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Tony’s Guesthouse at Teluk Bahang in Batu Ferringhi provides adults-only accommodation with a garden and a terrace. This guest house provides free private parking, a shared kitchen and free WiFi. When staying at the guest house, guests can use private entrance. This place is so lovely, hidden away from all the noise and crowds, giving you relaxing and peaceful stay. The vibe is amazing, staff is super friendly and the place has everything you need. Beds and rooms are very basic but I slept well and throughout the night no problems, felt very comfortable and because of so many trees around, you won't be woken up early. It's definitely a place to come and leave the stress behind. There is a kitchen to use, fridge, and unlimited filtered drinking water. Lots of space with hammocks , chairs and tables for you to chill out or do some computer work (wifi is good and works well most of the time) You can rent bicycles for cheap , otherwise walk to the town centre takes about 15 mins. There s lots of birds around, friendly dogs and cats to pat and some cheeky monkeys can be seen too. You can order cheap breakfast with a couple of basic food items and if you re lucky and it's the right time, Tony's fruit trees will give you some extra organic food for free. Tony even gave me a lift to the bus station on my final day which was super helpful due to heavy luggage. Very much recommend Tony's guesthouse, it won't disappoint

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9.1
Wonderful
1,084 reviews
Price from
$13
per night

Situated in George Town, 2.4 km from Northam Beach and 600 metres from 1st Avenue Penang, Melayu Villa by Aayu - 8 mins walk to Armenian St features accommodation with free WiFi, air conditioning, a garden and a shared lounge. The property features inner courtyard and quiet street views, and is less than 1 km from Rainbow Skywalk at Komtar. The guest house has family rooms. The air conditioning worked well for us, but there's an additional conditioner added that may be used, the room and the bathroom was very clean and the stay was enjoyable. The location is great as well. The storefront is finished and it's a cute little shop.

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9.2
Wonderful
195 reviews
Price from
$49
per night

Located 2.5 km from Northam Beach, Heritage Villa by Aayu - 10 mins walk to Armenian St in George Town provides rooms with air conditioning and free WiFi. The property features quiet street views and is 700 metres from 1st Avenue Penang and 800 metres from Wonderfood Museum. The accommodation offers a housekeeping service and a shared lounge for guests. the accomodation is really great! super located in george town and staff is so helpful and friendly!

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9.3
Wonderful
298 reviews
Price from
$43
per night

Featuring a year-round outdoor pool, a sauna and a hot tub, Urban Suites TWO Or THREE Bedroom Georgetown by ANC is set in Jelutong, 3.8 km from 1st Avenue Penang and 4 km from Penang Times Square. It is located 4.4 km from Rainbow Skywalk at Komtar and features a lift. The homestay offers rooms with air conditioning, free private parking and free WiFi. Fantastic spacious apartment with everything you could need. Spotless clean. Amazing views of the city from all rooms. Owner was great with instructions and to respond to issues and gave lots of recommendations of places to eat and drink. Comfortable beds and washer dryer was an added bonus.

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9.3
Wonderful
246 reviews
Price from
$64
per night

Located within 2.4 km of Northam Beach and 600 metres of 1st Avenue Penang, Aayu Melayu - George Town Penang provides rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in George Town. The property features city and inner courtyard views, and is less than 1 km from Rainbow Skywalk at Komtar. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen, full-day security and luggage storage for guests. Everything was very clean and we were welcomed with a long list of recommendations and some fresh bread from a local bakery. We had a great time!

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9.3
Wonderful
327 reviews
Price from
$45
per night

Located in George Town, 2 km from Northam Beach, Aayu Stewart - Stewart Ln, George Town provides air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi and express check-in and check-out. This recently renovated guest house is located 500 metres from Wonderfood Museum and 1.3 km from 1st Avenue Penang. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with a terrace. Extremely stylish historic property, with a location that could not be better for exploring George Town’s fabulous art, architecture and food scene. Helpful and responsive hosts - who share an invaluable list of recommendations of all the best local food spots and places of interest. I extended my stay 2x… says it all!

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9.4
Wonderful
634 reviews
Price from
$45
per night

Located within a few steps of Tanjung Bungah Beach and 3.4 km of Straits Quay, Smell rose beach garden features rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Batu Ferringhi. This homestay provides free private parking and a shared kitchen. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with a picnic area. We spent 6 days at Smell Rose Beach Garden and enjoyed it very much. The place is great to explore Penang island and to find great food. A lot of restaurants and food halls are close to the apartment.

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9
Wonderful
165 reviews
Price from
$80
per night

Located in George Town, 2.4 km from Northam Beach, Cocoa Mews Cafe and Homestay provides accommodation with a shared lounge, free WiFi and a shared kitchen. The property is around 2 km from Penang Times Square, 8.2 km from Straits Quay and 8.2 km from Penang Botanic Gardens. Penang Hill is 9.4 km from the guest house and Queensbay Mall is 12 km away. What a difference a staff that actually cares can make. This is a small place with only a few rooms that has not been renovated to cram as many beds as possible in tiny box rooms for maximum profit, but a very chill home with a great vibe and staff that make you feel like part of the family. King Arthur was so helpful and sweet during our stay. The free breakfast changed everyday and always some great local food, not just butter/toast/jam (which is also available 24/7) And of course the cats were sweet and nice to play with, and if you let them, they will sleep in your room with you to enjoy the AC. They had a groupchat to let everyone know what events were happening in town and recommendations for food or day trips. And as many would like to know, soft comfortable mattress and hot water!

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9.5
Exceptional
571 reviews
Price from
$16
per night

Located in George Town and only 70 metres from Tanjung Bungah Beach, Sea Lion by the beach provides accommodation with sea views, free WiFi and free private parking. There is a private entrance at the homestay for the convenience of those who stay. Every room has a patio with garden views. The room is big and comfortable. The bed and shower are really nice. Host is really nice and helpful, they can tell you a lot about different places to visit. Shops, restaurants and markets are really close by. There is a beach, but we didn't visit it, so can't say anything about that. Living room and kitchen are shared but really nice. We met some nice people because off it.

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9.5
Exceptional
113 reviews
Price from
$17
per night

Situated in George Town, 2.3 km from Northam Beach and 500 metres from 1st Avenue Penang, My Guesthouse 109 - SELF CHECK IN features accommodation with free WiFi, air conditioning, free bikes and a shared lounge. It is located less than 1 km from Rainbow Skywalk at Komtar and offers private check-in and check-out. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen and luggage storage space for guests. The cats were very sweet and friendly. They sometimes try to sneak into the rooms though :)

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9.1
Wonderful
554 reviews
Price from
$17
per night

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