The Granite Luxury Hotel
Mid-range hotel · George Town
Is The Granite Luxury Hotel worth it?
A modern central George Town tower hotel on Magazine Road with 52 rooms and 100 suites, a record-breaking acrylic-bottom rooftop pool (Mirage Pool Deck) and a SkyBar with old-town and sea views. Best for travellers who want a view-led, facility-rich base in the middle of town near Komtar and the malls; it is contemporary high-rise rather than heritage character.
Area
George Town
Price
Type
Mid-range hotel
The Granite Luxury Hotel rises over Magazine Road in central George Town, a few minutes from Komtar and the malls. Its calling cards are on the roof: the Mirage Pool Deck, listed in the Malaysia Book of Records as the country's highest acrylic-bottom swimming pool, and the Vibes & Chill SkyBar, both looking out over the heritage old town, Komtar and the Straits.
The Granite Luxury Hotel is a modern high-rise hotel at 191 Magazine Road (10300), in the heart of George Town near Komtar and the malls. It has 52 rooms and 100 suites spread across two interconnected buildings, with rooms including the Luxury, Premium Plus and Premium Twin, and a range of themed suites — the family-oriented Safari Suite, the romantic Darling Suite, plus Presidential, Diva and Business suites, with interconnecting options for families. The standout facilities are on top: the Mirage Pool Deck, recognised by the Malaysia Book of Records as the highest acrylic-bottom swimming pool in the country, and the Vibes & Chill SkyBar with panoramic city views, alongside a fully equipped gymnasium and an automated car park the hotel says is the tallest in Malaysia. Rooms come with tea and coffee facilities, minibars, flat-screen TVs, bathrobes, slippers and hair dryers, and many look out over historic George Town, Komtar and the sea. The Magazine Road position is central and walkable — Komtar, the malls, the street-art trail and the piers are all close — making it a modern, view-led base in the middle of town rather than a heritage-shophouse stay.
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Nearby Landmarks
- transportKomtar transport hub~5 min walk
- shoppingPrangin Mall & 1st Avenue~5 min walk
- foodPenang Road street food~8 min walk
- attractionUNESCO heritage core & street art~10-15 min walk
Getting Around from The Granite Luxury Hotel
The transport hub and central shopping are a short walk away.
Armenian Street, the clan jetties and the murals are an easy walk or quick Grab east.
Allow longer at peak times.
Pair the temple and the hill as a half-day trip.
Check-In Tips
- 1Head to the rooftop — the Mirage Pool Deck (a record-breaking acrylic-bottom pool) and the Vibes & Chill SkyBar are the highlights.
- 2Ask for a higher floor for the views over George Town, Komtar and the sea.
- 3It is a central Magazine Road tower, walkable to Komtar and the malls — modern high-rise rather than heritage character.
- 4Interconnecting suites (including the family Safari Suite) suit families.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is The Granite Luxury Hotel?
At 191 Magazine Road (10300), in central George Town near Komtar and the malls. The street-art trail, the piers and the heritage core are all within easy reach.
What is special about its pool?
The rooftop Mirage Pool Deck is recognised by the Malaysia Book of Records as the highest acrylic-bottom swimming pool in the country, with a glass section you can look down through, alongside the Vibes & Chill SkyBar and panoramic city views.
What rooms and suites does it have?
52 rooms and 100 suites across two interconnected buildings: Luxury, Premium Plus and Premium Twin rooms, plus Safari (family), Darling (romantic), Presidential, Diva and Business suites, with interconnecting options for families.
What other facilities are there?
A fully equipped gymnasium and an automated car park the hotel describes as the tallest in Malaysia. Rooms include tea and coffee facilities, minibars, flat-screen TVs, bathrobes, slippers and hair dryers.