118 Hotel Macalister

Hotels
7.8 (99 reviews)
49 Jalan Macalister, , George Town , my

Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
24-hour front desk
Family rooms
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
Facilities for disabled guests
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Clean room

Categories

Cleanliness
7.46
The room was clean, indicating satisfactory cleanliness levels.
Service
8.43
Great service provided by the staff.
Location
8.47
Great location with easy access to attractions.
Room Quality
7.92
Room quality was satisfactory and met expectations.
Amenities
7.75
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Value for Money
6.91
Pricing seems reasonable considering the location and services.
Food and Beverage
7.76
Standard quality for food and beverage options.
Overall Experience
7.73
Satisfactory overall experience with room for improvement.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 20:37

Property Description

Convenient Location
Located in the heart of George Town, 118 Hotel Macalister is just steps away from popular attractions such as 1st Avenue Penang and Wonderfood Museum, making it the perfect choice for tourists.

Comfortable Accommodation
Our 3-star hotel offers cozy and spacious family rooms with modern amenities including free WiFi, air conditioning, and flat-screen TVs. Some rooms even boast stunning city views for a memorable stay.

Multilingual Staff and 24/7 Reception
Feel welcomed and well taken care of by our friendly staff who are fluent in Mandarin, English, Malay, and Cantonese. With around-the-clock guidance at the reception, your needs will always be attended to promptly.

To experience the best of George Town, book your stay at 118 Hotel Macalister today!

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.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:30 PM

Property Policies

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 5 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Parking

    No parking available.

  • Internet

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

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

Location

Guest Reviews

7.8
Based on 99 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.46
Service: 8.43
Location: 8.47
Room Quality: 7.92
Amenities: 7.75
Value for Money: 6.91
Food and Beverage: 7.76
Overall Experience: 7.73
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Jonny extended_group id
9
Pros:

close to culinary food places, especially durian, surrounded by durian sales. next to Seven Eleven so it's easy to find drinking water.

Cons:

To find a Grab, parking is a bit difficult, sometimes we are dropped off across the street from the hotel if we are coming from the Grab side, but if we are going in the same direction, we can get right in front of the hotel. Overall, we are satisfied with our stay here. The receptionist served me well and politely. I wanted to check out at dawn but was served quickly and didn't take long.

2026-06-28 via Nuitee
J
Jonny extended_group id
9
2026-06-28 via Nuitee
B
BOON HUEY family_with_children sg
4
Hotel 118 can be better with customer service mindset
Pros:

The location near to many restaurants, many hotels option along jalan macalister, hawker stalls (lorong baru), sun yat sen memorial hall, pulau pinang museum, many durian stalls, watsons. The nearest laundry is about 10 mins walk away (Polar wash and dry - 25mins RM9, 25mins dry RM9). The surroundings were good for those who like to enjoy a variety of food without going to far. To explore the street without walking, you can attempt the free bus CAT - check out the Rapid Penang App.

Cons:

Dear [Platform/Customer Service Team],
I am writing to provide feedback on a recent 3‑night stay (16–19 June), during which the 1st and 3rd nights were significantly disrupted by recurring midnight road construction directly outside the hotel. Despite raising the issue after the first incident, the hotel took a purely reactive approach—requiring my family to relocate rooms in the middle of the night on both occasions. These alternative rooms were offered for sleeping only, without moving our luggage, which added further inconvenience.

This was particularly concerning as our group included an elderly family member (80+ years old) with a heart condition, for whom sudden sleep disruption and late-night movement could pose health risks. The experience resulted in considerable stress, inconvenience, and avoidable discomfort.

I strongly recommend that the hotel improve in proactive room allocation, clearer communication on potential disturbances, and avoid requiring guests—especially vulnerable individuals—to move rooms overnight. While I acknowledge the staff’s effort to provide backup rooms, the overall handling fell short of reasonable guest experience expectations.

Given the extent of the disruption (2 out of 3 nights), I would appreciate it if you could review the impact of this experience and consider what may be appropriate under the circumstances, as well as share this feedback with the hotel for improvement.

Thank you for your attention.

Kind regards,
Boon

2026-06-21 via Nuitee
B
Ben solo_traveller my
7
New clean room
Pros:

Clean,walking distance to eating outlets.

Cons:

Street food stores not operating on Wednesday 😔

2026-04-23 via Nuitee
V
van den Broek family_with_children id
2
Vieze kamer!
Pros:

De locatie.

Cons:

De zogenaamd “niet-roken kamer” was erg vies. Bij binnenkomst hing er een zware rooklucht aan alles: gordijnen, beddengoed en matras.. alles rook naar sigaretten. Na even in het bed te liggen rook je de nicotine zelfs aan je armen en kleding.
We hebben dit bij het personeel gemeld, maar er werd volgehouden dat er niet in de kamer gerookt was, ondanks duidelijke sigarettenbrandplekken. Onze klacht werd totaal niet serieus genomen en er werd niets gedaan om het op te lossen.
Door de vieze kamer en de onverschillige houding van het personeel zijn wij eerder vertrokken. Absoluut geen aanrader.

2026-03-25 via Nuitee
L
Lim extended_group my
10
2026-03-13 via Nuitee
M
MUHAIMEN solo_traveller iq
8
2025-11-22 via Nuitee
K
KelvThang extended_group my
10
Pros:

Great location, clean room, and great service.

2025-10-14 via Nuitee
S
Simon Giarso couple id
10
HOTEL NYAMAN
Pros:

LOKASI YANG SUPER!!!

Cons:

TIDAK ADA

2025-07-08 via Nuitee
B
Beng family with young children sg
8
Very good
2025-04-03 via Nuitee
Y
Yong family with young children bn
9
A pleasant stay, hotel recommended.
Pros:

Location is good, parking is convenient too.

Cons:

Cleanliness can be better.

2025-03-28 via Nuitee
P
Paul young couple sg
6
Pleasant
2025-03-12 via Nuitee
Y
Yew solo traveller my
8
Very good
2025-03-08 via Nuitee
family with young children tw
7
Good
Pros:

View…window

Cons:

No window

2025-02-21 via Nuitee
S
S family with young children my
6
Pleasant
Pros:

Location good
Price paid was higher than normal rate as such over priced
Internet was bad

2025-02-12 via Nuitee
J
James group sg
8
Very good
2024-12-31 via Nuitee
F
Fenny family with young children id
8
I like it and will repeat order
Pros:

Near food court

2024-12-30 via Nuitee
N
Norasmadi family with young children my
6
Pleasant
2024-12-19 via Nuitee
M
Moose solo traveller au
6
Pleasant
2024-10-20 via Nuitee
I
Ivan with friends my
4
Disappointing
2024-10-06 via Nuitee