The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Penang

Penang, Malaysia Penang, Malaysia

Penang, Malaysia makes for a perfect weekend getaway, and finding the right hotel can make all the difference. So, if you're looking for where to stay for a weekend in Penang, you'll find our researched suggestions below. Whether you're a family looking to explore the city or a couple in need of a romantic escape, we've analyzed all of the hotels based on key criteria to help you find the perfect place to stay for a long weekend in Penang. From affordable rates to luxurious accommodations, Penang offers a variety of places to stay for a 2-day or 3-day trip. The hotels we recommend are equipped with amenities that will make your stay relaxing and comfortable. Plus, their convenient locations will allow you to explore all the exciting things to do and see in the area over your ultimate weekend escape. After a long day of sightseeing, you can unwind at a restaurant, enjoy the vibrant nightlife, or simply enjoy the comfort of your room. If you're traveling with family, we recommend hotels that are family-friendly and offer amenities that cater to children. For couples looking for a romantic weekend, we suggest hotels with nice surroundings, good views, and luxurious amenities. With our detailed analysis of the best hotels for a weekend in Penang, you'll be sure to find the perfect place to stay for your weekend escape.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Eastern & Oriental Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $120 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

Located at 10 Lebuh Farquhar, Eastern & Oriental Hotel has great rooms from $120 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.8 km from the city center, visitors will especially love a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, hiking, child care, and laundry services at this convenient hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


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PARKROYAL Penang Resort

5-star Resort with prices starting at $93 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Penang
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

A great place to stay is PARKROYAL Penang Resort which has nice rooms starting at $93. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Batu Feringgi. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a fitness center, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, and child care which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 11.4 km from the city center. Spending time at the water park is such a nice activity for kids and adults alike!

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Shangri-La Rasa Sayang Penang

5-star Resort with prices starting at $144 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

We found Shangri-La Rasa Sayang Penang to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $144. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Batu Feringgi Beach. You'll also find hiking, child care, laundry services, a spa and wellness center, and a spa which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 11.1 km from the center of town. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Rangoon Residence @ Georgetown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $21 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $21, Rangoon Residence @ Georgetown, at Rangoon Road provides room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, hiking, and city views. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers cooking classes, a game room, free parking, a pool table, and car rentals. It's located just 1 km from the city center, too. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club


Royale Chulan Penang

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $42 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Penang
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

Royale Chulan Penang has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $42 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1 & 2 Pengkalan Weld. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, city views, a spa, a child pool, and an indoor pool, which is nice for visitors. Just 0.7 km from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop


Lone Pine Hotel Penang

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $107 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Penang
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

The great guest rating of Lone Pine Hotel Penang is 8.30 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $107, and it's located at 97. We also love the rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, a game room, and a spa which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 11.3 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool


Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $106 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Penang
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

A cool place is Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion because it has great rooms that start at $106. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 14 Leith Street. Only 0.6 km from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love laundry services, a free breakfast, a hot tub, free parking, and kids meals at this fun hotel. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Profolio @ Straits Quay

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $56 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Penang
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool

Profolio @ Straits Quay offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $56 (before taxes). It's located at Jalan Seri Tanjung Pinang and has earned a guest rating of 7.90/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers outdoor tennis, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and city views which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 5 km from the city center. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


G Hotel Gurney

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $126 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

Located at 168A Persiaran Gurney, G Hotel Gurney has great rooms from $126 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, parking, laundry services, a spa and wellness center, and a child pool which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 3.4 km from the center of town. Don't forget to spend some time at the terrific pool bar where you can unwind and relax.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Hard Rock Hotel Penang

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $88 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Penang
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

A great place to stay is Hard Rock Hotel Penang which has nice rooms starting at $88. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Batu Ferringhi Beach. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, a spa and wellness center, and a game room. It's located just 11.6 km from the city center, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Also, take a look at the weekend trip hotels in nearby destinations: George Town, Ipoh, Pantai Cenang, and Kuah.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Penang, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Penang, Best Beach Hotels in Penang, Best Cheap Hotels in Penang, Best Luxury Hotels in Penang, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Penang, Best Hotels for One Week in Penang, Best Hotels for One Night in Penang, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Penang, or Best Business Hotels in Penang.


How much do hotels for a weekend visit cost in Penang?

Penang Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$63

After analyzing 49 weekend trip hotels in Penang, Malaysia, we found the average weekend trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $63. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic weekend trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Penang.

The average prices of our suggested weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $96
  • 4-star hotels: $71
  • 3-star hotels: $36


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