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SO Hotel

2.0 star property
Hotel with free parking, near KOMTAR

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Photo gallery for SO Hotel

Reception hall
Free self parking
Elevator
Hallway
In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds
SO Hotel in Downtown George Town offers practical comforts like dry cleaning, laundry services, and in-room WiFi. Travelers can borrow bikes to explore or walk to nearby KOMTAR. Extended parking and helpful tour assistance consistently earn positive guest reviews.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Showing 3 of 3 rooms

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Standard Single Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Pillow menu
Bidet
Hair dryer
Cable channels
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Pillow menu
Bidet
Hair dryer
Cable channels
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Triple Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Standard Triple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Pillow menu
Bidet
Hair dryer
Cable channels
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
No. 90 Siam Road, Georgetown P. Pinang, Georgetown, George Town, Penang, 10400

What's nearby

  • KOMTAR - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Gurney Drive - 2 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • Georgetown UNESCO Historic Site - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Gurney Plaza - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal - 4 min drive - 2.2 miles

Getting around

  • Penang Sentral - 28 min drive
  • Penang Intl. Airport (PEN) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Siam Road Charcoal Char Koay Teow - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Anson Road (Leng Durian) - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Jin Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Kin Too Coffee Shop 京都 - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Unknown - ‬2 min walk

About this property

SO Hotel

Hotel near KOMTAR
SO Hotel provides dry cleaning/laundry services and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking and extended parking
  • Limo/town car service, bike rentals, and express check-out
  • Express check-in, luggage storage, and multilingual staff
Room features
All guestrooms at SO Hotel include comforts such as pillow menus and air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
More amenities include:
  • Bidets and hair dryers
  • TVs with cable channels
  • Daily housekeeping, desks, and phones

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Train station pick-up and drop-off shuttle (surcharge)
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Free extended parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 6 floors
  • Built in 2010
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillow menu
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the cruise terminal, ferry terminal, airport, and train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for MYR 35 per day
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:

  • Cash deposit: MYR 50.00 per stay
  • A tax is imposed by the city: MYR 2.00 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: MYR 25.00 per vehicle (one way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: MYR 35 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

Property is also known as

Hotel SO
SO Hotel
SO Hotel Penang
SO Penang
SO Hotel Penang/George Town
SO Hotel George Town
SO Hotel Hotel
SO Hotel George Town
SO Hotel Hotel George Town

Frequently asked questions

Is SO Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at SO Hotel?

Self parking and extended parking are free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at SO Hotel?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at SO Hotel?

Check-out is at noon.

Does SO Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of MYR 25.00 per vehicle applies.

Where is SO Hotel located?

Located in Downtown George Town, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Loh guan Lye Specialist Centre and KOMTAR. City Stadium and Penang Jewish Cemetery are also within 15 minutes.

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