Top 5 Lodges in George Town, Malaysia

May 10, 2023 Nobuko Falco

The beauty and rich history of George Town keeps tourists flocking all year round. George Town offers views of the famous Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion, Kapitan Keling Mosque and many of the capital's golden crowned Buddhist temples.  With museums showcasing the country's rich-historical treasures, restaurants that offer classic Malaysian cuisine and dozens of shopping malls, there's guaranteed to be something for everyone to see.
Restaurants in George Town

1. Gurney Lodge

No. 2 Solok Gurney 1, George Town, Penang Island 10250 Malaysia
Excellent
39%
Good
39%
Satisfactory
17%
Poor
0%
Terrible
6%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 18 reviews

Gurney Lodge

Gurney Lodge is located in Georgetown in the Penang Region, 6 km from Batu Ferringhi. Amenities such as WiFi, iron, hairdryer, electric kettle and safe box are available upon request. The rooms come with a flat-screen TV with satellite and 12 Astro channels. Rooms are equipped with a private bathroom equipped with a bidet. For your comfort, you will find slippers, bath towels and free toiletries.

Great location. Comfy bed, clean, new and worth the value

Reviewed By vka99

I didnt expect much but wanted a perfect location between Gurney Plaza and Gurney drive food center..this was it! It is situated between the 2 locations I wanted to go! Very good value for money. There are 2 floors. The room size is reasonable, has all amenities..kettle, hair dryer, slippers, toothbrush set, shower cap, soap and shampoo. The bed is very comfortable, the pillows are new and the air con is cold. There is TV with HBO (or Fox) and National Geographic. There are 2 shower heads, the handheld and the rain shower. The only thing is that there is no separate areas between wet and dry in the bathroom/toilet. When I checked out, I asked if they can hold my luggage for a few hrs while I explored the malls nearby hands free, they were happy to help. Recommeded

2. Apple 1 Hotel Gurney

NO 370 Jalan Burma, George Town, Penang Island 10350 Malaysia
Excellent
5%
Good
29%
Satisfactory
48%
Poor
5%
Terrible
14%
Overall Ratings

3 based on 21 reviews

Apple 1 Hotel Gurney

Dirty & Disappointing

Reviewed By Win N

I chose this hotel because of it's location - it's walking distance to everywhere I want. I'd passed by it a couple of times while I was in Penang, and finally got a chance to stay here this time. Upon arrival, we had to greet (note that we had to greet the receptionist) and announce our stay. We produced the booking details to an Indian lady, and she did not even bother to read the slip, instead asking us how many days we are staying for. She had the absolute worst customer service in the whole place, we had to encounter her thrice in the 3D2N we are staying there unfortunately. She talks to you as if you are wasting her time and simply does not look like she wants to work at all. She also talks rudely to her superior, which I assume is the kind Chinese man running around helping all the guests while she sits and talks back to him. We were also rudely informed that we had to pay RM 50 deposit upon our arrival. When we mention that this was not informed anywhere, she merely laughed at us and said it's compulsory. Our room was not ready as we were early, so we left and came back around 9pm. We were greeted by a cockroach upon entering. We encountered another 2 cockroaches in the next few days. The toilet bowl was uncleaned with dirt residue from a previous occupant, which is completely unacceptable. The whole place just feels dirty and icky after these experiences. We informed the counter (Chinese man, might be the owner as he is very attentive) about these issues the next morning, and they cleaned it much more proper for our last night's stay. Unfortunately, we still saw another cockroach that night. We checked out on the last day and encountered the Indian lady again. This is literally what we encountered: "Check out ah? Receipt for deposit" *Hands us RM 50* That's it. 0 customer service. And the worst part is her attitude completely changed 360 degrees when 2 young Indian men came to the counter to ask for room vacancy. Absolutely horrid experience and will not come back again. I go to many budget hotels around Asia, and this is positively the worst experience I've had. Only giving 2 stars because of it's amazing location, and also to the attentiveness of the 2 Chinese men during our stay.

3. OYO 89987 Nautilus Bay Home Inn

12 Nautilus Bay Lebuh Sg Pinang 3, George Town, Penang Island 11600 Malaysia
Excellent
0%
Good
100%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 1 reviews

OYO 89987 Nautilus Bay Home Inn

A popular budget hotel in Penang-Island OYO 89987 Nautilus Bay Home Inn remains in limelight for multiple reasons. This budget hotel in Penang-Island, is located at a distance of about 1 km from Karpal singh Drive . It is located only 5 km from the Heritage Area. A perfect blend of comfort and peace, this modern property is lazed up with standardized interiors and contemporary necessities for a delightful stay. This hotel features some basic amenities like 24/7 Checkin, Laundry, Free Wifi for the ease and convenience of the guests.

Worth for larger group stay in,beside the price...overall a pleasant stay in

Reviewed By Joanne H

Pre booking: (+) Booked this home stay 2/3 months before the actual stay in during 2017 day 4 Chinese new year. The 3 storey Terrance home stay consist of 8 bedrooms was just nice for my family vacation 17 pax for two nights. The pre booking was smooth and fine. The owner was very attentive to my request and queries. (-) It was about RM800++ per night for the whole house. During stay in: i) Home stay compound and facilities (+) 8 rooms location - Two rooms located next to car pouch at the back end (queen size bed rooms with toilet attached). - One room located at ground floor next to kitchen compound (single bed room with shared toilet). -Three rooms at 1st floor (2 rooms with queen bed size bed with shared toilet and master room with king size bed with toilet attached). - Two rooms at 2nd floor (1 room with single bed with shared toilet and 1 room with queen size bed with toilet attached. - 2 car pouch (+) In room facilities - Bathroom with water heater, shampoo and body shampoo, and place to hang your towel and clothes. - Kitchen with well functioned equipment such as refrigerator, microwave, drinking water filter, utensils, and etc. - Iron,washing machine and TV with Astro channel was provided as well. - WIFI was quite good. (ii) Check in This was the downside of it. As when we reached the hotel, all the way from Kuantan,Pahang and early check in was requested much earlier, it was not ready for us as the owner having few other unit to check out and short of manpower. I'm was not happy about it especially when you have elderly and kids tagged along. (iii) Location and security -The home stay located next to Perkapalan Singh(near seaside) and ample of restaurant in walking distance. - Homestay security was just fine as well. Overall it was a pleasant stay in. It will be great if the pricing can be reduce much more. For me, maybe won't return to stay in as there is ample of hotel / home stay nearby to tourist spots. As this compound as bit far from those common visit place and encountered traffic jams along the way.

4. Gurney Treasure by Little Cabin

72 Lorong Birch, George Town, Penang Island 10250 Malaysia
Gurney Treasure by Little Cabin

5. Gurney Lodge

No. 2 Solok Gurney 1, George Town, Penang Island 10250 Malaysia
Excellent
39%
Good
39%
Satisfactory
17%
Poor
0%
Terrible
6%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 18 reviews

Gurney Lodge

Gurney Lodge is located in Georgetown in the Penang Region, 6 km from Batu Ferringhi. Amenities such as WiFi, iron, hairdryer, electric kettle and safe box are available upon request. The rooms come with a flat-screen TV with satellite and 12 Astro channels. Rooms are equipped with a private bathroom equipped with a bidet. For your comfort, you will find slippers, bath towels and free toiletries.

Great location. Comfy bed, clean, new and worth the value

Reviewed By vka99

I didnt expect much but wanted a perfect location between Gurney Plaza and Gurney drive food center..this was it! It is situated between the 2 locations I wanted to go! Very good value for money. There are 2 floors. The room size is reasonable, has all amenities..kettle, hair dryer, slippers, toothbrush set, shower cap, soap and shampoo. The bed is very comfortable, the pillows are new and the air con is cold. There is TV with HBO (or Fox) and National Geographic. There are 2 shower heads, the handheld and the rain shower. The only thing is that there is no separate areas between wet and dry in the bathroom/toilet. When I checked out, I asked if they can hold my luggage for a few hrs while I explored the malls nearby hands free, they were happy to help. Recommeded

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