Merlin Hotel

Property class: 2.5
Hotel in George Town

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At Merlin Hotel, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Gurney Drive and Penang Hill. Free perks include WiFi and self parking.

Reviews

6.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk

Main amenities (7)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Front-desk safe
  • Convenience store
  • Vending machine
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Feel at home (6)

  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free self parking
  • Grocery/convenience store
The current price is $17
$23 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2

Room options

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View all photos for Studio, 1 King Bed

A bed with a white mattress and pillows, a wooden headboard, a nightstand with a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Studio, 1 King Bed

  • City view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Two single beds with white linens in a room with green walls and wooden flooring.

Studio (Twin)

  • City view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with two single beds, a window with curtains, and a green wall.

Family Studio

  • City view
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Studio, 1 King Bed

A single bed with a wooden headboard, a bedside table, and a window with curtains.

Studio, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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A room with two beds, a desk, and a chair.

Studio (Twin)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
No 1 Lebuh, Georgetown, George Town, Penang, 10200

What's nearby

  • Padang Kota Lama - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Fort Cornwallis - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Penang City Hall - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Pinang Peranakan Mansion - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Georgetown UNESCO Historic Site - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Penang Intl. Airport (PEN) - 29 min drive
  • Penang Sentral - 31 min drive
  • Sungai Petani Station - 44 min drive
  • Tasek Gelugor Station - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hameed Pata Special Mee Sotong - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Gem Restaurant ஜேம் உணவகம் - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Irama Dining - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Auntie Gaik Lean's Old School Eatery - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Coffee Cave Cafe by Toh Soon Cafe - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Merlin Hotel

  • At Merlin Hotel, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Gurney Drive and Penang Hill. Free perks include WiFi and self parking.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 7 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 4:30 PM
    • Minimum check-in age: 17
    • Check-out time is noon

Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • 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 17

Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

    • Pets not allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking

Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Traveling with children

  • Grocery/convenience store

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • LCD television

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Slippers
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • A tax is imposed by the city: MYR 2.00 per accommodation, per night

Policies

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher on site.
This property accepts credit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard

Also known as

Merlin Hotel Penang
Merlin Hotel
Merlin Penang
Merlin Hotel George Town
Merlin George Town
Merlin Hotel Hotel
Merlin Hotel George Town
Merlin Hotel Hotel George Town

Frequently asked questions

Does Merlin Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Merlin Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Merlin Hotel?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Merlin Hotel?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Merlin Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 4:30 PM. Check-out time is noon.

What's the area around Merlin Hotel like?

Merlin Hotel is a short 3-minute walk from Fort Cornwallis and 3 minutes' walk from Pinang Peranakan Mansion.

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Reviews

Merlin Hotel Reviews

6.4

Good

7.2

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

6.8

Staff & service

6.4

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

6/10 Good

My room wasn’t cleaned for 2days.
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2/10 Poor

Complaint against the Hotel which collected extra charges of twenty Malaysian ringgit (RM20.00). Such charges should have been collected by Expedia when I booked the hotel room. Complaint against Expedia which does not follow up my complaint even after I have sent the scan copy of receipt of those extra charges via email. Of course, the receipt was obtained only after the severe disputes with Hotel. The Hotel is unreasonable.
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6/10 Good

Like the location, accessible to main sites in Georgetown
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6/10 Good

Mehr ein Hostel, aber zweckmäßig

Das Merlin Hotel ist einfach und zweckmäßig für ein oder zwei Nächte. Die Matrazen und Handtücher dünn und durch das Gemeinschaftsbad für die Zimmer ohne eigenes Bad ist es relativ laut, da es ständig genutzt wird und die meisten Gäste die Türen nicht leise schließen können. Die Rezeption hat leider unseren Weckruf vergessen. Das Hotel liegt mitten in Little India und auch die Backpackermeile Love Lane ist fussläufig gut zu erreichen. Max. 10 Gehminuten (auch mit Koffer) zum Swettenham Pier, von wo die Fähren nach Langkawi starten.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great find, clean and comfortable and good value

Merlin guesthouse was great, the staff were all very friendly and helpful, they checked each day if we wanted our room cleaned. The room was a good size, with a comfortable bed. Bathroom was a wet room, but kept very clean. Location was good, short walk to many bars/restaurants and the hop on hop off tourist bus had a stop just round the corner.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Buono ma non aspettatevi lusso

Buono per il rapporto qualitá prezzo. Splendida vista camera deluxe. Buona anche la pulizia ma... in 3 gg non han cambiato gli asciumani e non ci han dato carta igenica pulita.. che in un 3 stelle é quello che ti aspetti. Il buffet buono ma orientato piú alla colazione asiatica (riso pollo zuppe, etc...) se prenotate qui affittate un mezzo se no siete bloccati in mezzo al nulla, solo un centro commerciame molto turistico in zona. Altra nota. La piscina la puliscono di giorno quando é aperta con gli ospiti.. non si capisce perché!
Verified review

6/10 Good

Convenient location

This is an OK hotel - nothing outstanding about it and nothing really disappointing about it. The location is convenient and quiet. The staff friendly and helpful. The room is generally Comfortable and OK. There was no minibar but there was a cold water dispenser in the hallway. Bed was comfortable enough. Internet connection was OK. The hotel didn't appear to have any lifts, but the guest rooms seemed to all be situated on the first and second floors, so not too bad really.
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8/10 Very good

要塞近し

コーンウォリス要塞、旧市庁舎やバス停も近くにあり観光に非常に便利。 客室は広くはないが清潔で、値段を考えると満足できました。
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4/10 Fair

Disappointed

First impression was feeling a little disappointed. I'm not sure what the difference is between a hotel and a hostel, but this definitely felt like the latter. The reception is found on the first floor up narrow stairs by the side of the restaurant kitchen. The staff are really nice and very welcoming, and the room was fine - I'm a traveller, so I am perfectly comfortable in basic hotels (but after Thailand, I thought I would get more for the price). No, what gives this hotels poor rating was that I was awoken in the early hours by people (shouting or playing video games). The hotel responded well to my complaint after the first night, but when my sleep was disturbed the second night I gave up and moved to another hotel. I can tolerate a lot with accommodation, but can't stay in a place where I can't get a good night's sleep.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

The room quite big n clean...i like it
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Merlin is Clean.

Merlin Hotel has attached shower which is important to our convenience. The entrance is narrow and not so inviting but the room is clean and comfortable. Very satisfactory.
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2/10 Poor

Bedbugs! Don't stay here!

Worst Hotel ever! Bedbugs, dirty and smelly!! You can stay at the big hotel Bellavista at almost the same price!
Verified review

6/10 Good

Eenvoudige accomodatie op goede locatie

Eenvoudig, schoon, zeer kleine badkamer. Locatie prima. Ontbijten kan lastig zijn omdat de meeste winkels rond 11 uur open gaan en ontbijt niet inbegrepen is.
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8/10 Very good

Nothing wrong

Prima hotel: vriendelijk personeel en een private gratis parkeerplek
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2/10 Poor

Verified review

8/10 Very good

location good for food and pier

Verified review

6/10 Good

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6/10 Good

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4/10 Fair

Verified review

8/10 Very good

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8/10 Very good

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8/10 Very good

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8/10 Very good

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6/10 Good

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6/10 Good