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The Best Cheap Hotels in Penang

Budget-Friendly and Affordable Places to Stay in Penang

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Planning a trip to Penang, Malaysia? There's something for everyone to enjoy here. But does Penang have cheap hotel rooms? Yes it does, and that's not a problem, because we have analyzed the best affordable hotels in Penang based on price, amenities, location, activities, and guest ratings. And we did all of this so that we could find Penang's best deals, bargains, and cheap hotels and motels with low prices that offer more than just a bed to sleep on. Whether your an experienced traveler or new to the area, here's how to find cheap rooms in Penang. As you'll see, you don't have to give up luxuries or comforts to save some money for accommodation, as plenty of these hotels offer nice features and great amenities without breaking the bank. Even a cheap motel might have something nice to offer if you know where to look. After all, saving money on a hotel leaves more room for activities, sightseeing, shopping, and dining out, too. When looking for a bargain hotel, you're probably interested in nice features such as a pool, parking, extra space, free breakfast, and more. Many of these budget-friendly hotels offer these amenities and plenty more, so read on to find out where to stay on a budget in Penang and how much the best deals actually cost. So here they are, the best low-cost hotels in Penang so you can sleep cheap!

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

MoonTree47

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $14 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Cheap Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at 47, Muntri Street, MoonTree47 has great rooms from $14 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, a bar, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.4 km from the city center, budget travelers will especially love air-conditioning, a coffee shop, a refrigerator, an airport shuttle, and balconies at this affordable hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. The price of this hotel is less than average for budget hotels, which makes it a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
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Chulia Mansion

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $15 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Budget Stay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Chulia Mansion which has nice rooms starting at $15. Offering a restaurant, a bar, city views, free parking, and family rooms, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 413 Lebuh Chulia. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers a multi-lingual staff, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and private parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.3 km from the city center. It's also less than the average price for budget hotels, so it's a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Family-Friendly
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Museum Hotel Penang

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $31 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Deals in Penang
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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We found Museum Hotel Penang to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $31. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and a hot tub, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at No. 72 Jalan A.S.Mansor. You'll also find a game room, a child pool, free parking, kids meals, and car rentals which travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 0.7 km from the center of town. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
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OYO 89368 Cintra House

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $25 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Fantastic Bargain in Penang
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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With terrific rooms from $25, OYO 89368 Cintra House, at Lot 1,3,5,7, Lebuh Cintra provides a restaurant, a bar, parking, laundry services, and city views. Its terrific guest rating is 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Budget travelers will really like this budget-friendly hotel which also offers laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, a multi-lingual staff, and air-conditioning. It's located just 0.3 km from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
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Hotel Penaga

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $45 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Values in Penang
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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Hotel Penaga has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $45 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Corner of Jalan Hutton & Lebuh Clarke. Furthermore, it also offers child care, laundry services, city views, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center, which is nice for visitors. Just 0.5 km from the city center, this low-cost hotel is a terrific choice. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Family-Friendly
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Lost Paradise Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $41 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Inexpensive Hotels in Penang
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for budget hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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The great guest rating of Lost Paradise Resort is 8.00 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, and a spa. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $41, and it's located at 262, Jalan Batu Feringghi,. We also love the a child pool, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning which are great for travelers. And since it's just 9.4 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for budget hotels, which makes it a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Beach
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
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Noordin Mews

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $66 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Low Cost Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for budget hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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A cool place is Noordin Mews because it has great rooms that start at $66. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 53, Noordin Street. Only 0.6 km from the city center, budget travelers will especially love breakfast, child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms at this affordable hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. It's also less than the average price for budget hotels, so it's a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
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Hard Rock Hotel Penang

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $88 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Very Affordable Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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Hard Rock Hotel Penang offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $88 (before taxes). It's located at Batu Ferringhi Beach and has earned a guest rating of 8.70/10. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, a spa and wellness center, and a game room which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 11.6 km from the city center. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Beach
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Family-Friendly
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Yeng Keng Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $65 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Cheap Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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Located at 362 Chulia Street World Heritage City, Yeng Keng Hotel has great rooms from $65 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and laundry services. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find city views, free parking, car rentals, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 0.3 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Family-Friendly
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AC Hotel by Marriott Penang

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $53 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Budget Stay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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A great place to stay is AC Hotel by Marriott Penang which has nice rooms starting at $53. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, parking, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 213 Jalan Bukit Gambir. Budget travelers will really like this budget-friendly hotel which also offers golf, city views, a child pool, laundry facilities, and family rooms. It's located just 10.1 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 budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Child pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Family-Friendly
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Also, you might be interested in the nearby budget hotels in George Town and Pantai Cenang.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Penang, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Penang, Best Beach Hotels in Penang, Best Luxury Hotels in Penang, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Penang, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway 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.


Is it expensive to spend the night in Penang?

Penang Average Budget Hotel Price
$78

After analyzing 19 budget hotels in Penang, Malaysia, we found the average budget hotel price to be a remarkably economical $78. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic budget 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 budget hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $111
  • 4-star hotels: $101
  • 3-star hotels: $39
  • 2-star hotels: $32


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