The Sovereign

Property class: 3
Hotel within walking distance of KOMTAR

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The Sovereign puts you just a 5-minute drive from KOMTAR and Gurney Drive. Free perks include buffet breakfast, WiFi, and self parking. Also, Gurney Plaza and Queensbay Mall are within a short drive.

Reviews

6.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking

Room options

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Double Room, Ensuite

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double Ensuite

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Standard

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Family

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Basic Double Room

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Single Room

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
No 22 Lorong Kinta, Georgetown, George Town, Penang, 10400

What's nearby

  • KOMTAR - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • The Top at Komatar - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • 1st Avenue Mall - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Kidland Penang - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Georgetown UNESCO Historic Site - 12 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Penang Intl. Airport (PEN) - 28 min drive
  • Penang Sentral - 27 min drive
  • Tasek Gelugor Station - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪chong charcoal seafood char koay teow 碳烧海鲜炒粿條 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪No 5, Seafood Char Koay Teow (梁少爺5號炒粿條） - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪银河经济饭 Ying Her Economy Rice - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Ying Her Kopitiam 银河茶室 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Osmanthus HK Dessert House Cafe - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Sovereign

  • The Sovereign puts you just a 5-minute drive from KOMTAR and Gurney Drive. Free perks include buffet breakfast, WiFi, and self parking. Also, Gurney Plaza and Queensbay Mall are within a short drive.

At a glance

CHECK-IN
2:00pm
CHECK-OUT
12:00pm

Hotel size

    • 14 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is noon

Special check-in instructions

    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

    • Pets not allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
    • Onsite parking limited

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

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Reviews

The Sovereign Reviews

6.6

Good

6.8

Cleanliness

7.4

Location

7.0

Staff & service

6.2

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

2/10 Poor

Stay almost a month due to MCO, terrible Wifi and cleanliness staff is not friendly House Keeping is not always being done until you asked for it Condition of the room is terrible Ants can be spotted every where
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Great location for my trip
Verified review

2/10 Poor

给的钱是deluxe double ensuite 的钱，不过照片和房间完全是天和地，风扇都还没装上去，却和我们说这个是新design 够力的没有下次了
Verified review

4/10 Fair

the towel was no change and torn. soap was not given.
Verified review

4/10 Fair

I stayed at 1st floor, room floor unsecured, old wood floor, can see through below, it also makes sound when we stepped on it, so disturbing coz i bring my baby. Blanket and bedding seems like not clean (might be) but no odor. Room not as in photo, im quite disappointed. No tv remote. Have aircond remote but malfunction. Room door hard to open, stuck to open from outside, inside much easier. Overall, what I paid is not worth what I get
Verified review

8/10 Very good

3rd time been here. so far so good.
Verified review

4/10 Fair

location not bad，but others.....
Verified review

6/10 Good

Hotel room maybe given not up to par, As bathroom is open top share with bedroom not so good. Still in renovation part of the units in hotel
Verified review

6/10 Good

Wi-Fi service

We stay at the rear building and the WIFI is down at the rear portion until we check out. Very sad and disappointed.
Verified review

6/10 Good

Not so clean.....
Verified review

4/10 Fair

Nice view from outside, but the room are different from what we get. Room are dirty, no bottles water provide, no tv, no boiling water facility & no sleeping lamp, please think twice if you plan to stay here with family. Only suitable for back packer & single traveler.
Verified review

4/10 Fair

We checked out earlier because of the condition of the room
Verified review

4/10 Fair

See if you are the lucky one... Read on >_<

Booked this hotel due to its cheap deal and heritage style... so I am prepared not to have much expectation on it. No lift. So carry your own luggage. Let me introduce some of their rooms: Room G102 Door spoilt, difficult to open and close, ppl can peep through from outside. Fridge with water leaking. Aircon not cold. Room G103 Aircon not cold. Both rooms have no doors to separate sleeping area and toilet/shower. Room G105 better and bigger. But aircon and fan are noisy. Not sure if it's dampness causing the mouldy smell. Those rooms near the reception or those at ground floor are better than those at level 2. But overall, no noise reduction between rooms, no toiletries, no hair dryer, no kettle, no tv signal. Complimentary breakfast are kuehs, toast, diluted coffee, tea bags... decent breakfast so don't compare with those hotel international breakfast buffet. Seen three receptionists (one at a time), not sure their shift will change or fixed. Ard morning to noon (don't seems like a Malaysian): Not so friendly, gets irritated easily. Evening to night (a slimmer middle aged lady): Make an effort to check on the problem. Midnight to morning (a guy): Willing to change the rooms when requested and passed message after his shift. I prefer the lady who prepared breakfast cos she is the friendliest person in this hotel. Try to chit chat with her, at least she will smile back. Location of this hotel is actually not bad... but there are definitely better hotels just a few steps away.
Verified review

6/10 Good

So so Ok
Verified review

4/10 Fair

Nice locality

The room was not ready by 2.00pm. No towels were readily placed in room. The attitude of the front office staff was terrible.
Verified review

4/10 Fair

Abgewohnt

Abblätternder Wandputz, Fliessen mit Rissen, zu wenig Sitzplätze für das Frühstück. Zigarettenasche auf den Tischen, kein Safe
Verified review

4/10 Fair

Limited car park provided. door lock got issue. air cord compressor sound very noice.
Verified review

6/10 Good

Camera senza asciugamani ne bagnoschiuma ne shampoo da chiedere alla reception. Con la valigia bisogna fare un piano su scale strette per salire su e la camera aveva un odore di fortissimo di vernice. La camera nel complesso buona
Verified review

4/10 Fair

Hotel non nelle nostre aspettative.

Siamo rimasti molto delusi nel trovare un'hotel che non rispecchiava la descrizione. Abbiamo prenotato la camera, ma al nostro arrivo ci siamo trovati con una camera senza finestra. Abbiamo dovuto pagare una differenza prezzo, per poterne avere una con finestra. La colazione, inclusa nel prezzo, mai fatta perchè era semplicemente del the e pan carrè ed acqua naturale, servita vicino ad un lavandino, dove ognuno doveva lavarsi le tazze. Questo ci ha comportato un'ulteriore spesa di colazione effettuata a circa 500 metri, dove c'era un bar.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Hotel Room is comfortable and clean. Staffs are friendly as well.😀
Verified review

6/10 Good

Below average hotel

Hotel was very basic and disorganised. You are getting what you are paying. Don't expect much from this kind of price. Basically just good enough if you only need a place to sleep.
Verified review

6/10 Good

worst hotel

bad service ever received in penang. noisy room facing futsal playround. no bath towels in room. using 2 single bedsheet to covered a queen size bed !!! huh .... first time such experience in my life.
Verified review

2/10 Poor

デジポットの価格

デジポットを100預けたはずなの翌朝返金されたのが50でした。受付の対応が悪くて最悪です。領収書の様な物も手書きでよく確認しなかったのも悪かったかもしれませんが、使用しているタオルも自分たちで洗っているようで手すりに干してあり、ドアの鍵もちゃんと閉まらない。写真はだいぶ昔の物のようで実際にはただの古びた建物でした。
Verified review

6/10 Good

The hotel is nice. It is quite quiet. The floor is rustic and kinda dirty a bit. The TV cannot be used. The heater, on my 2nd day is broken down. On the first day, it is okay. Overall everything is okay. The bed is so comfortable!
Verified review

2/10 Poor

One of the worse hotels in Malaysia

The room was dirty, the room was leaking water in the middle of the night..i checked in at 2pm and there were no towels in the room, when i ask the recpetionist, i was told that the towels will only come at 9pm forcing me to not have a shower till 9pm. When 9pm came they told me sorry they cant provide me with a towel. The receptionist is incredibly rude and raised her voice when questioned about the towel. Please remove this hotel from expedia to prevent your advertising compony from loosing profits. There were also exposed wires in the room which poses a hazard for my 3 year old son. If no action is taken on this hotel by expedia. I will have to report this hotel and expedia to the higher authorities. Thank you