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George Town Travel Guide: Where to Stay and What to Do

Updated October 2026

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Hotels in George Town

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SAVV HOTEL

9.2Superb · 658 Reviews

39c Pengkalan Weld Georgetown | Georgetown, 10300, MY

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Sunway Hotel Seberang Jaya

8.3V. good · 591 Reviews

11 Lebuh Tenggiri Dua Pusat Bandar Seberang Jaya | Georgetown, 13700, MY

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Bagan Suite

8.4V. good · 381 Reviews

Lorong Permatang Pauh No. 4767 | Georgetown, 13400, MY

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Fifth Avenue Hotel

8.7V. good · 250 Reviews

8 Macallum 10300 George Town Pulau Pinang | Georgetown, 10300, MY

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George Town at a glance

Local currency
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Cost level
3 of 5 · our research
Tap water
Bottled water recommended

History, culture and food in George Town

History

95 · Outstanding

Culture

90 · Outstanding

Food

90 · Outstanding

Family 75 · Good

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Things to book

Tours and activities in George Town

Guided tours, day trips and tickets to book alongside your stay.

Penang Hill and the Kek Lok Si Temple Standard tour

Penang Hill and the Kek Lok Si Temple

5 hours (approx.)
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Asia Camera Museum Admission Ticket Standard tour

Asia Camera Museum Admission Ticket

30 min – 1 hour (approx.)
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Georgetown Half Day City Tour Activity tour

Georgetown Half Day City Tour

4 hours (approx.)
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Private Penang City Tour Standard tour

Private Penang City Tour

3 hours (approx.)
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Street Arts of George Town from Penang Standard tour

Street Arts of George Town from Penang

3 hours (approx.)
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Penang Grand Tour with Lunch Standard tour

Penang Grand Tour with Lunch

7 hours (approx.)
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Half-Day Penang Countryside Cycling Tour Standard tour

Half-Day Penang Countryside Cycling Tour

4 hours (approx.)
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Penang Half Day City Tour Including Tropical Spice Garden Standard tour

Penang Half Day City Tour Including Tropical Spice Garden

6 hours (approx.)
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Near George Town

Straight-line distance from the centre of George Town.

Penang
Penang
Malaysia

11 km away

Langkawi
Langkawi
Malaysia

122 km away

Cameron Highlands
Cameron Highlands
Malaysia

159 km away

Genting Highlands
Genting Highlands
Malaysia

274 km away

Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia

295 km away

Melaka
Melaka
Malaysia

416 km away

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