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About this property
Set in a restored historical building, Museum Hotel offers traditionally-decorated accommodations in the heart of UNESCO World Heritage Site George Town. It features an outdoor swimming pool and guests can enjoy meals at the in-house restaurant. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. It is 290 metres to the Penang Heritage Gallery and 550 metres to Penang Malay Gallery. Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion is 800 metres away. The culturally-vibrant Little India and Clan Jetties are within 2.4 km from Museum Hotel, while Fort Cornwallis and Wonderfood Museum are 3.1 km from the property. Penang International Airport is 17.8 km away. Decorated with colonial-era furnishings, air-conditioned rooms at Museum Hotel are fitted with ironing facilities, a flat-screen TV and a minibar. Free toiletries and a hairdryer are included in the attached bathroom. Featuring a spacious reading corner with an array of books and reading materials, the hotel also offers a 24-hour front desk to assist with luggage storage and laundry services. Guests can explore the surrounding area for a variety of shopping and dining options.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.
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Guests who stayed here loved
Kyozana
Malaysia“love the decor and ambiance. its location is within walking distance to penang attractions.”- Tahir
United Kingdom“Great location with short cab rides to a lot of the sights seeing hotspots” 
Midafs Malaysia“The ambiance..so classic and memorable to the oldest time”- Mazuan Malaysia“The Museum Hotel is simply beautiful and, true to its name, carries a strong sense of historical charm. The staff are warm, helpful, and genuinely friendly, which made the stay even more pleasant. I love the location, it’s very close to major...”
- Tim
Singapore“Great value for money - hotel is comfortable, room was not a small single (decent size) and everything was clean and tidy. Hotel had a great charm to it. Hard to think of anything negative, really would recommend. I liked that it wasn’t just a...” - Christopher
Vietnam“The building and rooms are beautiful, and the location is great, within easy walking distance of all central Georgetown attractions. The bed is comfortable, the water is hot, and the air con efficient and quiet.” - Mark
New Zealand“Great location. Close to the historic old town but very quiet. Excellent reception staff” - Adrian
Australia“To find a hotel with style and ambience that is also affordable is a pleasure. The stylish retro interior and classically colonial exterior of The Museum gives it a classy feel. The restaurant was good and all the staff we met were friendly...” - Catherine United Kingdom“Super friendly front desk staff, rooms immaculately clean and made up beautifully every day. Lovely toiletries and water and treats. Super location, easy to walk into George Town to see all the sights and restaurants.”
Cheryl
United States“We chose this hotel because it had character, and was close to Georgetown. My husband liked the idea of staying in an older place that used to be a museum. It was nice having a restaurant right on the grounds. The hotel is located about a 7...”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- The Boomers Cafe
- CuisineLocal
- Open forLunch • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Traditional
- Dietary optionsHalal
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.
The fine print
From 1st January 2023, a tourist tax of RM 10 per room per night is applied to all foreign guests. This tax is not included in the room rate and must be paid upon check-in. Guests with a valid Malaysian Identity Card or valid permanent residents MY PR Card are exempted. Children under 2 years stays for free when using existing beds. A maximum of one child under 2 years is allowed.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Museum Hotel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A damage deposit of MYR 100 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.
