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Cititel Penang

3.0 of 5
66 Jalan Penang, Georgetown, Penang Island 10000, Malaysia
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Cititel Penang
Ranked #12 of 47 hotels in Georgetown
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    3.5 of 5 stars
Date Rating
Pune
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW via mobile

huge issue with the hotel was the smoking room on the 8th floor... There was a serious stench of smoke on entire floor and rooms on this floor ( we changed 2 rooms on the same floor and at last paid rmb 100 to shift on 18th non smoking floor)... Seems the cooling systems was not cleaned for ages...me and... More

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Singapore, Singapore
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5 reviews 5 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

Stayed here for a night with my wife. Despite arriving late at night, check in was seamless. I has booked a superior room via agoda understanding from the pictures that the room would be refurbished or renovated. However the actual room vary from the agoda room images. My room on the 11th floor didnt look much different from a standard... More

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Lisbon, Portugal
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9 reviews 9 reviews
9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

Stayed in cititel for 3 days, in may 2013. The hotel has a perfect location! Lots of food courts in the street! My favorite was the red garden, that is located To the left of the hotel. Just in front of the hotel, on the other side of the road, is a bus stop, where you can take the free... More

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Senior Contributor
22 reviews 22 reviews
9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

Have been to Penang 16 times over 30 years and still enjoy visiting family and to eat!!! Stayed two nights at Cititel and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Agoda doesn't ask if you want smoking or non smoking so no standard non smoking rooms available a quick referral to the supervisor and a complimentary upgrade was offered to the 12th floor... More

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TonyGoh-GM, General Manager at Cititel Penang, responded to this review
19 May 2013

Dear Guest Selamat Sejahtera from Cititel Penang and welcome back to Penang! My team and I are most grateful to note that you have rated us with the full score! THANK YOU! I appreciate your positive comments of our hotel services and facilities and have proudly shared them with my team here. It is also a delight to know that... More

San Francisco
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13 reviews 13 reviews
11 hotel reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

Stayed here for 3 nights in early March. Very Good value. Lobby is very nice. Front desk is very friendly and even gave us wifi password before we checked in (We got to Penang very early in the morning. ) Room is clean and comfortable. Hotel is steps away from Red Garden Hawker Center, our favorite place to eat in... More

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TonyGoh-GM, General Manager at Cititel Penang, responded to this review
19 May 2013

Dear Guest Selamat Sejahtera from Cititel Penang and I trust that you had a good trip home. Thank you for taking the time to share your kind review on your recent stay at Cititel Penang. I am delighted to note your compliments for our Front Desk team - thank you. My team and I are pleased to know that you... More

Albany, Australia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

Stayed here for two nights with our 3 youngish children. On check in we were offered to upgrade our Standard rooms as that was the only way to secure interconnecting rooms. We are glad we paid the modest price and did this to a Superior room as it also gave us a king size bed in one room and a... More

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TonyGoh-GM, General Manager at Cititel Penang, responded to this review
19 May 2013

Dear Guest Selamat Sejahtera from Cititel Penang and hope that you had a good trip home to Albany. It is indeed very heartening to know that you and your family have enjoyed your stay with us at Cititel Penang. We truly appreciate your kind comments about our hotel facilities and services and am glad to note that you and your... More

Singapore, Singapore
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5 reviews 5 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013 via mobile

We booked a superior twin room from the hotel website and were pleasantly surprised to get quite a large room with sea view on the 10th floor :) The room was clean, which is most important to us. The bed was comfortable. The lobby was huge, as some reviewers commented. The hotel is located close to one of the free... More

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TonyGoh-GM, General Manager at Cititel Penang, responded to this review
19 May 2013

Dear Guest Selamat Sejahtera from Cititel Penang and I trust that you had a good trip home. Thank you for your gracious comments on your recent stay at Cititel Penang. My team and I are delighted to know that you have had an enjoyable time in Penang and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon for yet another... More

Malvern, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

Stayed here three nights and found the standards high throughout my stay. The staff were very polite and helpful, the breakfast was excellent and the room was clean and well equipped. The hotel is well placed for exploring George Town with plenty of nearby bars/restaurants. I thought the room price to be very good for the quality. I would definitely... More

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TonyGoh-GM, General Manager at Cititel Penang, responded to this review
19 May 2013

Dear Guest Selamat Sejahtera from Cititel Penang. Thank you for taking the time to share the review of our hotel and I am glad to note that you have had a wonderful stay with us in Penang. Your positive comments of our hotel services, facilities and location are greatly appreciated – and thank you for your recommendation. Wishing you a... More

Darwin
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16 reviews 16 reviews
12 hotel reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Second stay at Cititel hotel. Quite like the location and rooms however had concerns over 2 things this time. First, my credit card was charged by the hotel on the day of booking not the day of arriving at the hotel - difference of 3 months. Bad form! On check in, the young lady was adamant she take a copy... More

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Inuvik, Canada
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25 reviews 25 reviews
15 hotel reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

my girlfriend and i stayed here for 3 nights and were not disappointed. while the rooms are slightly dated, this can easily be overlooked. in general, the rooms are nice/clean and the staff was friendly and very helpful. compared to other hotels in penang, the prices here are quite reasonable. it is right across the street from an amazing night... More

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TonyGoh-GM, General Manager at Cititel Penang, responded to this review
8 May 2013

Dear Guest Selamat Sejahtera from Cititel Penang. Thank you for deciding to stay with us during your recent visit to Penang. I am so glad to note that you had an enjoyable time and thank you for your kind comments on our hotel facilities and services – they are truly appreciated. Thank you very much for your recommendation and my... More

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What travellers say

  • Very friendly(5)
  • Swimming pool(5)
  • Star hotel(4)
  • Rooms are clean(4)
  • Buffet breakfast(3)
  • King size bed(3)
  • Superior room(3)

Additional Information about Cititel Penang

Address: 66 Jalan Penang, Georgetown, Penang Island 10000, Malaysia
Region: Malaysia > Penang > Penang Island > Georgetown
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Business Centre Fitness Centre Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Restaurant Room Service Suites Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
Ranked #12 of 47 hotels in Georgetown
Price Range: £
Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Along bustling Upper Penang Road, in the heart of George Town. Easy access to commercial and government offices, 30 minutes by car from Penang International Airport and 5 minutes to Penang Ferry terminal. 451 comfortably furnished rooms inclusive of executive rooms, broadband internet, LCD TV, long bath, bidet, electronic safe in selected categories, coffee/tea making facilities, mini fridge, satellite TV and in-house movies. ... more   less 
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