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1881 Chong Tian Hotel

3.0 star property
Historic George Town hotel in Downtown George Town with 2 restaurants

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Deluxe Room (Super) | View from room
Deluxe Room (Super)
Interior detail
Interior

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
38, 40, 42 Jalan Pintal Tali, Georgetown, George Town, Penang, 10100
  • Georgetown UNESCO Historic Site
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Kapitan Keling Mosque
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Penang (PEN-Penang Intl.)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room | View from room

Standard Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
HDTV
Rollaway/extra beds
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
HDTV
Rollaway/extra beds
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe Room (Super)

Deluxe Room (Super)

Highlights

Air conditioning
HDTV
Rollaway/extra beds
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
HDTV
Rollaway/extra beds
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Presidential Suite | Living area

Presidential Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
HDTV
Rollaway/extra beds
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

George Town

1881 Chong Tian Hotel places you steps from Georgetown UNESCO Historic Site and within a short 5-minute stroll of Penang Islamic Museum. Highlights at this boutique hotel include 2 restaurants, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This historic hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and tour/ticket assistance. Additionally, you'll find laundry facilities, wedding services and a front desk safe. There's also the convenience of limited parking. .Within a 30-minute walk of this 3-property class Downtown George Town hotel, attractions include KOMTAR and Gurney Drive.

What's nearby

  • KOMTAR - 11 min walk
  • Pinang Peranakan Mansion - 12 min walk
  • Padang Kota Lama - 14 min walk
  • Penang Times Square - 15 min walk
  • Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal - 20 min walk

Getting around

  • Penang Sentral - 28 min drive
  • Penang (PEN-Penang Intl.) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tek Sen Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Tai Tong Cafe (大東酒樓) - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Sky Restaurant 青天饭店 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Wai Kei Cafe 槐記蜜味燒臘 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Il Bacaro - ‬2 min walk

About this property

1881 Chong Tian Hotel

Historic George Town hotel in Downtown George Town with 2 restaurants
There are 2 restaurants on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Event space at this hotel measures 1000 square feet (90 square metres) and includes conference space. The historic 1881 Chong Tian Hotel also features tour/ticket assistance, laundry facilities, and 24-hour room service. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3-star George Town hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 11 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 2 dining venues
  • 1000 sq ft of conference space
  • 90 sq. m of conference space
  • Conference space
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Wedding services available
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
1881 Chong Tian Hotel offers 11 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. LCD televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries. This George Town hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

Languages

English, Malay

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 1,000 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting room

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Rollaway/extra bed

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at 1881 Chong Tian Hotel

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Cash deposit: MYR 500 per stay
  • A tax is imposed by the city: MYR 2.00 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and Diners Club.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

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Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at 1881 Chong Tian Hotel?

Yep, 1881 Chong Tian Hotel has a free self car park. Onsite parking is limited.

Are there any beaches close to 1881 Chong Tian Hotel?

The closest beach to 1881 Chong Tian Hotel is Batu Ferringhi Beach (9.1 km).

Is 1881 Chong Tian Hotel family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as laundry facilities, as well as rollaway/extra beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that 1881 Chong Tian Hotel is a hit with families.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at 1881 Chong Tian Hotel?

No, 1881 Chong Tian Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at 1881 Chong Tian Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and 2 restaurants. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at 1881 Chong Tian Hotel?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at 1881 Chong Tian Hotel?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

1881 Chong Tian Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 28 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly and helpful staff. Strategic location, walking distance to local eateries. Very comfortable bed and clean room.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room, Internet and TV was not working. Staff told us to go sit near the lobby if we want to use internet.

10/10 Excellent

Howard, Philadelphia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Like living in a Chinese home.
The hotel advertises itself as the reconstruction of a Chinese home, which is what it is. It has done an excellent job of creating a heritage hotel and has won many awards. They are deserved. Lots of wood, lots of classic ornamentation, lots of flowers. The room I had was decorated in fully Chinese form: windows with wooden shutters, glass plate, and red curtains. Chinese rugs on the floor. Comfortable bed with pillows in Chinese fabrics. The lighting was subdued, coming from elegant, classic chandeliers. Great of ambience but could prove a problem if one expected to do a lot of reading late at night. I didn't ask, but my guess is that if a guest wanted more lights, the staff would provide them, for the staff was excellent in accommodating special requests. Lester, at the front desk, and Angie, who seemed to work in both the elegant restaurant as well as the hotel, were the two I met most often and they were superbly helpful. Lester gave excellent suggestions for places to eat, to visit, to shop -- all according to one's wishes -- in a city which has immense variety of choice.

8/10 Good

Wilson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Mike

Heritage hotel, good location but old towels
Hotel fittings and features were good and matched the heritage of the site. Quite a unique stay and I would have scored higher except for the ancient towels that were provided, and the low quality breakfast provided. I would have expected better for a hotel charging half the rate of 1881.

6/10 Okay

joie, singapore

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Mosquitos !
Hotel stuff are very helpful and professional. However, there are many mosquitos in the room and hotel which made our stay quite unpleasant. Just imagine, we have to apply Mosquitos repellent and stick ourselves with mosquito patches before we can go to bed. Despite this, each one of us especially the kids has 6 to 11 bites all over their hands and legs.

8/10 Good

Denson, Singapore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location in Georgetown
Stay is good and worth for value. Old heritage building. Staff is friendly. Recommend for short stay.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Great location near the Penang Heritage area
The location of the hotel is fantastic if you wish to stay in town, and in particular near the heritage zone. Being a heritage hotel, it is difficult from the standard hotel chain. The room is spacious and could fit an extra bed comfortably. The only thing we suspect is that the extra bed is not clean as my child had bites all over his body. My hubby who slept on the extra bed also had the bites

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Beautiful hotel
It's a beautiful hotel, great deco and convenient location but really noisy and the front desk don't have enough touristic info

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Substantial character needs more room cleanliness
We enjoyed the hotel for its cultural charm and location. However, we did not enjoy the soiled bedding with stains and hair and the bathroom towels that were also soiled. No doubt the hotel gets high marks for its preservation efforts. Staff were good too. However, as a frequent traveler, not so certain the "star" rating is deserved.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close the the bustling Campbell st and environs
Friendly staff, very helpful providing and fulfilling any request.

6/10 Okay

patodi, France

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
typical chinese mansion
The spring in the lobby is noisy during the night. No breakfast served in the hotel: a little disappointing!.Very kind staff trying to help as much as they can.

8/10 Good

Eileen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Location
It is a beautiful heritage hotel, situated in a strategic location.

10/10 Excellent

David, Hampshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great stay
The hotel fulfilled all our expectations. The only fault we found was the noise at night, not the hotels fault, but we were glad we did not have a room at the front overlooking the road. The staff were very helpful, and welcoming. We had hoped to stay in a genuine chinese heritage hotel, and that was exactly what we got. Thank you hotels.com and the1881.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
beautiful heritage hotel
This hotel offered a lovely stay for myself and my husband. The room, which included an outdoor bath, was thoughtfully decorated. The location for a visitor who wishes to wander Georgetown couldn't be beat. One thing, I would probably not stay here with young children, as the rooms open to a courtyard and the restaurant on the ground level and at night could be quite loud. For our purposes, it was perfect.

8/10 Good

Sukhdev Sukhi, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice stay and excellant service. The Hotel is converted from very old building with large rooms and all modern facilities.

10/10 Excellent

Mohamed, Cairo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best Location near the sights and the shops.
The hotel location was situated in the middle of China Town and the staff and rooms were excellent.

8/10 Good

Wei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Large rooms

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Belinda

非常一般
房間內接收不到wifi，很不方便，花灑漏水不夠力，晚上有時會聽到對面cafe的噪音。附近還有不少酒店選擇，下次不會選這間。

8/10 Good

Chi Yin, Hong Kong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A well decorated hotel with reasonable price

8/10 Good

Kit Yan, hong kong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
if you want to guarantee comfortable beddings
avoid the room facing the main street/entrance, it's a bit noisy

8/10 Good

Nathalie, luzarches

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
une nuit dans une pagode chonoise
Hôtel magnifique tres confortable mais petit déjeuner pas à la hauteur des lieux accueil aussi...