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Forum Hotel Penang

3.0 star property

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Reception
Lobby
Front of property
Deluxe Twin Room, Non Smoking
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is AU$68
includes taxes & fees
5 July - 6 July

Explore the area

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168 Jalan Argyll, George Town, Pulau Pinang, 10050
  • Place, Georgetown UNESCO Historic Site
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, KOMTAR
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Gurney Drive
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, Penang (PEN-Penang Intl.)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Twin Room, Non Smoking

Deluxe Twin Room, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • City view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Family Room, Non Smoking

Family Room, Non Smoking

  • Partial sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Deluxe Triple Room, Non Smoking

Deluxe Triple Room, Non Smoking

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

George Town

Forum Hotel Penang puts you in the heart of George Town, within a 20-minute stroll of popular places like KOMTAR and Gurney Drive. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant and in-room free WiFi. .This hotel offers a 24-hour front desk and a lift. Additionally, you'll find a coffee shop/cafe. There's also the convenience of limited parking. .Near this 3-property class Downtown George Town hotel, you'll find Gurney Plaza.

What's nearby

  • Pasar Chowrasta - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Georgetown UNESCO Historic Site - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • KOMTAR - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Gurney Drive - 17 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Penang Sentral - 30 min drive
  • Penang (PEN-Penang Intl.) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Shill 90’S - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Nasi Padang International Hotel - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Nely’s Passion Heart - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪敦隆餐室 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Dusky Coffee Roastery - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Forum Hotel Penang

There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe.
  • 140 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Lift
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Forum Hotel Penang offers 140 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and complimentary slippers. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas and includes desks. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a shower and hairdryers. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Limited on-site parking (max 1 space per unit)

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • In a nature reserve

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift (119 centimetre wide door)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchairs on site

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 3:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Forum Hotel Penang

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Cash deposit: MYR 100 per accommodation, per stay
  • A tax is imposed by the city: MYR 2.00 per accommodation, per night

We've listed 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 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 debit cards
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and debit cards. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Forum Hotel Penang Hotel
Forum Hotel Penang George Town
Forum Hotel Penang Hotel George Town

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Forum Hotel Penang?

Onsite parking is limited (max 1 space per unit).

How much does it cost to stay at Forum Hotel Penang?

As of 29 June 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Forum Hotel Penang on 5 July 2026 start from AU$68, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Are there any beaches close to Forum Hotel Penang?

The closest beach to Forum Hotel Penang is Ferringgi Beach (11 km).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Forum Hotel Penang?

No, Forum Hotel Penang does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Forum Hotel Penang?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Forum Hotel Penang's onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Forum Hotel Penang?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Forum Hotel Penang?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Forum Hotel Penang Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 51 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 51 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 51 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 51 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 51 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Spacious and clean room, pleasant and helpful staff, great location. We'd stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Fion

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The building is quite old , location is great.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maghrib

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location - easy walk around the city. Lots of eateries. Staff of hotel friendly and good service.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Arlene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lots of dining options within 10 minute walk, well located for visiting Georgetown
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Huey Chyi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is quite new, clean and tidy, overall very good experience and will stay there again when I am back to Penang
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Guy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beyond excellent. New looking. Biggish room. Staff are exceptional. Great location near bus routes and the ocean. Great food nearby at world park hawkers.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel and good staff. It’s a walk to anywhere but there is lots to see and do. Would stay at this hotel again.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ahmad Hafiz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Value for money,easy Grab, walkable to Komtar,quiet location Conveniet store and used to be Wisma Mcis..best hotel in Penang!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Frank Pit San

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

Want to gatekeep this hotel. Good place for trip.

Super coxy n nice hotel. The bed are so comfy. Located in Georgetown. Go anyway also convenient. Will come again to stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

wong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean room n friendly stuff . Easy to access to eateri. Wil comw back here soon
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Derrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
New hotel that just soft opening. Everything is new and clean and staff are helpful.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Palaniyandi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean,all essentials provided in the room. Front desk staff very friendly. Some restaurants nearby, at walking distance. No restaurant inside the hotel. Front desk staff may advise guest about good restaurants.
Well lit room
Spacious and comfortable bed
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bettina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a surprisingly good stay at Forum Hotel. We stayed in a family room with two king beds for 4 nights.. The rooms were clean and floors were mopped daily. There are vending machines for snacks, instant noodles, drinks and even coffee. Lobby was spacious and comfortable. Though, check-in was rather slow - there wasn’t a queue but the front desk lady was quite slow.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

yee

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

Excellent business hotel on Jalan Argyll

Brand new hotel in a convinently lbut quiet ocation in Georgetown. Walking distance to many eateries and local sights plus plenty of transportation options including Penang Central Transit Area (CAT) buses connecting to Komtar and Jetty (Pangkalan Tun Uda) for ferry connnection to the mainland.
Forum Hotel
Stayed 26 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hock Wah

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything is great room is spacious,location is near Georgetown tourist area, the only thing lack is limited carpark space, is all based on first come first serve basis
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Helia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff members are super nice. For greeting and helping to solve our problems.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Y

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brand new hotel they had a grand opening in sep 2024 do nothing wrong
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Rizal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Recomended
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excelent
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Sai Ho

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

Comfortable stay

The room is very clean and comfortable and the hotel staff is very good and friendly. The toilet was choked during our stay and the maintenance staff came and settled the problems immediately. We can see part of the sea from the window and the view was nice. The only drawback was that there was no drawers in the room and it was a bit difficult for storage.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

erico

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
部屋は広いし、スタッフの方は親切だし、周りの施設へのアクセスは良いし、とても良かったです。
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

WAI YI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

整體住宿程度滿意！

房間空間舒適，整體員工友善，願意協助客人！
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
El hotel ofrece una buena experiencia
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Azaad

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Eenvoudig hotel en kleine kamer, zonder ontbijt. Prijs voor een kamer veeeel te duur, vergeleken met hotels in de buurt. Inchecken alleen mogelijk na 15:00 uur. Om 15:00 uur staat al een lange rij om in te checken. Heb 1 uur in de rij gestaan. Borg van 100 ringit eveneens vereist. Nooit meer.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

William

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026