The Light Hotel
Mid-range hotel · Butterworth
Is The Light Hotel worth it?
The Light Hotel is a 303-room business and family hotel in Seberang Jaya, on mainland Penang (Seberang Perai) rather than on the island. It has an outdoor pool, a kids' pool and playroom, a fitness studio, sauna and steam room, a spa, an 18th-floor Executive Lounge and three dining outlets including the halal-certified Spice Brasserie. Its pillar-free Grand Ballroom holds up to 1,800 guests theatre-style, and Sunway Carnival Mall is about a ten-minute walk away.
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Butterworth
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Mid-range hotel
The Light Hotel is a large business and family hotel on Lebuh Tenggiri 2 in Seberang Jaya, on the Seberang Perai mainland rather than on Penang island. It has 303 rooms and suites across seven categories, from 25 sqm Superior Rooms up to the 126 sqm two-bedroom Premier Suite, with a small number of wheelchair-accessible rooms available on request. Guests booking the Light Deluxe category get access to the Executive Lounge on the 18th floor. Leisure facilities include an outdoor swimming pool, a children's pool and playground, a fitness studio, a yoga room, a sauna and steam room, an outdoor wellness garden and a kids' playroom; spa and massage treatments are run on site by Yoyoy Kamphora Spa. Eating is handled by three outlets: Spice Brasserie, the halal-certified all-day restaurant serving buffets and a la carte; Cili Kampung for home-style Malay cooking; and Lumino Lounge on the ground floor. The hotel is built for events as much as for overnight stays, with a pillar-free Grand Ballroom that takes up to 1,300 guests at round tables or 1,800 theatre-style, a separate Club venue on Level 3 with an open-air terrace, a business centre and meeting rooms. Sunway Carnival Mall is roughly a ten-minute walk away, and the hotel arranges airport transfers and city tours. Practical extras include on-site parking, EV charging, free WiFi, room service and laundry.
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- shoppingSunway Carnival Mallabout 10 min walk
- attractionPenang Bird Parkabout 8 min walk (estimate)
- transportPenang Sentral (Butterworth ferry, rail and bus interchange)not walkable — about 10 min by car
- transportPenang International Airportnot walkable — about 30 min by car
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is The Light Hotel?
It is on Lebuh Tenggiri 2, 13700 Seberang Jaya, Pulau Pinang. The phone number listed on the hotel's own site is +604 382 1111 and the contact email is info@thelighthotelpg.com.
Is The Light Hotel on Penang island or the mainland?
The mainland. Seberang Jaya is part of Seberang Perai, across the channel from George Town, so you will need to drive or take the ferry to reach the island's main sights. The hotel's own site describes its position as giving access to both the mainland and the island.
How many rooms does it have, and what types?
The hotel lists 303 rooms and suites in seven categories: Superior Room (25 sqm), Deluxe Room (29 sqm), Light Deluxe Room (25 sqm, with Executive Lounge access), Family Room and Family Suite (both 54 sqm, sleeping four), Executive Suite (82 sqm) and the two-bedroom Premier Suite (126 sqm). A limited number of wheelchair-accessible rooms can be requested.
Where can I eat at the hotel?
There are three outlets. Spice Brasserie is the all-day restaurant, serving daily buffets, a la carte dishes, grab-and-go bento sets and homemade cakes, and is halal-certified. Cili Kampung serves home-style Malay food. Lumino Lounge on the ground floor is the bar and snack venue.
Is The Light Hotel suitable for Muslim travellers?
The hotel states that Spice Brasserie is halal-certified and that halal-certified menus are available for events. Its Grand Ballroom includes prayer rooms. The About page also displays a halal certification mark.
Is it a good choice for families?
It is set up for families. Family Rooms and Family Suites are 54 sqm and sleep four, and the hotel has a children's pool, a playground, a kids' playroom and a kids' club alongside the main outdoor pool.
Can the hotel host weddings and conferences?
Yes. The Light Grand Ballroom is pillar-free and takes up to 1,300 guests at round tables or 1,800 theatre-style, with five LED screens, surround sound, prayer rooms and VIP holding areas. It can be divided into The Light 1 and The Light 2 for smaller events. The Club on Level 3 seats up to 190 indoors with room for another 50 on an open-air terrace. There is also a business centre and meeting rooms.
How far is Penang International Airport?
Third-party listings put the airport around 27 km away, roughly a 30-minute drive, and Penang Sentral (the ferry, rail and bus interchange in Butterworth) about 10 minutes by car. The hotel can arrange airport transfers and city tours. These travel times come from booking sites rather than the hotel's own material, so treat them as approximate.