In Downtown George Town, SO Hotel offers a warm welcome with dry cleaning and laundry services. Connect to in-room WiFi, unwind with a bike ride or explore the nearby KOMTAR. Guests have praised the convenient amenities like extended parking and tour assistance.
Reviews
8.48.4 out of 10
Very good
Popular amenities
Free parking
Airport transfer
Laundry facilities
24/7 front desk
Air conditioning
Non-smoking
Main amenities (12)
Daily housekeeping
Airport shuttle
Area shuttle
Beach shuttle
Cruise ship terminal shuttle
Shopping center shuttle
Train station pick-up service
Train station drop-off service
Ferry terminal shuttle
Limo/town car service
24-hour front desk
Air conditioning
Feel at home (6)
Children stay free
Rollaway/extra beds
Television
Daily housekeeping
Laundry facilities
Elevator
The current price is $21
$21
$28 total
includes taxes & fees
Feb 24 - Feb 25
Room options
Available filters for rooms
Showing 3 of 3 rooms
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Standard Triple Room
Highlights
Air conditioning
TV
Pillow menu
Hair dryer
Bidet
Cable channels
Desk
In-room safe
Sleeps 3
1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
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No. 90 Siam Road, Georgetown P. Pinang, Georgetown, George Town, Penang, 10400
What's nearby
Penang Times Square - 8 min walk
KOMTAR - 14 min walk
Gurney Drive - 3 min drive
Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal - 4 min drive
Gurney Plaza - 5 min drive
Getting around
Penang Intl. Airport (PEN) - 16 min drive
Penang Sentral - 28 min drive
Tasek Gelugor Station - 35 min drive
Airport shuttle (surcharge)
Area shuttle (surcharge)
Train station drop-off (surcharge)
Train station pick-up (surcharge)
Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
Beach shuttle (surcharge)
Restaurants
Lorong Seratus Tahun Curry Mee 百年路咖喱麵 - 4 min walk
Xin He Kopitiam - 2 min walk
Jin Cafe - 1 min walk
Siam Road Charcoal Char Koay Teow - 1 min walk
Unknown - 2 min walk
About this property
SO Hotel
SO Hotel puts you just a 5-minute drive from KOMTAR and Gurney Drive. Free perks include WiFi and self parking. Also, Gurney Plaza and Penang Hill are within a short drive.
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin), English, Malay
At a glance
Hotel size
25 rooms
Arranged over 6 floors
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Express check-in/out available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is noon
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the cruise terminal, ferry terminal, airport, and train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Required at check-in
Cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Children
One child (12 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
No cribs (infant beds)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
Free onsite self parking
Free onsite extended parking
Onsite parking limited
Free offsite parking nearby
Transfers
Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours)*
Train station shuttle*
Cruise terminal shuttle*
Ferry terminal shuttle*
Offsite
Area shuttle*
Beach shuttle*
Shopping center shuttle*
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Traveling with children
Children stay free (see details)
What to do
Beach shuttle (surcharge)
Scooter/moped rentals nearby
Working away
Computer station
Services
24-hour front desk
Tour/ticket assistance
Limo or town car service
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Free newspapers in lobby
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Beach shuttle (surcharge)
Bicycle rentals
Facilities
Built in 2010
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Television in common areas
Reception hall
Accessibility
Elevator
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Room amenities
Be entertained
Television
Cable TV channels
Home comfort
Air conditioning
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Sleep well
Pillow menu
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Freshen up
Bidet
Hair dryer
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi
Phone
More
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Fees & policies
Refundable deposits
Cash deposit: MYR 50.00 per stay
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
A tax is imposed by the city: MYR 2.00 per accommodation, per night
Optional extras
Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of MYR 25.00 per vehicle (one way)
Cruise ship terminal shuttle, ferry terminal shuttle, and train station pick-up service is offered for an extra charge
Area shuttle, beach shuttle, and shopping center shuttle service is offered for an extra charge
Children & extra beds
Rollaway beds are available for MYR 35 per day
Policies
This property accepts credit cards.
Also known as
Hotel SO
SO Hotel
SO Hotel Penang
SO Penang
SO Hotel Penang/George Town
SO Hotel George Town
SO Hotel Hotel
SO Hotel George Town
SO Hotel Hotel George Town
Frequently asked questions
Does SO Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, SO Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at SO Hotel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at SO Hotel?
Yes, there's free self and extended parking. Parking spots may be limited.
Is airport shuttle service offered by SO Hotel?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is MYR 25.00 per vehicle one way.
What are the check-in and check-out times at SO Hotel?
You can check in starting at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is noon. Express check-in and check-out are available.
What's the area around SO Hotel like?
SO Hotel is in Downtown George Town, a short 14-minute walk from KOMTAR and 8 minutes' walk from Penang Times Square.
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SO Hotel Reviews
Reviews
8.4
Very Good
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8.6/10
Cleanliness
9.2/10
Staff & service
7.4/10
Amenities
8.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
8/10 Very good
May 14, 2023
fumitaka
fumitaka, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Feb 14, 2020
Verified traveler
1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Dec 22, 2019
冷蔵庫と窓があれば最高
Verified traveler
4-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 11, 2019
Clean, friendly and convenient location.
Very friendly staff. Love the location. Would stay here again next time.
Verified traveler
3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
May 2, 2019
Place is accessible. Room is ready when we checked in. Room is clean, spacious and good airconditioning. Bathroom and clean and spacious also. Staff are friendly, accomodating and knowledgeable. Downside, limited parking space. Overall, pleasant stay.
CHARIZA
CHARIZA, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Feb 27, 2019
Location is great if you don't drive 5minutes ' walk to macalister road and you can find many buses going to Komtar. Great hotel for Budget Travellers.
Verified traveler
2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Jan 7, 2019
A cozy hotel with a good location. Right in the middle of the small city and many of the popular hot spots are within walkable distance. Mr Liou, the owner of the hotel, is very nice and he gave us a lot of information on travelling around. Made us feel like home when staying at Penang.
KM
KM, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Dec 5, 2018
Good service
Staff are well trained and seem genuinely concerned that you have a pleasant stay.
Rooms are clean and reasonably spacious for the price.
A few KMs from the centre of Georgetown, but there's a mall nearby
Neil
Neil, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Dec 4, 2018
Good value if you don't mind the area
Friendly, attentive and helpful staff. Rooms big enough for a couple of days, and cleaned to a good standard compared to other hotels in Malaysia.
Hotel located a couple if KMs from the centre with limited local amenities and noisy local karaoke until 1am.
I'm not bothered by this, do would stay again
Neil
Neil, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Nov 19, 2018
Hotel is near to food court.
Frank
Frank, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
Nov 18, 2018
신중한생각이 필요합니다.
방음이 심각하게 되지 않습니다.
직원들의 편안함과 서비스의 만족도는 높습니다
seungmi
seungmi, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Sep 11, 2018
観光優先寝るだけならOK
クアラルンプール行きバス停にも近く、良かった。
yoshino
yoshino, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 21, 2018
Off the beaten path but well worth the effort
A very clean, apparently family run hotel with attentive service. Our room didn't have any windows but that was almost the only complaint I could imagine for this place. There is a famous char kway teow stand immediately next door which was excellent but be prepared for a long wait. The rooms were clean, the ac, hot water and wifi worked well and there was lots of places to eat in the immediate vicinity. A lot of bang for the buck.
Scott
Scott, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 6, 2018
Friendly staff. There is kopitiam n the famous Char Koey Tiau nearby. There is laundry service at the hotel. Will definitely stay at this hotel again when I visit Penang again.
Yang
Yang, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
May 5, 2018
Jin Yi
10/10 Exceptional
Feb 21, 2018
Nice hotel with great staff..
SO hotel staff was super friendly and helpful. Once you arrived at the lobby they greet you warmly, let you choose what kind of pillow you want; they have microfill, cotton, and pearl. Any necessity needed during your stay you may ask the front office.
Room was spacious for 3 person, however if it possible avoid the room facing the road, during sunset, the sun faced right into your room and it’s makes the room temperature get hotter even you turn on your aircon.
The location itself close by several spot of food heaven, breakfast at jalan Kuantan, famous char kway teow in jalan Siam, or maybe the food stall right in front of the hotel, even on 11pm still full of customer..
maria
maria, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Feb 8, 2018
satisfied..
having nice and good stay for that price..so kind and helpful staff..!! will be better if there is some food/snack/drink offered at reasonable price..
mus
mus, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Feb 6, 2018
overall are good but limited parking space..
Verified traveler
1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jan 11, 2018
Wan Qing
Wan Qing, 2-night trip
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
8/10 Very good
Oct 18, 2017
Service iin action. You can choose your own type of pillows, to give you a good niht rest! you can try out one of the 15 different shampoos available. Thanks to that, i am switching brands! Those little things make clear that the people are SO dedicated to give you a comfortable stay. And not just one employee, all of them.
Verified traveler
6-night trip
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
8/10 Very good
Oct 14, 2017
reasonable hotel
there has no window but everythings are nice. will visit again for business trip
Ian
Ian, 4-night trip
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
8/10 Very good
Oct 10, 2017
Thanks SO Hotel. Good service
Overall 4.5 / 5
Didnt expect much from a Hotel that price is so cheap But end up having a Awesome night at SO hotel. I requested Honey moon theme. And they Really did it for me. I Really appreciate it. Their service are Really good. Hotel might be abit old. But their service have make up for it. High recommended for those Looking for cheap and good hotel.
Zheng
Zheng, 2-night trip
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
8/10 Very good
Oct 2, 2017
Verified traveler
1-night trip
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
8/10 Very good
Aug 10, 2017
Good Service
The basin is not in the bathroom.
Verified traveler
1-night trip
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
8/10 Very good
Aug 8, 2017
Recommended
Friendly and helpful staffs, location a bit far but uber in penange is pretty resonable price so recommended So Hotel.