Is Merlin Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

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.

Where is Merlin Hotel located?

Located in Downtown George Town, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Fort Cornwallis and KOMTAR. Pinang Peranakan Mansion and Padang Kota Lama are also within 5 minutes.

Merlin Hotel Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

About the neighborhood

Downtown George Town, a neighborhood in George Town, is home to Merlin Hotel. KOMTAR and Penang Hill are notable landmarks, and travelers 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 City Stadium or Penang International Sports Arena.

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2/10 Terrible

Kai Leung

Oct 18, 2024

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

6/10 Okay

SHINYA

Mar 22, 2025

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

My room wasn’t cleaned for 2days.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ghada

Oct 29, 2024

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Sim

Oct 21, 2023

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

location good for food and pier

Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

William

Sep 20, 2023

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

HON CHING

Jun 16, 2023

Disliked: Staff & service

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Monica, Selangor

Jan 1, 2021

Like the location, accessible to main sites in Georgetown

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Apr 23, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Anke

Dec 20, 2018

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

8/10 Good

Rolf

Sep 23, 2018

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

YULIYA

Feb 26, 2018

Liked: Staff & service

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Feb 19, 2018

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Jan 26, 2018

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

6/10 Okay

Gary, Bangkok

Jul 27, 2017

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

8/10 Good

LAI

Dec 27, 2016

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

8/10 Good

DALILAH

Dec 26, 2016

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

tet, Tokyo

Sep 29, 2016

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。

4/10 Poor

Philip, London

Mar 8, 2016

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.

6/10 Okay

Mathew

Feb 4, 2016

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Dec 10, 2015

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

The room quite big n clean...i like it

6/10 Okay

Madrussi

Dec 9, 2015

8/10 Good

Wong, Selangor

Aug 28, 2015

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.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Aug 15, 2015

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!

6/10 Okay

Jordi

Jul 26, 2015

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.

8/10 Good

Willem, Flevoland

Jul 25, 2015

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

Nothing wrong

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