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So Hotel

Penang · Malaysia

No 90 Siam Road Georgetown, 90View location

8.2/10Excellent243 Reviews
Cleanliness8.4/108.4
Service9.2/109.2
Comfort7.8/107.8
Condition8.0/108.0
Location7.2/107.2
Neighborhood7.0/107.0
Amenities7.4/107.4
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About So Hotel

Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area. Additional features at this hotel include tour/ticket assistance and a reception hall. The shuttle (surcharge) will take you to the nearby beach or shopping center.

Featured amenities include limo/town car service, a computer station, and express check-in. For a surcharge, guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a cruise ship terminal shuttle. Make yourself at home in one of the 25 air-conditioned guestrooms.

Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have bidets and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks. Distances are displayed to the nearest 0. 1 mile and kilometer. Penang Times Square - 0. 7 km / 0.

4 mi- Loh guan Lye Specialist Centre - 0. 9 km / 0. 6 mi- Penang Jewish Cemetery - 1 km / 0. 6 mi- Nagore Square - 1 km / 0. 6 mi- New World Park - 1. 2 km / 0. 7 mi- KOMTAR - 1.

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2 km / 0. 7 mi- Hin Bus Depot Art Centre - 1. 2 km / 0. 7 mi- Island Hospital - 1. 3 km / 0. 8 mi- 1st Avenue Mall - 1. 4 km / 0. 9 mi- The Top at Komatar - 1. 5 km / 0.

9 mi- Prangin Mall - 1. 5 km / 0. 9 mi- Kidland Penang - 1. 5 km / 0. 9 mi- Chit Tiau Lor Ban San - 1. 5 km / 0. 9 mi- Wawasan Open University Main Campus - 1. 7 km / 1.

1 mi- Pasar Chowrasta - 1. 8 km / 1. 1 mi. The preferred airport for SO Hotel is Penang Intl. Airport (PEN) - 16. 6 km / 10.

3 mi With a stay at SO Hotel, you'll be centrally located in George Town, within a 5-minute drive of KOMTAR and Gurney Drive. This hotel is 3. 8 mi (6. 1 km) from Penang Hill and 2. 3 mi (3. 7 km) from Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal.

With a stay at SO Hotel, you'll be centrally located in George Town, within a 5-minute drive of KOMTAR and Gurney Drive. This hotel is 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Gurney Plaza and 3.8 mi (6.1 km) from Penang Hill.

Make yourself at home in one of the 25 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have bidets and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.

Featured amenities include limo/town car service, a computer station, and express check-in. Guests may use a cruise ship terminal shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Parking available
Concierge
Laundry
Entertainment
Non-smoking
Transportation services
Accessible facilities

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 2:00 PM
Check-in until Anytime
Check-out until 12:00 PM
Minimum check-in age 18

Hotel policies

No cribs (infant beds) available Cash deposit required Professional property host/manager Pets not allowed

Important information

  • Property Alerts

    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.

  • You need to know
    • One child 12 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
  • Special Instructions
    This property offers transfers from the cruise terminal, ferry terminal, and train station (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • 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 and cash
    • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
  • Minimal age
    18
  • Optional fees
    • 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.

  • Spoken Language

    Malay

    English

    Chinese (Mandarin)

Nearby attractions

Loh guan Lye Specialist Centre 0.9 km / 0.6 mi
New World Park 1.2 km / 0.7 mi
KOMTAR 1.2 km / 0.7 mi
Hin Bus Depot Art Centre 1.2 km / 0.7 mi
Island Hospital 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
1st Avenue Mall 1.4 km / 0.9 mi
The Top at Komatar 1.5 km / 0.9 mi
Prangin Mall 1.5 km / 0.9 mi
Kidland Penang 1.5 km / 0.9 mi
Chit Tiau Lor Ban San 1.5 km / 0.9 mi
Wawasan Open University Main Campus 1.7 km / 1.1 mi
Pasar Chowrasta 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
Gleneagles Penang Medical Centre 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
Gurney Drive 2 km / 1.3 mi
Penang Islamic Museum 2.1 km / 1.3 mi

Hotel facilities & services

Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.

  • Total number of rooms: 25
  • hotel
  • MasterCard
  • Visa
  • 24-hour reception
  • Check-in hour
  • Check-out hour
  • Wi-fi
  • Car hireExtra charge
  • Valet parkingExtra charge
  • Airport ShuttleExtra charge
  • Room service
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  • Laundry serviceExtra charge
  • Launderette
  • Bicycle hire serviceExtra charge
  • Multilingual staff
  • 24-hour securityExtra charge
  • Air conditioning in public areas
  • Hotel safe
  • Lift accessExtra charge
  • Newspapers
  • Luggage roomExtra charge
  • Clothes dryer
  • Smoking areaExtra charge
  • TV lounge
  • Non-smoking establishment
Upon availability

Room types

These are the hotel's room types, rather than live offers. Choose your travel dates to see available rooms, prices and booking conditions. Check availability

  • TRIPLE TWO BEDSTRIPLE • TWO BEDSTPL.2B

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    So Hotel

    TRIPLE TWO BEDS

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    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–5 • Adults: max. 3 • Children: max. 4
    Room type
    TRIPLE
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    TWO BEDS

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: TPL.2B

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  • DOUBLE QUEEN SIZE BEDDOUBLE • QUEEN SIZE BEDDBL.QN

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    So Hotel

    DOUBLE QUEEN SIZE BED

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    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Room type
    DOUBLE
    View / characteristic
    QUEEN SIZE BED

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: DBL.QN

    Limited room details from hotel

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  • SINGLE QUEEN SIZE BEDSINGLE • QUEEN SIZE BEDSGL.QN

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    So Hotel

    SINGLE QUEEN SIZE BED

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    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–1 • Adults: max. 1 • Children: max. 0
    Room type
    SINGLE
    View / characteristic
    QUEEN SIZE BED

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: SGL.QN

    Limited room details from hotel

    Available rooms, prices and included facilities are confirmed after you choose your dates and rate.

Guest reviews

What other guests saying about So Hotel

8.2
Excellent
243 Reviews
Cleanliness
8.4 /10
Service
9.2 /10
Comfort
7.8 /10
Condition
8.0 /10
Location
7.2 /10
Neighborhood
7.0 /10
Amenities
7.4 /10
100 reviews shown
8/10
Excellent
30 Jun 2026
Cheang Hung
If you just want a room to sleep for the night - this place works fine. Tight room. Nothing fancy.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
22 Feb 2026
Shailend
Room was not small, not big, just right. I am a solo traveller, but the room is big enough for 2 people. Clean and comfortable. Blockout curtains and no noise from the street or from inside the hotel. Staff were friendly and helpful.
Free drinking water station provided so you can refill your bottle, or you can purchase bottled water from reception (as well as other drinks, snacks, travel adaptors etc.) Free iron provided in common area.
Hotel has a lift as well as stairs. Thai restaurant directly opposite Hotel. Quiet street, safe at night.
Location is handy to Georgetown. I would definitely recommend this place!
Self
8/10
Excellent
07 Dec 2025
Richard
Staff was curious and helpful.
Self
6/10
Pleasant
02 Oct 2025
Boo Seng
Clean room with parking available and near eating spots
2/10
Poor
07 Sep 2025
Paula
Not really walkable to anywhere, grubby looking needs painting in rooms. Cockroaches at night in my room 102. Staff friendly enough and offered to clean the room or change it but no thanks and I changed my hotel. This left me out of pocket for 2 nights accommodation but would you have stayed?
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
10 Aug 2019
Verified traveler

Clean, friendly and convenient location.

Very friendly staff. Love the location. Would stay here again next time.
10/10
Exceptional
02 May 2019
CHARIZA
Place is accessible. Room is ready when we checked in. Room is clean, spacious and good airconditioning. Bathroom and clean and spacious also. Staff are friendly, accomodating and knowledgeable. Downside, limited parking space. Overall, pleasant stay.
Leisure
10/10
Exceptional
27 Feb 2019
Verified traveler
Location is great if you don't drive 5minutes ' walk to macalister road and you can find many buses going to Komtar. Great hotel for Budget Travellers.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
05 Dec 2018
Neil

Good service

Staff are well trained and seem genuinely concerned that you have a pleasant stay.

Rooms are clean and reasonably spacious for the price.

A few KMs from the centre of Georgetown, but there's a mall nearby
10/10
Exceptional
04 Dec 2018
Neil

Good value if you don't mind the area

Friendly, attentive and helpful staff. Rooms big enough for a couple of days, and cleaned to a good standard compared to other hotels in Malaysia.

Hotel located a couple if KMs from the centre with limited local amenities and noisy local karaoke until 1am.

I'm not bothered by this, do would stay again
8/10
Excellent
19 Nov 2018
Frank
Hotel is near to food court.
10/10
Exceptional
20 Aug 2018
Scott

Off the beaten path but well worth the effort

A very clean, apparently family run hotel with attentive service. Our room didn't have any windows but that was almost the only complaint I could imagine for this place. There is a famous char kway teow stand immediately next door which was excellent but be prepared for a long wait. The rooms were clean, the ac, hot water and wifi worked well and there was lots of places to eat in the immediate vicinity. A lot of bang for the buck.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
06 Aug 2018
Yang
Friendly staff. There is kopitiam n the famous Char Koey Tiau nearby. There is laundry service at the hotel. Will definitely stay at this hotel again when I visit Penang again.
Family
8/10
Excellent
08 Feb 2018
mus

satisfied..

having nice and good stay for that price..so kind and helpful staff..!! will be better if there is some food/snack/drink offered at reasonable price..
8/10
Excellent
06 Feb 2018
Verified traveler
overall are good but limited parking space..
Partner
8/10
Excellent
10 Oct 2017
Zheng

Thanks SO Hotel. Good service

Overall 4.5 / 5
Didnt expect much from a Hotel that price is so cheap But end up having a Awesome night at SO hotel. I requested Honey moon theme. And they Really did it for me. I Really appreciate it. Their service are Really good. Hotel might be abit old. But their service have make up for it. High recommended for those Looking for cheap and good hotel.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
10 Aug 2017
Verified traveler

Good Service

The basin is not in the bathroom.
Family
8/10
Excellent
21 Jul 2017
Verified traveler

Great staff

Well, the price you pay for, can't expect too much. The staff are really friendly and helpful. it makes the stay better.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
31 May 2017
Verified traveler
comfortable. staff was nice. have a free car wash service (need to inform 1 day in advance). worth the money
10/10
Exceptional
02 May 2017
Debbie

Nice inexpensive hotel

Staffs were friendly and very helpful. We felt welcomed and the staff was well prepared, knowing my name when we arrived. He even let the ac on in our room to cool it down. Very nice gesture and we appreciated it very much. Three of us stayed in one room and the room is very comfortable. We love the free shampoo and soap bar and having to choose our pillows was a unique, fun experience. We love that there's a hot and cold water dispensing machine just outside our room. Wifi was fast, room was nice and quiet, and we're very happy. We'll definitely recommend this hotel and we'd stay here again when we visit Penang in the near future.
6/10
Pleasant
30 Apr 2017
Matt Siow

Average hotel with very basic facilities

Location is at central Georgetown, near Lorong Selamat.

The room is pretty small with no cupboard and toiletries.

The parking is limited but you can still park nearby shops. Not highly recommended.
6/10
Pleasant
03 Apr 2017
Chu
Reasonable to hotel to stay for short business trip.
10/10
Exceptional
04 Mar 2017
Verified traveler

Good location

Good location in the city. Good food within walking distance.
8/10
Excellent
27 Dec 2016
LEE

Good for short stay

Shampoo and Pillows for guest to choose. Clean & comfortable. However, the basin is outside the bathroom.
10/10
Exceptional
19 Dec 2016
py

Nice, cozy budget hotel

I loved the soap and shampoo bar available at the lobby. Clean room, wonderful staff and reasonable price.
10/10
Exceptional
15 Nov 2016
Verified traveler

Would stay again

Price is slightly above average for the area although it is really nice and incredibly clean. Would definitely stay here again. It is a 10 minute walk to the local mall.
8/10
Excellent
24 Oct 2016
PFS200
Except for its limited & tight parking space, and soundproofing of the rooms needed to be done; this hotel is excellent.
8/10
Excellent
28 Aug 2016
Tristan

Really good value for money, lovely :-)

Friendly welcome and super convenient location. Clean rooms and choice of pillows, I slept really well.
2/10
Poor
22 Jul 2016
Verified traveler

Small

Too small bed not situated properly. This made those sleeping in double bed to feel too cold while the one sleeping on the single bed was feeling hot. The bed is shaky. The ironing board is old and flimsy. The floors are bumpy.
8/10
Excellent
19 Jun 2016
Verified traveler
Staffs were very thorough and helpful. Rooms are neat and tidy but could be bigger. Overall a very pleasant stay in the middle of Penang food places.
8/10
Excellent
15 Jun 2016
George

Choose pillow and shampoo

It's an unique hotel that let you choose your preferred pillows and shampoo
4/10
Poor
28 Mar 2016
Verified traveler

Overrated for the price

Great staff, room old need renovation. Would not recommend it for more than one day
8/10
Excellent
10 Feb 2016
Peter
The staff were friendly and professional and provided useful information to make our stay in Penang more enjoyable.

Good budget hotel, that I will certainly stay at again.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
04 Jan 2016
Lay Hoon

Good stay

Due to the weather, the room was super hot, even though the aircon has been set to 16degree, we have to leave the aircon on whenever we went out, but it didn't help much if we went back in the early evening.
We complained a few times, and the staff came to check the aircon too. They offered a change of the room, but we decided to stay put.
We requested a fan and it was provided as per request.

The room size is good for a triple room. Amber walking space, and we even can sit down to have meals.
The bathroom can be improved with maybe more small racks to contain our toiletries.
The best is that there is a balcony as smoking area!

Staffs are excellent in their customer service.
The lady who checked us in, is very patience and even let us know where to get good food. And I saw that she did the same to the group who checked in before us.
Her explanation on parking was good as well.
Mr Leow is also very friendly and recommended alot of good food too! We most probably gained some weight with the recommendations.
The rest of the staffs are helping and friendly.

Location wise, it is located in good location. Walking distance to Komtar, Time Squares, and many other places.
It is very near to the Jalan Siam Char Kwoy Teow! But waiting time is really long.

Overall, besides the weather, we are happy with the stay and will go back again.
Family
8/10
Excellent
27 Dec 2015
Verified traveler

Penang trip

This hotel surprised me by the warm welcome and the great introduction to the sights and food in Penang. Very helpful info. Unfortunately there's no direct bus service. Remember to tell taxi driver the hotel is at Siam Road. That's do the trick. Bit concern is the lack of security as lift can go direct to your floor from car park at ground floor. Could do with more channels on tv though. Definitely value for money otherwise and recommended.
Family
4/10
Poor
21 Dec 2015
Wei Kien

You have to set your expectation right.

The front desk staff was warmth and friendly. However I have set my expectation higher than the hotel.

My impression from webpage was that the family room is going to be big to accommodate 3 adults but it turned out to be too small lack of walking space after the 3 luggage was in.

I was also expecting toothbrush, kettle etc. but was also not provided in the room. However, you can find water dispenser at common area but only at level 1&3 instead of all floors.

The car park was very cramped and it takes a very good maneuver skill to get into the lot without scratches.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
03 Nov 2015
Verified traveler

Recommended !

Good location.
Friendly receptionist.
Clean room.
Clean toilet.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
29 Sep 2015
haniza

Very good service

Very friendly staff..clean n comfortable..
Family
10/10
Exceptional
18 Jul 2015
Fong

Very customer-friendly hotel

Excellent staffs, pillow options, shampoo options, very eco-friendly hotel
6/10
Pleasant
14 Jul 2015
NEOH

Room improvement

The room design is weird as the basin is outside the bathroom instead of allocated inside. Air conditioner is placed at the wrong angle and causes different temperature on two different beds(queen size too cold and single bed is way too hot).

Furthermore, the soundproof is very poor. I can easily listened to what others talking outside my room especially midnight and this is annoying.
Family
8/10
Excellent
12 Jun 2015
elline anak

Good

Room was comfortable and clean. Friendly staff.
Family
4/10
Poor
11 Jun 2015
Fong Leng

Very limited & small parking

The parking area was very small and limited. Less than 15 parking lots.
Family
8/10
Excellent
05 Jun 2015
chee foo

Very clean for this hotel.

The servis given by staff are excellent but the program for television still need to be upgrade...overall its good.
8/10
Excellent
28 May 2015
Kathy

Nicely located, affordable, clean, comfortable

Stayed for 3 nights. Staff very friendly and welcoming. My single room was clean and modern. Food stalls and mini mart about 10 minute walk away, but overall good value accommodation.
8/10
Excellent
17 May 2015
Verified traveler

Great stay, great facilities

All good, we stayed one night, it was big enough for the three of us.
6/10
Pleasant
08 May 2015
Verified traveler

value for money

Service and cleanliness good.but rooms without window, make me abit breezeless even they have air purifier.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
03 May 2015
Sophia Miriam

One day trip

Stayed over to go for a friend's wedding. Room was clean and cosy and service was really good! Would definitely stay again.
Family
8/10
Excellent
06 Apr 2015
Dharmarathne

Excellent staff service.

Excellent staff service.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
01 Apr 2015
jaylin

Good!

Helpful and polite working stuff.
Nice to stay with family or friends.
10/10
Exceptional
23 Mar 2015
Verified traveler

Nice little hotel with nice customer service

Spent 2 nights with my sister earlier this month. All receptionists are very welcome and nice to us, at first I thought it was a budget hotel with payable add-ons, but turned me wrong, they offered to choose type of pillow, and asked if we use hair dryer, and it was free of charge. They also have free mineral water dispenser just outside the room. The room is compact but really clean.

Some minor distraction was the room doesn't have good noise isolation from outside, unfortunately my neighbor was really disturbing during the night like shouting and banging their door which made us really hard to fell asleep eventhough we were really tired that day, so I chose to call operators to help :)

Overall I would recommend this hotel for those who look for cheap and clean, also friendly.
8/10
Excellent
08 Mar 2015
Verified traveler

2 night stay

good stay....
Family
8/10
Excellent
24 Feb 2015
Daud

very historic neighbourhood

Quality of servic
Hotel location
Family
8/10
Excellent
23 Feb 2015
Verified traveler

Pleasant Stay

It was a pleasant stay. All staff extremely informative provides plenty of information for you to get around. Its just that the location of the hotel is not the best. For a budget traveler this hotel is very good and highly recommended.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
06 Jan 2015
TING HOW

Near to most of the famous place and local food

The staff very helpful and nice.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
05 Jan 2015
Verified traveler

so hotel review

should upgrade the bedsheet to comforter which is much more better
Family
8/10
Excellent
29 Dec 2014
Harsha

Clean and comfortable

The hotel was clean and comfortable overall. The staffs are friendly and gave a good service.
Unfortunately, only the noise of the neighbours can be heard clearly. We had challenges with the parking since we had a 4WD but manageable.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
28 Dec 2014
Fattimah

Hospitable service

The Receptionist (a Malay lady) was very helpful in sharing with us how to get around Georgetown. She gave us a map with the bus numbers and destinations. The hotel is 15 minutes walking distance to KOMTAR (where the main bus station and malls are located). There is no eatery close by to SO Hotel.

She also offered to put our luggage into our room once the room was ready as we were out of the hotel then.

The room had no window but with the price that we paid it was ok. We had a choice of pillow (soft, medium and firm) that we did at the Reception - great service. We stayed at room 103 (be careful of the toilet roll holder as the edge can cut you as you reach for the water hose). There was also a hot/cold water dispenser outside the room which was very useful.
Family
8/10
Excellent
25 Dec 2014
Jackson

Great Stay!

It was a pleasant stay. Hotel staff were wonderful and extremely informative (even though the location of the hotel is not of the best, the hotel staff provides plenty of information for you to get around). Though the hotel is not close to any bus stops... some walking or taxi is required.

About a 7 min walk (turn right, walk 5 min and turn right again at the main intersection), there's a whole bunch of hawker stalls (somewhat near Hotel Grand Paradise on Jalan McCalister) which open till very late at night.

The rooms could be improved ever so slightly (being cleaner, showers are not the best and sticky floor). The linen seems to be overused and the colour demonstrates that. Obviously this is not a 5-star hotel, but you are definitely getting more than what you are paying for (you get to pick what kind of pillow you like).

For the budget traveler, this hotel is very good and highly recommended.

6/10
Pleasant
24 Dec 2014
Andy

Hotel in the Middle of the Town

Near to visit interesting place in town but it is hard to find parking within the hotel. No window in the room which i expected to have.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
24 Dec 2014
Yao Lung

Love the location and the pillow selection

We usually choose SO Hotel as it is close to food. The hotel rooms are good for the price paid and, most importantly, comfortable and clean. They offer 3 types of pillows to choose from when you check-in and this is unique at its price point.

The staff at SO Hotel really make the difference - always happy to offer local tips and advice on anything that is Penang. You should stay here based on this alone.

Parking is limited but, again, the staff will try their best to secure you a parking spot.

There are water dispensers on alternate floors which is good if you are not a fan of plastic mineral bottles.
8/10
Excellent
17 Dec 2014
imilda

good hotel

Everything was ok. I like so hotel. Easy to fine. Starategic location. So far was everything was very good for me .
Family
8/10
Excellent
06 Dec 2014
ym wong

Nice and clean hotel,more coffee shop around \n

Will come again, is a nice hotel with good price,rooms are very clean ,hotel staff very helpful,but parking area are very limited.
8/10
Excellent
06 Dec 2014
wong

will come again

Hotel clean and comfort,overall is very good
Family
10/10
Exceptional
01 Dec 2014
Verified traveler

friendly hotel

We enjoy our stay.
Family
8/10
Excellent
03 Nov 2014
Sow Chee

Enjoyable Penang Stayover

Overall the hotel is comfortable and under the reasonable price range.
It will be good to have a mini fridge for each room to store up some freezy drink cause the hotel location nearby is quite out of the main road.
Family
8/10
Excellent
11 Oct 2014
Ai

Good!

Staff is very friendly and helpful. Just ask them about anything and they will no doubt answer with smiling face.
8/10
Excellent
09 Oct 2014
KetsuHan

Great location

The place is small but still good to me. The room is clean and the staff are helpful. I will drop another visit again when I travel to Penang.
8/10
Excellent
15 Sep 2014
Hanim

Clean and comfort budget hotel

This is our second time here. Upon arrival, the staffs greeted us warmly. We got to choose our pillow and other things (e.g: sejadah and iron). The room was clean and comfortable. The parking was provided. The hotel surrounding was quite but we could here sound (people talking) outside our room. Overall, this hotel is highly recommended.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
03 Sep 2014
Abang Long

memuaskan

cleanliness of room and quality of service
10/10
Exceptional
18 Aug 2014
Verified traveler
bad sound proof, but very friendly service, will stay again when visit penang
6/10
Pleasant
12 Aug 2014
chloe

Budget hotel with clean room

The hotel location is abit far from town, and there is no food stall near around hotel. The nearest food street need to take 10 to 15mins walk. The hotel facilities is too simple, the very thin blanket really need to be improve, however the bed is very soft and comfort.
10/10
Exceptional
31 Jul 2014
Gary

good experience

had a good experience at SO hotel, with available parking and friendly staff. Location of the hotel also was very convenient and all locations in Georgetown were around 5-10- 20 mins away. We did not have a proper window though, just a small one. Also the bathroom could be cleaner but it was acceptable for our standard. recommended to book rooms on 1st and 3rd floors for water dispenser. Overall good time at SO hotels. Thank you
8/10
Excellent
29 Jul 2014
Ansari

The best budget hotel in town.

To summarize:
a) Good service..very satisfied
b) Clean and comfort
c) Value for money
d) Looking forward to stay here again
8/10
Excellent
14 Jul 2014
james

Good Layover Stay

Not a great location but hotel was reasonably comfortable and clean for a value hotel
8/10
Excellent
17 Jun 2014
JSCPK

So friendly n helpful

A decent, clean budget hotel with friendly helpful staff.
Hot and cold water available in corridors for refreshments.
Parking available on first come first serve basis, staff happy to guide to nearby sites when full.
8/10
Excellent
11 Jun 2014
Unnati

Great location, budget hotel

Well worth the money spent. Clean hotel. Friendly service. front desk gave a map with bus route numbers which was very helpful. The checkout was at 12PM and our flight was late in the night. They offered to take our luggage in even after we checked out and offered to the use of a shower once we came back to go to the airport.
8/10
Excellent
03 Jun 2014
Grace

Nice budget hotel

If you need some peace and quiet, away from the hustle and bustle then this hotel
if perfect, its away from the city center. Staff and Manager very pleasant and helpful.
You get to choose your dream pillows...lol

We had the best Char Koay Teow , fried by this 79 yrs old man, on a charcoal fire. It was awesome.
We loved the authentic copi tiam shop, very near the hotel, which served roti bakar with half boiled eggs. yummy!!!
Overall enjoyed our stay.
6/10
Pleasant
02 Jun 2014
Paul

Budget Accomodation

Room was very basic. Shower over toilet!!! Linen was threadbare. Staff pleasant and helpful. 10 minute to Komtar bus terminal.
Family
8/10
Excellent
18 May 2014
Adam

Great service

The service was good, shared places of interest and helped to park your car when u r back late at night.
Family
8/10
Excellent
14 May 2014
chris

Extremely Pleasant Staffs

We stayed at SO Hotel for 2 nights for a short Penang Getaway and is truly pleased with the serviced rendered by the counter staffs. They were eager to share with you the local delicacies and even done up a powerpoint with all the information while explaining to you. Thumbs up!
8/10
Excellent
05 May 2014
Ryam

Bath tube

If there is a bath tube provided with reasonable price will be better!
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
05 May 2014
Verified traveler

Nice staff, quite location

Nice staffs are helpful of providing info of travelling around. The owner can speak Chinese and is really nice to introduce the city to us. Thanks a lot!
8/10
Excellent
04 Apr 2014
Verified traveler

Feel welcomed and soothing ambience

Fantastic service at reception. Comfy beds, air conditioning superb, clean bathroom. Like the air filter in room. However, sink was leaky and some insects. Overall, thumbs up. Will come again.
8/10
Excellent
11 Mar 2014
Kaylee

Good budget hotel

Overall was good. Clean and tidy room and staffs are helpful.
8/10
Excellent
04 Mar 2014
Verified traveler

Budget stay

Managed by Japanese and you get to choose your pillow! Basin is outside of the toilet and a little small for me.
10/10
Exceptional
03 Mar 2014
Mark

Great value hotel with excellent service

The hotel is within easy reach of the town centre (20 - 30 minutes walk), and 5 - 10 minutes walk from plenty of food and drinking places. Location for it's value is therefore very good.
Rooms are functional and clean.
The staff were very friendly, accommodating, helpful in giving advice and arranging things.
I would use the hotel again.
8/10
Excellent
17 Feb 2014
FMK

Excellent value for money

The hotel is in a quiet neighborhood not far from the city center. The accommodations are basic, but at that price, it represents exceptional value for money. The staff could not be friendlier or more helpful, and indeed they went well out of their way to give me service above and beyond the call of duty, to an extent rarely seen elsewhere. Highly recommended.
6/10
Pleasant
04 Feb 2014
Elsa Padfield

Good reception staff...

On arrival, we were asked what pillows we wanted? Why? They all felt the same. Prior to arrival, I'd emailed the hotel to ask for a room with a window. Well we did get a window, problem was, we couldn't see out of it. It was at the ceiling! The sheets didn't fit the bed, they were single sheets on a double bed. The blanket we put on the floor, it looked dirty. We there's no safe either so we didn't have anyone in the room the change the towels because we didn't want to risk our belongings. There's a water fountain which gives you free water. They didn't say though that there's hot and cold water. We stayed for 3 nights and I was desperate to a cuppa and there was no kettle. It was only when we were leaving that I saw the hot water tap. Tips: ask for a family room, they do have large windows!
Partner
8/10
Excellent
21 Jan 2014
Nura

So Hotel

I've stayed there from 5-9 January 2013 and I have no complains. Except that my neighbor wakes up very early in the morning and makes so much noise. But I've had a pleasant time in the hotel. Its clean, the beds are soft, there's hot shower and soap provided and really its a budget hotel, what more can you ask for? All the basic necessities are there. Though there are no cupboards and limited places where we can hang our clothes, (its a matter of how you tidy the room people) I really have no complains. Location wise, its not that near to Komtar, probably about 15 mins walk or 2 bustops away. And its near the main Georgetown area. I walked all the way and its worth it to see the sights.
8/10
Excellent
11 Jan 2014
jimagic

Friendly and efficient service.

Very friendly and efficient front office staff - a real credit to the hotel. While a short distance away from the only mode of transport, must admit that the availability of food (non halal as well as Halal) in walking distances is a BIG Plus. Would recommend the hotel to my friends who are looking for economic and clean Hotels.
8/10
Excellent
02 Jan 2014
Koh

Nice budget hotel

Staying there one night. Room Quite clean. Close to food stall. Good for short and budget stay.
8/10
Excellent
19 Nov 2013
Amy
More than 'value for money'... Extremely friendly staff from receptionist to the cleaner..
Definitely will choose this hotel again if i ever go to Penang again.
8/10
Excellent
27 Oct 2013
teck

Combining Affordability with excellent services

a nice experience combining affordability with excellent service.
warm friendly and a more personalized approach to guests.
10/10
Exceptional
21 Oct 2013
Darren

Great value for money

We had a family room on the 3rd floor: one double bed, one single. The room was clean, with small TV (Star movies, sports and one Malaysian channel) with a large window with views of the hills. The aircon was a little close to the double bed, which could make things cold, but otherwise the room was great. The hotel staff are attentive, very friendly and full of information about the local area. The hotel does not offer any food but there is a local coffee shop nearby for breakfast (not open Sundays/ PH) and a burger place and fusion restaurant (wurst and soto ayam) just opposite. Komtar, Times Square and the heritage district are around 15 minutes away on foot (good food choices and you can catch the bus to other parts of the island). Overall, a great value for money hotel - clean, comfortable and well situated.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
06 Oct 2013
Loh

good location & great service!

Feel comfortable stay & provide good customer service, will come here stay again for next holiday :)
Family
8/10
Excellent
28 Sep 2013
cy

Clean rooms, great location

Great for overnight stay. There's no wardrobe available so not so convenient if staying longer.
8/10
Excellent
26 Aug 2013
Rohit

Friendly Staff

Had a good experience while at the Hotel; very friendly and helpful staff. They guided us very well due to which we were able to save a lot on transportation. Will definitely stay at this hotel the next time I visit Penang
8/10
Excellent
04 Aug 2013
Verified traveler

Comfortable room, great service, recommended hotel

This hotel is great find, it's a bit out of the way of the tourist sites but still within walkable distance. The owner and staff are very kind and always there to help with ANY needs and info. You can choose your pillow, use the PC for free and the wifi is very good and free of charge. The rooms are very comfy and clean, they are soundproof so a good nght rest is guaranteed. Will go again if I ever visit Penang again. Thank you guys!
8/10
Excellent
07 Jul 2013
Verified traveler

backache

service was excellent.. only improvement could be made was with the bed ... it was too soft and it felt like sleeping on a slope all the time, giving me sleepless nights and backaches.
6/10
Pleasant
15 Jun 2013
Cathy

Overall 3.5-4 for a budget hotel

Reception is very friendly n helpful. But can improve on other area.
Family

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No 90 Siam Road Georgetown, 90, George Town, Malaysia

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