This page was last updated: 7 December 2024
Best new hotels in Penang, Malaysia
- Iconic Marjorie Hotel (Dec 2024)
- Lyf Georgetown Penang (Nov 2024) - Crowne Plaza Straits City (2024) - Marriott Hotel (2024) - Marriott Executive Apartments (2024) - Holiday Inn & Suites Prai (Upcoming 2025).
Newest Hotels in Penang
Marriott Hotel in Penang Island opened in December 2024
No.239A, Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, Bayan Lepas, Penang Island 11900, Malaysia
This new Marriott hotel in Bayan Lepas was opened in December 2024. The Iconic Marjorie Hotel is a Peranakan-inspired hotel offering upscale accommodation in a choice of guest rooms or suites. The hotel features an in-house restaurant, a lounge, a bar, 24-hour room service, an outdoor pool, a gym, free Wi-Fi, 7 meeting and event spaces, EV charging, and free parking.
New Hotel in George Town Penang opened in November 2024
No. 2A, Jalan Penang, Seksyen 14, George Town, Penang Island 10000, Malaysia
The Lyf Georgetown Penang By The Ascott Limited is a new hotel in George Town, Penang, opened in November 2024. The Lyf Hotel offers a range of stylish, modern guest rooms, from compact studio solo guest rooms sleeping one person, to 3-bedroom rooms sleeping up to 6 guests. The property features a co-working space, a social kitchen, a residents lounge, a pool, a gym, a meeting space, and a laundrette.
New Hotel in
Butterworth
opened in August 2024
Jalan Bagan Luar Bandar Selat, Butterworth 12000, Malaysia
This new IHG hotel in Butterworth is located on the mainland, overlooking the Penang Strait and George Town on Penang Island. The Crowne Plaza Penang Straits City offers modern accommodations in a choice of guest rooms or more spacious one- and two-bedroom suites. The Crowne Plaza Hotel in Butterworth features an in-house restaurant, a lobby bar, an executive club lounge, room service, a rooftop infinity pool, a gym, free high-speed Wi-Fi, 6 meeting and event rooms, a business centre, and free parking.
New Marriott Hotel in Penang Island opened in February 2024
55 Persiaran Gurney, George Town, Penang Island 10250, Malaysia
Marriott opened this new luxury hotel in George Town, Penang Island, in early 2024. The Penang Marriott Hotel is located on the popular, upmarket Gurney Drive, overlooking the new Gurney Bay Park and waterfront. The Marriott Hotel offers upscale accommodation in rooms or suites, an outdoor swimming pool, four food and beverage venues, room service, a fitness centre, a kids club and playroom, free Wi-Fi internet access, 10 meeting and event rooms, EV charging, and complimentary on-site parking (or valet parking for a fee).
New Luxury Apartment Hotel in Penang opened in 2024
55 Persiaran Gurney, George Town, Penang Island 10250, Malaysia
Housed in the same building as the Penang Marriott Hotel (see above) on Gurney Drive, the Marriott Executive Apartments offers visitors luxury residential style accommodations in one- and two-bedroom apartments ideal for extended-stays, business trips, or family groups. Each unit comes with a fully equipped kitchen, and with separate living, sleeping, and working areas.
New IHG Hotel in Seberang Perai
opening in 2025
1919 Menara Sentral, Jalan Juru Sentral, Bukit Mertajam Penang, 14000 Malaysia
This new InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) hotel in the Perai district of Seberang Perai on the mainland, is currently due to open on June 30th, 2025 (opening date is subject to change). The Holiday Inn Hotel offers a total of 288 accommodations in modern guest rooms or suites and features an outdoor infinity swimming pool, a fitness centre, an all-day dining restaurant, a lobby bar, free Wi-Fi, and a range of meeting spaces.
New hotels in Malaysia:
We try to keep our pages about new hotels in Penang as up-to-date as possible and will be updating this page when any new hotels open or when any upcoming hotels in Penang open for reservation. However, if you know of any good quality, recently opened new hotels not mentioned in the list above, or you are the owner / manager of an upcoming hotel in Penang opening soon and want some publicity for your grand opening, you can contact us here and let us know the details so that we can possibly add your property to our site.