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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 nice atmosphere and very clean and well kept. And that we could rent bikes was amazing

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9
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. it is perfectly located in the middle of the town and it's really quiet inside the staff is really friendly and cares about the guests and the hotel the breakfast is delicious

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9.3
Superb
1,302 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. Good location- spacious, very friendly and helpful staff.

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9.1
Superb
247 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. Loved my stay. The room was basic but perfectly functional and very clean. Great location and very friendly staff. I originally booked the room with the shared bathroom (it was always clean and only shared with one other room). Due to becoming ill I asked if I could switch to a room with a private bathroom and pay the extra, this was arranged very quickly and the team even offered to get me medicine if i needed it. Thanks for a wonderful stay!

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9.3
Superb
349 reviews
Price from
US$37
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. Clean and comfortable. Location is very good. It’s close to many attraction points.

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9.2
Superb
351 reviews
Price from
US$36
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. Staff were super-friendly and the place just had a really nice vibe to it without trying too hard. Excellent, they are extremely helpful and help with any questions with lots of suggestions on what to visit and see, eat in the city and its surroundings, the best advice and maps.

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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. What a difference a staff that actually cares can make. This is a small place with only a few rooms that has not been renovated to cram as many beds as possible in tiny box rooms for maximum profit, but a very chill home with a great vibe and staff that make you feel like part of the family. King Arthur was so helpful and sweet during our stay. The free breakfast changed everyday and always some great local food, not just butter/toast/jam (which is also available 24/7) And of course the cats were sweet and nice to play with, and if you let them, they will sleep in your room with you to enjoy the AC. They had a groupchat to let everyone know what events were happening in town and recommendations for food or day trips. And as many would like to know, soft comfortable mattress and hot water!

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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. This place was so peaceful. It felt super secluded, but still with the comforts of being near beach and city, (and for example easy to order grab to). It was the perfect getaway between all the different fruit. We used the common areas a lot, as they were really nice to relax in, but our chalet was also really nice and comfortable. We used the bikes provided to take a trip through the rice paddies to the beach. We walked the hike up to the Thai restaurant with the great view. But we mostly relaxed on the beautiful property, reading, chilling, playing games. The hosts are really kind and it was nothing but a pleasure to stay with them. Really helpful and fun people.

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9.1
Superb
133 reviews
Price from
US$58
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. Very nice accomodation, very clean room with clean shared bathrooms, and there are so many sweet cats! The location is also perfect, in the middle of George Town. The host and landlady are very kind too, for examplehelping us in the middle of the night when we locked ourselves out of our room. Have I mentioned the cats already? They are the real reason you should book, you wíll lose time visiting Penang by petting them instead ;)

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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
5 reviews
Price from
US$41
per night

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