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Forum Hotel Penang

3.0 star property
Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, near KOMTAR

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Family Room, Non Smoking
Reception
Reception
Reception
Front of property

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
168 Jalan Argyll, George Town, Pulau Pinang, 10050
  • Georgetown UNESCO Historic Site
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • KOMTAR
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Penang (PEN-Penang Intl.)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Twin Room, Non Smoking

Deluxe Twin Room, Non Smoking

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
In-room safe
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
In-room safe
  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Family Room, Non Smoking

Family Room, Non Smoking

Family Room, Non Smoking

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
In-room safe
  • 1.9 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Triple Room, Non Smoking

Deluxe Triple Room, Non Smoking

Deluxe Triple Room, Non Smoking

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
In-room safe
  • 2 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

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About the area

George Town

Forum Hotel Penang puts you in the heart of George Town, within a 20-minute stroll of popular places like KOMTAR and Gurney Drive. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant and in-room free WiFi. .This hotel offers a 24-hour front desk and a lift. Additionally, you'll find a coffee shop/cafe. There's also the convenience of limited parking. .Attractions within a 15-minute drive of this 3-property class Downtown George Town hotel include Gurney Plaza and Queensbay Mall.

What's nearby

  • KOMTAR - 15 min walk
  • Gurney Drive - 17 min walk
  • Penang Times Square - 18 min walk
  • Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal - 3 min drive
  • Gurney Plaza - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Penang Sentral - 30 min drive
  • Penang (PEN-Penang Intl.) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bibik's Kitchen Nyonya Cuisine - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Shill 90’S - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Restoran Nasi Padang, Hotel International - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Naina's Roti Bakar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Roots Dessert Bar - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Forum Hotel Penang

Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, near KOMTAR
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe.
  • 140 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Lift
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Forum Hotel Penang offers 140 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and complimentary slippers. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas and includes desks. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a shower and hairdryers. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Malay

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Limited on-site parking (max 1 space per unit)

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • In a nature reserve

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift (119 centimetre wide door)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchairs on site

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
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

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Forum Hotel Penang

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Cash deposit: MYR 100 per accommodation, per stay
  • A tax is imposed by the city: MYR 2.00 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 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, debit cards and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit 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, debit cards and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Forum Hotel Penang Hotel
Forum Hotel Penang George Town
Forum Hotel Penang Hotel George Town

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Forum Hotel Penang?

Onsite parking is limited (max 1 space per unit).

Are there any beaches close to Forum Hotel Penang?

The closest beach to Forum Hotel Penang is Batu Ferringhi Beach (8.4 km).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Forum Hotel Penang?

No, Forum Hotel Penang does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Forum Hotel Penang?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Forum Hotel Penang's onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Forum Hotel Penang?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Forum Hotel Penang?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Forum Hotel Penang Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 14 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 14 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 14 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 14 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 14 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

yee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent business hotel on Jalan Argyll
Brand new hotel in a convinently lbut quiet ocation in Georgetown. Walking distance to many eateries and local sights plus plenty of transportation options including Penang Central Transit Area (CAT) buses connecting to Komtar and Jetty (Pangkalan Tun Uda) for ferry connnection to the mainland.
Forum Hotel
Stayed 26 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Y

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brand new hotel they had a grand opening in sep 2024 do nothing wrong
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Y

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ahmad Hafiz

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Value for money,easy Grab, walkable to Komtar,quiet location Conveniet store and used to be Wisma Mcis..best hotel in Penang!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Derrick

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
New hotel that just soft opening. Everything is new and clean and staff are helpful.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excelent
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024