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1881 Chong Tian Hotel

3.0 star property

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Presidential Suite | Living area | LCD TV
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Interior
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Bar (on property)

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
  • Bar

Explore the area

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38, 40, 42 Jalan Pintal Tali, Georgetown, George Town, Penang, 10100
  • Place, Georgetown UNESCO Historic Site
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Pinang Peranakan Mansion
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, KOMTAR
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Penang (PEN-Penang Intl.)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room | View from room

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room | In-room safe, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Deluxe Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe Room (Super) | In-room safe, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Deluxe Room (Super)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite | In-room safe, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Presidential Suite | Living area | LCD TV

Presidential Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

George Town

Located in Downtown George Town, 1881 Chong Tian Hotel is adjacent to Georgetown UNESCO Historic Site and within a 5-minute walk of Penang Islamic Museum. This 11-room, 3-star hotel has 2 restaurants along with conveniences like free in-room WiFi and free self parking.

What's nearby

  • Georgetown UNESCO Historic Site - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Pinang Peranakan Mansion - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • KOMTAR - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Penang City Hall - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Penang Sentral - 28 min drive
  • Penang Intl. Airport (PEN) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tai Tong Cafe (大東酒樓) - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Tek Sen Restaurant (德盛飯店) - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Tok Tok Mee Bamboo Noodle - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Tho Yuen Restaurant (桃园茶楼) - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪高佬炒河粉 - ‬1 min walk

About this property

1881 Chong Tian Hotel

Guests of 1881 Chong Tian Hotel enjoy free WiFi in public areas, conference space, and laundry facilities. A stay here includes free parking. The 24-hour front desk has staff standing by to help with securing valuables and tours/tickets. This boutique hotel also has wedding services.
Guests can expect to find free WiFi and LCD TVs with digital channels. Coffee makers, safes, and free toiletries are other standard amenities. Housekeeping is not available.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 1,000 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting room

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Rollaway/extra bed

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM

Check-out

Check-out before noon

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 or service animals

Children and extra beds

  • Rollaway/extra beds are available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Cash deposit: MYR 500 per stay
  • 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.

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
This property accepts credit cards
  • Check-in: 2 PM
  • Check-out: noon
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:

  • 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.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • No cribs or infant beds are available.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What's there to see around 1881 Chong Tian Hotel?

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

Is there parking available at 1881 Chong Tian Hotel?

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

Does 1881 Chong Tian Hotel feature a casino?

No, 1881 Chong Tian Hotel doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at 1881 Chong Tian Hotel?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hotel.

What do couples enjoy most about 1881 Chong Tian Hotel?

Amenities that appeal to couples at this boutique hotel include 24-hour room service as well as 2 restaurants and a bar/lounge.

Are there hot tubs at 1881 Chong Tian Hotel?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this hotel.

Does 1881 Chong Tian Hotel feature a restaurant that includes a breakfast menu?

No, 1881 Chong Tian Hotel doesn't have a restaurant that serves breakfast.

Will 1881 Chong Tian Hotel allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets and service animals aren't allowed at 1881 Chong Tian Hotel.

Are there connecting rooms at 1881 Chong Tian Hotel?

No, this hotel doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

What is the closest airport to 1881 Chong Tian Hotel?

The closest major airport to 1881 Chong Tian Hotel is Penang Intl. Airport (PEN), which is 11.1 mi away (27 minutes by car).

Are there rooms with balconies at 1881 Chong Tian Hotel?

No, there aren't any guestrooms with balconies at 1881 Chong Tian Hotel.

Does 1881 Chong Tian Hotel host weddings?

There are wedding services available at 1881 Chong Tian Hotel if that's in your vacation plans.

1881 Chong Tian Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 28 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly and helpful staff. Strategic location, walking distance to local eateries. Very comfortable bed and clean room.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room, Internet and TV was not working. Staff told us to go sit near the lobby if we want to use internet.

10/10 Excellent

Howard, Philadelphia

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

Like living in a Chinese home.

The hotel advertises itself as the reconstruction of a Chinese home, which is what it is. It has done an excellent job of creating a heritage hotel and has won many awards. They are deserved. Lots of wood, lots of classic ornamentation, lots of flowers. The room I had was decorated in fully Chinese form: windows with wooden shutters, glass plate, and red curtains. Chinese rugs on the floor. Comfortable bed with pillows in Chinese fabrics. The lighting was subdued, coming from elegant, classic chandeliers. Great of ambience but could prove a problem if one expected to do a lot of reading late at night. I didn't ask, but my guess is that if a guest wanted more lights, the staff would provide them, for the staff was excellent in accommodating special requests. Lester, at the front desk, and Angie, who seemed to work in both the elegant restaurant as well as the hotel, were the two I met most often and they were superbly helpful. Lester gave excellent suggestions for places to eat, to visit, to shop -- all according to one's wishes -- in a city which has immense variety of choice.

8/10 Good

Wilson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Mike

Heritage hotel, good location but old towels

Hotel fittings and features were good and matched the heritage of the site. Quite a unique stay and I would have scored higher except for the ancient towels that were provided, and the low quality breakfast provided. I would have expected better for a hotel charging half the rate of 1881.

6/10 Okay

joie, singapore

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Mosquitos !

Hotel stuff are very helpful and professional. However, there are many mosquitos in the room and hotel which made our stay quite unpleasant. Just imagine, we have to apply Mosquitos repellent and stick ourselves with mosquito patches before we can go to bed. Despite this, each one of us especially the kids has 6 to 11 bites all over their hands and legs.

8/10 Good

Denson, Singapore

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

Good location in Georgetown

Stay is good and worth for value. Old heritage building. Staff is friendly. Recommend for short stay.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

Great location near the Penang Heritage area

The location of the hotel is fantastic if you wish to stay in town, and in particular near the heritage zone. Being a heritage hotel, it is difficult from the standard hotel chain. The room is spacious and could fit an extra bed comfortably. The only thing we suspect is that the extra bed is not clean as my child had bites all over his body. My hubby who slept on the extra bed also had the bites

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Beautiful hotel

It's a beautiful hotel, great deco and convenient location but really noisy and the front desk don't have enough touristic info

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service

Substantial character needs more room cleanliness

We enjoyed the hotel for its cultural charm and location. However, we did not enjoy the soiled bedding with stains and hair and the bathroom towels that were also soiled. No doubt the hotel gets high marks for its preservation efforts. Staff were good too. However, as a frequent traveler, not so certain the "star" rating is deserved.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Close the the bustling Campbell st and environs

Friendly staff, very helpful providing and fulfilling any request.

6/10 Okay

patodi, France

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

typical chinese mansion

The spring in the lobby is noisy during the night. No breakfast served in the hotel: a little disappointing!.Very kind staff trying to help as much as they can.

8/10 Good

Eileen

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

Great Location

It is a beautiful heritage hotel, situated in a strategic location.

10/10 Excellent

David, Hampshire

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

great stay

The hotel fulfilled all our expectations. The only fault we found was the noise at night, not the hotels fault, but we were glad we did not have a room at the front overlooking the road. The staff were very helpful, and welcoming. We had hoped to stay in a genuine chinese heritage hotel, and that was exactly what we got. Thank you hotels.com and the1881.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

beautiful heritage hotel

This hotel offered a lovely stay for myself and my husband. The room, which included an outdoor bath, was thoughtfully decorated. The location for a visitor who wishes to wander Georgetown couldn't be beat. One thing, I would probably not stay here with young children, as the rooms open to a courtyard and the restaurant on the ground level and at night could be quite loud. For our purposes, it was perfect.

8/10 Good

Sukhdev Sukhi, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice stay and excellant service. The Hotel is converted from very old building with large rooms and all modern facilities.

10/10 Excellent

Mohamed, Cairo

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

Best Location near the sights and the shops.

The hotel location was situated in the middle of China Town and the staff and rooms were excellent.

8/10 Good

Wei

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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

6/10 Okay

Belinda

非常一般

房間內接收不到wifi，很不方便，花灑漏水不夠力，晚上有時會聽到對面cafe的噪音。附近還有不少酒店選擇，下次不會選這間。

8/10 Good

Chi Yin, Hong Kong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A well decorated hotel with reasonable price

8/10 Good

Kit Yan, hong kong

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

if you want to guarantee comfortable beddings

avoid the room facing the main street/entrance, it's a bit noisy

8/10 Good

Nathalie, luzarches

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

une nuit dans une pagode chonoise

Hôtel magnifique tres confortable mais petit déjeuner pas à la hauteur des lieux accueil aussi...