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Merchant Hotel

3.5 star property

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Deluxe Double Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Daily continental breakfast for a fee
Front of property
Lobby

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services

Explore the area

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55 Jalan, George Town, Penang, 10000
  • Place, Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Georgetown UNESCO Historic Site
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, KOMTAR
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Penang (PEN-Penang Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • 226 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Executive Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Executive Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

  • 247 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

  • 226 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Executive Double Room, 1 King Bed | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Executive Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Double Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Double Room

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Room

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe King

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Twin

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, and TV.

Executive King

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

George Town

Located in Downtown George Town within a short walk of KOMTAR, Merchant Hotel is within a mile (2 km) of other popular sights such as Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal. This 3.5-star hotel has 93 guestrooms and offers conveniences like a restaurant, free in-room WiFi, and free self parking.

What's nearby

  • Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Georgetown UNESCO Historic Site - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Padang Kota Lama - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • KOMTAR - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Gurney Drive - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

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

About this property

Merchant Hotel

At Merchant Hotel, guests have access to free WiFi in public areas, a meeting room, and free newspapers. Free parking is included with your stay. The 24-hour front desk has multilingual staff ready to assist with securing valuables and luggage storage. This hotel also has a terrace.
32-inch LCD TVs come with satellite channels, and guests can stay connected with free WiFi. Bathrooms offer hair dryers, free toiletries, bidets, and toothbrushes and toothpaste. Other amenities include minibars, coffee makers, and laptop-compatible safes.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self 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 elevator
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay these charges at the property:

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

These are all of the charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • 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)

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might 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
  • Check-in: 3 PM
  • Check-out: noon
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is open 24 hours a day. Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • 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.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash.
  • The credit card used at check-in for incidentals must be in the name of the primary guest who made the reservation.
  • Guests can access their rooms with a mobile device.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • The hotel can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed in guestrooms.
  • Connecting or adjoining rooms can be requested, but all rooms are subject to availability. Contact the property using the phone number on your booking confirmation.
  • There are no elevators.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.

Property is also known as

Merchant Hotel Penang
Merchant Hotel
Merchant Penang
Merchant Hotel Penang/George Town
Merchant Hotel George Town
Merchant George Town
Merchant Hotel Hotel
Merchant Hotel George Town
Merchant Hotel Hotel George Town

Frequently asked questions

What's there to do around Merchant Hotel?

This hotel is situated in Downtown George Town, just steps from Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion and Georgetown UNESCO Historic Site, and within a short walk of Pasar Chowrasta. You'll also find KOMTAR and Gurney Drive within a short drive.

Is parking available on site at Merchant Hotel?

Yes, uncovered self parking is offered for free at the hotel.

Does Merchant Hotel include a casino on the premises?

No, Merchant Hotel doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at Merchant Hotel?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hotel.

What amenities will couples enjoy at Merchant Hotel?

Couples staying at this hotel will appreciate amenities like a minibar as well as a restaurant and a 24-hour front desk.

Does Merchant Hotel have a hot tub?

No, this hotel doesn't have a spa tub.

Does Merchant Hotel have a restaurant that serves breakfast?

Yes, Merchant Hotel serves continental breakfast for a surcharge each morning at Merchant Cafe.

Will Merchant Hotel allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at Merchant Hotel.

Does Merchant Hotel have connecting rooms available?

Yes, this hotel has connecting rooms you can book for your group event or vacation.

Where is the closest airport to Merchant Hotel?

The closest major airport to Merchant Hotel is Penang Intl. Airport (PEN), which is 11.4 mi away (28 minutes by car).

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at Merchant Hotel?

Yes, some guestrooms at Merchant Hotel offer a balcony and may feature city views.

Merchant Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 46 out of 210 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 102 out of 210 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 44 out of 210 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 210 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 210 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Bing Kit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to shopping and historical area.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

SUPHANNEE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
near bus station, food court, 7-11 , happy mart lobby staff she is so friendly.
Verified

4/10 Poor

Paul

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In need of an upgrade. It might have been ok once but is now looking very shaby. Room safe was broken, wet patch on carpet due to leaking ac, rotten bathroom door frame, street noise and shower took an age to run hot. Staff were friendly and did their best.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

BOON KHIM

Disliked: Cleanliness
Booked three room request high floor when reservation but all arrange in First floor,the towel disrepair & smelly too.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Philip Puay Koon

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Booked into 2 rooms on 10th floor which both were warm due to hot spell. But reception not proactive to offer lower rooms until I requested. Because of my complaints and changed rooms 3 times I believe a certain staff took personal action to reconfigure my key every day. Thus, I had reset my key. Hope management will look into my case.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Staffs and facilities need upgrading

From the start had a bad experience. Ordered 4 rooms online with hotels.com, frontdesk argued with us it was only one room. Had to made an international call to hotels.com to clear things up. Seems the front desk didn't understand the booking we printout/brought with us when it was clear we ordered 4 rooms. Room conditions was pretty bad, bathroom was clogged, etc. The one good thing is that it is located strategically in one of Penang's main tourist site.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Low

Liked: Staff & service

Bilik tak ada tingkap

Check in time tak boleh awal mesti pukul 3pm baru boleh masuk, kalau nak see view check in time don't forget bagi tau, saya pun tak tau tak ada view sudah masuk bilik cari tingkap tak ada, turun reception tanya dia kenapa saya booking satu malam dua ratus lebih satu malam pun tak ada tingkap punya kah. Nak minta tukar bilik kata nya tak boleh
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

azwani

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
สะดวกมาก หาของกินง่าย ใกล้ร้านสะดวกซื้อ
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Old hotel conveniently located

It is a dated hotel that has seen better days. Having said that, the service staff is attentive and helpful. Location is good. Carpark is opened in the back. The rooms are old but OK. Beds too soft like the pillows. We heard noise from the karaoke next-door til after 11pm. Then there is the noise from I think the external aircon condenser that's making a lot of humming noise every few minutes for about 15 secs each time. There's no noise from the road. Also didn't hear the prayers from the nearby mosque.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Phoon

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bad experience stayed in Merchant Hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mithrra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
awesome stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
ทำเลทีของโรงแรมยอดเยี่ยม ไปไหนมาไหนก็สะดวก ห้องพักกว้างขวางไม่อึดอัด มีน้ำดื่มให้บริการทุกวันๆละ4ขวดเพียงพอ แต่อาหารเช้าน่าจะเปลี่ยนบ้างผมพัก5วันอาหารเช้าซำ้ๆทุกวัน เบื่อเลยครับ
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
clean, good air con, location good, good services, friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel Location

one thing that this hotel has compared to many other hotels is that the location is very convenience and really centre to the places of attraction.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Elsie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Convenient but depend on the purpose of visit there
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Anonymous

Liked: Room comfort
Spacious room with comfy bed. The washroom is dated and the pillow need to be replace.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
Verified

6/10 Okay

Kwan Seong

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good for tourism stay

Very noisy even can hear loud music in midnight. Somemore the big noise from some temple even at 5am. Check in service super slow but staff attitude good.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Chee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fanasty

Good location at Penang road foods alot of shops there is free public bus service to comtar centre stay was comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
コンビニエンスストアに近く、レッドガーデンもすぐ真裏にあるため、女性一人旅でも過ごしやすい環境にあってよかった。
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Recently renovated hotel near old town, Little India, and China Town. While overall comfortable, my room did not have any windows and was located next to air conditioners, thus very noisy.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Wpl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
everything seems perfect, but the air condition is noisy, have to be awared on this
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Aini

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Easy access. Room & toilet very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018
Verified

4/10 Poor

W.William

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

1 hour check in

Every staff just looked at each other and their manager expecting the manager to attend to all guests while they are chatting. By every staff it means 5 or 6 of them in the front desk just not helping with the check in. The entire check in process took 1 hour. Room is reasonably clean and location is good though. The manager tried to be as helpful and polite as possible though. I think the hotel is overstaffwd for no obvious economic reason. Perhaps the cost reduction can be shared with guests if the hotel will.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything is nice and perfect worth the value for money. The only problem that we encounter is the water heater for our shower that is not so sensitive when we change the temperature
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice and comfortable

Nice
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018