An excellent little hotel!”

iStay Hotel is perhaps one of the best little hotels in Penang. We have stayed at many over the past ten years traveling to Penang and this hotel has surfaced as our favorite. First the staff; all are excellent, the rooms although on the small side have all the amenities you will need, good bathroom, air conditioning and comfortable bed. The breakfast is exceptional with a choice of five sets and it is delicious. We also ate in the restaurant on three different occasions and the food taste and presentation was great. In the local area are numerous food courts and restaurants just footsteps away. We will certainly return on our next visit to Penang.

Great Hotel!”

This was my second stay and istay hotel did not disappoint. Rooms are quite small but spotlessly clean with super comfortable bed and quality linens. Nice cold air conditioning and piping hot shower. Location is a little outside of the "historical" section of Georgetown but right across the street from a hawker food court and multitude of restaurants. I will definitely stay here again. Highly Recommended!

Small but clean. Friendly staff.”

This was our second time to Penang and this time I took my parents with us. The hotel is easy to find. It's a bit far from the centre of Georgetown. It took us maybe 20 minutes walk to get to the Street Art area. It doesn't have lift to help with the luggages and the staff didn't offer to help. We didn't have many luggages and they were not that heavy so we managed ourselves. They require 100RM deposit per room. And they'll ask you to sign the item checklist for the room, such as cups, water bottle and all that. There are not many restaurants near the hotel and when we first arrived at 9pm, everything is closed. But there is a quite big area filled with small sections of different Malaysian Chinese food. But it doesn't taste good... And there is a Indian restaurant further down the road with a 7-11 next to it. The hotel is ok, the location is not perfect but it's worth the money. One last thing I want to recommend to you is to find a good dim sum place for breakfast. We loved it.

Good location. In the heart of Georgetown”

Pros: - Decent boutique hotel with superb decoration. - Completely clean - Has a nice Italian dining Viva La Pasta and it opens as early as 7.30 a.m. - Daily housekeeping, shower gel smells good. - Grabcar cost you only RM5-6 to main attractions nearby. - There's a Chinese food court in front of the hotel, looks good and full house. - There's a 7-Eleven nearby. For Muslims, you can have lunch at Nasi Melayu Pak Yusoff (located in a Chinese restaurant) or 24hrs Nasi Kandar Pelita. (all mentioned are just 2-3 mins walking). For dinner you can go to Padang Brown by grabcar. - Tv channels are quite good - Quiet at night even though it's near to the street. Pillows given were nice and comfy..You can have a good sleep if your room neighbours were not making noise 😂 - Water pressure was good. But be careful in adjusting the temperature. it's rather hot. - Walking distance to Komtar (about 1km). Penang Times Square and M Mall. - Ironing, laundry area and pantry are good. Cons: - Deluxe room was quite small especially for Muslims who need space for prayer. - Its shower was quite small too. Barely move in there 😂 - It's not quite safe to walk around late night on the dark streets. Beware of stray dogs. - Not much of complaint. Overall you got what you paid for.

Charming hotel”

We enjoyed our stay here after a disaster booking at another hotel. Please do NOT go to Heritage 1926. IStay turned out really nice. They have beautiful artwork and is right next to a great Italian restaurant where we ate several times. The room is a little small, but it is clean and nicely decorated. You will feel quite comfortable. For the price, it is good value. (Don't book room 101 -- the tiles were not properly done). We stayed at the ones near the windows.

GREAT HOTEL WITH REASONABLE PRICE”

The hotel is located within walking distance to hawker centers. The room is clean, new, modern and nicely decorated. Staff is friendly and helpful. While it takes quite sometime to prepare, the breakfast is superb. It was one of the best Egg Benedict I've had. The service is excellent. I would recommend this hotel to anyone travelling solo in Penang. However it's not recommended for family with small kids. The wall is not sound-proof so you will disturb other guests if you have crying toddlers.

Great Location”

Pleasant stay in iStay. The hotel is located near to food stalls which serves local delicacies. Room is clean and comfortable, but bad sound proof.

Pleasant stay”

Overall a pleasant stay at iStay. I like the cosy and warm feeling staying at the hotel. Remember to check out the breakfast, lunch, dinner at Viva La Pasta. Will be worth your try!

Convenient and Comfortable”

A very nice hotel, clean, comfortable and in a good location particularly for street food and inexpensive restaurants. If you familiarize yourself with the bus system you can save on traveling about. If you need a taxi, use Grab, very convenient and significantly cheaper than the ordinary ones who don't use meters. The hotel staff can call for one if you can't use the app yourself. There is a good restaurant attached to the hotel. Get the deal with the free breakfast if you can. I stayed six days and was completely satisfied.

would recommend this hotel!”

This is a centrally located hotel to explore George Town. Lots of restaurants and shops at the end of each road but room was very quiet. Bed was very comfortable!! Good WiFi, fantastic rainfall shower with a shower cubicle, not a wet bathroom! Easy to walk to places in George Town to explore. There is an Italian restaurant attached that served good, reasonably price pasta and pizza. I would highly recommend this hotel and I greatly enjoyed my stay.

Definitely the best! ”

We have to commend Uncle Chua or Kua he was the best so nice super helpful and accommodating . Thank you! If you’re going to Penang this hotel is the best place to stay! We guarantee its best facilities affordable and quality stay also with the nicest staff!

Pleasant Stay”

Hotel name is not found on Grab, call to the hotel for assistance before calling a Grab at airport. The room has limited space but can still fit in max. 2 person with a 65L backpack & a medium luggage. The staff are friendly and helpful. Got free laundry but depends on how many days you stayed, can check with the reception for more info. Lot of food stalls in front of the hotel and within walking distance. Walking distance to Sunway Hotel area with more food stalls. Easy access to Grab from the hotel. Tasty food at the hotel restaurant named as Viva la Pasta.

Recommended!”

We booked one of the smaller rooms thinking it'll just be a box but we were so wrong! The room was really cozy and we could stretch our arms out in the shower *squints at hotels in the UK*. Although there wasn't a window, we were hardly in the room enough to bother as Penang has so much to offer in terms of sight seeing and food. Though we must recommend the bruchetta at their Italian restaurant attached to the hotel (yums!) Will def come back to stay here again next time <3

A Steal Deal”

Perfect location. Various cuisines just a stone throw away. Staffs are very friendly, especially Akila and Lina whom attended me. Wifi coverage is great with fast internet connection. I stayed there for 5 nights and guess what, for customer who stays there more than 3 nights, you get free 4kg laundry. Air cond is cold enough, bed sheets, toilet, towels are all clean, unlimited drinking water supply. Just to voice out some drawbacks: soundproofing of the room is not great but it is understandable bcos this is a heritage boutique hotel, make sure you bring your own tooth brush, tooth paste and for those who drives, it might be a pain to find a parking space. I would give 9.5 out of 10 for this hotel and I will definitely come back again.

Exceptional”

Room was very comfortable and cosy all you need for a nice experience in Penang. we needed to get Grabs to the main tourist area although it only cost about 1.5 USD so not so bad. nice Italian restaurant next to it called Viva La Pizza. People were so welcoming and nice, money well spent.

probably the best value for money”

+ superb value for the price, as compared with other hotels + hairdryer in the room + good ventilation + good service, the receptionist asked us to be seated while she checked us in/out + clean + welcome drinks + thick and clean towel -no toothbrush -no foot towel

Nice Location and Tidy room”

Woww.. It was really an awesome & fun filled staycation at the right hotel, centrl location and frndly staffs... Nice Italian food with cheaper price at the hotel... huge hawker centre in front of the hotel untill late night.. will come again,....

Value for money”

Located middle of georgetown but when it comes to sightseeing, you might feel it is little bit far to walk and, at the same time, little bit waste of money to grab a taxi.

Exceptional”

A great little boutique hotel within walking distance from Penang Street. But the coffee shops are aplenty and very satisfactory.

Worth The Money ...”

I would reccomend this Hotel to people out there .. Eventhough the room is small , but the room is clean and decoration just look new .. The price of the Hotel is just reasonable especially for my really short trip ..