Merchant Hotel

3.5 star property

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Daily continental breakfast (MYR 30 per person)
Lobby
Lobby sitting area
Deluxe Room
View from property

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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55 Jalan, George Town, Penang, 10000
  • Place, KOMTAR
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Gurney Drive
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Penang (PEN-Penang Intl.)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Executive Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Double Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe King

  • Sleeps 2

Deluxe Twin

  • Sleeps 2

Executive King

  • Sleeps 2

Executive Twin

  • Sleeps 2

Kid M Space Deluxe King Room

  • Sleeps 2

Safari Deluxe King Room

  • Sleeps 2

Kids Friends Room

  • Sleeps 2

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About the area

George Town

Located in George Town (Downtown George Town), Merchant Hotel is within a 5-minute drive of KOMTAR and Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal. .This hotel is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Gurney Drive and 2.6 mi (4.1 km) from Gurney Plaza.

What's nearby

  • Georgetown UNESCO Historic Site - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • KOMTAR - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Gurney Drive - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Gurney Plaza - 5 min drive - 4.6 km

Getting around

  • Penang Sentral - 29 min drive
  • Penang Intl. Airport (PEN) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kirishima Japanese Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Kheng Pin Cafe 群宾茶室 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪东海岸海鲜烧鱼 East Coast Grill Seafood - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Lighthouse Cafe and Bakery - CLOSED - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Goh Swee Kee Restaurant (吳瑞記菜館) - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Merchant Hotel

Hotel with free parking, near KOMTAR
Merchant Hotel offers 93 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. 32-inch LCD televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This George Town hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 93 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include laptop-compatible safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Enjoy a meal at Merchant Cafe, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Continental breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Merchant Cafe - This restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast only.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: MYR 30 for adults and MYR 30 for children
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Merchant Cafe

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Wheelchair accessibility

More

  • 1 building
  • 11 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Mobile key entry

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
An early check-in fee will be charged
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: MYR 2.00 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately MYR 30 for adults and MYR 30 for children
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Merchant Hotel Penang
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