Burmahtel
Budget hotel · Gurney Drive
Is Burmahtel worth it?
Burmahtel is a budget hotel and hostel at Wisma Soon on Jalan Burma (Burmah Road) in the Pulau Tikus area of George Town, Penang. The hotel side has Superior, Triple and four family room types sleeping up to six; the hostel side has single, twin, bunk, multi-bedded rooms and dormitories, all air-conditioned with attached bathrooms and lockers. There is free basement parking, and Pulau Tikus market, Gurney Drive and the Gurney malls are all nearby. It is not in the George Town heritage core.
Area
Gurney Drive
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Type
Budget hotel
Burmahtel is a budget property at Wisma Soon on Jalan Burma (Burmah Road) in the Pulau Tikus part of George Town, Penang, run by Burmahtel Sdn Bhd. It is split into two parts booked through separate sites: a hotel section of private rooms and a hostel section of shared and dormitory rooms. The hotel side lists Superior and Triple rooms plus four larger family categories sleeping four to six people, several of them multi-bedroom. The hostel side lists single, twin, double-decker, three-, four- and six-bedded rooms and dormitories, all air-conditioned, with a locker, a built-in table and an attached bathroom with water heater. There is free basement parking for guests, and the property describes itself as being close to Pulau Tikus wet market, its food court and a spread of Chinese, Malay, Thai, Nyonya, Japanese, vegetarian and Western restaurants, including a 24-hour nasi kandar place. Gurney Paragon and Gurney Plaza, Gurney Drive and the Sleeping Buddha temple are all a short walk or drive away, with Tanjung Bungah and Batu Ferringhi further up the coast. Guest reviews reproduced on the hotel's own site note that it sits outside the George Town heritage core, and mention street noise and patchy WiFi in the rooms. Rapid Penang buses stop on Burmah Road, and the hotel points guests to route 103 from Komtar and route 102 from the airport.
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- transportBurmah Road bus stop (Rapid Penang)1 min
- foodPulau Tikus wet market and food court8 min
- attractionWat Chaiyamangkalaram (Sleeping Buddha temple)11 min
- attractionDhammikarama Burmese Temple12 min
- shoppingGurney Paragon15 min
- shoppingGurney Plaza18 min
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Burmahtel?
It is at Wisma Soon, Jalan Burma (Burmah Road), Georgetown, Penang, in the Pulau Tikus area. The hotel site gives the postcode as 10350; the hostel site gives 10100, and Penang Travel Tips lists the unit number as 253G-1-1 with the 10350 postcode. It is not in the George Town heritage core, but Gurney Drive and the Gurney malls are close by.
What is the difference between the Burmahtel hotel and the Burmahtel hostel?
They are two parts of the same property booked through separate websites. The hotel section (hotel.burmahtel.com) has private rooms, from Superior and Triple rooms up to multi-bedroom family suites. The hostel section (hostel.burmahtel.com) has single, twin, double-decker, three-, four- and six-bedded rooms and dormitories.
What room types does Burmahtel have?
The hotel side lists Superior Room (queen or twin beds, sleeps two), Triple Room (queen plus single, sleeps three), Family Standard (two bedrooms, sleeps four), Family Deluxe (two bedrooms, sleeps four, city view), Family Suite (three bedrooms, sleeps five) and Family Executive Suite (three bedrooms, sleeps six). The hostel side runs from single rooms through six-bedded rooms and dormitories.
Is there parking at Burmahtel?
Yes. The hotel states there is free parking in the basement car park for Burmahtel guests.
What is in the rooms?
The hostel section states every room is fully air-conditioned and fully furnished with a bed and locker, with a built-in table and an attached bathroom with water heater. Penang Travel Tips describes the same fit-out for the property and adds shared facilities including a washing machine, drying area, a kitchen with refrigerators, a lounge and lifts.
What is there to eat nearby?
The hotel says it is within walking distance of Pulau Tikus wet market and its food court, along with vegetarian, Western, Japanese, Chinese, Thai, Nyonya and Malay restaurants and a 24-hour nasi kandar restaurant.
How do you get to Burmahtel by bus?
The hotel's contact page points guests to Rapid Penang route 103 from Komtar and route 102 from the airport. Penang Travel Tips lists routes 101, 102, 104 and 304 as serving the Burmah Road bus stop near the property.
Does Burmahtel have a restaurant?
No on-site restaurant is listed on either the hotel or the hostel website. The property positions itself around the eating places within walking distance instead, and the hostel side lists a shared kitchen with refrigerators.