SO Hotel

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Scored 7.5
Rated good

Staff

8.3

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: SO Hotel in George Town offers family rooms with air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and parquet floors. Each room includes a work desk, TV, and free toiletries. Essential Facilities: Guests enjoy free WiFi, private and express check-in and check-out services, a elevator, minimarket, daily housekeeping, room service, and luggage storage. Convenient Location: Located 8.7 mi from Penang International Airport, the hotel is near Northam Beach (1.1 mi), Penang Times Square (less than 0.6 mi), and Penang Hill (4.3 mi). Guest Favorites: Guests appreciate the convenient location, nearby food and drink options, and the cleanliness of the rooms.

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Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Facilities for disabled guests

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.0)

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Availability

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Guest reviews

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Lukas
Sweden Sweden
“Good location in central George town but away from the tourist streets. Our room was clean and the staff was nice. The hotel is located 20m from Siam road char kway teow, perhaps the best char kway teow in town. Don’t miss!!”
Karen
India India
“I really liked my room, it was clean, bed comfortable, a/c worked great. I have extended my stay here! The lady even let me check in early& let me use an adapter to charge my phone! Close to bus stop too!”
Nurafiqah
Malaysia Malaysia
“The receptionist very helpful and friendly..near to town easy access to main road n got so many near food place will stay here again when visit Penang👍”
Rosalind
Malaysia Malaysia
“The room is spacious for 3 people, clean and last time I complained about the broken floor but later on my next trip, the floor had been repaired.”
Hero
Malaysia Malaysia
“Beside the main town.. easy access to variety of food options”
Julaikha
Malaysia Malaysia
“I like the facilities so much as Im traveling with my old folks that cant walk long distance. I requested room that near the lift and the hotel made it happen! My convocation preparation was so smooth bcs all the facilities needed such as iron,...”
Hooi
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“comfort environment. Nice and clean. Excellent service”
George
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“This place was very good for the price £35 for 2 nights. Our room had a double bed and a single bed too. Staff very nice and friendly here. I would definitely recommend it here as it’s very comfortable and affordable!”
Liyana
Malaysia Malaysia
“The registration staff was very polite and good. thank you so much”
Hairul
Malaysia Malaysia
“cleanliness, comfy, easy check in easy checkout, responsive reseptionist, tidy and compact perfect for short stay”

Hotel area info

Amenities of SO Hotel

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Facilities for disabled guests

House rules

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Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 12:00 AM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 9:00 AM to 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 50 is required on arrival. That's about $12. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full, in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 8 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
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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. With effect from 1 June 2014, the Penang City Council will be imposing a fee of MYR 2 per room per night, payable directly to the hotel upon check-in. Please note that this is not included in the room rate.

Please inform SO Hotel 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.

A damage deposit of MYR 50 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full, in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.

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