Hotel 19
Budget hotel · George Town
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Hotel 19 is a budget hotel at No. 19 Pengkalan Weld (Weld Quay) in George Town, Penang, decorated around a Peranakan theme across its five floors. It has six room categories from 22 to 28 square metres, all with private bathroom, TV, WiFi and tea and coffee making facilities, and free private parking. It stands directly opposite the Penang ferry terminal and the main bus terminal, with the free CAT shuttle stopping outside.
Area
George Town
Price
Type
Budget hotel
Hotel 19 is a budget hotel at No. 19 Pengkalan Weld (Weld Quay) in George Town, on the harbour side of the UNESCO heritage core. It is decorated around a Peranakan theme, with each of its five floors given Straits Eclectic details — decorative china and wooden carvings in the lobby lounge, and sarong kebaya wall cushions in the guest rooms. Rooms come in six categories — Superior King, Deluxe King, Deluxe Twin, Hollywood Twin, Grand Hollywood Twin and Grand Hollywood King — sized between 22 and 28 square metres, all with private bathroom, television, WiFi, complimentary toiletries and tea and coffee making facilities. Some rooms face the harbour, others look out over the street. The hotel sits directly across the road from the Penang ferry terminal and the main bus terminal, and the free Central Area Transit (CAT) shuttle stops right outside, so you can reach most of the old town without a taxi. Sources disagree on the room count — some listings say 49 rooms and others 57 — and the hotel's own site does not state a figure. It is one of four properties run by the same group, alongside Victoria Inn and Victoria Garden Hotel in Penang and Pearl View Hotel in Butterworth.
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Nearby Landmarks
- transportPengkalan Weld ferry terminal (Penang–Butterworth)2 min
- transportPengkalan Weld main bus terminal / free CAT shuttle stop1 min
- attractionChew Jetty5 min
- attractionPinang Peranakan Mansion7 min
- attractionKhoo Kongsi8 min
- foodLittle India (Lebuh Pasar / Lebuh Queen)7 min
- attractionEsplanade and Padang Kota Lama12 min
- attractionGoddess of Mercy Temple (Kuan Yin Teng)10 min
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Hotel 19 in Penang?
It is at No. 19, Pengkalan Weld (Weld Quay), 10300 George Town, Pulau Pinang, on the harbour edge of George Town. The hotel is directly opposite the Penang ferry terminal and the main bus terminal, and Penang International Airport is about 15 km away.
How do I get to Hotel 19 from the airport or from Butterworth?
From the airport, Rapid Penang bus 401 or 401E runs to the main bus terminal on Weld Quay, which is directly across the road from the hotel. Coming by train, you get off at Butterworth, where the ferry terminal sits beside the station; on the Penang side the hotel is a short walk from the ferry terminal.
What sort of hotel is Hotel 19?
It is a budget hotel with a Peranakan design theme. Each of its five floors carries Straits Eclectic details, from decorative china pieces and wooden carvings in the lobby lounge to sarong kebaya wall cushions in the rooms.
What room types does Hotel 19 have?
Six: Superior King (22 sq m), Deluxe King and Deluxe Twin (24 sq m), Hollywood Twin (25 sq m), and Grand Hollywood Twin and Grand Hollywood King (28 sq m). All rooms have a private bathroom, television, WiFi, complimentary toiletries and tea and coffee making facilities. The Grand Hollywood King is described by the hotel as having a harbour view.
How many rooms does Hotel 19 have?
The hotel does not publish a room count on its own site, and booking listings disagree — some give 49 rooms, others 57. Treat the number as unconfirmed.
Is there parking at Hotel 19?
Yes. Booking listings for the hotel state free private parking with a parking garage. The area around Weld Quay is busy with ferry and bus traffic, so it is worth confirming availability when you book.
What is within walking distance?
The hotel is in the heritage core, so most of the old town is walkable. Chew Jetty is a few minutes along the waterfront, and the hotel points guests towards Little India, Khoo Kongsi, the Goddess of Mercy Temple, the Esplanade and Padang Kota Lama, St George's Church, Love Lane and the Penang Peranakan Mansion. The free CAT shuttle stops across the road if you would rather ride.
Is Hotel 19 still open?
Yes. Its official site at hotel19.com.my is live and it is bookable on the major booking platforms. Note that the older domain hotel19penang.com no longer exists — the correct site is hotel19.com.my.