Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
Safety deposit box
Non-smoking throughout
Daily housekeeping
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Friendly service
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Noise from surrounding areas

Categories

Cleanliness
7.24
Some guests reported issues with cleanliness and maintenance.
Service
8.71
Staff are very friendly and welcoming, enhancing the overall experience.
Location
9.25
Excellent location, close to attractions and in a strategic area.
Room Quality
7.2
Mixed feedback with issues related to noise and size of some rooms.
Amenities
7.73
Offers basic amenities; some guests noted areas for improvement.
Value for Money
8.19
Good value for the pricing, despite some concerns.
Food and Beverage
6.74
Limited food options; breakfast not provided.
Overall Experience
8.11
Overall, most guests enjoyed their stay despite some drawbacks.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-16 05:08

Property Description

Convenient Location
Located in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Georgetown with nearby attractions.

Charming Atmosphere
Beautiful courtyard garden and a blend of heritage and contemporary decor in the rooms.

Helpful Amenities
Enjoy complimentary coffee/tea, free WiFi, and assistance with rentals and services.

Plan your stay at Spice Hotel today for a delightful experience.

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. The Penang City Council will be imposing a fee of MYR 2 per room per night, payable directly to the hotel upon check in. Please note that this is not included in the room rate. Please note that the reception desk is in service for 24 hours.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.
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.
Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: PEN

Property Policies

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 6 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Internet

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

  • Parking

    No parking available.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

Location

Guest Reviews

7.9
Based on 600 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.24
Service: 8.71
Location: 9.25
Room Quality: 7.2
Amenities: 7.73
Value for Money: 8.19
Food and Beverage: 6.74
Overall Experience: 8.11
A
Alyson • extended_group • au
10
Excellent location and warm staff
Pros:

Lovely renovation of original property. Mezzanine room on family suite was a great design for our family.

Cons:

Staircase very steep - but it’s original!

2026-07-23 • via Nuitee
C
C • extended_group • tw
5
Pros:

公共區域舒適、接待人員親切友善

Cons:

住宿分為兩區，這次住隔壁棟，一樓是經營吃的，店家營業時油煙味很大，白煙、油煙會飄到住宿樓層與房間，味道非常的難受

隔音不太好，早中晚的誦經因為廣播器位置離住宿非常近，所以聲音非常大聲，清晨5:00左右開始、最晚晚上22:00也有聽到

2026-07-23 • via Nuitee
D
David • family_with_children • at
8
Super Preis-Leistung
Pros:

Kleines familiäres Hotel, sauber, alles vorhanden was man benötigt

Cons:

Moschee nebenan, Gebete über Lautsprecher um 5 Uhr morgens und 22 Uhr abends

2026-07-15 • via Nuitee
G
Gabriel • solo_traveller • mx
7
Pros:

Really good location, everything was walking distance.

Cons:

The mosque is next for so they wake you up early in the morning, it's loud!

2026-06-19 • via Nuitee
R
Rhys • couple • gb
5
Great area but far too loud to sleep well
Pros:

The staff were very friendly and it was in a great location.

Cons:

The worst part was the noise. The hotel is next to a mosque which has a call to prayer late and very early. I do not think this is an issue as to travel is to see someone else's culture, but it would have been ideal to know this and prepare. Worse was the hotel is inside of a restaurant which does not close until near to midnight. Single pane windows meant all sound came in. The room was also very small and outdated.

2026-06-10 • via Nuitee
S
Stefan • solo_traveller • de
7
Hübsches Einod mitten im George town
Pros:

Sehr zentral zu den Sehenswürdigkeiten. Sehr schöne Einrichtung.
Das Hotel was ein sehr altes Gebäude, das komplett saniert wurde

Cons:

Nebenan ist ein Moschee. Der Lautsprecher ist genau in der gleiche Höhe unseres Zimmer, daher sehr laut.

2026-05-19 • via Nuitee
D
Dominik • solo_traveller • ch
9
2026-05-11 • via Nuitee
A
An Yu • extended_group • nz
9
Gorgeous vintage aesthetic, cosy, in a great location with access to great facilities
Pros:

-Great location
-Lovely vintage aesthetics
-Great facilities
-Very comfortable, nice to have a room that is secluded from the main room

Cons:

-Close proximity to the mosque next door meant we were woken up by the call to prayer in the early hours every day during our stay- would be good to have this as a precaution before guests book with this hotel
-Laundry service was too expensive

2026-04-27 • via Nuitee
D
Dirk • couple • de
3
Ich würde dort kein zweites Mal übernachten.
Pros:

Nur die Lage

Cons:

Klimaanlage, selbst wenn unsere aus war, hörte man das Gerät des Nebenraumes. Schlecht schließende Fenster, dadurch auch laut. Zimmer war über der Küche eines „Restaurants“. Zustand des Hauses - z. T. Renovierungsbedürftig, sonst sehr einfach. Wie diese Unterkunft mit 4 Sternen und einer 8,0 bewertet bei booking.com erscheint, kann ich mir nicht erklären. Vielleicht gibt es bessere Zimmer und Lagen innerhalb der beiden Gebäude.

2026-04-16 • via Nuitee
G
George • couple • ca
9
Fabulous!
Pros:

Location! Staff! Lovely place.

Cons:

The part above the Japanese restaurant was noisy and as for the rest, if you didn't want Asian street life, why come to Penang? The mosque is very loud but you get used to it and the Hindu temple across the way is loud too. THIS IS FINE but if you are finicky this may matter. The faux Peranakan Chinese tourists getting photographed in front of the hotel is fun.

2026-04-11 • via Nuitee
S
Saqib • extended_group • my
10
Pros:

The room was excellent, clean spacious with good quality furniture. Along with that, being right next to Armenian street and main market makes it the best choice for the stay. The staff was helpful and very friendly.

2026-03-28 • via Nuitee
M
mohd khairul rusydi • couple • my
9
Pros:

Cozy

2026-03-23 • via Nuitee
J
Jean-Louis • family_with_children • fr
9
Pros:

RAS

Cons:

RAS

2026-03-18 • via Nuitee
C
Claudia • couple • de
5
Pros:

Lage war gut, zentral

Cons:

Kein Fenster zum öffnen

2026-03-16 • via Nuitee
F
Florence • couple • gb
8
2026-03-11 • via Nuitee
M
Michel • couple • fr
7
2026-03-05 • via Nuitee
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Philipp • family_with_children • at
9
2026-03-03 • via Nuitee
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KUMIKO • solo_traveller • jp
6
2026-02-25 • via Nuitee
I
Imtiaz • extended_group • vn
9
Nice place
Pros:

No breakfast - not on the option

Cons:

N/A

2026-02-24 • via Nuitee
J
jean eric • couple • fr
8
2026-02-13 • via Nuitee