Macalister Terraces Hotel

2.5 star property

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Sundeck
Reception
Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe
Interior
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
71, Lorong Macalister, George Town, Penang, 10400
  • KOMTAR
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Gurney Plaza
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Penang (PEN-Penang Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

Vintage Premium Super Singles

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Signature Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Classic Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Vintage Suite

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Heritage Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Vintage Premium King

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Macalister Terraces Hotel

Hotel in Downtown George Town
Along with concierge services, this smoke-free hotel has laundry facilities and express check-in. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, tour/ticket assistance, a hair salon, and a front-desk safe are onsite.
Macalister Terraces Hotel offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and safes. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 42-inch Smart televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, slippers, designer toiletries, and bidets. This George Town hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Macalister Terraces Hotel features a terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This George Town hotel also offers laundry facilities, express check-in, and a hair salon. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Macalister Terraces Hotel is a smoke-free property.

Languages

Chinese (Cantonese), Chinese (Mandarin), English, Malay

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Art gallery

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours), private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: MYR 100 per stay
  • A tax is imposed by the city: MYR 2.00 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Macalister Terraces
Macalister Terraces Hotel Hotel
Macalister Terraces Hotel George Town
Macalister Terraces Hotel Hotel George Town

Macalister Terraces Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 58 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 58 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 58 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 58 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 58 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Sybella

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel

Liza is a truly wonderful manager. She went above and beyond to help us including excellent restaurant suggestions. The hotel is very nicely presented and the beds and sheets great quality. For us the only drawback was the room not having a window. It is a beautiful old restored building so this is the reality for this type of boutique hotel. That said, once the air conditioning was cranked up the room was fine. We would not recommend hiring a driver via the hotel to tour the city. It would be better to go with someone who speaks English and who can explain a bit about the city.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

kambiz, Bellingham

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is a nice little, I believe 20-room clean hotel with large clean rooms and an amazing friendly staff. In particular, Liza is exceptionally helpful and friendly and if you wish, she can arrange for day tours. Excellent hotel. No complaints whatsoever.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

KELVIN Sau-Yung

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unable to close the bathroom door. Could hear air con loudly in bedroom. Surrounding area dilapidated.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

PETER GLENSONG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fell in love with this place instantly! Very friendly and helpful staff that makes the stay felt so totally at home. Location is convenient within walking distance to local landmarks and yet strategically hidden from the buzz and hush for a perfect and restful stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

dianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic room furnishing and attention to detail. Lovely longue and guest area upstairs.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sylvain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful stay, perfect place !

Amazing place, lovely staff ! Very clean, great location. Perfect place to stay, will return anytime !
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Book this place now!

100% book this place!! Was amazing from the moment we walked in. We were greeted with a complimentary drink by the amazing Liza. Liza was so helpful and went above and beyond for us. Informing us of the best places to visit etc. we were given an upgrade when we arrived which was amazing. The room was clean, modern, comfortable and the WiFi was strong. Thank you Liza you were incredible!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Ching Choo

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Navneet

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff had worked above and beyond for us. Especially Lisa (front office).
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

BONNA, SAN FRANCISCO

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute small hotel with wonderful staff, clean and good location.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

kevin

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Kevin

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place, close to many things, staff helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Pei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location is good , close to donate, street food 10 mins away . Quiet neighborhood
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Joseph

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

HOT, HOT, HOT and poor front desk info

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Charming&Cute

Lovely place and I would highly recommend it as it’s very central to everything such as restaurants, food courts, shops, clinics, hospitals, bakeries, coffee shops, etc. It’s very spacious, clean, and the staff there are extremely helpful!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Choon Yong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa, Seattle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ivie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

ANNE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very good place to stay

Great location, handy for free bus or walking into old town. Concierge very helpful.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex Wai Choon

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location to eating places. All within walking distant. New lane, Kimberley food street. Chowraster markets, Clear Line Nasi Kandar .. all nearby. The hotel is an heritage venue.. the suite are actually adjoining rooms which gives good space and privacy for 4 pax. The wooden antiquity wardrobe doors creaks. And toilet doors creaks too. We stayed at the ground floor rooms facing the parking lot. Could be noisy at night when people talked loudly at the carpark. But it’s just our lock on that particular day. Otherwise it’s super convenient to walk from street to the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024