The Gallivant Hotel

Hotels
8.2 (722 reviews)
55 Jalan Patani , George Town , my

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Terrace
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
Safety deposit box
Fax/photocopying
Soundproof rooms
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Good location
Clean and tidy facilities
Value for the price
Cons:
Small room size
Clogged shower
Limited breakfast options

Categories

Cleanliness
8.06
Cleanliness was positively noted but there were instances of issues with housekeeping.
Service
8.73
Many reviews highlighted friendly and helpful staff.
Location
8.67
Location was frequently praised for its convenience and accessibility.
Room Quality
7.82
Some reviews mentioned small room size and lack of some amenities, lowering the score.
Amenities
8.25
Positive mentions of provided amenities like drinking water and entertainment options.
Value for Money
8.31
Overall seen as a worthwhile stay considering the location and services.
Food and Beverage
7.56
Noted limited options since breakfast was not included.
Overall Experience
8.23
Generally positive experiences noted with room for minor improvements.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 18:02

Property Description

Convenient Location
Situated just 2.3 km from Northam Beach, The Gallivant Hotel offers easy access to nearby attractions like Penang Times Square, Rainbow Skywalk at Komtar, and 1st Avenue Penang.

Comfortable Accommodation
Guests can enjoy well-equipped rooms with amenities such as a flat-screen TV, private bathroom with free toiletries, and free WiFi. Some rooms even provide a city view for a more relaxing stay.

Excellent Facilities
The hotel features a garden, terrace, 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage space. With free private parking and air conditioning in all rooms, The Gallivant Hotel ensures a comfortable and hassle-free experience for all guests.

Book now to experience a delightful stay at The Gallivant Hotel in George Town!

Important information:

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.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible).

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Adults stay for MYR 100 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.2
Based on 722 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.06
Service: 8.73
Location: 8.67
Room Quality: 7.82
Amenities: 8.25
Value for Money: 8.31
Food and Beverage: 7.56
Overall Experience: 8.23
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Jin June • couple • my
7
Pros:

Location is good

Cons:

Wifi signal is on and off in the room

2026-04-10 • via Nuitee
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Joo Kooi • couple • my
8
Overall satisfactory
Pros:

Strategic location

Cons:

Nothing dislikes about

2026-04-09 • via Nuitee
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Mei Qi • couple • my
1
2026-04-05 • via Nuitee
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Rachel Li Yi • extended_group • my
8
Overall good stay, worth the money.
Pros:

Staff were very helpful and accommodating, when we asked for some utensils to eat, the staff immediately went to find and passed to us.

Cons:

Air-cond can be improved as it did make some sounds especially when we changed some settings.

2026-04-05 • via Nuitee
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Chiew • family_with_children • my
8
2026-04-05 • via Nuitee
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ADIL • couple • my
10
2026-04-04 • via Nuitee
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Awies • family_with_children • my
9
marvelous
Pros:

clean and easy free car park and closed to the city and to exit from the town

2026-04-03 • via Nuitee
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Suha • family_with_children • my
10
2026-03-31 • via Nuitee
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Felimy • couple • my
10
2026-03-29 • via Nuitee
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CK • couple • my
8
2026-03-28 • via Nuitee
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Pei Wen • couple • my
10
2026-03-28 • via Nuitee
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Joe Ting • family_with_children • my
7
Pros:

整体都很好

Cons:

房间厕所下水道经常积水希望能定期清理，房间墙上很多裂纹希望后期能在这方面维护一下

2026-03-26 • via Nuitee
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Jeffrey • couple • my
9
Perfect and Wonderful stay. Definitely will return for my next trip
Pros:

The ambience and environment was perfect!
Staff friendly and the overall property was clean and love the music.. somesort like “Muji Style”

Cons:

Nothing.. all good. Perhaps could provide some toiletries such as ear cotton buds would be great and some stationary (pencil and paper)

2026-03-25 • via Nuitee
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Rosiny • couple • my
7
Pros:

the staff was very good service specially the malay guy staff very good guide us 😃thanks cik for your good service;)

Cons:

we can’t sleep at night:( the sound kepps getting louder,like someone’s in the toilet,,especially at midnight around 2am 🥹

2026-03-25 • via Nuitee
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Sherma • couple • my
7
2026-03-24 • via Nuitee
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Chiew • family_with_children • my
8
2026-03-21 • via Nuitee
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Seng Heng • family_with_children • my
9
2026-03-18 • via Nuitee
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Daniel • family_with_children • my
9
Pros:

Friendly staff and very convenient location. Rooms were clean and comfortable. Came with Netflix on the TV too

Cons:

Parking was a bit limited so you might need to be back earlier at night

2026-03-18 • via Nuitee
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Joe • family_with_children • my
9
2026-03-16 • via Nuitee
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Olivia • couple • my
8
2026-03-15 • via Nuitee