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Where to stay in Penang

Hostels in George Town

A bedroom with a bed, a bedside table with a vase of flowers, a lamp, and a chair.

A Cozy Club Penang

A Cozy Club Penang
Downtown George Town
A Cozy Club Penang
A narrow alleyway with multiple hanging pendant lights, a wooden shuttered window, and a visible sign for 'KELIART'.

The Frame Guesthouse - Hostel

The Frame Guesthouse - Hostel
Downtown George Town
The Frame Guesthouse - Hostel
A hotel room with a wooden bed, a bedside table with a remote control, glasses, and a plant.

Muntri Inn by Soft Loft

Muntri Inn by Soft Loft
Downtown George Town
Muntri Inn by Soft Loft
A narrow corridor with tables and chairs, lanterns hanging from the ceiling, and posters on the walls.

Dou Houz - Hostel

Dou Houz - Hostel
Downtown George Town
Dou Houz - Hostel
A hotel room with two beds, a checkered floor, a large window with a view, and a desk with a lamp.

The 60

The 60
Downtown George Town
The 60
A multi-story hotel named "Victoria Inn" with a classic architectural style, featuring large windows and a prominent entrance.

Victoria Inn

Victoria Inn
Downtown George Town
Victoria Inn
A person cutting a fruit, possibly a durian, on a table with newspapers underneath.

Cocoa Mews Cafe & Homestay - Hostel

Cocoa Mews Cafe & Homestay - Hostel
Downtown George Town
Cocoa Mews Cafe & Homestay - Hostel
A building with a prominent sign for "Burma Hotel" and "Wisma Aisama."

Burmahtel - Hotel

Burmahtel - Hotel
Downtown George Town
Burmahtel - Hotel
A spacious indoor corridor with tiled floors, potted plants, and multiple fans on the walls.

YMCA Penang

YMCA Penang
Downtown George Town
YMCA Penang
A room with a large mirror, a wooden door, and a wall-mounted light fixture.

Red Inn Court - Hostel

Red Inn Court - Hostel
Downtown George Town
Red Inn Court - Hostel
A hotel room with two beds, each with white linens and pillows, a dark headboard, and a patterned wallpaper.

Island Hostel Bayan Lepas Airport

Island Hostel Bayan Lepas Airport
Bayan Lepas
Island Hostel Bayan Lepas Airport
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Hostels in Perai

A bedroom with a bed, a bedside table with a vase of flowers, a lamp, and a chair.

A Cozy Club Penang

A Cozy Club Penang
Downtown George Town
A Cozy Club Penang
A hotel room with a wooden bed, a bedside table with a remote control, glasses, and a plant.

Muntri Inn by Soft Loft

Muntri Inn by Soft Loft
Downtown George Town
Muntri Inn by Soft Loft
A narrow alleyway with multiple hanging pendant lights, a wooden shuttered window, and a visible sign for 'KELIART'.

The Frame Guesthouse - Hostel

The Frame Guesthouse - Hostel
Downtown George Town
The Frame Guesthouse - Hostel
A hotel room with two beds, a checkered floor, a large window with a view, and a desk with a lamp.

The 60

The 60
Downtown George Town
The 60
A person cutting a fruit, possibly a durian, on a table with newspapers underneath.

Cocoa Mews Cafe & Homestay - Hostel

Cocoa Mews Cafe & Homestay - Hostel
Downtown George Town
Cocoa Mews Cafe & Homestay - Hostel
A room with a large mirror, a wooden door, and a wall-mounted light fixture.

Red Inn Court - Hostel

Red Inn Court - Hostel
Downtown George Town
Red Inn Court - Hostel
A narrow corridor with tables and chairs, lanterns hanging from the ceiling, and posters on the walls.

Dou Houz - Hostel

Dou Houz - Hostel
Downtown George Town
Dou Houz - Hostel
A multi-story hotel named "Victoria Inn" with a classic architectural style, featuring large windows and a prominent entrance.

Victoria Inn

Victoria Inn
Downtown George Town
Victoria Inn
A building with a prominent sign for "Burma Hotel" and "Wisma Aisama."

Burmahtel - Hotel

Burmahtel - Hotel
Downtown George Town
Burmahtel - Hotel
A hotel room with two beds, each with white linens and pillows, a dark headboard, and a patterned wallpaper.

Island Hostel Bayan Lepas Airport

Island Hostel Bayan Lepas Airport
Bayan Lepas
Island Hostel Bayan Lepas Airport
A spacious indoor corridor with tiled floors, potted plants, and multiple fans on the walls.

YMCA Penang

YMCA Penang
Downtown George Town
YMCA Penang
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Hostels in Bukit Mertajam

A bedroom with a bed, a bedside table with a vase of flowers, a lamp, and a chair.

A Cozy Club Penang

A Cozy Club Penang
Downtown George Town
A Cozy Club Penang
A hotel room with a wooden bed, a bedside table with a remote control, glasses, and a plant.

Muntri Inn by Soft Loft

Muntri Inn by Soft Loft
Downtown George Town
Muntri Inn by Soft Loft
A narrow alleyway with multiple hanging pendant lights, a wooden shuttered window, and a visible sign for 'KELIART'.

The Frame Guesthouse - Hostel

The Frame Guesthouse - Hostel
Downtown George Town
The Frame Guesthouse - Hostel
A narrow corridor with tables and chairs, lanterns hanging from the ceiling, and posters on the walls.

Dou Houz - Hostel

Dou Houz - Hostel
Downtown George Town
Dou Houz - Hostel
A hotel room with two beds, a checkered floor, a large window with a view, and a desk with a lamp.

The 60

The 60
Downtown George Town
The 60
A multi-story hotel named "Victoria Inn" with a classic architectural style, featuring large windows and a prominent entrance.

Victoria Inn

Victoria Inn
Downtown George Town
Victoria Inn
A person cutting a fruit, possibly a durian, on a table with newspapers underneath.

Cocoa Mews Cafe & Homestay - Hostel

Cocoa Mews Cafe & Homestay - Hostel
Downtown George Town
Cocoa Mews Cafe & Homestay - Hostel
A room with a large mirror, a wooden door, and a wall-mounted light fixture.

Red Inn Court - Hostel

Red Inn Court - Hostel
Downtown George Town
Red Inn Court - Hostel
A building with a prominent sign for "Burma Hotel" and "Wisma Aisama."

Burmahtel - Hotel

Burmahtel - Hotel
Downtown George Town
Burmahtel - Hotel
A spacious indoor corridor with tiled floors, potted plants, and multiple fans on the walls.

YMCA Penang

YMCA Penang
Downtown George Town
YMCA Penang
A hotel room with two beds, each with white linens and pillows, a dark headboard, and a patterned wallpaper.

Island Hostel Bayan Lepas Airport

Island Hostel Bayan Lepas Airport
Bayan Lepas
Island Hostel Bayan Lepas Airport
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Hostels in Butterworth

A bedroom with a bed, a bedside table with a vase of flowers, a lamp, and a chair.

A Cozy Club Penang

A Cozy Club Penang
Downtown George Town
A Cozy Club Penang
A narrow alleyway with multiple hanging pendant lights, a wooden shuttered window, and a visible sign for 'KELIART'.

The Frame Guesthouse - Hostel

The Frame Guesthouse - Hostel
Downtown George Town
The Frame Guesthouse - Hostel
A hotel room with a wooden bed, a bedside table with a remote control, glasses, and a plant.

Muntri Inn by Soft Loft

Muntri Inn by Soft Loft
Downtown George Town
Muntri Inn by Soft Loft
A multi-story hotel named "Victoria Inn" with a classic architectural style, featuring large windows and a prominent entrance.

Victoria Inn

Victoria Inn
Downtown George Town
Victoria Inn
A narrow corridor with tables and chairs, lanterns hanging from the ceiling, and posters on the walls.

Dou Houz - Hostel

Dou Houz - Hostel
Downtown George Town
Dou Houz - Hostel
A hotel room with two beds, a checkered floor, a large window with a view, and a desk with a lamp.

The 60

The 60
Downtown George Town
The 60
A building with a prominent sign for "Burma Hotel" and "Wisma Aisama."

Burmahtel - Hotel

Burmahtel - Hotel
Downtown George Town
Burmahtel - Hotel
A person cutting a fruit, possibly a durian, on a table with newspapers underneath.

Cocoa Mews Cafe & Homestay - Hostel

Cocoa Mews Cafe & Homestay - Hostel
Downtown George Town
Cocoa Mews Cafe & Homestay - Hostel
A room with a large mirror, a wooden door, and a wall-mounted light fixture.

Red Inn Court - Hostel

Red Inn Court - Hostel
Downtown George Town
Red Inn Court - Hostel
A spacious indoor corridor with tiled floors, potted plants, and multiple fans on the walls.

YMCA Penang

YMCA Penang
Downtown George Town
YMCA Penang
A hotel room with two beds, each with white linens and pillows, a dark headboard, and a patterned wallpaper.

Island Hostel Bayan Lepas Airport

Island Hostel Bayan Lepas Airport
Bayan Lepas
Island Hostel Bayan Lepas Airport
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Top cities in Penang

A temple with ornate Chinese architecture, a colorful dragon sculpture, and a sign reading "YAP TEMPLE".

George Town

The romantic city of George Town is full of attractions, such as Armenian Street and 1st Avenue Mall, and is loved for its temples and restaurants.
See propertiesGeorge Town
A mosque with a dome and minaret, a bridge, and a rocky shoreline at dusk.

Perai

Perai is known for its restaurants, and offers lots of things to see including Megamall Pinang and Penang Bridge East End.
See propertiesPerai
A dense forested mountain range with a lake and distant cityscape.

Bukit Mertajam

Bukit Mertajam has lots of attractions such as AEON Mall Bukit Mertajam and Mengkuang Dam.
See propertiesBukit Mertajam
A ferry with colorful artwork and the text "PULAU UNDAN" on its side, docked at a port with a bridge in the background.

Butterworth

Butterworth has lots of attractions such as Butterworth Arena and Kelab Tentera Udara.
See propertiesButterworth
A grand building with domed roofs, arched gateways, and a central entrance.

Little India

Little India has lots of attractions such as Pinang Peranakan Mansion and Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal.
See propertiesLittle India
A sunset over a calm lake with reflections of palm trees and a cloudy sky.

Kepala Batas

Kepala Batas has lots of attractions such as Penang Golf Resort and Bertam Souk & Water Park.
See propertiesKepala Batas

About the destination

What's Penang like?

Visitors really like Penang, especially its beaches, museums, and restaurants. You can easily spend a relaxing day visiting Penang Hill and Tropical Spice Garden. Check out other sights like KOMTAR and 1st Avenue Mall.

What is there to see around Penang?

  • KOMTAR (0.1 mi/0.1 km from the city center)
  • Georgetown UNESCO Historic Site (0.5 mi/0.8 km from the city center)
  • Armenian Street (0.6 mi/0.9 km from the city center)
  • Kapitan Keling Mosque (0.6 mi/1 km from the city center)
  • Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion (0.6 mi/1 km from the city center)

What is there to do around Penang?

  • 1st Avenue Mall (0.2 mi/0.3 km from the city center)
  • Kidland Penang (0.2 mi/0.3 km from the city center)
  • Pasar Chowrasta (0.3 mi/0.5 km from the city center)
  • Chit Tiau Lor Ban San (0.4 mi/0.7 km from the city center)
  • Gurney Drive (1.7 mi/2.8 km from the city center)

Other Popular Penang Attractions

  • Pinang Peranakan Mansion
  • Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
  • Penang City Hall
  • Fort Cornwallis
  • Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal