118 Hotel Macalister

8.7
/10
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2,573 reviews

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Distance To City Center (18)
Surroundings (16)
Staff Friendliness (16)
Bathroom (14)
Darwin Tanoto
9.7
/ 10
The people at the front desk are extremely friendly and helpful
Sanny
9.7
/ 10
Strategic location and so friendly staff
Yusuf D. S.
8.5
/ 10
Clean, good location for food, good price.
Angeline Wijaya
9.7
/ 10
Nice budget hotel, hawkers nearby, excellent service. So recommended
Erlina
9.1
/ 10
It is a great budget hotel with superb facilities. Won't ask for more.
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49, Jalan Macalister, Georgetown, Pulau Pinang, Penang, Malaysia, 11400

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24-Hour Front Desk
Parking
Elevator
WiFi
118 Hotel Macalister is a two-star hotel in Penang; one of Malaysia’s top tourist destinations, for both locals and foreigners. This relatively new accommodation in Penang is located at the no 49, Jalan Macalister, in the heart of Georgetown. The hotel is a tall white building with the ‘118 Hotel Macalister’ stencilled in blue above the hotel entrance. The 118 Hotel Macalister is perfect for both a family vacation and for those who are in town for business with its strategic location, being in the middle of the town. The rooms at the hotel also offer at a price that is very affordable, not to mention that they are clean and provide great comfort.
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49, Jalan Macalister, Georgetown, Pulau Pinang, Penang, Malaysia, 11400
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118 Hotel Macalister is a two-star hotel in Penang; one of Malaysia’s top tourist destinations, for both locals and foreigners. This relatively new accommodation in Penang is located at the no 49, Jalan Macalister, in the heart of Georgetown. The hotel is a tall white building with the ‘118 Hotel Macalister’ stencilled in blue above the hotel entrance. The 118 Hotel Macalister is perfect for both a family vacation and for those who are in town for business with its strategic location, being in the middle of the town. The rooms at the hotel also offer at a price that is very affordable, not to mention that they are clean and provide great comfort.

How to Get to 118 Hotel Macalister

Since the 118 Hotel Macalister is located in the middle of the George Town, Penang, it is easily accessible by private or public transport. Driving is the best choice to move around in Penang, though they do have an extensive public transport that connects most of the places in the state. To go to the 118 Hotel Macalister, from Kuala Lumpur, the trip will take some three hours and fifty minutes via the North-South Highway. For those who are already familiar with the capital city of Penang, the hotel is located in the middle of George Town. For those who prefer to travel by bus, the travel time will take slightly longer, some five up to six hours, depending on the traffic. The ticket price from Kuala Lumpur to Sungai Nibong Express Bus Terminal, Penang starts from RM 32 one-way. From the bus terminal, it is just around 15 minutes to reach the hotel as the distance between two is 10 kilometres. If travelling by land for hours is not something preferable, Penang has its own international airport that connects to most of the Malaysian major cities and some ASEAN countries. The airport is just 20 minutes away from the 118 Hotel Macalister.

Different Types of Room at 118 Hotel Macalister

In the 118 Hotel Macalister, there are three types of rooms. All of the rooms in the hotel come have a free cancellation policy, meaning that just in case there is something coming up and you couldn’t make it to your booked dates, there will be no charge applied. The rooms in the 118 Hotel Macalister are also equipped with free Wi-Fi connections for every guest that stays there. Apart from that, all of the rooms have a 32-inch flat screen, an air-conditioner together with a ceiling fan. In-room amenities also include a couple of bottled water, a desk and a chair, and also a coffee/tea maker. For those who wanted to do some ironing, the facility is available on the first floor. Its smallest room, the Standard Double, 15-sqm room, starts at RM 114 a night. This room is perfect for a couple to stay as it has a Queen-sized bed, or maybe for those who prefer to sleep in a big bed. The Family Room of the 118 Hotel Macalister comes in a 20-sqm room with two Queen-sized beds and the price is from RM 150 a night. The biggest room at the hotel is the Family Deluxe which starts at RM 203 a night. The room is at 25-sqm and has two double beds. This room is perfect for a family of four to stay comfortably.

Facilities at 118 Hotel Macalister

The 118 Hotel Macalister has a laundry service for the guests staying at the hotel, though there is a surcharge applied. There is a luggage storage at the front desk that is reserved for the guests if their rooms are not ready. Though the hotel has no restaurant, it is located in the middle of Malaysia’s food heaven and there are plenty of eateries to choose from.

Interesting Place Near 118 Hotel Macalister

New Lane Hawker Centre

- This hawker centre is located at Lorong Baru, or New Lane in English, hence the name. The road will be closed to the vehicular traffics from around 3 pm to give ways to the hawkers to open their stalls. This is one of the places in Penang to find authentic Chinese foods with the best experience. The dishes range from a simple congee, which is a Chinese porridge to chee cheong fun to the famous char kuew teow. There are numbers of hawker stalls to choose from which each and every single one of them trying to dish out the best food they could. The New Lane Hawker Centre opens from 4 pm until as late as two in the morning. It is just fifty metres from the 118 Hotel Macalister.

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Nearby Facilities

  • ATM/Banking
  • Beauty salon
  • Gift shop
  • Grocery
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry
  • Shops
  • Supermarket

In-room Facilities

  • Cable TV
  • Desk
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
  • TV

General

  • AC
  • Family room
  • Non-smoking room
  • Smoking area

Public Facilities

  • Parking
  • Elevator
  • WiFi in public area

Hotel Services

  • Front desk
  • 24-hour Receptionist
  • Luggage storage

Transportation

  • Limited parking
  • Limo or town car service

Accessibilty

  • Accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair accessible

Connectivity

  • Free WiFi

Accommodation Policy & General Information in 118 Hotel Macalister

Important Note

As announced by Royal Malaysian Customs Department, Tourism Tax is imposed starting 1 January 2023 for all hotel guests that are non-Malaysian or non-permanent Residents of Malaysia. Please expect that hotel will collect the Tourism Tax from you during check-in at the hotel. The Tourism Tax rate is 10 RM per room per night.

Check-in/Check-out Time

Check-in:
From 14:00
Check-out:
Before 12:00

General Check-in Instructions

Effective from June 1, 2014, the City Council of Penang will impose a Local Council Tax of MYR 2 per room per night. This fee is payable directly to the hotel upon check-in and is not included in the room rate and taxes stated herein.

Tourism Tax

Tourism tax MYR 12.00 will be charged upon check-in (per room/per night).
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General Information

Popular Facilities
AC, 24-Hour Front Desk, Parking, Elevator, WiFi
Check-In / Check-Out Time
From 14:00 - Before 12:00
Available rooms at 118 Hotel Macalister
46
Number of floors in 118 Hotel Macalister
4
Another facilities in 118 Hotel Macalister
ATM/Banking, Beauty salon, Gift shop, Grocery, Hair salon

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What are available facilities at 118 Hotel Macalister?
There are top facilites at 118 Hotel Macalister such as AC, 24-Hour Front Desk, Parking, Elevator, WiFi. (some may require extra charges)
What is normal check-in & check-out time at 118 Hotel Macalister?
The standard check-in time at 118 Hotel Macalister is starting from From 14:00 while the latest check-out time is at Before 12:00

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8.7
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8.9

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8.6

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8.2

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9.0

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8.8

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8.5
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Reviewed 5 week(s) ago
Overall it's okay, but the AC isn't very cold and there are only a few TV channels, only domestic channels.
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10.0
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Strategic location, clean hotel
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9.4
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Reviewed 8 week(s) ago
Very strategic location, close to everywhere. Clean and comfortable rooms. Highly recommend this hotel for those who want to go to Penang
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Reviewed 9 week(s) ago
We were 3 people staying in a 4-person room, which had a window, sofa & TV. The room size was spacious enough to fit 3 medium suitcases and 2 small suitcases. Strategic location, close to Komtar, pharmacy across the hotel, and hawker food next to 118 Hotel Macalister. The staff were also friendly and very helpful for luggage storage, room upgrades, etc. Only this hotel does not provide toothbrushes. For soap, shampoo, towels and hair dryers are available.
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N***t
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Reviewed 10 week(s) ago
Good hotel in a good location! Nearby with food stalls and street food beside the hotel. The room is very clean and very comfortable!
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E***a
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8.5
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Reviewed 10 week(s) ago
The location is very strategic, near to the food center and shopping center. Easy to find food and go around the city.
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Josephine K.
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9.1
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Reviewed 12 week(s) ago
The staff was very helpful, giving quick solutions and check-in/check-out was quick and easy. The location was very strategic and easy to find food.
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Accommodation's Reply
09 Apr 2025
Thank you so much for your kind feedback! We will continue to do our best and strive to improve in order to serve you even better on your next visit.
N***h
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9.1
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Reviewed 13 week(s) ago
The staff is friendly and helpful, there are many food courts around the hotel.
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Thank you so much for your kind feedback! We will continue to do our best and strive to improve in order to serve you even better on your next visit.
A***a
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8.5
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Reviewed 17 week(s) ago
Clean room, good location, near the hotel there is new lane street food stalls
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Tengyono T.
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8.8
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Reviewed 17 week(s) ago
Great location and good food around there
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H***e
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9.4
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Reviewed 17 week(s) ago
This is my 3rd stay here. My favorite hotel.
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yoel l.
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Reviewed 20 week(s) ago
A comfortable hotel close to everywhere, especially places to eat and tourist attractions, all good, I recommend this.
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Reviewed 21 week(s) ago
very best hote and locationl ...
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Best Hotel, strategic location and very comfortable.,.
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Sunaryo
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8.5
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Reviewed 25 week(s) ago
Good place aand recommended to stay in Penang! Walking distance to food area
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Y***y
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7.3
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Reviewed 25 week(s) ago
I've stayed here many times but this time I got an air-conditioned room, it's so hot, man. When I asked for a room change, there was always an excuse, I'm fed up.
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S***a
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7.6
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Reviewed 26 week(s) ago
The room for 4 people is too small so it is not comfortable. Besides the bed is not clean, there is a lot of dust & hair clumps. Btw the staff is friendly & check in can be faster without waiting long.
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8.8
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Reviewed 27 week(s) ago
very close to night street food & zim sum (dimsum) in the morning
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L***s
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8.8
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Reviewed 27 week(s) ago
The staff is friendly. The room is also clean. Only the family room is small and narrow.
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S***i
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9.4
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Reviewed 27 week(s) ago
The location is close to food stalls, but the air conditioning in the room is not cold and leaks water. Luckily there is a fan so it helps a bit.
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