Victoria Inn
Budget hotel · George Town
Is Victoria Inn worth it?
Victoria Inn is a budget inn at 278 Lebuh Victoria in George Town, Penang, inside the UNESCO World Heritage area. It has five room types — Standard Queen, Deluxe King, Deluxe Twins, a Family Suite and a mixed dormitory with sixteen bunk beds — so it suits couples, families and solo backpackers. Rooms are air-conditioned with en-suite bathrooms, and the inn has a lift, a coffee shop, luggage storage and free WiFi. The Wonderfood Museum is a two-minute walk and Penang International Airport is about 15 km away.
Area
George Town
Price
Type
Budget hotel
Victoria Inn sits at 278 Lebuh Victoria, on the harbour side of George Town's UNESCO World Heritage core, a few streets from Little India and the clan jetties. It is a small, value-focused property that lists five room types on its own site: Standard Queen (26 m²), Deluxe King (26 m²), Deluxe Twins (25 m²), a Family Suite (28 m²) with one king and one single bed, and a Mixed Dormitory (30 m²) with sixteen bunk beds and a shared bathroom, so it takes both couples and solo budget travellers under one roof. The private rooms are air-conditioned, with parquet flooring, an en-suite bathroom with shower, a work desk, wardrobe, telephone and a flat-screen television. Booking.com's property description adds a lift, a coffee shop, luggage storage, free WiFi, an electric kettle and tea and coffee making facilities. The inn also offers paid breakfast and an airport transfer as bookable extras. Check-in is from 15:00 and check-out runs to 12:30, and it is a non-smoking property that does not accept pets or provide cots and extra beds. Penang International Airport is about 15 km away, and the Wonderfood Museum is a two-minute walk. It is one of four properties listed under the same operator alongside Victoria Garden Hotel and Hotel 19 in Penang and Pearl View Hotel in Butterworth.
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Nearby Landmarks
- attractionWonderfood Museum2 min
- shoppingLittle India5 min
- attractionPinang Peranakan Mansion5 min
- attractionChew Jetty6 min
- attractionLeong San Tong Khoo Kongsi8 min
- attractionKapitan Keling Mosque9 min
- attractionFort Cornwallis10 min
- transportSwettenham Pier Cruise Terminal10 min
- foodChowrasta Market16 min
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Victoria Inn in Penang?
It is at 278 Lebuh Victoria, 10300 George Town, Penang, on the harbour side of the UNESCO World Heritage area and a short walk from Little India, the Pinang Peranakan Mansion and the clan jetties. Penang International Airport is about 15 km away.
What room types does Victoria Inn have?
Five: Standard Queen (26 m², one double bed), Deluxe King (26 m², one king bed), Deluxe Twins (25 m², two single beds), a Family Suite (28 m², one king and one single bed) and a Mixed Dormitory (30 m²) with sixteen bunk beds and a shared bathroom.
Does Victoria Inn have dormitory beds?
Yes. The Mixed Dormitory is a 30 m² room with sixteen bunk beds, a shared bathroom and a balcony, aimed at budget and solo travellers. All the other room types are private rooms with their own bathroom.
What is included in the rooms?
Private rooms are air-conditioned and have parquet flooring, an en-suite bathroom with a shower, a work desk, a wardrobe, a telephone and a flat-screen television. Booking.com also lists an electric kettle, tea and coffee making facilities and free toiletries. All rooms are non-smoking.
What facilities does the inn have?
Booking.com's description lists free WiFi, a lift, a coffee shop, luggage storage and parking. The inn's own site sells breakfast and an airport transfer as paid extras.
What are the check-in and check-out times?
Check-in is from 15:00 to midnight and check-out is between 12:00 and 12:30, per the property's Booking.com house rules. Guests must show photo identification and a credit card at check-in, and the minimum check-in age is 18.
Is Victoria Inn a good base for exploring George Town on foot?
Yes — it is inside the heritage core rather than on its edge. The Wonderfood Museum is a two-minute walk, and Little India, the Pinang Peranakan Mansion, Khoo Kongsi, the Kapitan Keling Mosque, the Chew Jetty and Fort Cornwallis are all within roughly ten minutes on foot.
Are pets or extra beds allowed?
No. The property does not accept pets, and cots and extra beds are not available. Children of any age are welcome, but you need to include their ages in a search to get correct occupancy and pricing.