Macalister Terraces Hotel

4.3 / 5.0

Excellent(271 Reviews)

Hotel in George Town

4-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area

Includes essentialsAir conditioner, Internet / Wifi, Parking and more

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About this hotel

Situated within 700 metres of 1st Avenue Penang and 1.9 km of Wonderfood Museum, Macalister Terraces Hotel features rooms in George Town. This 4-star hotel offers a concierge service and luggage storage space.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Wheelchair accessible

Family friendly

Map of George Town

Nearby attractions

Entopia by Penang Butterfly Farm

8.1 mi

Wonder Food Museum

0.9 mi

Rainbow Skywalk, Penang Attractions

0.2 mi

Curtis Crest Treetop Walk

4.3 mi

Available Rooms

2 Single • 269 ft²

Sleeps 2

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1 Double • 193 ft²

Sleeps 2

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1 Double • 236 ft²

Sleeps 2

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1 King • 269 ft²

Sleeps 2

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1 King • 430 ft²

Sleeps 4

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Macalister Terraces Hotel

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4.3 / 5.0

Excellent(271 Reviews)

Hotel in George Town

4-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area

Includes essentialsAir conditioner, Internet / Wifi, Parking and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this hotel

Amenities

Air conditioner

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Wheelchair accessible

Family friendly

Map of George Town

Nearby attractions

Entopia by Penang Butterfly Farm

8.1 mi

Wonder Food Museum

0.9 mi

Rainbow Skywalk, Penang Attractions

0.2 mi

Curtis Crest Treetop Walk

4.3 mi

Available Rooms

2 Single • 269 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Double • 193 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Double • 236 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 King • 269 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 King • 430 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Ratings and reviews

4.3 / 5.0

Excellent(271 Reviews)

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3.5 / 5.0

Mar 2024

Mid range, mid standard, middle of town.

This hotel is a bit of a mixed bag. It is attractive to look at from the outside and an effort has been made to make the reception area look appealing, but... there is something somehow lacking. The decor ends up being a bit corporate rather than charming. We stayed in a Heritage room which meant that we had our own entrance direct onto the forecourt, but does mean that you are a bit cut off from the rest of the hotel. However we concluded that this didn't really matter because there was not much to the rest of the hotel. The bed was very firm, which was fine for me but my husband didn't sleep so comfortably. The pillows are not bad at all. The bed linen was also nice. The aircon was efficient and quiet.

The bathroom could have been cleaner - behind the door were hairs on the floor, definitely not ours. Also the fittings (taps, shower head) are cheap and already all rather wobbly. In another few months they are definitely falling off! The conservatory bar area was unusable because it has no aircon or shade and was therefore like a furnace. It isn't manned anyway - there is just a choice of beer or wine to serve yourself in the fridge. It would be so much better if this was downstairs in the lobby where it was cooler rather than upstairs. Also, rather pointless coloured lights in the bathroom are so complicated to work that we struggled to get them to switch off and had to put up with dim light on 2 of our three nights. What's wrong with switches that just switch on or off?

5.0 / 5.0

Feb 2024

Nekünk megvolt a "gyarmati" idők érzése

Örültünk, hogy egy régi épületet ilyen szépen helyreállítottak és ott tudtunk megszállni. Lokáció tökéletes, nincs reggeli, de a környéken minden fajta reggeli elérhető.

Némi gyerek zsivaly, de ez talán elviselhető

4.0 / 5.0

Jan 2024

Comfortable boutique hotel

The location is good, quiet side street, excellent restaurant across from the hotel, easy parking, very friendly staff. The interior is tastefully designed, keeping up the heritage feel.

Our shower door did not close. It didn't seem like a new problem, and even though we flagged it on the day of arrival, it wasn't fixed the next day.

5.0 / 5.0

Nov 2023

Wonderful stay in george town.

Location was +++. Right in the middle of town, easily can walk to attractions nearby. Staff were very helpful in recommending things to eat and do. And they were attentive and pleasant. The rooms were super clean, so were the toilets. Good water pressure and facilities. Very vintage appearance, definitely worth the money.

Rooms had no windows but thats ok because they were pretty big so even my claustrophobic dad didn't feel it. Bed was a little too soft but still acceptable.

3.5 / 5.0

Sep 2023

Für einen kurzen Aufenthalt in Ordnung

Die Lobby und der Aufenthaltsbereich sehen sehr schön und modern aus. Das Personal war sehr nett. Vom Hotel kann man ohne Probleme innerhalb von 15 Minuten in die Altstadt laufen.

Die Zimmer und das Mobiliar sind leider schon etwas in die Jahre gekommen.

4.5 / 5.0

Jul 2023

Superb

It's a morden hotel. You can see paintings on the wall at lobby, and the room is pretty and comfortable.

The lady was not friendly during checkin. The location is not ideal. It's busy area and you have to watch for cars and scooters on the sidewalk.

4.5 / 5.0

Jul 2023

Good location. Great service 👍

Clean room, comfortable bed but hot water shower a little lacking Short walk to New Street for local street food Excellent service especially from friendly and cheerful Ampa, making our stay very enjoyable. Highly recommended

Hot water shower a little lacking

4.0 / 5.0

Jul 2023

Very good

The rooms were really lovely, big and clean. Nice bathroom and a good location to easily walk to shops and restaurants.

There was no window in our room which was not clear at the time of booking. This needs to be more clear on the booking system so that we could have opted for a room with a window. The hotel didn't have any breakfast/ coffee facilities and there isn't a café very near (at least 5-10mins walk).

4.5 / 5.0

Jul 2023

Superb

Friendly crew plus good location (away from the noisy main road).

4.0 / 5.0

Jun 2023

very pleasant & full of pleasant surprises!!

excellent location, very close to all the best hawker food.

parking was a bit limited. there should be lines drawn so that the guests can park their cars properly.

3.0 / 5.0

Jun 2023

Clean your bedsheets properly

Location is great. Staff are dedicated, friendly and professional. They helped me solve door lock issue even after midnight. Note that the service desk isn't 24 hours so the staff was on call at home.

Cleanliness especially the bedsheets and blanket have stains. We only noticed it the next day since we were very tired and feel asleep immediately after a shower The door lock also is a bit wonky. They have us 2 key cards but only 1 can unlock the door at any 1 time. When we fixed the unusable card, it can unlock but the other (previously usable one) can't be used anymore.

4.0 / 5.0

Mar 2023

Very good

very stylishly designed, furnished and comfortable. great artwork and furnishings in reception area

4.0 / 5.0

Mar 2023

Great cozy room!

My husband and I loved the colonial vibes of this place. Shower was spacious and had great water pressure. Bed was also super comfy. Would visit again.

Not all rooms had windows, and we got one that didn't. No complaints otherwise.

2.5 / 5.0

Feb 2023

Moderate experience; but felt for the price we paid, we could’ve gotten a nicer stay (but perhaps at a slightly less cen

Location is the strongest selling point. However, we didn’t think it was value for money, as the rooms aren’t big, and price was more than RM1,700 for 4pax over 2 nights.

Floors in both rooms we booked were dusty, and still was even after we asked the staff to vacuum it (it wasn’t thorough, just a shoddy job as we had already checked into the room only to realize floors were dirty). Layout of the room we stayed at was not practical at all, as we had 4 pax and got the connecting rooms. Once the connecting door to adjourning rooms are open, you can’t access the cupboard door behind, and vice versa. It sort of blocks the entrance to the toilet too. Lighting of room is not well-lit either. Staff aren’t too well-trained to provide good hospitality, but no major issues there as we just made do with our room.

4.5 / 5.0

Feb 2023

nice, sweet and user friendly..

easy to find and parking available at hotel without worried about safety

nope

3.5 / 5.0

Jan 2023

Good

a very nice owner who gives useful recommendations. great design is the hotel. great located to visit George Town, just at the edge of the of the old part

although the generell experience was good, there are some points which disturb us: the bed sheets were dirty. the floor, especially underneath the bed, was dusty. the rooms do not get dark, as there is led light inside bathroom which goes directly into the bed room and cannot taken off. room has no windows. rooms already looked at bit worn down.

2.5 / 5.0

Dec 2022

Passable

Staff: the boss Bill is friendly. Wifi: good. Location: close to downtown and walking distance to many attractions.

- Room was too small. Didn't expect the room to be that small for the price we paid. Though we've expected that the price went up during holidays, it's still a bit disappointed. And below are the real issues: - Cleaniness is a big problem. We saw bugs on the bed...This is unacceptable. (as shown) - There were holes on the duvet...I have been traveling for many years. I've been to B&B, Motel, family-owned stay... I have NEVER seen holes on the duvet. (as shown) - The hot water supply was not stable. Sometime it's super hot, and sometime it's just lurk warm. Having stable hot water supply is the BASIC requirement for a hotel/stay right? For the ratings & stars, I had high expectation, but nothing met my expectation. Overall, we were sorry but we didn't enjoy the stay at all.

2.0 / 5.0

Dec 2022

Disappointing

Convenient location, walkable to main area and easily accessible to food. Comfortable bed, spacious room. Very nicely decorated common areas, with greenery and sunlight, although we didn't spend any time there at all.

SERVICE - non-existent from the owners of the property. The hired staff fared so much better. We arrived very early, around 10am. The lady at the counter barely looked at us, no smile, no greeting, no welcome. Just said - your room is not ready, and proceeded to busy herself with her own matters. The worse customer service I've ever encountered. On the last day of check out, we placed our luggages at the hotel and went out, planning to clear the remaining bill when we returned to take a cab to the airport. Another guy, most likely a co-owner of the hotel, texted me when we were out very rudely demanding that we pay the balance, as though we were trying to cheat them. Excuse me, my luggage is still at your hotel, couldn't you have waited till we got back before clarifying with us on the bill? Did you have to call and text and whatsapp to say that I did not pay the bill?? And when I replied to say, we will pay when we come back to pick up the luggage, is that ok?, he simply replied "Ok pls". Ridiculous and non-existent hospitality. Walls are thin too, so we can here activity outside our rooms in the night. We were just too tired thankfully, so we managed to fall asleep.

4.5 / 5.0

Dec 2022

Aesthetic & comfortable stay!

The lobby & common areas design was very pleasing to the eye and instagrammable, the room was very comfy, receptionist were very friendly, parking spot is available in this congested city, walkable to various attractions, very satisfied with the stay

3.5 / 5.0

Dec 2022

Room abit small but it's clean and location is good

Location

poor sound insulation

3.0 / 5.0

Dec 2022

Pleasant

Too noisy

4.5 / 5.0

Nov 2022

Superb

Very friendly and helpful Boss All kinds of food within walking distance

With a window would be perfect for me

4.5 / 5.0

Nov 2022

Nice hotel to explore the city.

the staff and the owner were very nice and very helpful. All the basic facilities were there, including filtered drinking water and snacks. Very big and comfortable bed. The location was nice, quiet street and close to the city center. Hotel design was very nice and cozy.

We were surprised to find out there was no window in the room, even though it was not mentioned in booking. There was a curtain in the room but no window behind it. Overall everything was clean, except after 2 days they changed our bedsheet and the new one had stains. Also there was a bad (sewage) smell in the toilet.

5.0 / 5.0

Nov 2022

Lovely hotel with a very friendly owner

We had a wonderful stay especially due to the owner of the hotel, who gave us so many special tips! Definitely recommend this place in George Town!

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in George Town?

The average price for a rental in George Town is $42 per night. This rental is $10 above the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Macalister Terraces Hotel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Macalister Terraces Hotel pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Macalister Terraces Hotel?

We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, internet / wifi, smoking allowed, parking, and laundry.

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Macalister Terraces Hotel

Hotel in George Town

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of George Town

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Macalister Terraces Hotel

Hotel in George Town

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of George Town

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in George Town?

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is Macalister Terraces Hotel pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Macalister Terraces Hotel?

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