Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
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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.
A deposit may be required at the property.

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 5204 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
J
Jessica solo_traveller au
9
Pros:

Location and staff.

2026-07-04 via Nuitee
N
Norizam couple my
9
Satisfied
Pros:

Location
Food
Pool

Cons:

-small room

2026-07-04 via Nuitee
A
Albert CK LIEW solo_traveller my
8
2026-07-03 via Nuitee
C
colin couple gb
9
Really excellent
Pros:

It was a very nice hotel with staff who were willing to go above and beyond

Cons:

The building works nearby

2026-07-02 via Nuitee
C
Chalapathi family_with_children my
7
It’s ok but not great
Pros:

Good staff

Cons:

A bit old and can be more clean

2026-07-02 via Nuitee
G
Gie Man solo_traveller my
10
Pros:

Front office Ms Ling, Aisya, DM Wahida were super ambassadors for Royale Chulan. Lounge server Rosy was warm n recommended perfect mocktail for us.

Cons:

Parking contractor were rude, useless n not worth mentioning! Royale Chulan shud reconsider their contract maintaining the parking garage. Made us wait for 30mins trying to exit the parking garage. Had it not been for the front office team of Royale Chulan, it would hv been catastrophic!

2026-07-02 via Nuitee
A
A W CYRIL couple au
8
Pros:

Breakfast spread was good. Location was good for me.

2026-07-02 via Nuitee
H
Hafizah solo_traveller my
10
Pros:

Location, friendly and helpful staff

Cons:

Nil

2026-07-01 via Nuitee
F
Fatin Farhana couple my
7
Need to improve in term of parking facilities
Pros:

Clean, classic and good location

Cons:

Problem with parking as need to pay multiple times even though we already informed the reception that we stayed for 3 nights

2026-07-01 via Nuitee
G
Gentian solo_traveller it
8
Pros:

La struttura in generale

Cons:

Durante la prenotazione nonostante specificato 2 adulti un bambino mi sono trovato con un letto . Mi sono stati chiesti 55 euro in più per aggiungere un letto per una ragazza di 12 anni. Chiedendo spiegazioni mi è stato detto che in malesia i bambini di 12 anni dormono con i genitori

2026-07-01 via Nuitee
I
Inmaculada family_with_children es
9
Hotel muy recomendable
Pros:

La habitación familiar tiene 2 habitaciones y 2 baños. Lo que es muy cómodo. Tiene una piscina con muy poca gente

Cons:

Desayuno con poca comida occidental

2026-06-30 via Nuitee
P
Patricia couple fr
9
Pros:

La literie et le service de l’hôtel. La piscine était top et très belle.

2026-06-29 via Nuitee
G
Giulia couple ch
10
Pros:

Tutto

Cons:

Solo l’aria condizionata troppo forte nelle aree comuni, ma è usanza del posto quindi non influisce sul punteggio.

2026-06-28 via Nuitee
P
Patricia solo_traveller au
9
2026-06-28 via Nuitee
W
Wang solo_traveller my
10
Pros:

Room and the architecture

2026-06-28 via Nuitee
P
PHANIDA family_with_children th
9
Good staffs , clean, good breakfast.
Pros:

Good value, nice staffs quiet at night and not far from pier. Good breakfast.

Cons:

Quite far from George town. The price is a little bit high.

2026-06-28 via Nuitee
P
Pham couple vn
10
2026-06-28 via Nuitee
Y
Yong Wee (Megan) couple sg
8
2026-06-28 via Nuitee
P
Pei Szu couple my
8
2026-06-27 via Nuitee
R
Riz1a solo_traveller au
9
2026-06-26 via Nuitee