Chariton Hotel Butterworth
Budget hotel · Butterworth
Is Chariton Hotel Butterworth worth it?
Chariton Hotel Butterworth is a business budget hotel at 1 Lorong Jermal Indah, Taman Jermal Indah, 12300 Butterworth, on the Penang mainland and not in George Town. It has 50 rooms across Standard Twins, Standard King, Family and Family Deluxe categories, with free WiFi, air conditioning, parking, a lift and a 24-hour front desk. Penang Sentral is about a 10-minute drive and the Penang Bridge about 15 minutes. It still trades and is bookable.
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Butterworth
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Budget hotel
Chariton Hotel Butterworth is a business budget hotel at 1 Lorong Jermal Indah in Taman Jermal Indah, Butterworth, on the Penang mainland rather than on the island. Its own site describes it as a business budget hotel with 50 rooms, a 24-hour front desk, ample parking, a lift and luggage storage at reception. Rooms come with air conditioning, an LCD TV with Astro, a hot rain shower, a working desk, a coffee maker, bottled water, a USB charger and free WiFi, and the hotel lists facilities for guests with disabilities and express check-in and check-out. Four room categories are published for this branch: Standard Twins, Standard King, Family and Family Deluxe. The hotel puts Penang Sentral, the ferry, bus and rail interchange for the mainland, at about a 10-minute drive, and the Penang Bridge across to the island at about 15 minutes; Booking.com measures the bridge at 17 km and Penang International Airport at 28 km. Pantai Bersih and Penang Bird Park are both within a 15-minute drive by the hotel's own account. It is one of eight properties in the Chariton group, which also runs a Bagan branch in Butterworth, Alma in Bukit Mertajam, and Rope Walk Guest House and the Attic Hotel in George Town, so check which Chariton you are booking.
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- attractionPantai Bersihroughly 15 minutes on foot — my own estimate from about 1.2 km straight-line; the hotel's site only says it is within a 15-minute drive
- attractionTow Boo Kong Temple, Butterworthroughly 25 minutes on foot — my own estimate from about 1.8 km straight-line; no published figure exists
- transportPenang Sentral (ferry, bus and rail interchange)not walkable — the hotel's own site says about a 10-minute drive (roughly 4 km straight-line)
- transportPenang Bridgenot walkable — the hotel's own site says about a 15-minute drive; Booking.com measures 17 km
- shoppingSunway Carnival Mall, Seberang Jayanot walkable — 8.2 km per Booking.com
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Chariton Hotel Butterworth?
It is at 1, Lorong Jermal Indah, Taman Jermal Indah, 12300 Butterworth, Penang. That is on the mainland side of the state, in the north of Butterworth, not on Penang island and not in George Town.
Is this the same as the Chariton in George Town?
No. Chariton runs eight properties. In Penang the group has this Butterworth hotel, a second Butterworth branch called Bagan on Lorong Kampung Jawa off Jalan Bagan Luar, and Chariton Alma in Bukit Mertajam, plus two George Town properties trading under different names: Rope Walk Guest House on Jalan Pintal Tali and the Attic Hotel on Lebuh Campbell. It also has branches in Ipoh, Skudai and Nusa Bestari. Check the address before you book.
How many rooms does it have?
The hotel's own branch page says 50 rooms. Four room categories are published for Butterworth: Standard Twins, Standard King, Family and Family Deluxe.
What is in the rooms?
Chariton lists air conditioning, an LCD TV with Astro, a hot rain shower, a premium mattress, bathroom amenities, bottled water, a coffee maker, a working desk, an intercom, a USB charger, an electronic safety door lock and free WiFi.
What facilities does the hotel itself have?
A lift, a 24-hour front desk, ample parking, luggage storage, daily newspapers, wireless broadband in the lobby, 24-hour CCTV in public areas and a chargeable fax service at reception. Booking.com also lists room service and wheelchair-accessible features including a lower bathroom sink, a raised toilet and grab rails.
How do I get to Penang island from here?
The hotel says Penang Sentral, the ferry, bus and rail interchange, is about a 10-minute drive, and the Penang Bridge about 15 minutes. Booking.com puts the bridge at 17 km and Penang International Airport at 28 km. There is no walking route to the island from here.
Who is it suited to?
People working on the mainland in Seberang Perai, travellers catching a train or ferry at Penang Sentral, and drivers who want a cheap base with parking. If your trip is about George Town's heritage core, you would be crossing the water every day.
Does it still trade?
Yes. The official site lists Butterworth as a live branch with a working contact address and phone number, and the hotel is currently bookable on Booking.com with 346 published guest reviews.