotel** Penang, 8.5 / 8.6](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/cititel-hotel-penang-penang-vs-loop-on-leith-george-town-penang-hotel-penang/) - [**Cititel Express Penang Hotel** *vs* **Jen Penang Georgetown by Shangri-La** Penang, 8.3 / 8.6](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/cititel-express-penang-hotel-penang-vs-jen-penang-georgetown-by-shangri-la-penang/) ## Areas of Penang - [**Batu Ferringhi** 75 hotels, 8.4](https://stayversus.com/en/malaysia/penang/area/batu-ferringhi/) - [**Tanjung Bungah** 23 hotels, 8.1](https://stayversus.com/en/malaysia/penang/area/tanjung-bungah/) ## FAQ: George Town ### Which is the best-rated hotel in George Town? Carnarvon 73 has the highest StayVersus score in George Town: 9.7 out of 10 from 262 guest reviews. ### Is it worth staying in George Town? Hotels here rate a little lower than the city overall: 8.5 out of 10 on average against 8.6 for Penang. Still, 29% score 9 or higher; the best are at the top of the list. ### How many 5-star hotels are there in George Town? Of the 237 hotels we rank in George Town, 11 are 5-star and 32 are 4-star; 134 have 3 stars or fewer. ### Which area of Penang has the best-rated hotels? George Town has the highest average guest rating (8.5 out of 10) of the 3 areas of Penang we compare. --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/malaysia/penang/area/george-town/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/