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The Edison George Town

4.0 star property
4-star hotel near KOMTAR

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Front of property
Suite | Living room
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Front of property
Property grounds

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
15 Lebuh Leith, George Town, Penang, 10200
  • Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Georgetown UNESCO Historic Site
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Padang Kota Lama
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Penang (PEN-Penang Intl.)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Room (Premium)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite

Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

George Town

Downtown George Town stay.You'll be steps from Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion and within a 10-minute walk of Georgetown UNESCO Historic Site with a stay at this Downtown George Town hotel. Penang State Museum and St. George's Church are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Padang Kota Lama - 10 min walk
  • Pinang Peranakan Mansion - 13 min walk
  • KOMTAR - 14 min walk
  • Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal - 15 min walk
  • Penang Times Square - 18 min walk

Getting around

  • Penang Sentral - 29 min drive
  • Penang Intl. Airport (PEN) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Indigo Restaurant at The Blue Mansion - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Restoran Sup Hameed - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Red Garden Food Paradise & Night Market - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Gala House - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Higher Ground - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Edison George Town

4-star hotel near KOMTAR
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet.

An outdoor pool, a library, and a terrace are also featured at the business-friendly The Edison George Town. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star George Town hotel is smoke free.

  • 35 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 1906
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Edison George Town offers 35 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. LCD televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, slippers, and bidets. This George Town hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Malay

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Cable channels
  • LCD TV

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 10 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: MYR 3.00 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • One child 10 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Edison George Town Hotel
Edison George Town
The Edison George Town Penang
Edison Hotel
The Edison George Town Hotel
The Edison George Town George Town
The Edison George Town Hotel George Town

The Edison George Town Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 272 out of 339 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 56 out of 339 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 339 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 339 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 339 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chu xi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved this little gem.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Cean

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the historic element of the property. The location in Georgetown, Penang was also perfect. The best part of the stay was the excellent staff who offered many great suggestions for food and sightseeing and generally extended such wonderful hospitality.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A modern colonial boutique gem.
The Edison is a comfortable friendly boutique style hotel with a modern colonial vibe. Very well located in the heart of heritage Georgetown. Decor is elegant and understated. The real strength of the place though is the staff. Really nice service at all terms. Friendly and seemingly informal but ever helpful and anticipating needs, with nothing ever too much trouble. My stay was for 6 nights and it never faltered and if anything just kept on getting better. If you have mobility issues be sure to ask for a downstairs room as there are mo lifts. Only slight quibble was that wifi data rates were patchy. But overall it’s strongly recommended.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Burt

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel inside and out. Staff was extremely friendly and attentive. Breakfast and unlimited snack and drinks were great. We could not have been happier with our stay. Thank you everyone at Edison. Room 119. Burt and Aiko
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

William

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
A true boutique hotel
The band across the street played loud music until 2330. The staff were amazingly wonderful and good. This is a true boutique hotel not to be confused with anything modern, but it was truly comfortable and charming.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Edison, we will come back again!
top attendance of service staff. great ambience of the old colonial Penang near to everything you want to see of Georgetown
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tun

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

8/10 Good

D T

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good stay, best part is the service.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Shirley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
The staff were attentive to our every need, from recommending local restaurants to booking a taxi to the airport. Unfortunately the noise levels just beyond us . There is singing club just across the street and will start @ 9:30 and last till 11:30 pm every night . Wi-Fi was patchy . If u need Wi-Fi , this is not the hotel for you.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Farook

Travelled with family
Very convenient location to all the major tourist areas around Georgetown. The staff was amazing and very helpful, always there to help plan the day with recommendations and providing tips. The only downside was the WiFi was slow. Overall, excellent hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sin Denh

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful but complete lack of maintenance
Beautiful hotel, nice staff, but unfortunately it is not being maintained. Facilities are not i good condition (e g. Pool has hanging light), indoor sofa is moldy and stained, outdoor shutters are peeled off, doors don't close well, birds constantly inside the lobby entrance which from a cleanliness standing is not great Cleanliness of the rooms was subpar. Staff broke a perfume bottle while cleaning and did not report it - found out from left over glass shard and strong smell of perfume...). Such a shame as this hotel could be fantastic and the staff was nothing but helpful. However big investment needs to be made in upkeeping and training. Without this, i think it should be removed from the small luxury hotels group/website.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vincent, Rancho Cucamonga

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best customer service
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Timothy, Applecross

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is well-situated and comfortable. My only criticism concerns the noise from music at neighbouring entertainment venues at night.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an absolute gem in Penang. It's a stunning converted mansion full of history and charm. Even better, it's a great location- we walked everywhere we wanted to get to within 25 minutes of the property. But the real amazing thing was the staff. Everyone was so kind and accommodating. They took time to sit down with us and create an itinerary to experience George Town in our short stay, had restaurant recommendations to experience local cuisine, and an amazing lounge with complimentary juices and snacks. It's easily one of the, if not the, best experiences I've had with hotel staff anywhere. If you're staying in Pengang, this is the place.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good
Friendly and helpful staff, good quality amenities provided. Food market nearby with 3 mins walk. Convenient store nearby with 5 mins walk. But wifi and hot water supply in room are not stable.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An excellent place to stay
The hotel is reasonably small so you get personal service. It is located in a convenient location for restaurants and an easy walk into town. The facilities were very good and the staff were extremely helpful. Nothing was too much effort. A great place to stay in an interesting town.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

michael b

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Boutique Hotel in fab Georgetown
Great stay Quiet, comfortable, friendly with excellent service Good location Nice pool
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely heritage building, wonderful staff and a centrally located make this an ideal spot to stay !! Highly recommended!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tun

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Meor Zarin Azmir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Attentive and helpful staff. 24 hour lounge was a hit for jet lagged travelers
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely stay at the Edison! The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. Fax was especially helpful!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023