Merchant Hotel - George Town

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Merchant Hotel - George Town
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Overall Score
Very good · 735 reviews
7.4Very good
Highest Rated
Location8.7
Staff8.5
Lowest Rated
Paid WiFi6.9
Breakfast6.0
Who stays here
Families40%
Couples37%
Solo13%
Groups10%

Overview

Overall Score
Very good · 735 reviews
7.4Very good
Highest Rated
Location8.7
Staff8.5
Lowest Rated
Paid WiFi6.9
Breakfast6.0
Who stays here
Families40%
Couples37%
Solo13%
Groups10%

3-star heritage hotel in UNESCO George Town with sea-view sun terrace

Location & Setting

Located within the UNESCO World Heritage Site of George Town, Merchant Hotel is 300 meters from both the Penang Heritage Gallery and Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion. Chinatown is 500 meters away, and the Wonderfood Museum, Little India, and Fort Cornwallis are within 2 kilometers. The hotel's sun terrace offers views of the sea, and the free CAT bus stop is just outside the property.

Rooms

Air-conditioned rooms at Merchant Hotel George Town come with flat-screen satellite TVs and private bathrooms with bath or shower. Some rooms offer seating areas and city views. Rooms are equipped with hairdryers and free toiletries.

Dining

The in-house restaurant at Merchant Hotel Penang serves meals using only the freshest ingredients. An on-site cafe provides various breakfast options to accommodate all dietary needs. Guests can choose from breakfast, half board, or full board meal plans.

Services & Accessibility

Merchant Hotel offers wheelchair access, an elevator, and facilities for disabled guests. Free WiFi is available throughout the property, and airport shuttle services can be arranged. The 24-hour front desk provides luggage storage and daily housekeeping.

Recreation & Business

A fitness center and games room are available for guest recreation at Merchant Hotel. The property also has a versatile event space suitable for group bookings such as parties. A minimarket on site adds convenience for guests.

  • Location: UNESCO World Heritage Site, 280 m from Penang Heritage Gallery
  • Rooms: Air-conditioned rooms with flat-screen TVs and city views
  • Dining: In-house restaurant with fresh ingredients, on-site cafe with dietary options
  • Services: Wheelchair accessible, free WiFi, airport shuttle
  • Recreation: Fitness center, games room, sun terrace with sea views
  • Packages: Breakfast, half board, full board meal plans
Good to know
Check-in/Check-out
from 15:00-23:59
until 12:00
Amenities
Private parking is possible on site for free.
Wireless internet is available in for free.
Other information
Breakfast
You can start your day with a full breakfast, which costs MYR 22.5 per person. 
Children & extra beds
Maximum capacity of extra beds in a room is 1. 
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Building
Number of rooms:106
Former name
Merchant
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Rooms and availability

Premier King Room
  • Max:
    3 persons
  • Bed options:
    1 King-size bed2 King Size Beds
King Room
  • Max:
    2 persons
  • Bed options:
    1 King-size bed2 Single beds
Deluxe Twin Room
  • Max:
    2 persons
  • Bed options:
    2 Single beds1 King-size bed
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Facilities

Main facilities

Wi-Fi
Free parking
Luggage storage
24-hour services

24-hour reception

24-hour security

Food/ Drinks

Restaurant

Coffee shop

TV

Flat-screen TV

Lift
Kitchen facilities

Electric kettle

Services

  • Housekeeping
  • Shops/Commercial services

Dining

  • Restaurant

Business

  • Fax/Photocopying

Children

  • Cots

Spa & Leisure

  • Sun terrace

Room view

  • City view

Room features

  • Air conditioning
  • Mini-bar
  • Terrace
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Ironing facilities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries

Self-catering

  • Electric kettle

Media

  • Flat-screen TV
  • AM/FM alarm clock

Room decor

  • Carpeted floor
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Essential information about Merchant Hotel

💵 Lowest room price 3281 INR
📏 Distance to centre 600 m
✈️ Distance to airport 17.6 km
🧳 Nearest airport Penang International, PEN

Location

Address
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55, Jalan Penang, George Town, Malaysia
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55, Jalan Penang, George Town, Malaysia
  • City landmarks
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Cheong Fatt Tze
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Mosque
Kapitan Keling Mosque
350 m
Cemetery
Old Protestant Cemetery
250 m
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Red Garden Food Paradise & Night Market
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Nasi Kandar Line Clear
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Kong Thai Lai
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Only Mee
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Restoran Sup Hameed
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Reviews of Merchant Hotel

7.4 /10
Very good
735 reviews
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