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SO Hotel

2.0 star property
City-center hotel within easy reach of KOMTAR

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Standard Triple Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds
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Reception
Standard Triple Room | Bathroom | Hair dryer, bidet, towels

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Airport transfer
  • Laundry facilities
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Airport shuttle
  • Area shuttle
  • Beach shuttle
  • Cruise ship terminal shuttle
  • Shopping center shuttle
  • Train station pick-up service
  • Train station drop-off service
  • Ferry terminal shuttle
  • Limo/town car service
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Air conditioning

Feel at home (6)

  • Children stay free
  • Rollaway/extra beds
  • Television
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Elevator

Room options

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Standard Triple Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Standard Triple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Pillow menu
Bidet
Hair dryer
Cable channels
In-room safe
Desk
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Pillow menu
Bidet
Hair dryer
Cable channels
In-room safe
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Standard Single Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Pillow menu
Bidet
Hair dryer
Cable channels
In-room safe
Desk
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
No. 90 Siam Road, Georgetown P. Pinang, Georgetown, George Town, Penang, 10400

What's nearby

  • Penang Times Square - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • KOMTAR - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Gurney Drive - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal - 4 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Gurney Plaza - 5 min drive - 3.9 km

Getting around

  • Penang Intl. Airport (PEN) - 16 min drive
  • Penang Sentral - 28 min drive
  • Tasek Gelugor Station - 35 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Train station drop-off (surcharge)
  • Train station pick-up (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Lorong Seratus Tahun Curry Mee 百年路咖喱麵 - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Xin He Kopitiam - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Jin Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Siam Road Charcoal Char Koay Teow - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Unknown - ‬2 min walk

About this property

SO Hotel

SO Hotel puts you just a 5-minute drive from KOMTAR and Gurney Drive. Free perks include WiFi and self parking. Also, Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal and Gurney Plaza are just a 5-minute drive away.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Malay

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 25 rooms
  • Arranged over 6 floors

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
  • Express check-in/out available
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Check-out time is noon

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.

Special check-in instructions

  • This property offers transfers from the cruise terminal, ferry terminal, airport, and train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Required at check-in

  • Cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • One child (12 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
  • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Free onsite self parking
  • Free onsite extended parking
  • Onsite parking limited
  • Free offsite parking nearby

Transfers

  • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours)*
  • Train station shuttle*
  • Cruise terminal shuttle*
  • Ferry terminal shuttle*

Offsite

  • Area shuttle*
  • Beach shuttle*
  • Shopping center shuttle*

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Traveling with children

  • Children stay free (see details)

What to do

  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Scooter/moped rentals nearby

Working away

  • Computer station

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Limo or town car service
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Bicycle rentals

Facilities

  • Built in 2010
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Television in common areas
  • Reception hall

Accessibility

  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Television
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Pillow menu
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Freshen up

  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Fees & policies

Refundable deposits

  • Cash deposit: MYR 50.00 per stay

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • A tax is imposed by the city: MYR 2.00 per accommodation, per night

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of MYR 25.00 per vehicle (one way)
  • Cruise ship terminal shuttle, ferry terminal shuttle, and train station pick-up service is offered for an extra charge
  • Area shuttle, beach shuttle, and shopping center shuttle service is offered for an extra charge

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for MYR 35 per day

Policies

This property accepts credit cards.

Also known as

Hotel SO
SO Hotel
SO Hotel Penang
SO Penang
SO Hotel Penang/George Town
SO Hotel George Town
SO Hotel Hotel
SO Hotel George Town
SO Hotel Hotel George Town

Frequently asked questions

Does SO Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, SO Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at SO Hotel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at SO Hotel?
Yes, there's free self and extended parking. Parking spots may be limited.
Is airport shuttle service offered by SO Hotel?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is MYR 25.00 per vehicle one way.
What are the check-in and check-out times at SO Hotel?
You can check in starting at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is noon. Express check-in and check-out are available.
What's the area around SO Hotel like?
SO Hotel is in Downtown George Town, a short 14-minute walk from KOMTAR and 8 minutes' walk from Penang Times Square.

SO Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Very Good

1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Clean, friendly and convenient location.
Very friendly staff. Love the location. Would stay here again next time.
3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Place is accessible. Room is ready when we checked in. Room is clean, spacious and good airconditioning. Bathroom and clean and spacious also. Staff are friendly, accomodating and knowledgeable. Downside, limited parking space. Overall, pleasant stay.
CHARIZA, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Location is great if you don't drive 5minutes ' walk to macalister road and you can find many buses going to Komtar. Great hotel for Budget Travellers.
2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Good service
Staff are well trained and seem genuinely concerned that you have a pleasant stay. Rooms are clean and reasonably spacious for the price. A few KMs from the centre of Georgetown, but there's a mall nearby
Neil, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Good value if you don't mind the area
Friendly, attentive and helpful staff. Rooms big enough for a couple of days, and cleaned to a good standard compared to other hotels in Malaysia. Hotel located a couple if KMs from the centre with limited local amenities and noisy local karaoke until 1am. I'm not bothered by this, do would stay again
Neil, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Hotel is near to food court.
Frank, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Off the beaten path but well worth the effort
A very clean, apparently family run hotel with attentive service. Our room didn't have any windows but that was almost the only complaint I could imagine for this place. There is a famous char kway teow stand immediately next door which was excellent but be prepared for a long wait. The rooms were clean, the ac, hot water and wifi worked well and there was lots of places to eat in the immediate vicinity. A lot of bang for the buck.
Scott, 2-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Friendly staff. There is kopitiam n the famous Char Koey Tiau nearby. There is laundry service at the hotel. Will definitely stay at this hotel again when I visit Penang again.
Yang, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

satisfied..
having nice and good stay for that price..so kind and helpful staff..!! will be better if there is some food/snack/drink offered at reasonable price..
mus, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

overall are good but limited parking space..
1-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Wan Qing, 2-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Thanks SO Hotel. Good service
Overall 4.5 / 5 Didnt expect much from a Hotel that price is so cheap But end up having a Awesome night at SO hotel. I requested Honey moon theme. And they Really did it for me. I Really appreciate it. Their service are Really good. Hotel might be abit old. But their service have make up for it. High recommended for those Looking for cheap and good hotel.
Zheng, 2-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Good Service
The basin is not in the bathroom.
1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Great staff
Well, the price you pay for, can't expect too much. The staff are really friendly and helpful. it makes the stay better.
1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

comfortable. staff was nice. have a free car wash service (need to inform 1 day in advance). worth the money
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Average hotel with very basic facilities
Location is at central Georgetown, near Lorong Selamat. The room is pretty small with no cupboard and toiletries. The parking is limited but you can still park nearby shops. Not highly recommended.
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Reasonable to hotel to stay for short business trip.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Good location
Good location in the city. Good food within walking distance.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Good for short stay
Shampoo and Pillows for guest to choose. Clean & comfortable. However, the basin is outside the bathroom.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Nice, cozy budget hotel
I loved the soap and shampoo bar available at the lobby. Clean room, wonderful staff and reasonable price.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Would stay again
Price is slightly above average for the area although it is really nice and incredibly clean. Would definitely stay here again. It is a 10 minute walk to the local mall.
Verified Hotels.com guest review