Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Room service
Family rooms
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Clean and comfortable rooms
Cons:
Cockroach in the bathroom
Road works affecting location access

Categories

Cleanliness
8.11
Mentioned in reviews, though a cockroach was noted in the bathroom.
Service
9.08
Staff were described as friendly and helpful across multiple reviews.
Location
8.62
Overall good, with positive mentions but consultation on road works affecting access.
Room Quality
8.57
Rooms were generally regarded as clean and comfortable.
Amenities
8.6
Amenities like the pool and breakfast received positive feedback.
Value for Money
8.56
Value for the price was mentioned positively in reviews.
Food and Beverage
8.61
Breakfast choice varied and generally well-received.
Overall Experience
8.68
The target overall rating reflects a favorable sentiment.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 18:15

Property Description

Prime Location in UNESCO Heritage Site
Indulge in a luxurious stay at Royale Chulan Penang, conveniently located in the heart of George Town's UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Modern Amenities and Facilities
Relax by the outdoor swimming pool, keep fit at the fitness centre, or pamper yourself with a rejuvenating spa treatment. The hotel offers complimentary Wi-Fi, in-room entertainment, and concierge services for a seamless experience.

Delectable Dining Options
Savor a variety of local and Western dishes at the in-house restaurant, with special dietary meals available upon request. Enjoy the convenience of room service for a leisurely dining experience in the comfort of your room.

Book now and experience luxury and convenience at Royale Chulan Penang!

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. In line with the Malaysia government’s decision to implement Sales and Service Tax (SST) of 6% effective 1st January 2022, this tax is not included in the room rate and must be paid upon check-in.
Guest must present the same credit card used to guarantee the booking when checking in / making payment at the hotel, hotel will not accept any third party credit card.

All of our guest rooms are equipped with a Bacfree water filtration system, ensuring clean and Halal drinking water directly from the tap for your comfort and convenience.
Please be informed that our spa is temporarily closed.

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

Property Policies

  • Internet

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

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Groups

    When booking more than 10 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Parking

    Private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed) and costs MYR 5 per stay.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Adults stay for MYR 130 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    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

8.6
Based on 5113 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.11
Service: 9.08
Location: 8.62
Room Quality: 8.57
Amenities: 8.6
Value for Money: 8.56
Food and Beverage: 8.61
Overall Experience: 8.68
A
ahmad nahar family_with_children my
9
2026-05-30 via Nuitee
J
Joo Keat couple sg
8
Is a awesome stay
Pros:

Centrally located to places of interest in Georgetown.

Cons:

Front desk team is friendly and is always ready to help.

2026-05-30 via Nuitee
A
asrulsaim solo_traveller my
9
2026-05-30 via Nuitee
I
Irodakhon couple uz
9
2026-05-29 via Nuitee
N
NADIATUL NAJWA couple my
9
Will stay here again but will choose breakfast as optional.
Pros:

The rooms are comfy and location are great!

Cons:

Breakfast quality (taste and freshness) has worsen from before).

2026-05-29 via Nuitee
A
AZHARI couple my
10
Great escape from tiring work.
Pros:

Everything great with the nice ambient and smell nice when enter the lobby.

Cons:

Nothing much.

2026-05-29 via Nuitee
N
Ng solo_traveller my
10
2026-05-29 via Nuitee
M
Miguel solo_traveller pt
4
Cons:

We arrived at the breakfast at 9.15 and half the food was gone. We were there for 35 minutes and the only restocked fruit. Lot of people were complaining that nothing was coming out of the kitchen. The breakfast has a huge variety, if it had any left it would have been really good.

2026-05-29 via Nuitee
J
Jake solo_traveller au
8
2026-05-28 via Nuitee
N
Norliza solo_traveller my
9
Pros:

Everything is good
Breakfast is great

2026-05-28 via Nuitee
G
Guat Eng couple my
8
Great location and friendly staff
Pros:

Location and friendly staff

Cons:

None

2026-05-28 via Nuitee
C
Clarence solo_traveller my
8
2026-05-28 via Nuitee
M
Michael couple nz
10
If we ever go back to Penang will definitely stay at this hotel
Pros:

The breakfast was excellent with a wide variety of food from different cultures. The hotel was located in the old town a short walk from the ferry. Our room had a view of cruise ships. Good swimming pool

Cons:

Only a small issue but no hand towels were provided in the bathroom

2026-05-27 via Nuitee
N
NASARUDIN solo_traveller my
8
2026-05-27 via Nuitee
W
Warwick couple au
9
Excellent value for money at a Hotel that takes pride in doing those “extra” things !
Pros:

From check in to check out everything was wonderful . Nice clean big rooms with filtered water available in room . WiFi good . Salt water pool refreshing . Good variety of food at breakfast but mostly Asian . ( even an ice cream machine ) . Arslan our housekeeper was polite and tried to get our room done early and I enjoyed chatting with him . Doormen were always there to greet you . Overall staff were lovely and obviously well trained . TV a good variety of channels . Location was central walking distance to everything . Complimentary snacks in room on arrival . Great value for money.

Cons:

The only negative I could find is one morning when we went to breakfast at 9am everything was empty and I had to grab a supervisor to point out that food needed to be topped up otherwise I would of given this Hotel a 10 .

2026-05-26 via Nuitee
D
David couple gb
10
A fabulous hotel and stay.
Pros:

Fabulous hotel housed in a historic building.
Buffet breakfast was very good.
Room was large with a small balcony from which we could see the sea.

Cons:

Nothing.

2026-05-26 via Nuitee
Z
Zolidiayanti solo_traveller my
9
2026-05-26 via Nuitee
G
Gelicame solo_traveller my
10
Pros:

Easy access to the city, good food and nice staff.

Cons:

- Iron board need replacement I guess, the material are so thin already.

2026-05-26 via Nuitee
couple gb
9
Excellent location to explore historic George Town.
Pros:

Location right on the doorstep of the historic old town. Breakfast very good and varied. Studio room with sea view was spacious.

2026-05-26 via Nuitee
Y
Yo solo_traveller jp
10
2026-05-25 via Nuitee