Budget Accommodation in Penang
* 100 Cintra, 100 Cintra Street. Rebuilt (in 1990 after fire damage) atmospheric Chinese warehouse with rooms on the 2nd floor as well a small museum of antiques and cultural artifacts on the 3rd floor (entrance fee: RM5). Friendly staff and free wifi throughout (though no Internet services for those without laptops). Also, shared satellite TV with CNN etc., on the ground floor. Be aware that this residence has problems with bedbugs, request a discount or refund upon problems. It also is close to a 24-hour technoclub that plays into the late hours of the morning. Good for getting your satellite TV and Internet fix. RM15 for dorm, RM30 for single, RM40 for double. Shared hot water bathroom.
* 75 Travellers Lodge, 75 Jalan Muntri, Phone: +60 4 2623378, Email: 75lodge@gmail.com. Dorm beds from RM 8 Single Rooms from RM 15-18, Double/Twin Rooms RM 18-22. Friendly and cheap, right in the middle of chinatown. Free 1 hour internet included in the room rate plus free 24 hour WiFi.
* Tune Hotel, 100 Burmah Road, 5 mins from Komtar in George Town. Phone: +60 3 7962 5888, single room from Rm70. nice and clean. http://www.tunehotels.com/tunehotels-city-centre-penang-room.aspx
* Blue Diamond Hotel, 422 Chulia Street, Phone:+60 4 261-1089. Room Rate: RM40. Dorm room, from RM8.80. Not recommended unless you have a penchant for rock-hard shaky bunks and are altruistic with respect to the feeding of fleas. Rooms seem so dusty that they have not be cleaned for the last 20 years. Rock music plays in the courtyard until 12-1AM. RM35 for double with fan and brown bathroom. Dorm available.
* Cathay Hotel, 15 Leith Street, Phone:+60 4 262-6271, Fax:+60 4 263-9300. Famous among western backpackers.
* Eastern Hotel, 509 Chulia Street, Phone:+60 4 261-4597, Fax:+60 4 261-0008.
* Federal Hotel, 39 Penang Road, Phone:+60 4 263-4179.
* Friendship Motel, 20 Penang Street, Phone: +60(4)2618909, +60(4)2628909, +60(4)2629909, Email: friendsm@tm.net.my. Prices start at 28 RM for an air-con (small) room with shared bathrooms. Free Internet service. http://www.friendship-motel.com.my/
* Gallant Hotel, 6 Jalan Transfer, Phone:+60 4 379-584. Under new management change name to Regal Malaysia Hotel
* Georgetown Guesthouse, 7 Love Lane. Singles for 12RM (and negotiable), possibly the cheapest in town. Tiny rooms with fans and ultra-thin walls. Free breakfast (coffee and toast) and 1/2 hr internet.
* GoodHope Inn, 22 Jalan Kelawei, Phone:+60 4 229-0111, Fax:+60 4 229-0222. Room Rate: RM50. New in town.
* Hotel 1926, 227 Jalan Burmah, Phone:+60 4 228-1926, Fax:+60 4 227-7926. Heritage Boutique Hotel. Re-opened on 15 August 2007. Room Rate: RM80-100.
* Hotel Mingood, 164 Argyll Road, Phone:+60 4 229-9922, Fax:+60 4 228-0766, sales@hotelmingood.com. Room Rate: From RM80. Highly recommended by tourists.GPS Position - Lat : N5.421829, Long : E100.330421 http://www.hotelmingood.com/
* Hotel Oasis, 23 Love Lane, Phone:+60 4 226-2126, Fax:+60 4 261-3884.
* Hotel Rio, 64-1 Bishop Street, Phone:+60 4 262-5010.
* International Hotel, 90-92 1st Floor, Transfer Road, Phone:+60 16 434-2775. Room Rate: RM30.
* Jim's Place, 431 Chulia Street. Just look out for the Reggae Colors. Rooms about the same price as in the other places. The big perk of this hostel is the owner who is the most knowledgeable and helpful person I've met through my travels in Malaysia. He even recommends food stalls outside of his restaurant, so his own gain is not his main interest. Also a very interesting person to talk to (especially if you're looking for a movie script :)
* Old Penang Guesthouse, 53 Love Lane, 10200 Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia, Phone:+60 4 263-8805, oldpenang@gmail.com. http://www.oldpenang.com/
* Oasiss Hotel, Chulia St. This is the old backpacker's standby "Swiss Hotel" under new management. The atmospheric courtyard where backpackers used to hang out is no more. RM35 for a single.
* Oriental Guest House (formerly known as W & O Guesthouse), 81 Jalan Muntri, Phone: +60 4 2613378, Email: 75lodge@gmail.com. Charming 2-storey shop house building, same owner as 75 Travellers Lodge a few doors away. Large airy rooms with Windows, Fan, Sink. Single Rooms RM 15, Double/Twin Rooms RM 20-30, Triple Rooms RM 30-40. Friendly, clean and efficient, right in the middle of Chinatown. Cafe (known as Western Oriental Cafe) with television serving breakfast, lunch and dinner in front of the reception; Internet 3 RM per hour, 2 RM per half hour; laundry service available; arranges local tours; sells boat, bus and train tickets; helps to apply for Thailand visas.
* Oriental Hotel, 105 Penang Road, Phone:+60 4 263-4211. Location: 5°25'12.47"N ; 100°19'58.51"E. Check your room carefully. Bedbugs have been a problem here. http://www.oriental-hotel-penang.com/
* SD Guesthouse, 15 Love Lane, Phone: +60(4)2643743, and 28 Muntri Street, Phone: +60(4)2616102, Email: sdghpg@streamyx.com. Room fares from 18 to 55 RM with free Internet service, free coffee, and very nice location and service.
* Star Lodge, 39 Jalan Muntri, Phone: +60 4 2626378, Email: 75lodge@gmail.com. All rooms with Windows, Fan, Sink, Toilet and Hot Shower. Single Rooms RM 28-32, Double/Twin Rooms RM 35-40, Triple Rooms RM 45-60. For AirCon add on RM 10 per day. Free 1 hour internet included in the room rate plus free 24 hour WiFi.
* Towne House Hotel, 70 Penang Road, Phone:+60 4 263-8621. Room Rate: RM69-RM90.
* Waldorf Hotel, 13 Leboh Leith, Phone:+60 4 262-6141. Room Rate: RM49-RM60.50
* White House Hotel, 72 Penang Road, Phone:+60 4 263-2385.
* YMCA International Hostel, 211 Macalister Road. RM66 to RM85 per night.
* YWCA Penang, 8A Jalan Mesjid Negeri (Green Lane), 11600 Penang, +6-04-8280876. Only has 5 single rooms, 5 double rooms and a dormitory. So call to book first. Also, it is next to the State Mosque. http://www.penang-hotels.com/ymcapg/
* Banana Guesthouse
Banana 1
No 355, 357, 359 Chulia Street, 10200 Penang.
Tel: +604-2626171 Fax:+604-2610062
Banana 2
No 84, Penang Road, 10000 Penang,
Tel: +604-2621171 Fax: +604-2622171
Banana 3
No 326, Chulia Street, 10000 Penang
Tel: +604-2612171 Fax: +604-2629181
Email: info@banananewguesthouse.com
Website: http://bananapenang.com/main/
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