The Edison George Town

4.0 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, near KOMTAR

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

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Parking included
    Parking included

Room options

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Deluxe Room (Premium)

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Bidet
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Free bottled water
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Bidet
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Free bottled water
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free minibar items
LCD TV
Bidet
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
15 Lebuh Leith, George Town, Penang, 10200

What's nearby

  • Padang Kota Lama - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Penang City Hall - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Pinang Peranakan Mansion - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • KOMTAR - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

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

Upscale hotel near KOMTAR
Located close to Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal, The Edison George Town provides free continental breakfast, a terrace, and a garden. In addition to a library and dry cleaning/laundry services, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • An outdoor pool with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking
  • Tour/ticket assistance, a front-desk safe, and luggage storage
  • A banquet hall, wedding services, and meeting rooms
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at The Edison George Town boast perks such as laptop-compatible safes and air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and bathrobes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and bidets
  • LCD TVs with cable channels
  • Daily housekeeping and desks

Awards and affiliations

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

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Malay

Property amenities

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
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Library
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • 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-accessible parking

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1906
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 10 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
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:

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

We have included 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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

Frequently asked questions

Does The Edison George Town have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is The Edison George Town pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Edison George Town?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Edison George Town?

Check-in begins at 2 PM.

What time is check-out at The Edison George Town?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is The Edison George Town located?

Located in Downtown George Town, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion and KOMTAR. Georgetown UNESCO Historic Site and Penang State Museum are also within 10 minutes.

The Edison George Town Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 266 out of 332 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 55 out of 332 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 332 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 332 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 332 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

10/10 Excellent

Chin W

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This is my sixth visit at The Edison. The staff makes our stay very welcoming & warm every time.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Andrea

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

10/10 Excellent

Chu xi

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

10/10 Excellent

Cean

Traveled 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

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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 traveler

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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 traveler

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

Traveled 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