The Sovereign
22 Lorong Kinta, George Town, Penang Island 10400 Malaysia
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#137 of 242 B&Bs / Inns in George Town
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Looking for a place to stay in George Town? Then look no further than The Sovereign, a quaint small hotel that brings the best of George Town to your doorstep.
The Sovereign offers guests an array of room amenities including air conditioning, and getting online is possible, as free wifi is available.
The small hotel offers 24 hour front desk, room service, and baggage storage, to make your visit even more pleasant. Guests arriving by vehicle have access to free parking.
While staying at The Sovereign, visitors can check out Komtar (0.2 mi) and Old Protestant Cemetery (0.6 mi), some of George Town's top attractions.
When you’re feeling hungry, be sure to check out DeHappy Seafood Restaurant, The Mermaid Cafe.Ikan Bakar, and Repotblic Hotpot Restaurant, which are some seafood restaurants that are popular with locals and out-of-towners alike.
There is no shortage of things to do in the area: explore popular parks such as Armenian Park and Penang Municipal Park.
We’re sure you’ll enjoy your stay at The Sovereign as you experience everything George Town has to offer.
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22 Lorong Kinta, George Town, Penang Island 10400 Malaysia
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Photos illustrates as Boutique Hotel but it is in fact a Budget Hotel. Bed Sheet and Towels were grey in colour, the rooms require an upgrade in term of sound proof. Our 1 night stay was during the Recovery Movement Control Order, therefore the free breakfast being offered was not serve in the common pantry but the staff will actually distribute packed breakfast (Nasi Lemak bungkus & Mineral Water) room-by-room, portion of breakfast was quite generous. Location of the hotel is good provided if you traveled by car. Exterior of the hotel looks interesting and antique.
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Date of stay: July 2020
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Simple and basic room, there is free breakfast for all the customers. Although the outside view of this hotel is quite old and in coco colour, but the inner view of this budget hotel is beautiful. It is recommended to people who would like to have a short trip to Penang or stay at Penang for a night for a job purpose..
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Date of stay: July 2019
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Dear Management : Have you check your room before sales to the customer ? On agoda you already inform the room come with tv when i arrival check in everything was ok BUT when i step in to the room i saw the room very bad and the room there no TV.i go down and ask the staff why one of my room there no Tv (she inform because i have booked basic room so basic room there no Tv) hahaha so funny. she lie wrong person because i stay there more than 3 time so i know well the room how is look. when i fight with the staff she still try to lie me until i show her in agoda site your hotel got show the room come with TV then she quiet and i ask her to call the manager let me tell your manager what the policy your hotel running on. IF your hotel try to lie me you gais wrong person,Im from hotel line i know well rules and policy of the Hotel.…
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Date of stay: December 2018
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Room Tip: Room Near Town
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Upon arrival At 12.30pm, before I couldnt even ask, the guy at the front desk said check in 2pm. A few minutes later when I asked if there was somewhere I can leave my luggage, I was given a key to my room. The room had dust and broken cement at every corner, the cupboard smelled awful and the toilet/bathroom had no ventilation at all. The bathroom was new, but the tiles were slippery when wet. No ventilation meant the hot steam from the shower had nowhere to go, that also meant some odours had nowhere to go too. The hotel is opposite a futsal court, be prepared for shouting till at least 2am. There was no laundry facilities and breakfast was a joke. We are still having a stomach ache from it. Dont take rooms on the ground floor, inconsiderate people talk on the phone next to your window all the time. We ended up banging on the windows asking them to move.. Disappointing stay to say the least. …
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Date of stay: September 2019Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Front desk staff - not friendly, my room not very clean, the room smell also bad. so disappointed they off the toilet water about 11pm. luckily i only stay one night. not recommended. the only ok for this hotel is the location was not very bad. hopefully they can upgrade the service.
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Date of stay: July 2019
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Simple/basic room, yet clean. Helpful staff, simple (free) breakfast with coffee/tea in the morning). Not near anything other than Komtar, yet not too far from places of interest, bars, etc. to walk. Very good value!
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Date of stay: June 2019Trip type: Travelled solo
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It's a budget hotel. Room was clean, with very very old sheets, pillows and towels (washed, of course) but you could see it's been used for years. Same goes for the A/C and bedlam (that flickers and doesn't quite connect). Water is Luke warm(which is refreshing after a long day's walk in the sun). Room is big and spacious but don't expect any extras like water, kettle or hairdryer. Friendly front desk lady. Room comes with complimentary breakfast (fruit, bread and pastries. Strong coffee with creamer) about 2km walk to Love Lane, street art, little India etc. Good Wi-Fi.
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Date of stay: April 2019Trip type: Travelled solo
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This is my second stay during holiday at Penang George town. Even there is many complaint about the hotel from other...But for me, with the price n location of it...Is very worth to stay.. I found the room is improve now from the last 2 yrs when my first stay...The main reason I choose this hotel is the very lowest price that u can't find more in Georgetown with a very good location...Is even provided u a breakfast even thought is simple self-service type..For me this is good enough, u can also get water any time from lobby...This is very important..And it's become my choice when I visit Penang again in the future...
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Date of stay: November 2018Trip type: Travelled with family
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I thought of choosing a heritage-style hotel for a different experience for my Penang visit. However, the entire experience staying in this Sovereign Hotel Penang was total a disaster to us! I will never recommend this to anyone and will not pay a return! Their customer services are very bad! The room given to me was not as advertised here, with only 1 light bulb working in the room, asked for repair or change room but was told no extra light bulbs for repair and hotel was fully booked. We ended up staying in a super dim room! There’re also many broken parts in the room, such as the door handles, broken attached room door , broken table lamp, multifunction TV, etc. The sleep at the hotel was the most unpleasant and worst in my life! The bad Sound proof was totally unacceptable!
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Date of stay: September 2018Trip type: Travelled with friends
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My wife and I came in this hotel for two nights We booked the deluxe room. Checking late because of our transportation, we didn't get any informations about the room from the front office . The door of our room was just in the reception, what a surprise! Especially if you want a quiet time. The room was clean and beautiful but not even a bottle of water, no carpet for the feet when you go out of the shower, a beautiful brand new tv with not even one chanel working. Also the wifi, SUPER SUPER WEAK connection, can't watch a video on youtube! Or even check our emails at the end of the day! The room was clean & beautiful but very very inconvenient to stay there. Can't recommend this place.
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Date of stay: September 2018Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Frequently Asked Questions about The Sovereign
Which popular attractions are close to The Sovereign?
Nearby attractions include Penang House of Music (0.5 km), Tech Dome Penang (0.4 km), and Hin Bus Depot (0.4 km).
What are some of the property amenities at The Sovereign?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free parking, and laundry service.
What are some restaurants close to The Sovereign?
Conveniently located restaurants include Kraffmen, Penang Road Famous Teochew Cendol, and New Lane Hawker Centre.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at The Sovereign?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English, Chinese, and Malay.
Are there any historical sites close to The Sovereign?
Many travellers enjoy visiting George Town (1.1 km), Armenian Street (1.0 km), and Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion (1.0 km).