George Town, Penang offers a wide range of accommodation from upmarket resorts, hotels, service apartment suites to modest shared-room hostels (eg. backpackers’ inns). Participants must book and pay for their own accommodation.

Bookings can easily be made through Agoda.com, Booking.com, Traveloka.com and other websites which usually offer cheaper rates than standard hotel quotations.

The Local Arrangements Committee has identifed the following hotels that offer attractive rates and are nearby the conference venue:

Bayview hotel georgetown

Located in a convenient location within walking distance to the centre of George Town. It is a 7-minute taxi or Grab ride away from the conference venue. However, an 18-minute walk from the hotel to venue will take you right through Penang Road, one of the major arteries that serve the bustling UNESCO heritage sites of George Town. Locations along the journey by foot include Muntri Street, Chulia Street, Chowrasta Market, as well as famous local restaurants and street vendors such as Sup Hameed, Red Garden Food Paradise, Kheng Pin Café, Nasi Kandar Line Clear, Hameediyah, Ais Tingkap, and Penang Road Famous Teochew Chendul.

For discounted rates (starting at RM155.00++ per night), please make your booking on the hotel website and apply promotional code: PHOM23 

JEN penang georgetown by shangri-la

Located right next to KOMTAR Tower, this hotel is the most easily accessible to Penang House of Music, a mere 1 to 2-minute walk. It is surrounded by numerous amenities along Magazine Road and is located right within the vicinity of two major shopping centres: 

  • 1st Avenue Mall
  • Prangin Mall

Hotel rates for 1 to 5 March 2023 (4 nights) start at RM330.00++ per night (Agoda.com)

cititel express penang hotel

Located right next to KOMTAR Tower, this hotel is the most easily accessible to Penang House of Music, a mere 1 to 2-minute walk. It is surrounded by numerous amenities along Magazine Road and is located right within the vicinity of two major shopping centres: 

  • 1st Avenue Mall
  • Prangin Mall

Hotel rates for 1 to 5 March 2023 (4 nights) start at RM168.00++ per night (Agoda.com)

other hotels in the vicinity

  • The Granite Luxury Hotel 
  • The Wembley – A St Giles Hotel Penang 
  • Magazine Vista Hotel
  • Excusive Business Suite @M Summit 191 
  • Noordin Mews Hotel
  • Hotel Neo+ Penang by ASTON
  • White Mansion Penang

Please note that there are a multitude of options for accommodation in Penang, but prices and availability will vary depending on the date of booking.

We advise participants to be mindful of the location of your selected accommodation in relation to the conference venue. The suggested hotels above are the closest and most conveniently located to the conference venue.