Museum Hotel

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Scored 8.3
Rated very good

Staff

9.2

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About this property

Set in a restored historical building, Museum Hotel offers traditionally-decorated accommodations in the heart of UNESCO World Heritage Site George Town. It features an outdoor swimming pool and guests can enjoy meals at the in-house restaurant. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. It is 290 metres to the Penang Heritage Gallery and 550 metres to Penang Malay Gallery. Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion is 800 metres away. The culturally-vibrant Little India and Clan Jetties are within 2.4 km from Museum Hotel, while Fort Cornwallis and Wonderfood Museum are 3.1 km from the property. Penang International Airport is 17.8 km away. Decorated with colonial-era furnishings, air-conditioned rooms at Museum Hotel are fitted with ironing facilities, a flat-screen TV and a minibar. Free toiletries and a hairdryer are included in the attached bathroom. Featuring a spacious reading corner with an array of books and reading materials, the hotel also offers a 24-hour front desk to assist with luggage storage and laundry services. Guests can explore the surrounding area for a variety of shopping and dining options.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Pool - outdoor (kids)
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

  • Situated in the best rated area in George Town, this hotel has an excellent location score of 8.7

  • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Continental, American

  • Free private parking available at the hotel

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Availability

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1 large double bed
2 single beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

Mark
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Good location, about a ten minute walk to the must see locations in George Town”
Elisabeth
Netherlands Netherlands
“Very nice large suite with nice antique furniture. Big fluffy bed and large bathroom with jaccuzi. I would definitely recommend it!”
Kiri
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“🛌 Room: not quite a double bed but was a single occupancy room. Mattress was super comfy along with decent pillows, bed linen was nice quality 🚿 Bathroom: super powerful and hot shower, the shower head could only move so far and was aimed at the...”
Jezer
Singapore Singapore
“The staff was warm and went out of their way to stay up for us since our flight only got in at midnight. The room was comfortable, cool and had everything we needed. The toilet situation was... unusual but very welcomed. The hotel was in a...”
Irene
Malaysia Malaysia
“The service was good & execellent. The room & toilet was very clean. Near by to shopping area.”
Guillem
Spain Spain
“Staff was awesome. great location, great comfort. No complaints at all. AC worked, room was clean etc”
Daisy
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Beautiful building, comfortable room, good location!”
Debbie
New Zealand New Zealand
“Loved the history of the building and it was well maintained. Staff very friendly and knowledgeable.”
Kyozana
Malaysia Malaysia
“love the decor and ambiance. its location is within walking distance to penang attractions.”
Tahir
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great location with short cab rides to a lot of the sights seeing hotspots”

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
The Boomers Cafe
  • Cuisine
    Local
  • Open for
    Lunch • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Traditional
  • Dietary options
    Halal

House rules

Museum Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 23:30
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of MYR 100 is required on arrival. That's about US$23. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 2 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

From 1st January 2023, a tourist tax of RM 10 per room per night is applied to all foreign guests. This tax is not included in the room rate and must be paid upon check-in. Guests with a valid Malaysian Identity Card or valid permanent residents MY PR Card are exempted. Children under 2 years stays for free when using existing beds. A maximum of one child under 2 years is allowed.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Museum Hotel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

A damage deposit of MYR 100 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.