Macalister Hotel Managed by The Ascott Limited

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Scored 8.3
Rated very good

Staff

9.3

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Macalister Hotel Managed by The Ascott Limited in George Town offers family rooms with air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and free WiFi. Each room includes a work desk, seating area, and soundproofing for a pleasant stay. Convenient Facilities: Guests enjoy an outdoor fireplace, elevator, 24-hour front desk, full-day security, and luggage storage. Additional amenities include a kitchenette with a microwave, sofa, and kitchenware, ensuring a comfortable and convenient stay. Prime Location: Located 8.7 mi from Penang International Airport, the hotel is an 18-minute walk from Northam Beach and 1969 feet from Penang Times Square. Nearby attractions include Rainbow Skywalk at Komtar and 1st Avenue Penang. Guests appreciate the convenient location and excellent service.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24-hour front desk

Property highlights

Located in the best-rated area in George Town, this hotel has an excellent location score of 8.9

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See what guests loved the most:

David
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Spacious, clean and quiet. Great room. The location is also excellent to get around. Highly recommended.”
Stephanie
Indonesia Indonesia
“Decent room size, super strategic location, quiet and comfortable!”
Viktoriia
Thailand Thailand
“Such an oasis! I mean sometimes you feel lost in those street markets and not very clean sidewalks but when you approach the hotel it’s well maintained and calm and cozy! Watson’s is downstairs so I could buy a hair conditioner at 21:45. The room...”
Trisunu
Indonesia Indonesia
“Is interesting building but lack of maintenance of the building we have leaking in our room and we see the exterior is not maintain very well and we see most of the facade is sadly on the nice building. And we see the bucket inside the corridor...”
Justina
Malaysia Malaysia
“We love staying here because it’s super convenient, so central.”
Suttinee
Thailand Thailand
“The hotel location near by street food, easy to travel. The room and hall way are clean and smell good, nice decorated. The staff at front and door was so kind and have service mind. Happy to rest here for 3 days 2 nights”
Stephanie
Indonesia Indonesia
“Location is superb! Rooms are nice and look exactly like the photos. Staffs are friendly especially the doorman!”
Puteri
Malaysia Malaysia
“The room is very spacious worth for money to bring family along stayed there. The room is clean n tidy but the shower gel too little almost finish in the bottle so housekeeping must check all things regularly.”
K3lvinng007
Malaysia Malaysia
“Very comfortable stay. Bed is perfect for me. Room are spacious with a couch and small coffee table.”
Clara
United States United States
“Courteous staff with professional knowledge. It is conveniently located with two Hawker centers. One operate during the day, the other one in the evenings.”

Hotel area info

Amenities of Macalister Hotel Managed by The Ascott Limited

Great facilities! Review score, 8

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24-hour front desk

House rules

Macalister Hotel Managed by The Ascott Limited takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of MYR 100 is required on arrival. That's about $24. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 14 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full by credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 12 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this hotel
VisaMastercard Cash is not accepted

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

From 1st January 2023, a tourist tax of RM 10 per room per night is applied to all foreign guests. This tax is not included in the room rate and must be paid upon check-in. Guests with a valid Malaysian Identity Card or valid permanent residents MY PR Card are exempted.

Effective 1 July 2022 the Local Government Fee of RM 2.00 nett per room per night to be collected separately from room charges upon check in from all guests.

This is a cashless hotel, cash payments are not accepted

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Macalister Hotel Managed by The Ascott Limited of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

A damage deposit of MYR 100 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 14 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full by credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.

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