Business Hotels in Penang
Near Setia SPICE and the Penang Waterfront Convention Centre
Penang’s business events happen in two places. Setia SPICE, in Bayan Lepas near the airport and the Free Trade Zone, is the island’s long-standing convention and exhibition venue. The Penang Waterfront Convention Centre (PWCC) opened in October 2025 at The Light City on the Gelugor seafront, looking out over the Penang Bridge.
If your event is at one of them, sleeping nearby saves a daily cross-island drive. Venue capacities, the events calendar and planning links are on our business events page.
7 hotels
Near Setia SPICE (Bayan Lepas)(5)
0.2 km straight-line to Setia SPICE
mid range
Bayan Lepas
Amari Hotel
Amari SPICE Penang — a large 453-room upscale hotel in Bayan Lepas, directly connected to the SPICE Convention Centre and Arena, with a 25-metre saltwater pool, four restaurants and a spa, about 5 km from the airport.
0.2 km straight-line to Setia SPICE
luxury
Bayan Lepas
Olive Tree Hotel
An upscale 'green' business hotel on Jalan Mahsuri in Bayan Lepas, near the airport and steps from the SPICE convention centre, with an outdoor pool, a 900-capacity grand ballroom and extensive meeting space.
0.5 km straight-line to Setia SPICE
1.5 km straight-line to Setia SPICE
mid range
Bayan Lepas
AC Hotel Penang
Marriott-branded hotel in Bukit Jambul, south Penang, with a pool, gym, two- and three-bedroom suites and a large amount of event space.
Near Penang Waterfront Convention Centre (The Light City, Gelugor)(2)
0.8 km straight-line to PWCC
1.9 km straight-line to PWCC
Distances are straight-line (great-circle) from each hotel’s stored coordinates to Setia SPICE (Bayan Lepas) at 5.3285, 100.2809 (OpenStreetMap way 94252997 (SPICE arena building)) and Penang Waterfront Convention Centre (The Light City, Gelugor) at 5.3702, 100.3167 (OpenStreetMap way 1148882935). They are not road distances or travel times.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which hotel is closest to Setia SPICE?
Of the hotels we list, Amari Hotel is the closest, 0.2 km in a straight line. Walking routes and driving distances are longer than that.
Which hotel is closest to the Penang Waterfront Convention Centre (PWCC)?
Of the hotels we list, AG Hotel is the closest, 0.8 km in a straight line. Walking routes and driving distances are longer than that.
What are Penang’s convention centres?
There are two purpose-built ones. Setia SPICE in Bayan Lepas (Relau) has long been the island’s flagship for large conferences and trade shows. The Penang Waterfront Convention Centre (PWCC) opened in October 2025 inside The Light City development on the Gelugor seafront and is the largest convention facility in northern Malaysia.
Is the distance shown a walking distance?
No. It is the straight-line distance between the hotel’s map position and the venue, so any route on foot or by road is longer. The list stops at 3 km straight-line.