Travelodge Georgetown
Mid-range hotel · George Town
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Travelodge Georgetown is a 131-room mid-range hotel at 101 Jalan Macalister, George Town, Penang, operated by Travelodge Hotels (Asia). It was formerly Hotel Grand Paradise and then GLOW Penang, and took the Travelodge name on 1 January 2019. It has an outdoor pool and a restaurant, Snapp Bistro, and sits on one of George Town's main street-food strips, about a five-minute walk from Komtar and 300 m from Prangin Mall.
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Mid-range hotel
Travelodge Georgetown is a 131-room mid-range hotel at 101 Jalan Macalister in George Town, Penang. The building has traded under three names: it was Hotel Grand Paradise, then GLOW Penang, and was renamed Travelodge Georgetown on 1 January 2019. It is run by Travelodge Hotels (Asia) Pte Ltd, a Singapore-based operator of select-service, midscale hotels that had 19 hotels open across Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Thailand as at 2026. Rooms run from a 19 sq m Superior Queen up to 35 sq m family rooms sleeping four, and there is an accessible room; all include air conditioning, free WiFi and a tea and coffee set. The hotel has an outdoor swimming pool and Snapp Bistro, which serves international and Asian food from 07:00 to 22:00. Its main draw is the position: Macalister Road and the lanes running off it, including Lorong Selamat and New Lane, form one of George Town's busiest street-food areas, and coffee shops and restaurants start at the hotel door. Prangin Mall is about 300 m away, a free Central Area Transit (CAT) shuttle stop is about 360 m away, and Komtar bus terminal is roughly a five-minute walk. The hotel is non-smoking throughout and does not accept pets.
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- foodMacalister Road / Lorong Selamat / New Lane street-food precinct1-2 min
- shoppingPrangin Mall4 min
- transportCentral Area Transit (CAT) free shuttle stop5 min
- transportKomtar bus terminal5 min
- foodMS Food Court5 min
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Travelodge Georgetown?
At 101 Jalan Macalister, 10400 George Town, Penang, on the strip of Macalister Road opposite the Red Rock Hotel. Prangin Mall is about 300 m away and Komtar bus terminal is roughly a five-minute walk.
Was this hotel called something else before?
Yes, twice. The building opened as Hotel Grand Paradise, later became GLOW Penang, and was renamed Travelodge Georgetown on 1 January 2019. Booking sites and older guides still list it under the GLOW name, and the old GLOW hotel website no longer exists.
Is Travelodge Georgetown still open?
Yes. It is listed and bookable on the Travelodge Hotels Asia website as at July 2026, and the operator publishes a current phone number and address for it.
How many rooms does it have and what types are there?
131 rooms. The categories are Superior Queen (19 sq m), Superior Twin (21 sq m), a Friends and Family Triple with a queen and a single bed (22 sq m), two family quadruple layouts (32 sq m with two queen beds, 35 sq m with a queen and two singles), and an accessible room (21 sq m). All include free WiFi, air conditioning and a tea and coffee set.
Is there a pool and somewhere to eat in the hotel?
There is an outdoor swimming pool, and the in-house restaurant is Snapp Bistro, serving international and Asian food from 07:00 to 22:00. You are also on one of George Town's better street-food streets, so most guests eat outside the hotel.
What food is within walking distance?
Macalister Road itself is lined with coffee shops and restaurants, and the lanes off it, Lorong Selamat and New Lane, are part of the same street-food precinct. MS Food Court is about 400 m away.
How do I get there from Penang International Airport?
A taxi or e-hailing car takes around 40 minutes. By public transport, Rapid Penang bus 401E runs to Komtar bus terminal in about 30 to 40 minutes, and the hotel is roughly a five-minute walk from there.
What are the check-in and check-out times, and are pets allowed?
Check-in is from 15:00 and check-out is by 12:00. Early check-in and late check-out depend on availability and may be charged. The hotel is non-smoking throughout and pets are not allowed.