Sweet Cili

3.5 star property
Hotel with free parking, near Goddess of Mercy Temple

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Family Loft | Premium bedding, in-room safe, rollaway beds, free WiFi
Lobby sitting area
Interior entrance
Exterior
Reception hall

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
    Restaurant

Room options

Available filters for rooms
Showing 3 of 3 rooms

Single Room

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Renovated in 2014
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Bidet
Rainfall showerhead
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Loft

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
2 bedrooms
Premium bedding
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
  • 37 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
No.6 Gat Lebuh Melayu, Georgetown, George Town, Penang, 10300

What's nearby

  • KOMTAR - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Pinang Peranakan Mansion - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Fort Cornwallis - 4 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal - 4 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Penang City Hall - 5 min drive - 3.7 km

Getting around

  • Penang Sentral - 25 min drive
  • Penang Intl. Airport (PEN) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hokkien Mee 橋頭福建面 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Lbh Melayu Koay Teow Th'ng 台牛后粿条汤 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Ichi Tong 一桐 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪La Vie En Rose Pâtisserie - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Ghee Seng Tomyam Seafood - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Sweet Cili

Hotel near Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal
Located close to Goddess of Mercy Temple and Fort Cornwallis, Sweet Cili provides a free daily manager's reception, a terrace, and a garden. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and a restaurant.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Express check-out, express check-in, and luggage storage
  • Concierge services, a front-desk safe, and coffee/tea in the lobby
Room features
All guestrooms at Sweet Cili have perks such as premium bedding and air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding and rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and bidets
  • 28-inch LED TVs with premium channels
  • Electric kettles, ceiling fans, and daily housekeeping

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Hindi, Malay

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant
  • Free daily reception
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 28-inch LED TV
  • Cable channels
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - noon
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 5:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for MYR 50.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: MYR 200.00 per stay
  • A tax is imposed by the city: MYR 2.00 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: MYR 50.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Sweet Cili Hotel Penang
Sweet Cili Hotel
Sweet Cili Penang
Sweet Cili Hotel Penang/George Town
Sweet Cili Hotel George Town
Sweet Cili George Town
Sweet Cili Hotel
Sweet Cili George Town
Sweet Cili Hotel George Town

Frequently asked questions

Is Sweet Cili pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Sweet Cili?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Sweet Cili?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM.

What time is check-out at Sweet Cili?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Sweet Cili located?

Located in Downtown George Town, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Goddess of Mercy Temple, Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal, and Fort Cornwallis.

Sweet Cili Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 56 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 56 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 56 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 56 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 56 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Amanda

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is slightly out from town but still within walking distance.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Fatin, KL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a nice experience during my stay here. Room was exactly same as the picture. Warm and cozy style. I love it!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Noor Syafiqah

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing interior with affordable price... Good stay.. Comfortable mattress and pillow..
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Good location but too noisy at night.
Basically good location and within a walking distance to places of attraction. No parking and very noisy at night.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020

8/10 Good

Herries

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really beautiful hotel in a great location. Staff friendly and welcoming. Lovely feel to it and well decorated. However we paid for breakfast to be included - but on arrival we found there was no breakfast. Instead we were given lunch vouchers of small value to use somewhere else, which wasn't useful to us. This is the only thing I didn't like about the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Customer service staff was pleasant and kind when serving. Room wise, since it’s near the road, it gets very noisy when cars or motorbikes drive past and may disrupt sleep if you’re a light sleeper. Other than that, just a simple room to sleep in. Can’t watch the TV. Shower facilities, water flows smoothly and strong pressure.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Shalini

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location
Perfect location. Character accommodation. Slightly soulless as one gets the key from the restaurant opposite and no contact thereafter. Also one of our rooms was street level and bordered the street so very noisy. The upstairs room had character and was quiet. Value for money
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

MH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
comfortable bed, cold air-cond, powerful rain-shower. overall 5-star facilities without the grand look.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, great location, little limitted space, but nice and old school. Clean, but need to take shoes off at the entrance. Nice and helpful staff, but they run between several locations and were barely available at the reception.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

RenaDS, Singapore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall a pleasant stay and accessibility is good. Loft room is big, very spacious and clean. A few comments - no matter how small and gentle steps, noise can be still heard on movement. Lighting to be improved, it’s rather dim and tough to put on make up... Possible to have someone remains at the reception counter till later in the night? Ran out of toilet rolls and couldn’t get replacement. Will be good to have a mini fridge inside the room. It will be perfect if the above points are address. Anyway will consider coming back to Sweet Cili for my next Penang trip. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A quiet and relaxing stay. The place is safe and clean. Not too far from sights, walkable distance
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Jc, Sg

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice change to conventional hotels. Good for a few nights stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Boon Yau

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
a great place!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Heart of Hokkien Foodie Paradise
Just a short walk away from the Chew Jetty, CF Market, Little India and the hipster neighborhoods around the street murals and coffeeshops that inevitably come when a city is discovered by backpackers. You know people who fly all the way to Penang but want to eat acai bowls and avocado toast over roti canai for breakfast. If you're not like these heathens then I'd say you are in luck. The Sweet Cili Hotel is surrounded by amazing food spots in every direction for 15 mins of walking or a $2 Grab taxi. The hotel itself is very charming in its look and feel. My wife was constantly taking photos for home decoration ideas after we got home. The TV is mostly Malay TV channels but there's a HDMI cable if you are packing an iPad and invested in the HDMI connector so you can watch Netflix anywhere. The only tricky part is in scheduling an early checkout but this might have been a one time challenge for us.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

J, Singapore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice rustic deco
Very nice rustic deco of this hotel. Family love the deco and the old rustic look. Only thing are the sound insulation is really lacking thus light sleeper might not appreciate it. Location is great.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay.
Great location, beautifully restored and presented property, very comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Charmaine, Singapore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Why this place?
Right in the heart of the walking trails. Easy to navigate, locate food and street art. No fuss to check in or out. Just noisy due to early morning traffic.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff very accommodating, let me check in at 1 am and leave my bags in their care on the last day until I left for the airport. They upgraded me to a double ensuite room, unfortunately with no window to the outside but then I didn't want to spend much time there. Shared guest kitchen and fridge but a kettle in the room (seems standard in Malaysia).
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hotel
I love the deco of this hotel its makes me feel like home. Located at the heart of georgetown. Very friendly staffs
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Bancha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great accommodation
Good concept accommodation..clean...and conveniently located in the heart of tourist area. Highly recommended for budget traveller. Value for money
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017