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Red Rock Hotel

Mid-range hotel · George Town

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Is Red Rock Hotel worth it?

A long-running mid-range hotel on Jalan Macalister in central George Town, with a pool, a grand ballroom, function rooms and on-site conveniences (pharmacy, convenience store, hair salon, laundry). Best as a practical, well-equipped base near Komtar and the hospital corridor; the heritage core is about ten minutes away by Grab.

Area

George Town

Price

Type

Mid-range hotel

Best for:Practical central baseMedical / hospital-corridor staysFamilies & longer staysEvents (ballroom & function rooms)

Red Rock Hotel sits on Jalan Macalister, the broad central artery that also threads George Town's main hospitals together. It is a practical, full-service mid-range hotel: a swimming pool, a grand ballroom and a clutch of function rooms, plus the small conveniences — a pharmacy, a convenience store, a hair salon and laundry — that make a longer or medical-related stay easier.

Red Rock Hotel is a mid-range hotel at 202A Jalan Macalister (10400), in central George Town along the Macalister Road corridor. Rooms range across Standard, Executive and Deluxe tiers in Double, Twin and Family configurations, so it covers couples through to families. Beyond the rooms it carries a fuller set of facilities than its price suggests: a swimming pool, free WiFi, a grand ballroom plus an auditorium and the Diamond and Opal function rooms for events, and a row of on-site conveniences — a pharmacy, a convenience store, a safe deposit box, laundry, a hair salon and housekeeping — with breakfast and authentic Malaysian dining available. Its Jalan Macalister position is useful in two ways: it is a short ride or walk from Komtar and the central food streets, with the heritage core about ten minutes away by Grab, and it sits on the same corridor as several of Penang's main private hospitals, which makes it a convenient base for medical visits as well as sightseeing.

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Amenities

Swimming PoolFree WiFiGrand BallroomAuditorium & Function RoomsOn-site PharmacyConvenience StoreHair SalonLaundry ServiceSafe Deposit BoxMalaysian Restaurant & Breakfast

Nearby Landmarks

  • healthMacalister Road hospital corridor
    on the same road
  • transportKomtar transport hub
    ~5-10 min
  • foodMacalister & Burma Road food
    nearby
  • attractionUNESCO heritage core
    ~10 min by Grab

Getting Around from Red Rock Hotel

WalkMacalister Road shops, food & hospitals
a few minutes

The hotel sits right on the central Macalister corridor.

GrabKomtar & central George Town
~5-10 min

For the transport hub, malls and Penang Road food.

GrabUNESCO heritage core
~10 min

For Armenian Street, the street art and the clan jetties.

GrabPenang International Airport
~25 min

Allow longer at peak times.

Check-In Tips

  • 1It sits on Jalan Macalister near several main hospitals, with an on-site pharmacy — handy for a medical-related stay.
  • 2Family rooms in the Standard and Deluxe tiers suit families or small groups.
  • 3It is a practical, well-equipped town hotel — central and walkable rather than a heritage or beach property.
  • 4The heritage core is about ten minutes away by Grab; Komtar and the food streets are closer.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Red Rock Hotel?

At 202A Jalan Macalister (10400), in central George Town along the Macalister Road corridor — a short ride from Komtar and the food streets, with the heritage core about ten minutes away by Grab.

What room types are there?

Standard, Executive and Deluxe rooms in Double, Twin and Family configurations, so it suits couples through to families.

What facilities and services does it have?

A swimming pool, free WiFi, a grand ballroom plus an auditorium and the Diamond and Opal function rooms, and on-site conveniences including a pharmacy, a convenience store, a safe deposit box, laundry, a hair salon and housekeeping. Breakfast and Malaysian dining are available.

Is it convenient for a hospital visit?

Yes — it sits on Jalan Macalister, the same corridor as several of Penang's main private hospitals, and has an on-site pharmacy and convenience store, which makes it a practical base for medical-related stays as well as sightseeing.

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