Downtown George Town

George Town

Georgetown featuring a coastal town, cbd and boating
Downtown George Town
Downtown George Town
Penang which includes rainforest, forests and a waterfall
Penang which includes a small town or village and street scenes

Popular places to visit

Gurney Drive

Gurney Drive

4/5(36 reviews)

During your trip to George Town, you can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Gurney Drive. While in this relaxing area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Gurney Drive
KOMTAR featuring a high rise building

KOMTAR

4/5(49 reviews)

Enjoy panoramic views of the city and indulge in an array of food and shopping within the island's tallest building.

KOMTAR
Pinang Peranakan Mansion which includes interior views

Pinang Peranakan Mansion

4.5/5(21 reviews)

This stately mansion beautifully captures what life was for a wealthy Straits Chinese family in the 19th century.

Pinang Peranakan Mansion
Penang City Hall which includes heritage architecture and an administrative buidling

Penang City Hall

4/5(11 reviews)

This fine example of Victorian architecture forms an opulent backdrop to the Georgetown Esplanade.

Penang City Hall
Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion

Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion

You can learn about the history of George Town when you stop by Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion. Stroll along the beautiful beaches or visit the shops in this culturally rich area.

Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion
Fort Cornwallis which includes signage and heritage architecture as well as a couple

Fort Cornwallis

3.5/5(13 reviews)

Delve into Penang's colonial past in the largest and one of the oldest forts in Malaysia.

Fort Cornwallis

Things to do

Armenian Street

Penang City Private Half Day Tour (5 hours)

RM592
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Penang City Private Half Day Tour (5 hours)
THE TOP Komtar Penang Skywalk Admission Ticket

THE TOP Komtar Penang Skywalk Admission Ticket

RM102
per adult
THE TOP Komtar Penang Skywalk Admission Ticket
Half Day Penang City Tour

Half Day Penang City Tour (5 Hours)

RM389
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Half Day Penang City Tour (5 Hours)
eSIM: Airalo Malaysia Package

Airalo eSIM: Your Ultimate Malaysia Data Package

RM26
per traveller
100% of travellers recommend
Airalo eSIM: Your Ultimate Malaysia Data Package
The Top Penang Admission Ticket

Discover Panoramic Views at The Top Penang E-Ticket

RM40
per adult
Discover Panoramic Views at The Top Penang E-Ticket
Armenian Street Penang

Penang City Private Half Day Tour With Khoo Kongsi & Kek Lok Si

RM451
per adult
Penang City Private Half Day Tour With Khoo Kongsi & Kek Lok Si
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Top hotels in Downtown George Town

Vouk Hotel Suites
Vouk Hotel Suites
4 out of 5
57-G-3 Mansion One, Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah, Georgetown, George Town
The price is RM155 per night from 17 Mar to 18 Mar
RM155
RM180 total
includes taxes & fees
17 Mar - 18 Mar
Stay at this 4-star hotel in George Town. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Gurney Drive and Gurney Plaza are located ...
8/10 Very Good! (468 reviews)
"Please note: the area around the property is safe at night. However it is a commercial area, so no tourist sights, no history, nothing to see, nothing to do, limited public transportation. You can eat out like in other parts of Penang, so no worries that you'll be forced to take all meals in the ..."

Reviewed on 1 Aug 2024

Vouk Hotel Suites
JEN Penang Georgetown by Shangri-La
JEN Penang Georgetown by Shangri-La
4 out of 5
Magazine Road, George Town, Penang
The price is RM300 per night from 7 Mar to 8 Mar
RM300
RM367 total
includes taxes & fees
7 Mar - 8 Mar
Book a stay at this family-friendly hotel in George Town. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,005 reviews)
Great stay!
"The room is quite spacious and clean. Hotel staffs are friendly and helpful. Like the location of the hotel, walkable distance to some malls and eatery. Will definitely stay again when coming to Penang."

Reviewed on 26 Feb 2025

JEN Penang Georgetown by Shangri-La
Cititel Penang
Cititel Penang
4 out of 5
66 Jalan Penang, George Town
The price is RM252 per night from 7 Mar to 8 Mar
RM252
RM311 total
includes taxes & fees
7 Mar - 8 Mar
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in George Town. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (693 reviews)
"Best thing about the hotel is it's location"

Reviewed on 25 Feb 2025

Cititel Penang
Sunway Hotel Georgetown Penang
Sunway Hotel Georgetown Penang
3.5 out of 5
33, New Lane, (off Macalister Road), Georgetown, George Town, Penang
The price is RM250 per night from 7 Mar to 8 Mar
RM250
RM307 total
includes taxes & fees
7 Mar - 8 Mar
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in George Town. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
"Very nice, clean and safe property. Staff is amazing, the restaurant makes the place smell amazing and I recommend it to anyone visiting Georgetown, Penang."

Reviewed on 2 Mar 2025

Sunway Hotel Georgetown Penang
Courtyard by Marriott Penang
Courtyard by Marriott Penang
4 out of 5
218D JALAN MACALISTER, George Town
The price is RM400 per night from 9 Mar to 10 Mar
RM400
RM445 total
includes taxes & fees
9 Mar - 10 Mar
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in George Town. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in ...
9/10 Wonderful! (140 reviews)
Goof choice
"The staff is very friendly and the hotel is in a good location"

Reviewed on 24 Feb 2025

Courtyard by Marriott Penang
Eastern And Oriental Hotel
Eastern And Oriental Hotel
5 out of 5
10 Lebuh Farquhar, George Town, Penang
The price is RM729 per night from 25 Mar to 26 Mar
RM729
RM874 total
includes taxes & fees
25 Mar - 26 Mar
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in George Town. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,005 reviews)
"We had a wonderful stay at the E&O hotel, the surroundings were lovely and it had such an old school luxury charm. All dining areas were lovely and the club lounge for cocktail hour added something extra special. Thank you for a wonderful stay and I would recommend this to anyone who would like to ..."

Reviewed on 1 Mar 2025

Eastern And Oriental Hotel
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown George Town

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Clan Jetty

Clan Jetty is well liked for its historical sites. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater George Town area, you might plan a trip to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal or Pinang Peranakan Mansion.

Clan Jetty
Fort Cornwallis showing heritage architecture

Historic George Town

If you're spending some time in Historic George Town, Pinang Peranakan Mansion and Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal are top sights worth seeing.

Historic George Town
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Pulau Tikus

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Pulau Tikus and surrounding area, you can visit Pulau Tikus Market and Gurney Paragon.

Pulau Tikus
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Gelugor

Travellers enjoy Gelugor for its cafes and monuments. Consider checking out Penang Bridge West End while you're in the area.

Gelugor
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Taman Happy Valley

When in Taman Happy Valley, you can plan a visit to Kek Lok Si Temple and Bats' Cave Temple, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Taman Happy Valley
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Tanjung Bungah

4/5(17 area reviews)

A noteworthy feature of Tanjung Bungah is its stunning beaches. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Batu Ferringhi Beach and Miami Beach.

Tanjung Bungah

Downtown George Town