With a stay at Brown Hotel, you'll be centrally located in George Town, within a 5-minute drive of KOMTAR and Gurney Drive. .This hotel is 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Gurney Plaza and 3.4 mi (5.4 km) from Penang Hill.
What's nearby
Penang Buddhist Association temple - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
KOMTAR - 2 min drive - 1.5 miles
Chit Tiau Lor Ban San - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles
1st Avenue Mall - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles
Gurney Drive - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles
Getting around
Penang Sentral - 29 min drive
Penang Intl. Airport (PEN) - 28 min drive
Restaurants
Nasi Kandar Sulaiman - 5 min walk
Famous Bah Kut Teh - 3 min walk
Classic Hokkien Mee - 3 min walk
Padang Brown Yong Tau Fu - 4 min walk
Padang Popiah - 3 min walk
About this property
Brown Hotel
Brown Hotel offers 51 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. 41-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels.
Bathrooms include showers, bidets, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Make yourself at home in one of the 51 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and Smart televisions. Digital television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, bidets, and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
At Brown Hotel, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant.
Featured amenities include express check-out, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Self parking on site (MYR 10 per day)
Food and drink
A restaurant
Family friendly
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Free newspapers in lobby
Guidebooks
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance
More
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Bidet
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Shower
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Entertainment
41-inch smart TV with digital channels
Food and drink
Free bottled water
Minibar
More
Air conditioning
Desk
Iron/ironing board on request
Laptop workspace
Phone
Safe
Soundproofed rooms
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: MYR 50.00
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: MYR 50.00
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Renovations and closures
The following facilities will be closed during January, February, and March:
Dining venue(s)
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 3 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Property payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
Cash deposit: MYR 100.00 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
Self parking fee: MYR 10.00 per day
Early check-in fee: MYR 50.00 (subject to availability)
Late check-out fee: MYR 50.00 (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
Long-term renters welcome
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
We should mention
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Property is also known as
Brown Hotel Hotel
Brown Hotel George Town
Brown Hotel Hotel George Town
Brown Hotel Reviews
Reviews
8.2
Very Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 40 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 40 reviews
8 - Good
10
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 40 reviews
6 - Okay
7
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 40 reviews
4 - Poor
3
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 40 reviews
2 - Terrible
1
8.4/10
Cleanliness
8.0/10
Staff & service
8.0/10
Amenities
8.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Gordon
Jan 26, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very polite staff, clean room where everything worked. Could have been larger room but good for single traveler like myself.
Overall the property is well managed and the staff is friendly.
However there is no dining or coffee area which is a must as their rooms don’t have windows and the ones which have windows only have a view of corridors.
The hotel is very good , quiet and clean
But it needs more service to it like ironing inside rooms
Café , restaurant ....etc
The wi fi is very good in speed
Value for money. The only downside were the wild birds making noise at 3 in the morning. Information for RM 100 deposit should have been made known. Otherwise hotel is good.
20 mins walk to City centre. 15 mins walk to nice food markets on MaCallister street. Poor public transport but it's a general fact at Penang? Hotel room was cozy and designed nicely. Staff were friendly and helpful.
Pui Shan Ida
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
Verified
8/10 Good
Shupekile
Jul 3, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Water pressure could be improved as it was low and the room cleaning service could’ve been more efficient, I left my room before the last call of cleaning and on some days no cleaning was done. However the room is great for solo travelers, would highly recommend
Shupekile
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified
6/10 Okay
Pattarapong
Apr 16, 2023
Disliked: Cleanliness
The property condition and design is okay, but the cleanliness can be better because when I flipped the mat, dust out. The location is also quite far from main food area and attractions in George Town. However, it's what I paid for and it's okay.
Pattarapong
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified
4/10 Poor
Figen
Apr 22, 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
I had very quick check in property and you need to pay 100 ringgit for deposit as cash before check in plus taxes. Hotel is far from centre and not suitable to walk anywhere and there is nothing around hotel. I don’t recommend it to solo female traveller. If you want to stay in budget hotel for short stay than it is fine for couples or families. I found a cockrach in my room and ruined my night really. I picked this hotel as it had good reviews in website. I am disappointed. But I gave a good review for staff as they were really helpful.
One of the Receptionist is very rude screams and shouts at customer after accusing customer for stealing key card. Acts like she is the warden who doesn’t realise she is in working in the service line. Lazy in general just sitting down playing with her phone and once need to work and resolve issues then gives dirty face to customer. DO NOT RECOMMEND!!!
Room was comfortable, size was good enough for two people. Near Padang Brown if you want to have ice kacang and mee goreng. Overall it was a nice stay.