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Bayview Hotel Georgetown Penang
A 4-star Bayview Hotel Georgetown Penang at 25A Farquhar Street — no POI rows with a 7.4 headline from 6,478 reviews and cleanliness issues named in the cons.
- 4-star (official classification)
- George Town
- Ascott The Residence
- Nearest airport PEN
Written by the TravelShifu editorial team · last checked · hotel method
Desk assessmentWe have not stayed here. This verdict is built from the property’s own records and third-party guest reviews, read in full — including the complaints.
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The verdict
Book Bayview Hotel Georgetown Penang if a 7.4 headline from 6,478 fits your tolerance — accept cleanliness issues, room maintenance needed as named trade-offs.
This seed has no POI distance rows for Bayview Hotel Georgetown Penang, so we do not invent landmark kilometre claims. Location still scores 8.9 out of 10 in guest analysis.
The supplier rating is 7.4 out of 10 from 6,478 reviews, captured 9 January 2026. Cleanliness 6.4. Service 8.4. Pros name good location, helpful staff, spacious rooms. Cons name cleanliness issues, room maintenance needed, noise disturbances.
Filtered amenity facts include Swimming pool, Outdoor pool, Kids' pool, Restaurant, Bar, Parking — we only cite what the seed lists.
Chain: Ascott The Residence. Check-in from 03:00 PM; check-out 12:00 PM.
Best for
- Travellers who want a 4-star with a 7.4 headline from 6,478 reviews
- Anyone comparing dated cleanliness and location category scores before booking
- Readers who will read named cons as carefully as the pros
Not for
- Anyone who needs verified landmark pins — none in this seed
- Guests who will not accept named cons such as cleanliness issues
- Anyone treating star class alone as a cleanliness guarantee
Verdict last reviewed . Rates, refurbishments and management change — re-check anything time-sensitive before booking.
The supplier’s overall score
Third-party guest reviews: 7.4/10 from 6,478 reviews — as of
This is an aggregate of published guest reviews from other booking sites, not a TravelShifu rating. We do not average it with anything, and we never restate it as structured data — Google’s review-snippet guidance says not to aggregate ratings from other websites, and every score we hold is somebody else’s.
What guests actually say
Guest sentiment at Bayview Hotel Georgetown Penang
Synthesised from published guest reviews, last run 9 January 2026. Scores are our reading of recurring themes, not an average of star ratings.
Every score and every phrase in this section is the guest analysis from our hotel data provider for Bayview Hotel Georgetown Penang, captured on 2026-01-09. TravelShifu did not compute these numbers, average them, or edit the wording.
- Overall Experience8.4 / 10Good
Positive overall experiences from certain reviews, despite issues.
- Location8.9 / 10Excellent
The location is frequently highlighted as strategic and convenient.
- Cleanliness6.4 / 10Mixed
Multiple comments indicate the need for urgent refurbishment and cleanliness issues.
- Service8.4 / 10Good
Staff service has been positively mentioned, indicating a satisfactory experience.
- Room Quality6.4 / 10Mixed
Comments mention issues with room maintenance and amenities.
- Amenities6.9 / 10Mixed
Some positive mentions, but multiple suggestions for improvements.
- Value for Money6.4 / 10Mixed
Concerns about noise and maintenance affect perceived value.
- Food and Beverage7.4 / 10Good
No specific comments on food and beverage, treated as standard for this hotel tier.
Praised consistently
- Good location
- Helpful staff
- Spacious rooms
Complained about consistently
- Cleanliness issues
- Room maintenance needed
- Noise disturbances
Bayview Hotel Georgetown Penang in photos
Supplied by the property through our hotel data provider and served from its own CDN.
What the property says about itself
The supplier’s own copy, reproduced unedited. It is marketing — the verdict above is ours.
360-Degree Views from Revolving Restaurant
Experience breathtaking views of Penang Island while indulging in delicious meals.
Convenient Location in UNESCO World Heritage Site
Explore nearby attractions such as Penang State Museum, Pinang Peranakan Mansion, and Little India.
Modern Amenities and Facilities
Enjoy free WiFi, a swimming pool, fitness center, and 24-hour front desk services.
Plan your stay at Bayview Hotel Georgetown Penang for a memorable experience in George Town.
Facilities
42 facilities as listed by the property. Shown in full rather than filtered: the same list is what the structured data on this page claims, so trimming it here would make the markup say more than the page does.
- WiFi available
- Free WiFi
- Parking
- Free Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Air conditioning
- Swimming pool
- 24-hour front desk
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Family rooms
- Lift / Elevator
- Luggage storage
- Safety deposit box
- Bar
- Fax/photocopying
- Meeting/banquet facilities
- Car hire
- Private parking
- Outdoor pool
- Designated smoking area
- Accessible parking
- Parking garage
- Concierge service
- Sun loungers or beach chairs
- Kids' pool
- Staff adhere to local safety protocols
- Laundry washed per local authority guidelines
- Guest rooms disinfected between stays
- Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
- Physical distancing rules followed
- Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
- Fire extinguishers
- First aid kit available
- Sanitized tableware & silverware
- Physical distancing in dining areas
- Food delivered to guest room
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Process in place to check health of guests
- 24-hour security
- Key card access
Where it is, and what is near it
Address
25A Farquhar StreetPenang 10200
Malaysia
+60 4-263 3161
Check-in & check-out
- Check-in from
- 03:00 PM
- Latest arrival
- 12:00 AM
- Check-out by
- 12:00 PM
Nearest points of interest
Our supplier lists no landmark distances for this property — not zero landmarks nearby, simply no measured distances on file. Rather than estimate them from the coordinates, we leave it blank: the address above and the map are the reliable guide, and our Penang area notes cover what is worth walking to.
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Conditions worth reading before you book
The property’s own notice, reproduced unedited. Deposits, card rules and pet charges live here.
Head to head
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Bayview Hotel Georgetown Penang — common questions
- How does Bayview Hotel Georgetown Penang score with guests?
- Our hotel data provider returns 7.4 out of 10 from 6,478 reviews as of 9 January 2026. Location 8.9/10. Cleanliness 6.4/10. We have not stayed — this is a desk assessment from our hotel data provider’s dated guest analysis on the page.
- How close is Bayview Hotel Georgetown Penang to the main sights?
- We cannot quote kilometre figures — this hotel has no POI rows in the ingest. Location scores 8.9 out of 10 from 6,478 reviews as of 9 January 2026. Plan walks on a map before you book around a tight itinerary.
- What time is check-in and check-out at Bayview Hotel Georgetown Penang?
- Check-in is from 03:00 PM and check-out is by 12:00 PM, with the latest accepted arrival at 12:00 AM. These are the property's own published times as published by the property to our hotel data provider. Luggage storage is listed among the facilities.
- Which airport is nearest to Bayview Hotel Georgetown Penang?
- The supplier records PEN as the served airport for this property. That is the airport code our hotel data provider associates with the hotel, not a measured distance — check the route for your own arrival time before you rely on it.