Overview of Olive Tree Hotel Penang
Olive Tree Hotel Penang is a 4-star property in Bayan Lepas, sitting roughly 600 metres from the SPICE Arena convention and exhibition centre and around ten minutes' drive from Penang International Airport. The hotel is built as a high-rise tower spanning about 25 floors, and several of its upper-tier rooms are designed with panoramic angled windows that open up city and SPICE Arena views rather than the standard flat picture window found in most mid-range towers in the area. With roughly 250 rooms on offer, the property is sized for both individual leisure stays and larger group bookings tied to conferences at the neighbouring SPICE Arena.
The hotel's positioning next to a major convention venue shapes much of its facility mix: multiple meeting rooms, a two-level ballroom, and a business centre sit alongside the more typical leisure amenities like a pool and fitness centre. For travellers weighing where to stay in the Bayan Lepas corridor, this dual leisure-and-business orientation is one of the more distinctive things about Olive Tree Hotel Penang compared with the smaller boutique guesthouses found closer to George Town's heritage core.
Because the hotel sits directly in the SPICE Arena precinct rather than out toward George Town, it tends to draw a fairly even mix of two traveller types across the calendar year: delegates and exhibitors booking in blocks around a specific conference or concert date, and independent leisure travellers who value a straightforward airport-adjacent base with a fuller amenity set than a budget guesthouse. Guests booking around a large event at SPICE Arena should expect the property to be busier than usual on those dates, since much of its room inventory is designed to absorb that exact demand.
Room/Unit Types at Olive Tree Hotel Penang
Olive Tree Hotel Penang offers a room ladder that runs from a standard entry-level room up through a full one-bedroom suite. Below is the tier structure from the most basic category upward, along with the size and configuration details available on the property's Traveloka listing.
Deluxe Room
The Deluxe Room is the hotel's entry-level category, at approximately 28 square metres and configurable with either a king bed or twin beds, accommodating up to 3 guests. It is fitted with the same core in-room set as the rest of the property: air conditioning, a flat-panel TV with cable channels, minibar, in-room safe, work desk, hairdryer, and coffee/tea-making facilities.
Premier Deluxe
Sitting one step above the entry category, the Premier Deluxe room is also around 28 square metres with king or twin bed configuration for up to 3 guests, but is positioned with city or SPICE Arena-facing views — useful for guests attending an event next door who want a room with a direct sightline to the venue.
Olive Deluxe
The Olive Deluxe steps up in size to roughly 30 square metres with a king bed for up to 3 guests. This tier is one of the categories noted for panoramic angled windows, giving a wider outlook than the standard rectangular window found in the lower tiers.
Executive Deluxe
At approximately 35 square metres, the Executive Deluxe is a larger king-bed room for up to 3 guests and is the first tier where the bathroom is upgraded to include both a bathtub and a separate rain shower — a detail worth checking if a soaking tub is a priority, since it isn't standard across every room category here.
Executive Suite
The Executive Suite is the top of the ladder at around 57 square metres, built as a one-bedroom layout with a king bed and a separate living area, plus a larger 48-inch television. It sleeps up to 3 guests and suits travellers who want a lounge space separate from the sleeping area, or business guests who need room to receive a small meeting informally.
Across the five tiers, the clearest dividing lines to watch for when booking are the view orientation (standard from Deluxe Room, city/SPICE Arena-facing from Premier Deluxe upward), the window style (panoramic angled glazing appears from Olive Deluxe upward rather than the entry tier), and the bathroom fit-out (a bathtub plus separate rain shower only from Executive Deluxe upward). Guests travelling as a family or small group and wanting the most space without stepping up to a full suite will find the Executive Deluxe the more efficient choice at 35 square metres, while solo travellers or couples on a short SPICE Arena trip are typically well served by the entry-level Deluxe Room or Premier Deluxe, since both keep the same in-room amenity set as the higher tiers.
Facilities and Amenities
As a property built to also serve SPICE Arena conference traffic, Olive Tree Hotel Penang carries a facility list that spans both leisure and business needs.
- Pool and fitness: an outdoor salt-water swimming pool and a fitness centre, plus a dedicated yoga room for guests who want a quieter workout space than the main gym floor.
- Dining outlets: Sukkah Coffee House, the hotel's all-day dining outlet serving a buffet breakfast as well as lunch and dinner service; and Selah Café, a more casual café-style outlet that runs a themed Brazilian BBQ night on Fridays.
- Meetings and events: eight meeting rooms plus a two-level Grand Ballroom with banquet seating for up to roughly 900 guests, supported by a business centre with computer and printing access.
- Guest services: a 24-hour front desk and concierge, free WiFi throughout the property, free self-parking with EV charging points, currency exchange, luggage storage, and laundry service.
- Transport perks: a complimentary shuttle service to Queensbay Mall and Beach Street, in addition to a paid airport transfer option for guests who prefer not to arrange their own transport.
Rooms across every category include air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with cable, a minibar, an in-room safe, a work desk, a hairdryer, and coffee/tea-making facilities with a water dispenser; guests with specific in-room requirements should still check the current room listing on the booking page, since exact configurations can vary by unit.
Location and Getting There
Olive Tree Hotel Penang sits in Bayan Lepas at 76 Jalan Mahsuri, within roughly 600 metres of the SPICE Arena — making it one of the more convenient bases for anyone attending a concert, exhibition, or conference there without needing to arrange transport on event days. Penang International Airport is about a 10-minute drive away, which also makes the hotel a practical overnight stop for early-morning or late-evening flights. For guests flying in, it can help to book a flight to Penang through Traveloka and coordinate arrival times with the hotel's shuttle or transfer options.
Beyond the immediate SPICE Arena precinct, the hotel's free shuttle service to Queensbay Mall and Beach Street gives guests a straightforward way to reach a larger retail and dining hub or head toward the older parts of George Town without renting a car. Bayan Lepas itself is part of Penang's industrial and tech corridor, so the immediate surroundings lean more commercial than the heritage-trail streets further north, which suits business travellers well but is worth knowing if a guest is hoping to walk to George Town's UNESCO-listed core directly.
For travellers weighing several Bayan Lepas options against each other, the practical distances worth noting are the roughly 600-metre walk to SPICE Arena, the approximately 10-minute drive to Penang International Airport, and the shuttle-served route to Queensbay Mall — three reference points that most other hotels in the immediate corridor are measured against as well. Guests who prefer not to rely on the hotel's own shuttle timetable can also arrange a taxi or ride-hailing pickup directly from the lobby, which is a common way to reach George Town's heritage lanes in the evening when the free shuttle isn't running.
Dining at and near Olive Tree Hotel Penang
On-site, guests have two outlets to choose from: Sukkah Coffee House for an all-day buffet spread covering breakfast through dinner with a mix of Malaysian and international dishes, and Selah Café for a more casual sit-down option, including its Friday Brazilian BBQ night. Both outlets are useful for guests who don't want to leave the property after a long conference day at SPICE Arena.
For those keen to explore further afield, the free shuttle to Queensbay Mall opens up a wide range of additional dining choices, from mall food courts to sit-down restaurants, while Beach Street in George Town offers Penang's well-known street-food and heritage café scene. Guests planning a full day out around the island beyond meals can also look at activities and attractions around Penang on Traveloka to plan sightseeing alongside their meals.
Guests attending back-to-back sessions at SPICE Arena often lean on Sukkah Coffee House for its all-day service window, since it removes the need to time meals around a fixed restaurant schedule elsewhere. In the evenings, Selah Café's weekly Brazilian BBQ night is a useful anchor point for groups who want a shared, sit-down meal without leaving the property, while couples or solo travellers looking for something different can still hop on the free shuttle to Queensbay Mall for a wider spread of cuisines within a short ride.
Why Stay at Olive Tree Hotel Penang
Olive Tree Hotel Penang works best for two overlapping groups: delegates and exhibitors attending events at SPICE Arena, and travellers who want a mid-range, amenity-rich base near the airport without being deep inside George Town's more congested heritage zone. The eight meeting rooms and large ballroom mean it can also anchor a company's own event rather than just housing attendees of someone else's.
For leisure travellers, the appeal is more about convenience and a fuller amenity set than about boutique character — a pool, fitness centre, and yoga room, two in-house dining outlets, and free shuttle access to a shopping mall and the historic beachfront strip, all under one roof. Guests who want to compare it against other options in the same corridor can browse more Penang hotels on Traveloka before deciding.
Compared with the five-star Amari SPICE Penang directly in the same precinct, Olive Tree Hotel Penang generally sits in a more accessible mid-range bracket while still offering its own ballroom, meeting rooms, and business centre — making it a sensible pick for groups who want SPICE Arena-adjacent event space without the higher-tier positioning of a full five-star resort. Against smaller Bayan Lepas properties such as Eureka Hotel Penang or F Hotel Bayan Lepas, the larger room count, on-site pool, and dual dining outlets at Olive Tree Hotel Penang give it a broader amenity base for travellers who plan to spend more of their trip on-property rather than treating the hotel purely as a place to sleep between flights or event sessions.
Tips for Booking Olive Tree Hotel Penang on Traveloka
Because several of Olive Tree Hotel Penang's higher room tiers (Premier Deluxe, Olive Deluxe) are specifically noted for their views, it's worth checking the current room description carefully if a city or SPICE Arena outlook matters to you, since the entry-level Deluxe Room does not carry that feature. Guests wanting a bathtub should also confirm the room tier before booking, as that upgrade starts from the Executive Deluxe category rather than being standard throughout the property.
If your visit is timed around an event at SPICE Arena, booking early is sensible given the hotel's proximity — rooms in this corridor can fill up quickly around large conferences or concerts. Solo and business travellers who only need a short overnight stay before an early flight should note that the entry-level Deluxe Room and Premier Deluxe already include the same air conditioning, TV, minibar, safe, and coffee/tea facilities as the higher room tiers, so upgrading is mainly about view and window style rather than missing core amenities. Rates, current promotions, and today's exact room availability are best checked directly through the listing, and travellers planning a fuller Penang trip can start organising flights, activities, and other stays from the Traveloka homepage.
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