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Sweet Cili

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A bedroom with a brick wall, a wooden headboard, a bed with white linens, a desk with a lamp, and a window with sheer curtains. - Sweet Cili (George Town)
A wooden chair with a woven backrest and a cushion, positioned near a window with sheer curtains, allowing a view of greenery outside. - Sweet Cili (George Town)
A traditional room with a wooden bed, a desk, and a brick wall. - Sweet Cili (George Town)
A rustic kitchen with exposed brick walls, a wooden table, and a vase of white flowers. - Sweet Cili (George Town)
A living room with a sofa, a bench, a patterned rug, a ceiling fan, a wall-mounted mirror, and a brick wall. - Sweet Cili (George Town)
Located close to Goddess of Mercy Temple and Fort Cornwallis, Sweet Cili provides a free daily manager's reception, a terrace, and a garden. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and a restaurant, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a desk lamp, a ceiling fan, a window, and a wall-mounted air conditioner.

Double Room

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a brick wall, a wooden desk, a bed with pillows, and a window with blinds.

Family Loft

  • City view
  • 37 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Single Room

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Located by the sea, Sweet Cili is in Downtown George Town, a neighborhood in George Town. KOMTAR and Penang Hill are notable landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Gurney Drive. Fort Cornwallis and Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal are two other places to visit that come recommended. Take an opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails. Visit our George Town travel guide
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No.6 Gat Lebuh Melayu, Georgetown, George Town, Penang, 10300

What's nearby

  • A busy street with pedestrians, motorcycles, and a Nescafé shop.
    Armenian Street
    9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • A cityscape with a prominent tall building, a variety of colorful rooftops, and a clear blue sky with scattered clouds.
    KOMTAR
    10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • A wooden bridge leading to a historic site named Fort Cornwallis, marked by a sign with the year 1786.
    Fort Cornwallis
    19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • 1st Avenue Mall
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Georgetown UNESCO Historic Site
    12 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Penang Sentral
    21 min drive
  • Penang Intl. Airport (PEN)
    15 min drive

Restaurants

  • Lbh Melayu Koay Teow Th'ng 台牛后粿条汤
    3 min walk
  • Bao Teck Tea House
    4 min walk
  • Hwa Ting Restaurant
    4 min walk
  • ICHI TONG 一桐
    3 min walk
  • Hock Cafe
    3 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

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

Guest services

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

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 floors
  • 3 buildings
  • Built in 1800
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 28-inch LED TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - noon
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 5:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for MYR 50.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: MYR 200.00 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

  • Rollaway bed fee: MYR 50.0 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 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Frequently asked questions

Is Sweet Cili pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Sweet Cili?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM.

What time is check-out at Sweet Cili?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Sweet Cili located?

Located in Downtown George Town, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Goddess of Mercy Temple, Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal, and Fort Cornwallis.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Sweet Cili Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.6

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

8.0

Staff & service

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 56 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 56 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 56 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 56 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 56 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is slightly out from town but still within walking distance.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Fatin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a nice experience during my stay here. Room was exactly same as the picture. Warm and cozy style. I love it!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Noor Syafiqah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing interior with affordable price... Good stay.. Comfortable mattress and pillow..
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Good location but too noisy at night.

Basically good location and within a walking distance to places of attraction. No parking and very noisy at night.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really beautiful hotel in a great location. Staff friendly and welcoming. Lovely feel to it and well decorated. However we paid for breakfast to be included - but on arrival we found there was no breakfast. Instead we were given lunch vouchers of small value to use somewhere else, which wasn't useful to us. This is the only thing I didn't like about the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Customer service staff was pleasant and kind when serving. Room wise, since it’s near the road, it gets very noisy when cars or motorbikes drive past and may disrupt sleep if you’re a light sleeper. Other than that, just a simple room to sleep in. Can’t watch the TV. Shower facilities, water flows smoothly and strong pressure.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Shalini

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Perfect location

Perfect location. Character accommodation. Slightly soulless as one gets the key from the restaurant opposite and no contact thereafter. Also one of our rooms was street level and bordered the street so very noisy. The upstairs room had character and was quiet. Value for money
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

MH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
comfortable bed, cold air-cond, powerful rain-shower. overall 5-star facilities without the grand look.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service
Zimmer im UG links: Stil schön; Location gut; Feuchte Wände, schwarzer Schimmel, modriger Geruch; Personal spricht kaum englisch und hat uns zum Check out fast 1 Stunde vor der Tür warten lassen
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, great location, little limitted space, but nice and old school. Clean, but need to take shoes off at the entrance. Nice and helpful staff, but they run between several locations and were barely available at the reception.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

RenaDS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall a pleasant stay and accessibility is good. Loft room is big, very spacious and clean. A few comments - no matter how small and gentle steps, noise can be still heard on movement. Lighting to be improved, it’s rather dim and tough to put on make up... Possible to have someone remains at the reception counter till later in the night? Ran out of toilet rolls and couldn’t get replacement. Will be good to have a mini fridge inside the room. It will be perfect if the above points are address. Anyway will consider coming back to Sweet Cili for my next Penang trip. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

三

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
環境舒適整潔。
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A quiet and relaxing stay. The place is safe and clean. Not too far from sights, walkable distance
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice change to conventional hotels. Good for a few nights stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Dirk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Goede locatie, direct aan rand van het oude centrum.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
a great place!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The Heart of Hokkien Foodie Paradise

Just a short walk away from the Chew Jetty, CF Market, Little India and the hipster neighborhoods around the street murals and coffeeshops that inevitably come when a city is discovered by backpackers. You know people who fly all the way to Penang but want to eat acai bowls and avocado toast over roti canai for breakfast. If you're not like these heathens then I'd say you are in luck. The Sweet Cili Hotel is surrounded by amazing food spots in every direction for 15 mins of walking or a $2 Grab taxi. The hotel itself is very charming in its look and feel. My wife was constantly taking photos for home decoration ideas after we got home. The TV is mostly Malay TV channels but there's a HDMI cable if you are packing an iPad and invested in the HDMI connector so you can watch Netflix anywhere. The only tricky part is in scheduling an early checkout but this might have been a one time challenge for us.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very nice rustic deco

Very nice rustic deco of this hotel. Family love the deco and the old rustic look. Only thing are the sound insulation is really lacking thus light sleeper might not appreciate it. Location is great.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay.

Great location, beautifully restored and presented property, very comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Charmaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Why this place?

Right in the heart of the walking trails. Easy to navigate, locate food and street art. No fuss to check in or out. Just noisy due to early morning traffic.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff very accommodating, let me check in at 1 am and leave my bags in their care on the last day until I left for the airport. They upgraded me to a double ensuite room, unfortunately with no window to the outside but then I didn't want to spend much time there. Shared guest kitchen and fridge but a kettle in the room (seems standard in Malaysia).
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent hotel

I love the deco of this hotel its makes me feel like home. Located at the heart of georgetown. Very friendly staffs
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice &clean hotel, value for money

Overall is good. Room is very clean with comfy bed. Worth your money. Not so far from Penang's tourist attractions.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017
Verified review

8/10 Good

yuki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

可愛い部屋

ドアを開けてすぐブランコがあり、毎日これに揺られながら友達の迎えを待ったのが良い思い出です。チェックインは予定より早めでしたが受け付けてくれて、空いている２部屋から選ばせてもらいました。冷房の効きは良く、水圧も申し分なかったです。チェックアウトは早朝になることを伝えると、前日にデポジットの返金をしてくれました。
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bancha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great accommodation

Good concept accommodation..clean...and conveniently located in the heart of tourist area. Highly recommended for budget traveller. Value for money
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017