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Tony’s Guesthouse at Teluk Bahang in Batu Ferringhi provides adults-only accommodation with a garden and a terrace. This guest house provides free private parking, a shared kitchen and free WiFi. When staying at the guest house, guests can use private entrance. Very relaxed ambient. It is a popular place many guests stayed long.

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9.1
Superb
1,065 reviews
Price from
US$13
per night

Located within the UNESCO World Heritage Site of George Town, Ren I Tang Heritage Inn is located in a restored building from the 1800s. Spanning an area of 3 shop house units, the property features free WiFi, a restaurant and small museum on the ground floor, which used to be a medical hall. The room is spacious. Bigger than I saw from the picture. The breakfast is assorted of Chinese, Western, Malay, and Indian. You can conveniently sample local food from the hotel breakfast.

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9.3
Superb
1,300 reviews
Price from
US$63
per night

Situated in George Town, 2.4 km from Northam Beach and 600 metres from 1st Avenue Penang, Melayu Villa by Aayu - 8 mins walk to Armenian St features accommodation with free WiFi, air conditioning, a garden and a shared lounge. The property features inner courtyard and quiet street views, and is less than 1 km from Rainbow Skywalk at Komtar. The guest house has family rooms. A simple, cozy and clean room. It was nice and had everything you need. Nice touch was the water filter and the common area. Really friendly staff. Would come back.

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9.1
Superb
251 reviews
Price from
US$50
per night

There is a private bathroom with bidet in some units, along with slippers, a hair dryer and free toiletries. At the guest house, all units are equipped with bed linen and towels.

Rainbow Skywalk at Komtar is less than 1 km from the guest house, while Penang Times Square is a 18-minute walk away. Penang International Airport is 14 km from the property. This simple but elegantly furnished apartment in George Town's historic center was ideal for my stay in the city. If you're without a car and would like to have everything that you need nearby, there's no better place to book. The owner(s) also supply a handy shortlist of locations of both utility and recreation on Google Maps in case you haven't spelled it out for yourself yet.

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9.3
Superb
355 reviews
Price from
US$48
per night

With a shared bathroom equipped with a bidet and slippers, units at the guest house also offer free WiFi. At the guest house, all units come with bed linen and towels.

A bicycle rental service is available at the guest house. The place is so beautiful and very quiet. It’s the perfect spot for solo travelers, couples or friends. Its clean, nicely decorated and smack in the middle of George town. They have a common lounge and kitchen which has all the amenities and even free bread. Highly recommended!

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9.2
Superb
351 reviews
Price from
US$41
per night

Located in George Town, 2 km from Northam Beach, Aayu Stewart - Stewart Ln, George Town provides air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi and express check-in and check-out. This recently renovated guest house is located 500 metres from Wonderfood Museum and 1.3 km from 1st Avenue Penang. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with a terrace. good location,. Every thing can be reached by walk, restaurant, street food, street art etc. staff were nice, friendly and helpful, the owner gave us a warm welcome with greeting card and travel map. the facilities in the common area were fully offered, toaster, washing machine, fridge. the room was big and quiet easy self check in

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9.3
Superb
671 reviews
Price from
US$37
per night

Located in George Town, 2.4 km from Northam Beach, Cocoa Mews Cafe and Homestay provides accommodation with a shared lounge, free WiFi and a shared kitchen. The property is around 2 km from Penang Times Square, 8.2 km from Straits Quay and 8.2 km from Penang Botanic Gardens. Penang Hill is 9.4 km from the guest house and Queensbay Mall is 12 km away. The place was amazing!!! We had a great time. The hosts Howie and Amit were AWESOME! They were very kind and helpful suggesting places to go and foods to eat. Every little thing that we might need had been thought of and provided....And then some. Not to forget the fun we had with the cats. Both Garfield and Bobby were a joy to watch. I would visit Malaysia again just to stay at Cocoa Mews. It was not just the best place to stay in Malaysia....It was home.

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9.5
Exceptional
528 reviews
Price from
US$16
per night

Offering a garden and garden view, Nature Fruit Farm - Private Estate is located in Balik Pulau, 23 km from Penang Hill and 23 km from Taman Rimba Teluk Bahang. The property features mountain and river views, and is 18 km from Queensbay Mall. The guest house provides rooms with air conditioning, free private parking and free WiFi. The location is amazing. Fully immersed in nature. The walk up to the nearby Thai restaurant for sunset was great. We ate fresh Durian and pineapple. Explored the grounds lots—including the lovely local dogs. The pool is a really nice touch

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9.1
Superb
132 reviews
Price from
US$57
per night

Situated in George Town, 2.3 km from Northam Beach and 500 metres from 1st Avenue Penang, My Guesthouse 109 - SELF CHECK IN features accommodation with free WiFi, air conditioning, free bikes and a shared lounge. It is located less than 1 km from Rainbow Skywalk at Komtar and offers private check-in and check-out. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen and luggage storage space for guests. this hostel was the highlight of my Penang trip and a dream for all crazy cat ladies like me (send my regards to lovely Latte) 🤭 check in was seamless, facilities were clean and the shower was one of the best I’ve seen in hostel-style accommodations. Thank you May and I can’t wait to be back!

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9.1
Superb
549 reviews
Price from
US$17
per night

Located in George Town, 1.9 km from Tanjung Tokong Beach and 1.7 km from Straits Quay, StayIn Guest House at Island 88 Tanjung Tokong, Gurney, 1BR, 4 paxs, FREE Car Park provides accommodation with free WiFi, air conditioning and pool with a view. The property has sea views and is 4.1 km from Penang Botanic Gardens and 6 km from Rainbow Skywalk at Komtar. The property is non-smoking and is set 6.2 km from 1st Avenue Penang. I had a fantastic experience at this property! The apartment was incredibly comfortable and had all the amenities you could need. The washing machine and dryer were very convenient, and the kitchen area was fully equipped with a working stove, hood,fridge, microwave, toaster and all the necessary plates, bowls, cups, and cutlery—everything in perfect condition. The apartment was spacious and well-designed, with a dedicated area to place your shoes near the entrance and a comfy couch to relax on. There was also a TV for entertainment, and the whole space was kept cool throughout the stay, thanks to the three air conditioners. The beds were large and very comfortable, and there were plenty of mirrors throughout the apartment, which gave it a nice open feel. The bathroom was spotless and well-maintained, with four towels provided, along with shampoo and shower gel. The two large beds and a spacious cupboard made the stay even more convenient. One of the highlights was the swimming pool located on the 5th floor—a great place to unwind. After booking, the host contacted me with precise directions and detailed information, which made check-in super smooth. They were incredibly helpful and always responded quickly whenever I had a question. Overall, it was a wonderful stay. I felt right at home and will definitely come back again in the future. Highly recommended!

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9.6
Exceptional
6 reviews
Price from
US$41
per night

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