Licensed Short-Term Rentals in Penang
Homestays and apartments whose council licence we have checked
From 1 November 2026 every short-term rental in Penang needs a licence from MBPP (the island) or MBSP (the mainland). The stays below are ones whose licence Visit Penang has seen or confirmed with the council, with the date we checked. Hotels, guesthouses and hostels are licensed separately and are listed in our hotels directory. Read the 2026 rules.
No licensed stays recorded yet
We add a stay once we have checked its licence. Until then, ask any host for their council licence number before you book.
Run a licensed short-term rental?
Add it free at List your business (type: Guesthouse or Apartment) and include your licence number in the message. We check it before it appears here.