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Sweet Cili

Property class: 3.5
3.5-star hotel near Goddess of Mercy Temple

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A bedroom with a brick wall, a wooden headboard, a bed with white linens, a desk with a lamp, and a window with sheer curtains.
A traditional room with a wooden bed, a desk, and a brick wall.
A living room with a sofa, a bench, a patterned rug, a ceiling fan, a wall-mounted mirror, and a brick wall.
A rustic kitchen with exposed brick walls, a wooden table, and a vase of white flowers.
A wooden chair with a woven backrest and a cushion, positioned near a window with sheer curtains, allowing a view of greenery outside.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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No.6 Gat Lebuh Melayu, Georgetown, George Town, Penang, 10300
  • Place, 1st Avenue Mall
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, KOMTAR
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Georgetown UNESCO Historic Site
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Penang (PEN-Penang Intl.)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Double Room

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a desk lamp, a ceiling fan, a window, and a wall-mounted air conditioner.

Double Room

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Family Loft

A bedroom with a brick wall, a wooden desk, a bed with pillows, and a window with blinds.

Family Loft

  • City view
  • 37 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Single Room

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Single Room

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

About the area

George Town

Seaside stay .Your stay at this Downtown George Town hotel places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Goddess of Mercy Temple and Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal. Fort Cornwallis is 1.2 mi (2 km) away.

What's nearby

  • 1st Avenue Mall - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Prangin Mall - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • KOMTAR - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Georgetown UNESCO Historic Site - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Fort Cornwallis - 19 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Penang Sentral - 21 min drive
  • Penang Intl. Airport (PEN) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lbh Melayu Koay Teow Th'ng 台牛后粿条汤 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bao Teck Tea House - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Hwa Ting Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪ICHI TONG 一桐 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Hock Cafe - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Sweet Cili

3.5-star hotel near Goddess of Mercy Temple
There's a restaurant on site. A free manager's reception is offered daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. A terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at Sweet Cili. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • 7 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 3 buildings
  • Built in 1800
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Dining venue
Sweet Cili offers 7 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. 28-inch LED televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, bidets, and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided weekly.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 28-inch LED TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - noon
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 5:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Sweet Cili

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for MYR 50.0 per day.

Property payment types

JCB InternationalMastercardVisa

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: MYR 200.00 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.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: MYR 50.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit 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, credit card, or debit card 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. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, JCB International, and Union Pay. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Children stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Sweet Cili Hotel Penang
Sweet Cili Hotel
Sweet Cili Penang
Sweet Cili Hotel Penang/George Town
Sweet Cili Hotel George Town
Sweet Cili George Town
Sweet Cili Hotel
Sweet Cili George Town
Sweet Cili Hotel George Town

Frequently asked questions

How close is Sweet Cili to the airport?

Sweet Cili is 10.3 mi (15-min drive) away from the Penang Intl. Airport (PEN) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Sweet Cili have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Sweet Cili.

How close is Sweet Cili to the beach?

This hotel is 7.8 mi (27-min drive) from Batu Ferringhi Beach and 7.9 mi (28-min drive) from Tanjung Bungah Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Sweet Cili offer free breakfast?

Sweet Cili does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Sweet Cili?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Sweet Cili?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM.

Is there free parking at Sweet Cili?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Sweet Cili have a pool?

Sweet Cili does not have a pool.

Does Sweet Cili have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Sweet Cili have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Sweet Cili to downtown George Town?

Sweet Cili is 0.5 mi away from Little India.

Sweet Cili Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 56 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 56 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 56 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 56 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 56 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is slightly out from town but still within walking distance.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Fatin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a nice experience during my stay here. Room was exactly same as the picture. Warm and cozy style. I love it!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Noor Syafiqah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing interior with affordable price... Good stay.. Comfortable mattress and pillow..
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Good location but too noisy at night.

Basically good location and within a walking distance to places of attraction. No parking and very noisy at night.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really beautiful hotel in a great location. Staff friendly and welcoming. Lovely feel to it and well decorated. However we paid for breakfast to be included - but on arrival we found there was no breakfast. Instead we were given lunch vouchers of small value to use somewhere else, which wasn't useful to us. This is the only thing I didn't like about the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Customer service staff was pleasant and kind when serving. Room wise, since it’s near the road, it gets very noisy when cars or motorbikes drive past and may disrupt sleep if you’re a light sleeper. Other than that, just a simple room to sleep in. Can’t watch the TV. Shower facilities, water flows smoothly and strong pressure.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Shalini

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Perfect location

Perfect location. Character accommodation. Slightly soulless as one gets the key from the restaurant opposite and no contact thereafter. Also one of our rooms was street level and bordered the street so very noisy. The upstairs room had character and was quiet. Value for money
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

MH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
comfortable bed, cold air-cond, powerful rain-shower. overall 5-star facilities without the grand look.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service
Zimmer im UG links: Stil schön; Location gut; Feuchte Wände, schwarzer Schimmel, modriger Geruch; Personal spricht kaum englisch und hat uns zum Check out fast 1 Stunde vor der Tür warten lassen
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, great location, little limitted space, but nice and old school. Clean, but need to take shoes off at the entrance. Nice and helpful staff, but they run between several locations and were barely available at the reception.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

RenaDS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall a pleasant stay and accessibility is good. Loft room is big, very spacious and clean. A few comments - no matter how small and gentle steps, noise can be still heard on movement. Lighting to be improved, it’s rather dim and tough to put on make up... Possible to have someone remains at the reception counter till later in the night? Ran out of toilet rolls and couldn’t get replacement. Will be good to have a mini fridge inside the room. It will be perfect if the above points are address. Anyway will consider coming back to Sweet Cili for my next Penang trip. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

三

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
環境舒適整潔。
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A quiet and relaxing stay. The place is safe and clean. Not too far from sights, walkable distance
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice change to conventional hotels. Good for a few nights stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Dirk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Goede locatie, direct aan rand van het oude centrum.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
a great place!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

The Heart of Hokkien Foodie Paradise

Just a short walk away from the Chew Jetty, CF Market, Little India and the hipster neighborhoods around the street murals and coffeeshops that inevitably come when a city is discovered by backpackers. You know people who fly all the way to Penang but want to eat acai bowls and avocado toast over roti canai for breakfast. If you're not like these heathens then I'd say you are in luck. The Sweet Cili Hotel is surrounded by amazing food spots in every direction for 15 mins of walking or a $2 Grab taxi. The hotel itself is very charming in its look and feel. My wife was constantly taking photos for home decoration ideas after we got home. The TV is mostly Malay TV channels but there's a HDMI cable if you are packing an iPad and invested in the HDMI connector so you can watch Netflix anywhere. The only tricky part is in scheduling an early checkout but this might have been a one time challenge for us.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

J

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

Very nice rustic deco

Very nice rustic deco of this hotel. Family love the deco and the old rustic look. Only thing are the sound insulation is really lacking thus light sleeper might not appreciate it. Location is great.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Simon

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

Great stay.

Great location, beautifully restored and presented property, very comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Charmaine

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

Why this place?

Right in the heart of the walking trails. Easy to navigate, locate food and street art. No fuss to check in or out. Just noisy due to early morning traffic.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff very accommodating, let me check in at 1 am and leave my bags in their care on the last day until I left for the airport. They upgraded me to a double ensuite room, unfortunately with no window to the outside but then I didn't want to spend much time there. Shared guest kitchen and fridge but a kettle in the room (seems standard in Malaysia).
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Excellent hotel

I love the deco of this hotel its makes me feel like home. Located at the heart of georgetown. Very friendly staffs
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice &clean hotel, value for money

Overall is good. Room is very clean with comfy bed. Worth your money. Not so far from Penang's tourist attractions.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017
Verified review

8/10 Good

yuki

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

可愛い部屋

ドアを開けてすぐブランコがあり、毎日これに揺られながら友達の迎えを待ったのが良い思い出です。チェックインは予定より早めでしたが受け付けてくれて、空いている２部屋から選ばせてもらいました。冷房の効きは良く、水圧も申し分なかったです。チェックアウトは早朝になることを伝えると、前日にデポジットの返金をしてくれました。
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bancha

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

Great accommodation

Good concept accommodation..clean...and conveniently located in the heart of tourist area. Highly recommended for budget traveller. Value for money
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017