The Best Luxury Hotels in George Town

4 and 5-Star hotels in George Town

George Town is a fantastic destination offering a variety of sites and attractions. When it comes to choosing a luxurious hotel, the area does not disappoint, for it is overflowing with opulent hotels and resorts that promise to pamper you to no end. So, if you're deciding where to stay in luxury in George Town, we've analyzed all of the top luxury hotels considering the guest ratings, quality of service, activities, location, price, and amenities. Our research led us to this list of George Town's absolute best luxury hotels and resorts. Whether you're travelling as a family or on a couples getaway, George Town is teeming with accommodations that cater to all your whims and fancies so you can have an extravagant trip with pampering and comforts. From 5-star and 4-star hotels with spas and swimming pools to intimate boutique hotels that exude romance, and family-friendly resorts that make your heart sing, there's something for every type of traveler. So, let your mind wander to the luxurious suites, complete with all the amenities you could desire, or imagine sipping cocktails at a world-class bar, dining at a gourmet restaurant, or being pampered at a spa. The choice is yours, because George Town is a treasure trove of plush accommodations that cater to all your needs, be it a romantic escapade, a family-friendly escape, or a friends reunion. With our researched guide, you can find the ultimate luxury and boutique hotels in George Town, where each and every moment will be a celebration of lavishness, comfort, and relaxation. Here's our list of the best luxury accommodation in George Town, so let's get to it.

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

Eastern & Oriental Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $120 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your Extravagant trip to George Town
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service

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 relaxing hotel. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Golf
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Tour desk
  • Sauna
  • Infinity pool
  • Family-Friendly
  • Luxury
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Breakfast in the room


Evergreen Laurel Hotel Penang

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $46 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific High-End Hotel in George Town
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service

A great place to stay is Evergreen Laurel Hotel Penang which has nice rooms starting at $46. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 53 Persiaran Gurney. This luxurious hotel is also nice because it offers outdoor tennis, child care, laundry services, city views, and a hot tub which discerning travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.5 km from the city center. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too. It's also less than the average price for luxury hotels, so it's a great value.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Child pool
  • Tour desk
  • Sauna
  • Wedding services
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


G Hotel Gurney

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

We found G Hotel Gurney to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $126. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 168A Persiaran Gurney. You'll also find a bar, parking, laundry services, a spa and wellness center, and a child pool which experienced travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 3.5 km from the center of town. The pool bar here is a fun spot to relax while you unwind on your trip.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Child pool
  • Tour desk
  • Sauna
  • Wedding services
  • Infinity pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
  • Breakfast in the room


Royale Chulan Penang

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $42 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Stay in Style in George Town
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service

With terrific rooms from $42, Royale Chulan Penang, at 1 & 2 Pengkalan Weld provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this posh hotel which also offers laundry services, city views, a spa, a child pool, and an indoor pool. It's located just 0.6 km from the city center, too. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for luxury hotels.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms


G Hotel Kelawai

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $78 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Experience Comfort in George Town Here
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service

G Hotel Kelawai has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $78 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 2, Persiaran Maktab. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, parking, laundry services, city views, and a spa, which is nice for visitors. Just 3.4 km from the city center, this amazing hotel is a terrific choice. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for luxury hotels.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Tour desk
  • Infinity pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Laundry service


JEN Penang Georgetown by Shangri-La

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $72 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Plenty of Luxury Amenities Await
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service

The great guest rating of JEN Penang Georgetown by Shangri-La is 8.60 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 $72, and it's located at Magazine Road Georgetown. We also love the rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and city views which are great for discerning travelers. And since it's just 0.5 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for luxury hotels, which makes it a great value.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Child pool
  • Tour desk
  • Sauna
  • Wedding services
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


The Wembley - A St Giles Hotel Penang

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $56 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Luxurious Stay in George Town
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service

A cool place is The Wembley - A St Giles Hotel Penang because it has great rooms that start at $56. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 183, Jalan Magazine. Only 0.5 km from the city center, experienced travelers will especially love laundry services, a spa and wellness center, a child pool, free parking, and kids meals at this relaxing hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. It's also less than the average price for luxury hotels, so it's a great value.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Child pool
  • Tour desk
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $106 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Most Luxurious Places to Stay in George Town
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service

Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and breakfast which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $106 (before taxes). It's located at 14 Leith Street and has earned a guest rating of 9.20/10. This luxurious hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, a free breakfast, a hot tub, free parking, and kids meals which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.6 km from the city center.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Hot tub
  • Tour desk
  • Wedding services
  • Family-Friendly
  • Luxury
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Family rooms


Hotel Penaga

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $45 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your Extravagant trip to George Town
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service

Located at Corner of Jalan Hutton & Lebuh Clarke, Hotel Penaga has great rooms from $45 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find child care, laundry services, city views, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center which visitors will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 0.6 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for luxury hotels.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Wedding services
  • Family-Friendly
  • Luxury
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms


Campbell House

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $60 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific High-End Hotel in George Town
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Room service

A great place to stay is Campbell House which has nice rooms starting at $60. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 106 Lebuh Campbell. Discerning travelers will really like this posh hotel which also offers city views, cooking classes, horse riding, laundry facilities, and a tour desk. It's located just 0.3 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for luxury hotels.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
  • Tour desk
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
  • Breakfast in the room


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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 Hotels for First Time Visitors 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 luxury hotels cost in George Town? How much are luxury hotel rooms in George Town?

George Town Average Luxury Hotel Price
$83

After analyzing 17 luxury hotels in George Town, we found the average luxury hotel price to be a remarkably economical $83. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic luxury 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 luxury hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $93
  • 4-star hotels: $81


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