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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in George Town

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to George Town

If it's your first trip to George Town for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to George Town. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in George Town. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in George Town for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited George Town beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in George Town for your first trip!

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

Rangoon Residence @ Georgetown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $21 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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Located at Rangoon Road, Rangoon Residence @ Georgetown has great rooms from $21 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, hiking, and city views. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love cooking classes, a game room, free parking, a pool table, and car rentals at this relaxing hotel. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club
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Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $106 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to George Town
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion which has nice rooms starting at $106. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 14 Leith Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, a free breakfast, a hot tub, free parking, and kids meals which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.6 km from the city center. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Luxury
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Eastern & Oriental Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $120 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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We found Eastern & Oriental Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $120. 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 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 10 Lebuh Farquhar. You'll also find a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, hiking, child care, and laundry services which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.8 km from the center of town. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
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
  • Luxury
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JEN Penang Georgetown by Shangri-La

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $72 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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With terrific rooms from $72, JEN Penang Georgetown by Shangri-La, at Magazine Road Georgetown provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and city views. It's located just 0.5 km from the city center, too. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Campbell House

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $60 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to George Town
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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Campbell House has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $60 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 106 Lebuh Campbell. Furthermore, it also offers city views, cooking classes, horse riding, laundry facilities, and a tour desk, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.3 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Noordin Mews

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $66 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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The great guest rating of Noordin Mews is 9.30 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $66, and it's located at 53, Noordin Street. We also love the breakfast, child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.5 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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The Edison George Town

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $94 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in George Town
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A cool place is The Edison George Town because it has great rooms that start at $94. It has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 15 Lebuh Leith Georgetown. Only 0.6 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a free breakfast, free parking, car rentals, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
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G Hotel Kelawai

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $78 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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G Hotel Kelawai offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $78 (before taxes). It's located at 2, Persiaran Maktab and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, parking, laundry services, city views, and a spa which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.4 km from the city center. Being able to relax at the pool bar is a great way to spend your time here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Coffee shop
  • Infinity pool
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G Hotel Gurney

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $126 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to George Town
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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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 first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 3.5 km from the center of town.

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

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $65 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Yeng Keng Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $65. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 362 Chulia Street World Heritage City. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers city views, free parking, car rentals, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental. It's located just 0.4 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Luxury
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Also, you might be interested in the nearby first time trip hotels in Batu Ferringhi.

For more terrific hotel ideas in George Town, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in George Town, Best Cheap Hotels in George Town, Best Luxury Hotels in George Town, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in George Town, Best Hotels for One Week in George Town, Best Hotels for One Night in George Town, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in George Town, or Best Business Hotels in George Town.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in George Town?

George Town Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$51

After analyzing 47 first time trip hotels in George Town, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $51. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time 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 George Town.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $93
  • 4-star hotels: $82
  • 3-star hotels: $35
  • 2-star hotels: $22


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