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Tropicana 218 Macalister

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Close to KOMTAR, Tropicana 218 Macalister provides amenities like a grocery/convenience store and a gym. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym

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Room options

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Studio Suite

  • City view
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Studio Suite

  • Sea view
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Studio Suite

  • Sea view
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Luxury 3 Bedroom Suite

  • City view
  • 93 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 3 Queen Beds and 2 Twin Futons

Luxury 2 Bedroom Suite

  • Sea view
  • 65 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Twin Futons and 1 Queen Bed

Luxury 2 Bedroom Suite

  • City view
  • 74 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Twin Beds

Luxury 3 Bedroom Suite

  • Sea view
  • 93 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 3 Queen Beds and 2 Twin Futons

Luxury 3 Bedroom Suite

  • Sea view
  • 93 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 3 Queen Beds and 2 Twin Futons

Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, City View

  • City view
  • 56 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Twin Beds

Comfort Studio Suite, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Studio Suite, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Studio Suite

  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, City View

  • City view
  • 93 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Twin Futon, 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed

Exclusive Suite, 3 Bedrooms, City View

  • City view
  • 93 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 3 Queen Beds and 2 Twin Futons

Classic Studio Suite, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, City View

  • City view
  • 56 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Queen Beds

Romantic Studio Suite, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Signature Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, City View

  • City view
  • 74 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Futon

City Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, City View

  • City view
  • 65 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Twin Beds

Family Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 93 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Queen Beds, 2 Twin Futons and 2 Twin Beds

Family Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 93 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 3 Queen Beds, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Futon

Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, City View

  • City view
  • 56 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Queen Beds

Signature Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, City View

  • City view
  • 74 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 7
  • 3 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed

Signature Studio, City View

  • City view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Comfort Studio Suite, City View

  • City view
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 65 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Twin Futons and 1 Queen Bed

Superior Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, City View

  • City view
  • 65 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Exclusive Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, City View

  • City view
  • 74 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 2 Queen Beds

Premium Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 74 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Grand Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 74 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Twin Bed

Classic Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, City View

  • City view
  • 74 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 2 Twin Futons

Superior Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 74 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 7
  • 3 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed

Family Studio, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Studio Suite, City View

  • City view
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Classic Studio, 1 Queen Bed

  • City view
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Exclusive Studio Suite, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Premium Studio Suite, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

City Studio, City View

  • City view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Studio, City View

  • City view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Comfort Studio, 1 King Bed

  • Sea view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Romantic Studio Suite, City View

  • City view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Premium Studio, City View

  • City view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Luxury Studio Suite, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Comfort Studio, City View

  • City view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Studio Suite, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, City View

  • City view
  • 93 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed and 3 Queen Beds

Classic Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, City View

  • City view
  • 74 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 2 Twin Futons

Deluxe Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 74 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a wardrobe, and a view of the sea.

Deluxe Studio, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Sea View

A modern living room with a sofa, coffee table, and TV.

Deluxe Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the neighborhood

Located in George Town, Tropicana 218 Macalister is in the city center. KOMTAR and Penang Hill are notable landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Gurney Drive and Gurney Plaza. Kidland Penang and PKSA Penang Water Sports Centre are also worth visiting. Visit our George Town travel guide
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218, Jalan Macalister, George Town, Penang, 10400

What's nearby

  • A cityscape with a prominent tall building, a variety of colorful rooftops, and a clear blue sky with scattered clouds.
    KOMTAR
    12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • A city skyline with tall buildings along a waterfront at dusk.
    Gurney Drive
    15 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Wawasan Open University Main Campus
    14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • 1st Avenue Mall
    15 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Georgetown UNESCO Historic Site
    2 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

  • Penang Sentral
    31 min drive
  • Penang Intl. Airport (PEN)
    30 min drive

Restaurants

  • Penang Kitchen, Courtyard by Marriot
    1 min walk
  • 四夕豆花
    4 min walk
  • Old Winston Coffee Garden (点心之家)
    4 min walk
  • Xiang Peng Peng (Salted Chicken)
    3 min walk
  • Uo Shin
    2 min walk

Property amenities

Internet

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

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Living room
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Vending machine

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 accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 34 floors
  • Built in 2018
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LED TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Living room

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and lockbox information; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
Guests providing vaccine records must have received complete COVID-19 vaccination at least 14 days prior to check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Lockbox, private entrance

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Important information

Fees

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

  • A tax is imposed by the city: MYR 2.00 per accommodation, per night
  • A damage deposit of MYR 200 will be collected before check-in.
  • Deposit is payable by bank transfer and is due within 24 hours of booking the reservation.

We have included 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 credit card 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
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Frequently asked questions

Does Tropicana 218 Macalister have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 8:00 AM–9:00 PM.

Is Tropicana 218 Macalister pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Tropicana 218 Macalister?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Tropicana 218 Macalister?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Tropicana 218 Macalister located?

Located in Downtown George Town, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Loh guan Lye Specialist Centre and KOMTAR. New World Park and Island Hospital are also within 15 minutes.

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

Tropicana 218 Macalister Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.2

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

8.2

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 103 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 103 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 103 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 103 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 103 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Its OK for family atay
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room is clean Bath room clean Kitchen clean Kitchen ware provided View spectacular
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is located at a very strategic location where it's near to everywhere I wanted to go. The property is comfortable and the view is very nice. Definitely worth the price
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location short grab ride to everything Great amenities 7eleven and bakery down stairs Kids loved it
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Now this is better. Everything is new. Bathroom are very clean, beds are firm and comfortable. The downside just the tv bit old, where the cursor is slow. But overall it’s a very nice stay and way better compared to the previous room I stayed.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean, comfortable and convenient. Even though everything communicates through WhatsApp but the staff reply promptly to the text. The ONLY negative thing is the greying bath towels and floor mats
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Overall the entire experience was OK, had some trouble contacting the establishment, since apparently I gave them my "wrong name" that was registered despite also providing them the apartment unit image + booking ref... that gave an overall bad start to the entire experience. Location of the apartment was pretty central, in the middle. Swimming pool + gym was also very decent. Apartment itself not too bad, but there were ants everywhere, so you literally cannot bring food back or have anything exposed.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

The unit was spacious and comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stayed on the 26th floor and the view is great. Checking in/out was a breeze. Only nuisance was some bar/club playing ultra loud music, you can hear/feel the bass even on such a high floor
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Good Stay

The environment is good nearby, good location in city area. Comfortable, good sleep. The room is clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Well equipped. Easy check I. Good gym
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful stay! Very safe

Pros Hosts were very efficient and welcoming!! Very attentive over WhatsApp Overall adored my stay here, in a great location and Grab service available everywhere Clean room and bathroom Felt very safe as a young, female, solo traveller Cons WiFi a little slow but it was fine as I had an eSIM for data The overall building doesn’t have aircon and sometimes with slow lifts, can get a little hot No fridge
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Stayed for 4 nights with my family. The room was extremely dusty when we checked in as I was sneezing non stop until we opened the windows and turned on the fan. The windows were not able to stay opened hence we use our stuff to keep the windows opened. One of the beds was extremely soft making the sleep difficult and unpleasant. The pillows were too soft that we had to fold the pillow into half to sleep. The bathroom ceiling was leaking probably due to a leaking pipes from above. What is good is the staff was responsive and the information on the checking in and out were very made readily.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Cud be best

13A-7 was our unit. Positive: Centrally located to street food & 10 mins by car to some attractions. Quick, friendly responsive security & booking provider Rain shower, cold aircon, firm bed Microwave, Cold & good size fridge, washing machine, detergents, cookery & cutlery, water filter, kettle & electric stove Clean Things to improve: Dust on top of cook exhaust Loose floorings in one room Bigger dustbins for kitchen Shower curtain so as won’t have water splashing out Shoe rack No private tv channels Better body towers Small but noticeable black dots on bedsheet Better cushion for living room chairs Building improvements 10 floor door doesn’t close well No direction to unit upon exiting 10floor No direction to enter which entrance block to lifts after parking Extra main door licks from the inside
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The apartment itself is lovely - spacious, 3 good sized bedrooms, decently comfy beds, great view, not too far from the action…it could be 5 star…. if it were owned by a chain that cared about its guests and provided the sort of stuff you’d expect in even a budget motel. There’s a coffee machine… but no coffee (or sugar or milk) and no toaster (there were 3 sachets of instant tea… for our 5 person, 8 night stay). Bizarrely, there is no hand soap provided in the bathrooms (I asked for the above. Answer was no). The floors were super dusty and there was no way to clean them and the towels were grey and thin and smelled bad. We had to use them at the pool (no extra towels provided for the pool - I asked - they said the best they could do was swap them out the next day.. they didn’t). They did deliver a mop and broom and suggested I clean the floors myself. There’s a washing machine, so I decided to also wash the towels. Too late I realised: no dryer or clothes airer to hang wet laundry on. Also, just 2 small towel rails in the whole apartment… an apartment that’s meant to sleep 6 people! I contacted Stayla and asked if there was a clothes airer available… their answer was “no - just hang it in the living room” (instead of providing a $12 clothes airer, they’d rather have wet laundry on their fabric couches!) Quick note: If you have small kids, beware: the window in the kids room opens enough for them to fall to their death. It’s also a noisy neighbourhood. Pack earplugs!
Lovely view from the master bedroom
This is the bag of replacement towels /linen that the next guest will enjoy. Note the delightful colour and quality!
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An excellent stay for a week.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property itself was quiet. Didn't hear neighbours at all, but the area around the building is very noisy. There seemed to be a nightclub with loud music and singing every evening from about 7.30pm to 12 midnight. Not just weekends, every night. We were on the 26th floor and it was still easily heard in the room. Otherwise the room was OK. No reception desk, though.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service
Yes, unit is decent size, not a lot of amenities for a homestay studio.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Comfortable stay in George Town

Comfortable and great room size
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Will stay again next time
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room could have more amenities or service. Very simple room with bath towel and that’s it.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room is alright. The problem I had was the bathroom was super smelly. Seems the ventilation was bad. The bed is not firm anymore, and it’s very wigly which makes me cannot sleep properly. Overall is an alright, but just the bathroom and the bed that I stayed was not great at all.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall was a good stay... Unfortunately we couldn't extend our stay since it was fully booked. Love the ambiences.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice apartment with partial seaview.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024