What's it like in Downtown George Town?

Downtown George Town is a historic neighborhood known for its array of dining options and major shopping area. Are you looking for Downtown George Town travel tips? Be sure to check out KOMTAR and Georgetown UNESCO Historic Site while you're in the neighborhood.

Where is the best place to stay in Downtown George Town?

Based on our traveler data, Sunway Hotel Georgetown Penang is one of the top choices for your stay in Downtown George Town. This hotel is a short 6-minute walk from KOMTAR, and it offers an outdoor pool and free parking. Other good choices for your stay in the neighborhood include OZO George Town Penang and JEN Penang Georgetown by Shangri-La .

How many hotels should I expect to find in Downtown George Town?

If you're searching for places to stay in George Town, Expedia has something to meet your needs with 442 Downtown George Town hotels and other accommodations to choose from.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Downtown George Town, will I receive a refund?

Yes! The majority of hotel reservations are fully refundable if cancelled before the hotel’s cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of your scheduled arrival. If your reservation is non-refundable, it might still be possible to cancel it and get a refund within 24 hours of booking. Put your dates in and click on "Search", then you can filter by "fully refundable" to review the best options available in Downtown George Town.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip to Downtown George Town?

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What is there to do around this George Town neighborhood?

Attractions like Hin Bus Depot Art Centre, Penang State Museum, and Malaya Bicycle Museum highlight George Town's cultural scene. KOMTAR and Georgetown UNESCO Historic Site are also a couple of places to visit in the neighborhood. A few places to visit in the area around Downtown George Town include The Top at Komatar, Kidland Penang, and Prangin Mall. When you're sightseeing in George Town, 1st Avenue Mall and Pasar Chowrasta are also worth a stop.

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1. JEN Penang Georgetown by Shangri-La

Downtown George Town

Ganesh

￥14,781 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 5 - Oct 6

2. Areca Hotel Penang

Downtown George Town

Steve

￥9,865 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 15 - Sep 16

3. Cititel Penang

Downtown George Town

Boon Seng

￥9,259 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 22 - Sep 23

4. Cititel Express Penang

Downtown George Town

Siew Ghee

￥6,804 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 24 - Sep 25

5. Sunway Hotel Georgetown Penang

Downtown George Town

Kian Fook

￥9,670 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 15 - Sep 16

6. Hotel NEO+ Penang by ASTON

Downtown George Town

Wilson

￥9,057 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 16 - Sep 17

Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

7. One Pacific Hotel & Serviced Apartments

Downtown George Town

Sandra

￥7,322 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 12 - Sep 13

8. OZO George Town Penang

Downtown George Town

Jannah

￥10,508 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 17 - Sep 18

9. NIO Hotel

Downtown George Town

Satoko

￥3,657 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 7 - Oct 8

10. Travelodge Georgetown

Downtown George Town

Melanie

￥6,118 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 12 - Sep 13

11. Red Rock Hotel

Downtown George Town

Soo

￥5,435 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 12 - Sep 13

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

12. Frame Hotel

Downtown George Town

M

￥6,584 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 10 - Sep 11

13. St.Giles Wembley Penang

Downtown George Town

Simon de

￥11,916 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

14. Le Dream Boutique Hotel

Downtown George Town

QIANG

￥5,676 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 13 - Sep 14

15. Gurney Bay Hotel, A PARKROYAL PARTNER HOTEL

Downtown George Town

david

￥10,438 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 22 - Sep 23

Indoor pool, open 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM, lifeguards on site

16. The Granite Luxury Hotel Penang

Downtown George Town

Wayland

￥11,718 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 16 - Sep 17

Outdoor pool, open 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM, sun loungers

17. The Prestige Hotel Penang

Downtown George Town

Jeannie

￥19,211 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 21 - Sep 22

18. Macalister Terraces Hotel

Downtown George Town

KYLIE

￥9,668 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 29 - Sep 30

Deluxe Triple Room, Non Smoking | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

19. Forum Hotel Penang

Downtown George Town

Kam Foo

￥6,978 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 8 - Oct 9

20. Jawi Peranakan Mansion

Downtown George Town

J.

￥12,515 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 24 - Sep 25

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Property	Star rating	Guest rating
Cheong Fatt Tze - The Qing Suites	4.0 star property	10.0 Exceptional 15 reviews	View
Campbell House	3.5 star property	9.8 Exceptional 410 reviews	View
Codrington House - Boutique Apartments	4.0 star property	10.0 Exceptional 31 reviews	View
Marriott Executive Apartments, Penang	5.0 star property	9.8 Exceptional 20 reviews	View
The Prestige Hotel Penang	5.0 star property	9.4 Exceptional 655 reviews	View

Where to stay in Downtown George Town

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A beach at sunset with people, boats, and a kite.

Batu Ferringhi

Batu Ferringhi is beloved for its stunning beaches. Take some time to explore sights in the area like Batu Feringghi Night Market and Ferringgi Beach.

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A traditional ornate temple with a red roof and golden decorations.

Historic George Town

If you're spending some time in Historic George Town, Pinang Peranakan Mansion and Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal are top sights worth seeing.

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A mosque with a tall minaret and domes, situated by a body of water.

Tanjung Bungah

Tanjung Bungah is known for its stunning beaches, and with sights like Tanjung Bungah Beach and Batu Ferringhi Beach, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of George Town.

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A plate of food with various dishes including a roasted meat, rice balls, and vegetables.

Bayan Lepas

If you're spending some time in Bayan Lepas, Queensbay Mall and Penang International Sports Arena are top sights worth seeing.

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A coastal scene with multiple tall residential buildings, numerous traditional boats, and large rocks along the shore.

Tanjung Tokong

Tanjung Tokong is well-regarded for its beaches, abundant dining options and seaside views, and you might also want to make a stop by Ibox Museum of Glass Penang, a top sight in the neighborhood.

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Top Downtown George Town Hotel Reviews

The Granite Luxury Hotel Penang

10/10 Excellent

"Reception Joshua, housekeeper shoyan and security viknish are very friendly and helped my elderly mother so readily. Service is superb in this hotel and location is ideal, convenient to anywhere you want to go in Georgetown."

Sunway Hotel Georgetown Penang

10/10 Excellent

"The hotel rooms are big. Although it's not in the latest decorations, the room and bathroom are clean and functional, bed was comfortable with clean linen, meets our needs. The location is excellent. The New Land hawker stalls are literally on the doorstep, we were able to take away the food and enjoy them in the comfort of the airconed hotel room. Many attractions in Georgetown are within walking distance. We will stay at Sunway if we visit Penang again."

Price trends for hotels in Downtown George Town

Less expensive	More expensive	This month	Next month
June	May	￥8,867	￥10,568

Month	Price
January	￥10,583
February	￥10,266
March	￥16,812
April	￥11,122
May	￥18,572
June	￥7,538
July	￥9,082
August	￥10,882
September	￥8,867
October	￥10,568
November	￥10,630
December	￥9,987

Price trend information excludes taxes and fees and is based on base rates for a nightly stay for 2 adults found in the last 7 days on our site and averaged for commonly viewed hotels in Downtown George Town.

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Our top choices for Downtown George Town hotels

1. JEN Penang Georgetown by Shangri-La

2. Areca Hotel Penang

3. Cititel Penang

4. Cititel Express Penang

5. Sunway Hotel Georgetown Penang

6. Hotel NEO+ Penang by ASTON

7. One Pacific Hotel & Serviced Apartments

8. OZO George Town Penang

9. NIO Hotel

10. Travelodge Georgetown

11. Red Rock Hotel

12. Frame Hotel

13. St.Giles Wembley Penang

14. Le Dream Boutique Hotel

15. Gurney Bay Hotel, A PARKROYAL PARTNER HOTEL

16. The Granite Luxury Hotel Penang

17. The Prestige Hotel Penang

18. Macalister Terraces Hotel

19. Forum Hotel Penang

20. Jawi Peranakan Mansion

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Where to stay in Downtown George Town

Batu Ferringhi

Historic George Town

Tanjung Bungah

Bayan Lepas

Tanjung Tokong

Top Downtown George Town Hotel Reviews

The Granite Luxury Hotel Penang

Price trends for hotels in Downtown George Town

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