Merlin Hotel

Property class: 2.5

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Close to KOMTAR, Merlin Hotel provides amenities such as a corner/local shop. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is RM83
RM110 total
includes taxes & fees
1 Dec - 2 Dec

Room options

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A bed with a white mattress and pillows, a wooden headboard, a nightstand with a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Studio, 1 King Bed

  • City view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Two single beds with white linens in a room with green walls and wooden flooring.

Studio (Twin)

  • City view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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A hotel room with two single beds, a window with curtains, and a green wall.

Family Studio

  • City view
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

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About the area

Downtown George Town, a neighbourhood in George Town, is home to Merlin Hotel. KOMTAR and Penang Hill are notable landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Gurney Drive and Gurney Plaza. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Penang Youth and Sports Complex or Penang International Sports Arena. Visit our George Town travel guide
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No 1 Lebuh, Georgetown, George Town, Penang, 10200

What's nearby

  • A large grassy park with a historic white building, surrounded by trees and modern buildings.
    Padang Kota Lama
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • A wooden bridge leading to a historic site named Fort Cornwallis, marked by a sign with the year 1786.
    Fort Cornwallis
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • An ornate interior with a staircase, traditional furniture, and decorative elements.
    Pinang Peranakan Mansion
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • A grand, illuminated building with classical architecture, featuring multiple flags, arched windows, and a prominent entrance.
    Penang City Hall
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Georgetown UNESCO Historic Site
    10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Penang Sentral
    31 min drive
  • Penang (PEN-Penang Intl.)
    29 min drive

Restaurants

  • Hameed Pata Special Mee Sotong
    3 min walk
  • Irama Dining
    1 min walk
  • Gem Restaurant ஜேம் உணவகம்
    2 min walk
  • Auntie Gaik Lean's Old School Eatery
    3 min walk
  • Coffee Cave Cafe by Toh Soon Cafe
    2 min walk

About this property

Merlin Hotel

  • Hotel near KOMTAR
  • Merlin Hotel provides a corner/local shop and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
  • You'll also enjoy perks such as:
    • Free self-parking
    • A vending machine, tour/ticket information and a front desk safe
    • A 24-hour front desk
  • Room features
  • All guest rooms at Merlin Hotel offer comforts, such as air conditioning, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and safes.
  • Extra amenities include:
    • Bathrooms with showers and bidets
    • Electric kettles, daily housekeeping and desks

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Frequently asked questions

Is Merlin Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Merlin Hotel?

As of 10 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Merlin Hotel on 1 Dec 2026 start from RM83, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Merlin Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Merlin Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 4:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Merlin Hotel?

Checkout is at noon.

Where is Merlin Hotel located?

Located in Downtown George Town, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of SENTRAL College Penang and KOMTAR. Fort Cornwallis and Padang Kota Lama are just steps away.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Merlin Hotel Reviews

6.4

7.2

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

6.8

Staff & service

6.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 25 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 25 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 25 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 25 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 25 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My room wasn’t cleaned for 2days.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Complaint against the Hotel which collected extra charges of twenty Malaysian ringgit (RM20.00). Such charges should have been collected by Expedia when I booked the hotel room. Complaint against Expedia which does not follow up my complaint even after I have sent the scan copy of receipt of those extra charges via email. Of course, the receipt was obtained only after the severe disputes with Hotel. The Hotel is unreasonable.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Like the location, accessible to main sites in Georgetown
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Room comfort

Mehr ein Hostel, aber zweckmäßig

Das Merlin Hotel ist einfach und zweckmäßig für ein oder zwei Nächte. Die Matrazen und Handtücher dünn und durch das Gemeinschaftsbad für die Zimmer ohne eigenes Bad ist es relativ laut, da es ständig genutzt wird und die meisten Gäste die Türen nicht leise schließen können. Die Rezeption hat leider unseren Weckruf vergessen. Das Hotel liegt mitten in Little India und auch die Backpackermeile Love Lane ist fussläufig gut zu erreichen. Max. 10 Gehminuten (auch mit Koffer) zum Swettenham Pier, von wo die Fähren nach Langkawi starten.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great find, clean and comfortable and good value

Merlin guesthouse was great, the staff were all very friendly and helpful, they checked each day if we wanted our room cleaned. The room was a good size, with a comfortable bed. Bathroom was a wet room, but kept very clean. Location was good, short walk to many bars/restaurants and the hop on hop off tourist bus had a stop just round the corner.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Buono ma non aspettatevi lusso

Buono per il rapporto qualitá prezzo. Splendida vista camera deluxe. Buona anche la pulizia ma... in 3 gg non han cambiato gli asciumani e non ci han dato carta igenica pulita.. che in un 3 stelle é quello che ti aspetti. Il buffet buono ma orientato piú alla colazione asiatica (riso pollo zuppe, etc...) se prenotate qui affittate un mezzo se no siete bloccati in mezzo al nulla, solo un centro commerciame molto turistico in zona. Altra nota. La piscina la puliscono di giorno quando é aperta con gli ospiti.. non si capisce perché!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Convenient location

This is an OK hotel - nothing outstanding about it and nothing really disappointing about it. The location is convenient and quiet. The staff friendly and helpful. The room is generally Comfortable and OK. There was no minibar but there was a cold water dispenser in the hallway. Bed was comfortable enough. Internet connection was OK. The hotel didn't appear to have any lifts, but the guest rooms seemed to all be situated on the first and second floors, so not too bad really.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

要塞近し

コーンウォリス要塞、旧市庁舎やバス停も近くにあり観光に非常に便利。 客室は広くはないが清潔で、値段を考えると満足できました。
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Disappointed

First impression was feeling a little disappointed. I'm not sure what the difference is between a hotel and a hostel, but this definitely felt like the latter. The reception is found on the first floor up narrow stairs by the side of the restaurant kitchen. The staff are really nice and very welcoming, and the room was fine - I'm a traveller, so I am perfectly comfortable in basic hotels (but after Thailand, I thought I would get more for the price). No, what gives this hotels poor rating was that I was awoken in the early hours by people (shouting or playing video games). The hotel responded well to my complaint after the first night, but when my sleep was disturbed the second night I gave up and moved to another hotel. I can tolerate a lot with accommodation, but can't stay in a place where I can't get a good night's sleep.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
The room quite big n clean...i like it
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Merlin is Clean.

Merlin Hotel has attached shower which is important to our convenience. The entrance is narrow and not so inviting but the room is clean and comfortable. Very satisfactory.
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bedbugs! Don't stay here!

Worst Hotel ever! Bedbugs, dirty and smelly!! You can stay at the big hotel Bellavista at almost the same price!
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Room comfort

Eenvoudige accomodatie op goede locatie

Eenvoudig, schoon, zeer kleine badkamer. Locatie prima. Ontbijten kan lastig zijn omdat de meeste winkels rond 11 uur open gaan en ontbijt niet inbegrepen is.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nothing wrong

Prima hotel: vriendelijk personeel en een private gratis parkeerplek
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

location good for food and pier

Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified review

6/10 Okay