The Light Hotel Penang
Lebuh Tenggiri 2, Seberang Jaya 13700 Malaysia
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An iconic architecture, perfectly located, tastefully appointed 303 guest rooms and suites offers stylish and timeless elegance that compliments with the newest contemporary comforts at The Light Hotel Penang. As one of the premiere business hotel in Penang mainland (Province Wellesley) best-loved landmarks, we assure each of distinctive rooms and suites feature modern yet cosy and inviting ambience for your ultimate convenience. Providing the city views, the room offers modern interior, the spacious suites are ideal for discerning travellers whilst those on Premier floors gain exclusive access to The Executive Lounge. Pamper and indulge your senses at the Ratu Spa or stay in shape at Fitness Studio and outdoor pool, steam and sauna.
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Property amenities
Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Pool
Fitness Centre with Gym / Workout Room
Free breakfast
Kids stay free
Children Activities (Kid / Family Friendly)
Airport transportation
Parking
Wifi
Outdoor pool
Fitness / spa changing rooms
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Restaurant
Breakfast available
Breakfast buffet
Poolside bar
Business Centre with Internet Access
Conference facilities
Banquet room
Meeting rooms
Spa
24-hour security
Baggage storage
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Doorperson
24-hour front desk
Dry cleaning
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Air conditioning
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Refrigerator
Flatscreen TV
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Non-smoking rooms
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Family rooms
Smoking rooms available
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Malay
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60Somewhat walkable
Grade: 60 out of 100
28Restaurantswithin 1 km
2Attractionswithin 1 km
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Lebuh Tenggiri 2, Seberang Jaya 13700 Malaysia
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This hotel is well taken care of with great customer service and excellent food choices. It is located in the mainland , not in Penang island. Everything was beautiful during my stay, I gave it a four star because the hotel loses one star due to the reservation and billing department. My stay was pre-paid, and the hotel charged me again with my card without my knowledge after I left. I only realize this after I returned to USA. I reached out to the hotel, disputing the charges and the email that I received back is so unprofessional with no resolution or no information to solve the issue. Cannot give a five star when your card is charged an authorized.
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Date of stay: February 2023Trip type: Travelled solo
Room Tip: The breakfast buffet was excellent had a lot of varieties of local cuisine.
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The staff are always at hand to help which is the main reason I returned again with my wife ! Specially the executive chef for ensure we had all we needed at breakfast and Yousuf taking care of our needs during our stay and I would like to mention Fayzur and shanto for doing that little extra!
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Date of stay: February 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip: If you’re coming to Penang you must stay at this hotel you won’t be disappointed with the staff...
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The room was comfy, but the bathroom was flooding on one side after shower. The breakfast was okay. I just need to charge my phone beside my bed sometimes and there's no port beside the bed. The service was excellent, all the staffs were very helpful. I can consider to return to this hotel on my next vacation.
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Date of stay: February 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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I'm stayed 2 nights at this hotel with my business partner. Our room was at floor 4 that i think was smoking floor because there was a very bad smell of cigarette in the room and even in the corridor. It was better that the reservation asked us if we prefer to stay at smoking room or not, especially when i was travel with my partner we prefer nonsmoking room I ask for changing the room 3 times and also meet one of manager requested for change room next day I came reception ask for change room guy say I need to inform earlier it is one of my complains against this hotel. When I spoke with reception guy that time one of foreign manager notice and immediately approach to me and strictly ask me about my changing room I really impressed about him because after 10 minute change my room on floor 9 , Hotel itself is new, rooms and furniture are also new. Hotel was clean but the bath room and toilet was not s much clean. the glass that we should put our tooth brush inside was not clean at all. Also there was tooth brush, Toothpaste, sanitary pqpad,... in the bath room . Mini bar was also complimentary as all other hotels but they gave you two bottles of water as free every day. breakfast was good and contains every thing you need. the most advantage of this hotel was their staff. I'm talking about Assistant Manager Mr Yousuf who make our stay comfortable and room change arrange transport I really admire about him we just observe door area some time and some time reception and restarent you can see him every area really thanks Mr Yousuf wonderful and help so kind and help us in all kind.The breakfast lady was so polite. location of hotel was good, so much close to center and shopping mall walking distance , but exactly in front of hotel there was a lots of restaurants. I recommend to go to floor 3, delicious food Once again thanks to Mr Yousuf for recommendations us floor 3 bar we never forgot you young man. in case of returning to Malaysia i will chose light hotel more close to attractions and also more modern and new. But this time i went for business. Best staff service.…
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Date of stay: December 2022Trip type: Travelled on business
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Recent stay found me leaving with 3 less shirts that Light Hotel Laundry destroyed in laundering. The worst part was they broke their word to reimburse me of which I was only asking for reimbursement on one of three shirts. Upon check out they asked be to settle for 20 % of the cost of the new replacement shirt which I had already acquired. Such a disappointment that the Light Hotel finds that a lousy $100 USD aid worth more than all the bad posts, and reviews to follow. Hope that Karma finds its place with their establishment! Paul
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Date of stay: October 2022Trip type: Travelled on business
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Nice, clean rooms, good spread of buffet food, helpful staff but housekeeping staff not helpful. Refused request for extra towel & blanket, the first time a 5 star hotel has refused suwas ch a request!
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Date of stay: October 2022Trip type: Travelled on business
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Attended wedding dinner of Dr Rajiv with family at ballroom . Food was great including vege options .Staff very experienced and very good arrangements . Sound system good . Beautiful hotel and ballroom .
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Date of stay: September 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from The Light Hotel Penang, General Manager at The Light Hotel Penang
Responded 2 Oct 2022
Thank you very much for your kind review. We hope that all our efforts in making our guests and their guests as comfortable as possible, ensuring that we never fall short on delivering our services to the best of our abilities at all times.
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Very nice hotel, good food. All positives in general and very nice stay but unfortunatelly one staff member behave like the hooker, no respect that my husband got wife and 3 kids still try to hit on him even when he not interested, very pushy. And it was Malay lady Mardziah (Marr). Beware if you come with husband of boyfriend. Can provide the photo if you want to know who to avoid.
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Date of stay: February 2022Trip type: Travelled on business
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Stayed here for 3 nights during Hari Raya holidays in May 2022. Pluses : The Hotel is nicely located with ample free parking. It is a 5 star well maintained, well sanitised, neat and clean property. Ours was a superior room, very clean and equipped with all the necessary amenities.Bed was quite comfortable with crispy white linen. Bathroom too was pleasant. Good housekeeping staff.( Forgot to take the room photo.🙁) Minuses : Front office staff especially younger ones need to be trained to address the guest with courtesy. Once I called the front office to get something but was bruskly turned down by a female official without any polite explanation!! Breakfast was an average affair. The attitude of the cooking staff at Dosai, omlette counter was lackadaisical. They were passing the cold, precooked food to the guests. May be they were not in good mood on that day.😀 Overall, a good experience..…
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Date of stay: May 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from The Light Hotel Penang, General Manager at The Light Hotel Penang
Responded 13 Jul 2022
Dear Valued Guest, Delightful Greetings from The Light Hotel Penang! We are very appreciative of your thoughtful feedback. Your keen insight is valuable as it's a robust tool for creating a healthy environment, boosting productivity and achieving better results among our team members. Nonetheless, we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused due to our inadequate service. We take great pride in giving our best every day to provide efficient and friendly service to all our valued guests. Moving forward on the issues highlighted, we have taken immediate measures to avoid the reoccurrence of the similar incident. Thank you for staying with us and we hope to have more opportunities to show ourselves in a better light on your future visits. Best regards, Raj
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Front desk staff was friendly. Hotel room has the basic necessities. Room was clean and breakfast in the hotel is normal what you would expect. Only one shopping mall not far away from the hotel. Small rows of shophouses and various religious worship places not far from the hotel .
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Date of stay: May 2022Trip type: Travelled on business
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PRICE RANGE
US$69 - US$86 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
MalaysiaPenangSeberang Perai DistrictSeberang Jaya
NUMBER OF ROOMS
303
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Frequently Asked Questions about The Light Hotel Penang
Which popular attractions are close to The Light Hotel Penang?
Nearby attractions include Sunway Carnival Mall (0.5 km), Penang Bird Park (0.4 km), and ISKCON Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple Complex (1.1 km).
What are some of the property amenities at The Light Hotel Penang?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free breakfast, and a pool.
Which room amenities are available at The Light Hotel Penang?
Top room amenities include air conditioning, a flat screen TV, and a refrigerator.
What food & drink options are available at The Light Hotel Penang?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge during their stay.
Is parking available at The Light Hotel Penang?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to The Light Hotel Penang?
Conveniently located restaurants include Abbey Road Bistro Restaurant, Nasi Kandar Pelita, and Nasi Kandar Pelita, Sungai Dua.
Are there opportunities to exercise at The Light Hotel Penang?
Yes, guests have access to a pool, a fitness centre, and locker rooms available in the fitness centre during their stay.
Does The Light Hotel Penang have airport transportation?
Yes, The Light Hotel Penang offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Are any cleaning services offered at The Light Hotel Penang?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Does The Light Hotel Penang offer any business services?
Yes, it conveniently offers a business centre, meeting rooms, and a banquet room.