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Merlin Hotel

2.5 star property
Hotel within walking distance of Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal

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Terrace/patio
Front of property
Lobby
Exterior
Lobby

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Free parking
    Free parking
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Front-desk safe
  • Convenience store
  • Vending machine
  • Tour/ticket assistance
Feel at home
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free self parking
  • Grocery/convenience store
The price is $18
$25 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 3 - Dec 4

Room options

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Studio (Twin) | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Studio (Twin)

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Bidet
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
In-room safe
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Studio | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Studio

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Bidet
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
In-room safe
  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Studio, 1 King Bed | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Studio, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Bidet
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
In-room safe
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
No 1 Lebuh, Georgetown, George Town, Penang, 10200

What's nearby

  • Pinang Peranakan Mansion - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Padang Kota Lama - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Penang City Hall - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • KOMTAR - 2 min drive - 2.0 km

Getting around

  • Penang Intl. Airport (PEN) - 29 min drive
  • Penang Sentral - 31 min drive
  • Sungai Petani Station - 44 min drive
  • Tasek Gelugor Station - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Constant Gardener Coffee - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Two Frenchies Cafe Bistrot - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Leaf Healthy House - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Eng Loh Hotel - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Irama Dining - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Merlin Hotel

When you stay at Merlin Hotel, you'll be just a 5-minute drive from Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal and KOMTAR. Free perks include WiFi and self parking. Also, Gurney Drive and Gurney Plaza are within a short drive.

Languages

English, Malay

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 7 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 4:30 PM
  • Minimum check-in age: 17
  • Check-out time is noon

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.

Special check-in instructions

  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 17

Children

  • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Free onsite self parking

Other information

  • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Traveling with children

  • Grocery/convenience store

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • LCD television

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Slippers
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Fees & policies

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

Policies

This property accepts credit cards.

Also known as

Merlin Hotel Penang
Merlin Hotel
Merlin Penang
Merlin Hotel George Town
Merlin George Town
Merlin Hotel Hotel
Merlin Hotel George Town
Merlin Hotel Hotel George Town

Frequently asked questions

Does Merlin Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Merlin 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 Merlin Hotel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Merlin Hotel?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Merlin Hotel?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 4:30 PM. Check-out time is noon.
What's the area around Merlin Hotel like?
Merlin Hotel is a short 6-minute walk from Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal and 3 minutes' walk from Pinang Peranakan Mansion.

Merlin Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.4

Good

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

4.8/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

4.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Poor

Ghada, 4-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

location good for food and pier
Sim, 8-night trip with friends
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

6/10 Good

William, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Like the location, accessible to main sites in Georgetown
Monica, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great find, clean and comfortable and good value
Merlin guesthouse was great, the staff were all very friendly and helpful, they checked each day if we wanted our room cleaned. The room was a good size, with a comfortable bed. Bathroom was a wet room, but kept very clean. Location was good, short walk to many bars/restaurants and the hop on hop off tourist bus had a stop just round the corner.
Sam, 4-night romance trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

6/10 Good

Convenient location
This is an OK hotel - nothing outstanding about it and nothing really disappointing about it. The location is convenient and quiet. The staff friendly and helpful. The room is generally Comfortable and OK. There was no minibar but there was a cold water dispenser in the hallway. Bed was comfortable enough. Internet connection was OK. The hotel didn't appear to have any lifts, but the guest rooms seemed to all be situated on the first and second floors, so not too bad really.
Gary, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Verified Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Verified Hoteles.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Disappointed
First impression was feeling a little disappointed. I'm not sure what the difference is between a hotel and a hostel, but this definitely felt like the latter. The reception is found on the first floor up narrow stairs by the side of the restaurant kitchen. The staff are really nice and very welcoming, and the room was fine - I'm a traveller, so I am perfectly comfortable in basic hotels (but after Thailand, I thought I would get more for the price). No, what gives this hotels poor rating was that I was awoken in the early hours by people (shouting or playing video games). The hotel responded well to my complaint after the first night, but when my sleep was disturbed the second night I gave up and moved to another hotel. I can tolerate a lot with accommodation, but can't stay in a place where I can't get a good night's sleep.
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

6/10 Good

Verified Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

The room quite big n clean...i like it
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

6/10 Good

Verified Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Merlin is Clean.
Merlin Hotel has attached shower which is important to our convenience. The entrance is narrow and not so inviting but the room is clean and comfortable. Very satisfactory.
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

6/10 Good

HON CHING, 1-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

6/10 Good

Mehr ein Hostel, aber zweckmäßig
Das Merlin Hotel ist einfach und zweckmäßig für ein oder zwei Nächte. Die Matrazen und Handtücher dünn und durch das Gemeinschaftsbad für die Zimmer ohne eigenes Bad ist es relativ laut, da es ständig genutzt wird und die meisten Gäste die Türen nicht leise schließen können. Die Rezeption hat leider unseren Weckruf vergessen. Das Hotel liegt mitten in Little India und auch die Backpackermeile Love Lane ist fussläufig gut zu erreichen. Max. 10 Gehminuten (auch mit Koffer) zum Swettenham Pier, von wo die Fähren nach Langkawi starten.
Anke, 2-night romance trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Rolf, 3-night family trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Verified Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Buono ma non aspettatevi lusso
Buono per il rapporto qualitá prezzo. Splendida vista camera deluxe. Buona anche la pulizia ma... in 3 gg non han cambiato gli asciumani e non ci han dato carta igenica pulita.. che in un 3 stelle é quello che ti aspetti. Il buffet buono ma orientato piú alla colazione asiatica (riso pollo zuppe, etc...) se prenotate qui affittate un mezzo se no siete bloccati in mezzo al nulla, solo un centro commerciame molto turistico in zona. Altra nota. La piscina la puliscono di giorno quando é aperta con gli ospiti.. non si capisce perché!
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

要塞近し
コーンウォリス要塞、旧市庁舎やバス停も近くにあり観光に非常に便利。 客室は広くはないが清潔で、値段を考えると満足できました。
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

Bedbugs! Don't stay here!
Worst Hotel ever! Bedbugs, dirty and smelly!! You can stay at the big hotel Bellavista at almost the same price!
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

6/10 Good

Eenvoudige accomodatie op goede locatie
Eenvoudig, schoon, zeer kleine badkamer. Locatie prima. Ontbijten kan lastig zijn omdat de meeste winkels rond 11 uur open gaan en ontbijt niet inbegrepen is.
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Nothing wrong
Prima hotel: vriendelijk personeel en een private gratis parkeerplek
Verified Hoteles.com guest review