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Effective from June 1, 2014, the City Council of Penang will impose a Local Council Tax of MYR 3 per room per night for 4 and 5-star hotels, and MYR 2 per room per night for 0 to 3-star hotels. The star rating will be in accordance to the rating from Local Council and should the rating differ from the website, the local council rating will apply. This fee is payable directly to the hotel upon check-in and is not included in the room rate and taxes stated herein.
NOTE: From September 1st, 2017, as per Government of Malaysia requirements, hotel guests who are not Malaysian citizens or long-term/permanent residents of Malaysia will be levied a tourism tax of RM 10.00 per room per night stay. Please note these changes in tax structure will result in revised taxes being charged and will be payable additionally during check in.
Want to check in early? Fill out the Special Requests form on the booking page.
Children
Guests of all ages are welcome to stay.
Children ages 12 years old and above will be considered as adults.
Please make sure that the children’s age is consistent with the information listed on your booking details. Otherwise, you may have to pay additional fees upon check-in.
Deposit
Guests need to pay a deposit at check-in.
Age
Guests of all ages are welcome to stay.
Breakfast
Breakfast is available from 07:00 - 10:30 local time.
Pets
No pets allowed.
Smoking
No smoking room.
Alcohol
No alcohol drinks allowed.
About Merchant Hotel Penang
Located in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of George Town, Merchant Hotel offers accommodations in Penang. The hotel features a sun terrace with views of the sea. Free WiFi is available throughout the property.
Air-conditioned rooms are fitted with a flat-screen satellite TV. Certain rooms have a seating area and open up to views of the city. The private bathroom includes a bath or shower, a hairdryer and free toiletries.
Guests can enjoy meals at the in-house restaurant. The 24-hour front desk and luggage storage service are available for guests.
Merchant Hotel is located 281 m from both the Penang Heritage Gallery and Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion. It is also 450 m from the culturally-rich Chinatown and 1.5km from the Wonderfood Museum, Little India and Fort Cornwallis. The nearest airport is Penang International Airport, 18.2km from the property.
NOTE: Effective September 1st, 2017, as per Government of Malaysia requirements, hotel guests who are not Malaysian citizens or long-term/permanent residents of Malaysia will be levied a tourism tax of RM 10.00 per room per night stay. Please note these changes in tax structure will result in revised taxes being charged and will be payable additionally during check in.





