Is parking available at the property?

Free self-parking is available onsite, but it is limited.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee of approximately MYR 44 for adults and MYR 27 for children.

Does the property allow pets?

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request and could incur additional charges.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property features step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas and rooms, ensuring a comfortable stay for guests with disabilities.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is centrally located in George Town, within a 5-minute drive of KOMTAR and Gurney Drive. Nearby attractions include Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion and Penang State Museum, both just 0.3 km away.

Does the property have a swimming pool?

Yes, there is an outdoor swimming pool available, which is seasonal. Guests can enjoy the pool during operational hours.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

One child 6 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

The property offers rollaway beds for a fee of MYR 82.60 per night, and advance request or confirmation may be required.

Bayview Hotel Georgetown Penang

Average nightly price at Bayview Hotel Georgetown Penang by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$37
February	$41
March	$39
April	$48
May	$47
June	$46
July	$38
August	$44
September	$37
October	$38
November	$37
December	$44

What guests think

At Bayview Hotel Georgetown Penang, travelers consistently praise the walkable location, large rooms, and friendly staff, while noting the property’s age and recurring maintenance and cleanliness issues, especially mould and musty smells in some bathrooms.

Facilities include a rooftop revolving restaurant and bar, a pool, a gym, and parking, though several guests mention intermittent maintenance problems. Rooms are spacious with some good views, but furnishings feel old, lighting is dim, noise can carry, and a few report air conditioning issues. Staff are frequently described as friendly and helpful, yet slow, crowded check-in lines and inconsistent housekeeping frustrate some stays. Expect good value and a prime base for exploring more than modern finishes.

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Facilities

Rooftop revolving restaurant and bar are highlights; there is a pool, gym, and on site parking. Parts feel dated and some guests note maintenance or cleanliness issues.

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JOHAN

Oct 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel as a base to explore Georgetown. Although dated, it’s still comfortable and clean. Free parking is a real plus.

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Mei Boon

Dec 20, 2023

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We book a family room for 2 adults and 2 kids. It has 1 king and 2 single bed. Room is bug but you can hear the noises from other rooms and can even smell durian bought by other room. There is 1 bath and 2 toilets. The bath there is a bathtub but somehow if u shower int he morning maybe peak houra, the hot water isnt that hot. The parking is multi story amd there is only lift serving the 2 floors. If you happen to park at other floors be ready to climb the stairs.

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victor

Sep 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Muy bien situado para conocer Georgetown. Piscina muy agradable

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Marian

Mar 5, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Hotel alt schmuddelig Schimmel im Bad zu teuer Pool voller Algen

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Michael

Aug 7, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Great lication, large rooms, fantastic Roof Bar and Revolving Restaurant. Could use a Hard Renovation in parts, or a Soft Renovation all over. However still well worth the stay and cost value. Need to work out more reasonable Happy Hours!

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Kala

Jan 24, 2024

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Stayed 14 nights

Staff made the difference. Almost all of them were courteous, polite, friendly and attentive to our needs. The security at the door wasn't friendly and helpful. In fact one of them was rude. One of the days during our stay, it was pouring and we were in a cab. We were heading to the nearby restaurant but decided to go to the hotel instead. The driver, due to our last minute change of mind, had to enter on the opposite side of the driveway. The security guard instead of understanding the situation kept scolding the cab driver and when I told him not to scold, he turned around and stared at me. The floor around the swimming pool and the pool itself needs a thorough cleaning. The gym staff was unfriendly.

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Mozhgan

Feb 21, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel is very nice, but it is dated. It is good value for money. The swimming pool is very big and there is a nice gym. It is walking distance to most attractions.

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Ben

Nov 8, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

The hotel itself is fine - clean, tidy, perhaps a bit dated. Nothing fancy. The rooftop bar and restaurants don’t open until 4:30pm and 6:30pm respectively which is disappointing. Hotel location is superb.

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Bryan

Dec 29, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

360 rooftop dining, pool

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eric

Feb 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel is a bit old. The location is a bit off the center of George Town but still walkable if you don't mind. The swimming pool is on the small side. The rooftop restaurant is great. You can see the whole Geroge Town almost. There is a big night food court right next to the hotel where you can get all kinds of food for dinner.

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Cleanliness

Feedback is mixed: multiple reviews cite mouldy bathrooms, musty odors, stained or worn linens, and inconsistent housekeeping, while others found rooms acceptably clean.

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Barbara

Oct 31, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Dirty hotel with mould on walls and ceiling not at all as images suggest on website checked out after 1st night as beds were unclean and uncomfortable

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Andrea

Jul 29, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

This is clearly a very old hotel that has not been updated for decades. The first room I was put in had hair on the bed, dirty toilet, dirty shower curtain, I took a shower and the bathroom floor flooded. The lock on the door was falling off. So I was moved to another room that was only slightly better. In this room, there were holes in the sheets, the towels were stained, and the safe didn’t work. I have stayed in hundreds of hotels and this one was, by and large, the greatest disappointment. The staff was lovely but unfortunately, the room was terrible. So terrible, in fact, I checked out a day early, took the financial loss and booked another hotel.

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nalini

Feb 17, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

No not the staff, the staff was friendly but the rooms in this hotel out dated. The room carpet was flirty and musty. The bathroom ceiling has mould. Room not clean and the seats were very flightly. The room was unpleasant the picture on your site is not a true reflection. Also the room is poorly venetialat

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Angel

Jul 4, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Upon entering the lobby, the hotel looks decent. However, when we got to our floor, the hallway to the room was dark with a musky, moldy, cigarette smell. The room itself also had the same smell. The carpets should definitely be replaced. The bathtub was slow to drain and the water went past our ankle each time we shower. There were no comforter, just a really old thermal blanket that we had to use the sheets to cover each night. We roughed it out since only stayed for a few nights. Would not recommend this hotel to anyone.

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Jeremy

Feb 27, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Good location but that was the only redeeming quality of this hotel. Mould everywhere in the bathroom, stained sheets and towels, dirty walls - overall an unhygenic and dirty place that is not worth the cheap price.

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Agata

Jun 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

hotel was old with visible mould in the bathroom. Towels had holes

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Charles

Nov 5, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The room was old, dirty and had some odour. The towel was old and had a bit of smell. Also the chair was dirty and old. I felt filthy to sleep and stay in the room.

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OOMMEN

Oct 8, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Check in was quick. Staff very helpful. Dated facilities but okay. Maintenance rather poor. Mould on ceilings in bathroom definitely a no no. Housekeeping needs a lot more training. Cleaning of bathroom and replacement of soap etc. definitely not up to standard. Coffee sachets expired 5 months ago.

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Mason

Mar 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The service and every staff member I interacted with were amazing, but unfortunately by room just hadn't had a good clean in a very long time. Mildew in the bathroom and crumbs under the bed, just not in a great condition.

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Cheng Kai

Apr 10, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Don't trust the pictures they posted. Good location with service, but the hotel needs a lot of major updates. Moldy ceiling & peeling wall paint. AC starts leaking 4 am in the morning on the last night during the stay. I don't think I will stay here again unless there are major improvements.

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Rooms

Rooms are generally large with some nice views, but furnishings are dated, lighting can be dim, noise travels, and some report AC or TV issues.

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Hock Kee

May 4, 2024

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Stayed 26 nights

It's a quite an old hotel and not sound proof at all.The water pressure is very low when taking a shower.

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Afiqah

Jun 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Value for money! Room is spacious with bath tub, our kids love it. The hotel also located near the good eateries in Georgetown, very convenient.

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Bharti

Nov 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good location. Very spacious room. Great view. Staff helpful and courteous.

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Tharsan

Aug 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

While the hotel looks nice, the more time you stay, the more you see its defaults. For example, there were some cleanliness issue on the couch, in the bathtub, on the cover. The tv does not properly work. The AC is struggling. However, the concierge was nice and the check-in personal ok.

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Simon

May 18, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice hotel in a really good location in Georgetown both for visiting historical buildings and also for bars and restaurants. Staff were all friendly and very helpful. I was on the 12th floor with nice views of the Strait of Malacca. My only slight issue was the wifi was sometimes not so good in my room.

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Michael

Aug 7, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Great lication, large rooms, fantastic Roof Bar and Revolving Restaurant. Could use a Hard Renovation in parts, or a Soft Renovation all over. However still well worth the stay and cost value. Need to work out more reasonable Happy Hours!

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NAVANEETHA KRISHNAN

Nov 25, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Stay was nice but certainly it could use some facelift. Lift lobby reeks of cigarettes and the TV uses AV connection that don't really have options and the options that worked had very poor reception. Not much of accessible power sockets close to bed and worst of all there was no lighting options if you want to have some light to work on something. I have seen some moody pubs have better lighting.

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James

Jul 15, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Old style room, which was fine. The thing with this hotel is that there is a night club on the roof that plays thunderingly loud car alarm techno. It rumbles and disturbs on through the night. Guests beware.

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SHIH KUN

May 17, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Room was too dark to read or write at night time. Shower was not easy to control temperature. Same was air condition outlet. No pencil,paper and slippers.

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KOJIRO

Nov 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

客室は清潔でした。テレビは電源はつくが、テレビ放送は見れない。シャワーヘッドが固定できない。

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Service

Many guests praise friendly, helpful staff, but repeated comments mention long, slow check-in lines and occasional unhelpful responses.

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Ong Kian

Feb 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It take a long time to check in event I arrive at midnight and the car park unconvenient

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Chor Ling

Jun 11, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The queue to check-in was very long with only 2 staffs working. After waiting for half an hour to check-in, I was told to wait for another 20 mins to get my room ready. As it was already more than 2 hours pass check-in time and I was in a rush, had to settle for a room that I did not book for (not an upgrade). Room is very dated, the towels really should be changed. The only good thing about this hotel is the location.

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Sara

Oct 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Amazing staff, with fantastic service.

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Margaret

May 28, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The manager Shah and reception Suha are caring and reponsive, well done

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Peter

Jul 20, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Slowest check-in ever experienced.

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Kala

Jan 24, 2024

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Stayed 14 nights

Staff made the difference. Almost all of them were courteous, polite, friendly and attentive to our needs. The security at the door wasn't friendly and helpful. In fact one of them was rude. One of the days during our stay, it was pouring and we were in a cab. We were heading to the nearby restaurant but decided to go to the hotel instead. The driver, due to our last minute change of mind, had to enter on the opposite side of the driveway. The security guard instead of understanding the situation kept scolding the cab driver and when I told him not to scold, he turned around and stared at me. The floor around the swimming pool and the pool itself needs a thorough cleaning. The gym staff was unfriendly.

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Margaret

Feb 2, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Manager Shah great service

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Ming

Dec 25, 2023

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Stayed 7 nights

Throughout my stay, the hotel's staff consistently demonstrated a commitment to guest satisfaction, always ready to assist with a smile. Their attention to detail and prompt responses to any inquiries truly enhanced the overall experience. Its proximity to the downtown area, renowned for its local street food and vibrant street arts scene, made exploring the city a breeze. I look forward to returning in the future.

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Ma

Dec 28, 2022

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Stayed 19,352 nights

Front desk check in was very very slow

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Heok ee

Jul 24, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Bayview did upgrade me 2 rooms . Friendly front guest n room service are excellent

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Location

Consistently praised as walkable to George Town sights, hawker centres, and transport, making it convenient for exploring.

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Edward

Mar 8, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Walkable to Chulia street and Chew jetty. Stone throw away from blue mansion.

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Afiqah

Jun 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Value for money! Room is spacious with bath tub, our kids love it. The hotel also located near the good eateries in Georgetown, very convenient.

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Masop

Nov 8, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Big plus point is walkable distance to the World Heritage Site of old Georgetown

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Vivienne

Apr 28, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Nice hotel with a great location . The rooms are nice spacicious . The room we had a very noisey family above us . The reception area is good and all you need . Great linkntonthe local buses . The CAT bus is free and takes you on a loop of the city .

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sai

May 27, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Value for money Very central area and close to everything

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Simon

May 18, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice hotel in a really good location in Georgetown both for visiting historical buildings and also for bars and restaurants. Staff were all friendly and very helpful. I was on the 12th floor with nice views of the Strait of Malacca. My only slight issue was the wifi was sometimes not so good in my room.

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shigeki

May 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

立地は非常に良い。近くにレストランも沢山あり、観光名所にも歩いて行けます。建物は少し古いですが、部屋は清潔で快適に過ごせます。私の部屋からは海が見え、絶景でした。朝食はブッフェで可もなく不可もなく。唯一残念なのはコンシェルジェから地図をもらったのですが、分かり難い地図でした（苦笑い）総合的にまた宿泊したいホテルです

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Allen

May 9, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Close to everything , safe and good price

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Ben

Nov 8, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

The hotel itself is fine - clean, tidy, perhaps a bit dated. Nothing fancy. The rooftop bar and restaurants don’t open until 4:30pm and 6:30pm respectively which is disappointing. Hotel location is superb.

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Shahhid

Feb 11, 2026

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Stayed 5 nights

Clean great location

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Dining

Dining feedback is varied: several enjoyed the revolving restaurant and rooftop views, while others found breakfast poor value or limited, and hours start later in the day.

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Adnan

Jul 4, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Great Location with restaurants within the property. The Mantra Restaurant is amazing!

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Disko

Oct 19, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The staff were very friendly, and the hotel restaurants located within the building were convenient for late-night dining.

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Helen

Aug 31, 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

We liked: the location - close to transport, restaurants, street food, historic places, staff We didnt like: the absence of satellite TV channels (at least in our room), fresh milk for tea. Also breakfast offered no gluten-free bread for toast, no fresh machine coffee (despite it grown in Malaysia).

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Angela

Sep 9, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The building is old. The small bath towels were all well washed, well used, well worn. Thin, dull colour and kind of musty. The bed was extremely hard and gave me neck aches. I asked front desk if I could talk to the manager. She said she will give me a mattress topper. Of course it did not help. With the invisible manager and only 1 more night to go. Let it be. I will warn my friends not to go there. Anyway, the food was good.

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Carlos Javier

Jan 30, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Super bien ubicado para visitar la ciudad a pie sin estar en pleno centro. Las habitaciones son amplias, luminosas y limpias aunque no sea la primera impresión porque le hace falta una buena reforma (el aspecto vejuno le quita muchos puntos). El desayuno muy bueno y el personal muy agradable.

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stuart

Mar 20, 2023

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Stayed 9 nights

Nice hotel in a good location close to the city centre. We had a large room with a great view over George Town. The staff were helpful and friendly. We tried the revolving restaurant and both the view and food were very good. Across the road from the hotel is the Red Garden hawker centre which has great food at a great price.

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Michael

Aug 7, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Great lication, large rooms, fantastic Roof Bar and Revolving Restaurant. Could use a Hard Renovation in parts, or a Soft Renovation all over. However still well worth the stay and cost value. Need to work out more reasonable Happy Hours!

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Ben

Nov 8, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

The hotel itself is fine - clean, tidy, perhaps a bit dated. Nothing fancy. The rooftop bar and restaurants don’t open until 4:30pm and 6:30pm respectively which is disappointing. Hotel location is superb.

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Nelson

Jun 4, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Property is truly old but is still functional. Not much complains for the price point. Room is big and spacious although not much amenities. Breakfast is terrible and not at all worth the extra money, do not recommend getting it. No slippers to use in the room. No toothbrush and tooth paste on the first day but turned up on the second day without me asking. Soap and shampoo are very basic.

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eric

Feb 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel is a bit old. The location is a bit off the center of George Town but still walkable if you don't mind. The swimming pool is on the small side. The rooftop restaurant is great. You can see the whole Geroge Town almost. There is a big night food court right next to the hotel where you can get all kinds of food for dinner.

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