Hotels in George Town, Malaysia

Hotels in George Town

Hotels in George Town currently start at about € 22 per night for two people, with a typical price of € 46 and € 57 for a comfortable 4-star room. Across the 182 properties we can book here, 79% of rooms can be cancelled free of charge; 35% include or offer breakfast; the average guest rating is 8.3/10.

Live prices, checked 2026-09-10 for a two-night stay 30 days ahead. Your dates will differ — search your own.

Kapitan Keling Mosque, Penang State Mosque and Batu Ferringhi draw most visitors to George Town, and the hotels below sit within reach of them. We can book 182 properties here, from € 22 per night for two adults, with a typical price of € 46. About 79% of rooms can be cancelled free of charge, and the average guest rating across them is 8.3/10. You pay in MYR, and cards in cities; cash for hawker centres.

What hotels cost in George Town

Per night for two adults, taxes and fees included where the property reports them. Based on the 182 bookable properties we found for a two-night midweek stay a month ahead.

Hotel prices in George Town per night
Cheapest available€ 12
Typical starting price€ 22
Lower quarter of the market€ 31
Typical (median) price€ 46
Upper quarter€ 70
Typical 3-star€ 38
Typical 4-star€ 57
Typical 5-star€ 114

Top-rated hotels in George Town

The highest-rated properties with a meaningful number of guest reviews, available for our sample dates.

Best value in George Town

Rated 8/10 or better and priced at or below the city median — the sweet spot most travellers are actually looking for.

Things to do in George Town

The places travellers here look up most, ranked by how widely they are written about. Most sit within reach of the hotels above.

Kapitan Keling Mosque

Mosque in George Town, Penang, Malaysia

1.0 km from the centre
Penang State Mosque

mosque in Malaysia

3.1 km from the centre
Batu Ferringhi

suburb of George Town, Penang, Malaysia

11.2 km from the centre
Penang Floating Mosque

mosque in Northeast, Penang, Malaysia

8.2 km from the centre
Penang Islamic Museum

museum in Penang, Malaysia

in the centre
Lebuh Aceh Mosque

mosque in George Town, Penang, Malaysia

in the centre
Holy Spirit Cathedral, Penang

church in Penang, Malaysia

3.7 km from the centre
City Stadium

stadium in George Town, Penang, Malaysia

1.6 km from the centre
St. George's Church

church in Penang, Malaysia

1.3 km from the centre
Church of the Assumption

church in Penang, Malaysia

1.2 km from the centre

Where George Town is, and what is near

George Town sits in Malaysia at 5.4142° N, 100.3287° E. Every hotel below is plotted on the live map, so you can see straight away which ones are walking distance from what you came for and which are a taxi ride out.

Distances are straight-line from the city centre.

  • Kapitan Keling Mosque1.0 km from the centre
  • Penang State Mosque3.1 km from the centre
  • Batu Ferringhi11.2 km from the centre
  • Penang Floating Mosque8.2 km from the centre
  • Penang Islamic Museumin the centre
  • Lebuh Aceh Mosquein the centre
Open George Town on the mapLive prices per hotel

Hotels by neighbourhood in George Town

Each of these has its own page with live prices for that part of town.

Hotels near the sights

Rooms within walking distance of what you actually came for.

Good to know in Malaysia

Currency
MYR (RM) — Cards in cities; cash for hawker centres.
Language
Malay; English is widely spoken.
Plug & voltage
Type G, 240V. Bring an adapter if your plugs differ.
Tipping
Not expected; a service charge is often included.
Emergency number
999
Worth knowing before you go

Two rainy seasons hit opposite coasts — check which side of the peninsula you are visiting.

Does the week you pick change the price in George Town?

Barely. Across three separate midweek stays the typical price in George Town stayed within a factor of 1.09, so you can book the dates that suit you without hunting for a cheaper week. How we measure this.

Why book here

No booking fees

The price you see includes our margin and the taxes the property reports. Nothing is added at checkout.

Free cancellation on most rooms

Every rate states its own deadline, and you cancel yourself without calling anyone.

Prices on the map

See what each property costs before you click, and search any neighbourhood by dragging the map.

One confirmation

You get a reference the property can look up directly, and a page to view or cancel your booking.

Frequently asked about George Town

How much does a hotel in George Town cost per night?

Right now the cheapest bookable rooms start around € 22 per night for two people, the typical price is € 46, and the upper quarter of the market begins at € 70. Prices move with the season and the day of the week, so check your own dates.

Can I book a hotel in George Town with free cancellation?

Yes — about 79% of the rooms available in George Town can be cancelled free of charge up to a deadline set by the property, usually 24 to 72 hours before check-in. Use the free cancellation filter to see only those rates.

What currency do they use in Malaysia?

The MYR (RM). Cards in cities; cash for hawker centres.

Do I need to tip in Malaysia?

Not expected; a service charge is often included.

What is there to do in George Town?

The best-known places are Kapitan Keling Mosque, Penang State Mosque, Batu Ferringhi, Penang Floating Mosque, Penang Islamic Museum. There is more detail in the things-to-do section above.

Is it cheaper to visit George Town in a different week?

Barely. Across three separate midweek stays the typical price in George Town stayed within a factor of 1.09, so you can book the dates that suit you without hunting for a cheaper week.

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