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The Sovereign

3.0 star property
Hotel within walking distance of KOMTAR

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In the heart of Downtown George Town, The Sovereign offers a warm welcome with a free breakfast buffet and in-room WiFi. Explore nearby KOMTAR, then return to unwind at this smoke-free haven.

Reviews

6.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking

Main amenities (3)

  • Air conditioning
  • Vending machine
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Room options

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Free WiFi

Double Room, Ensuite

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Free WiFi

Deluxe Double Ensuite

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Family Standard | Free WiFi

Family Standard

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Free WiFi

Deluxe Family

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Free WiFi

Basic Double Room

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Single Room

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Map
No 22 Lorong Kinta, Georgetown, George Town, Penang, 10400

What's nearby

  • KOMTAR - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • 1st Avenue Mall - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Pasar Chowrasta - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Georgetown UNESCO Historic Site - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Gurney Drive - 3 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Penang Intl. Airport (PEN) - 28 min drive
  • Penang Sentral - 27 min drive
  • Tasek Gelugor Station - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restoran Zim Sum 点心之家 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪chong charcoal seafood char koay teow 碳烧海鲜炒粿條 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪No 5, Seafood Char Koay Teow (梁少爺5號炒粿條） - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Richard Rivalee Nyonya Cuisine - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Lily's Vegetarian Kitchen (欣莉素餐馆) - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Sovereign

The Sovereign puts you just a 5-minute drive from KOMTAR and Gurney Drive. Free perks include buffet breakfast, WiFi, and self parking. Also, this hotel is within a short drive of Gurney Plaza.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 14 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is noon
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Special check-in instructions

    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
    • Onsite parking limited
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast

Services

  • Tour/ticket assistance

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning

Freshen up

  • Partially open bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

Fees & policies

Refundable deposits

  • Cash deposit: MYR 100 per stay

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • A tax is imposed by the city: MYR 2.00 per accommodation, per night

Policies

This property accepts credit cards.

Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard

Also known as

Sovereign Hotel Penang

Sovereign Penang

Sovereign Hotel George Town

Sovereign George Town

The Sovereign Penang/George Town

The Sovereign Hotel

The Sovereign George Town

The Sovereign Hotel George Town

Frequently asked questions

Does The Sovereign offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, The Sovereign does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at The Sovereign?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at The Sovereign?

Yes, there's free self parking. Parking spots may be limited.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Sovereign?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is noon.

What's the area around The Sovereign like?

The Sovereign is a short 5-minute walk from KOMTAR and 14 minutes' walk from Georgetown UNESCO Historic Site.

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Reviews

The Sovereign Reviews

6.6

Good

6.8

Cleanliness

7.4

Location

7.0

Staff & service

6.2

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

2/10 Poor

Stay almost a month due to MCO, terrible Wifi and cleanliness staff is not friendly House Keeping is not always being done until you asked for it Condition of the room is terrible Ants can be spotted every where
6-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Great location for my trip
Rasiti, 1-night trip
Verified

2/10 Poor

给的钱是deluxe double ensuite 的钱，不过照片和房间完全是天和地，风扇都还没装上去，却和我们说这个是新design 够力的没有下次了
edward, 2-night trip
Verified

4/10 Fair

the towel was no change and torn. soap was not given.
TK, 4-night trip
Verified

4/10 Fair

I stayed at 1st floor, room floor unsecured, old wood floor, can see through below, it also makes sound when we stepped on it, so disturbing coz i bring my baby. Blanket and bedding seems like not clean (might be) but no odor. Room not as in photo, im quite disappointed. No tv remote. Have aircond remote but malfunction. Room door hard to open, stuck to open from outside, inside much easier. Overall, what I paid is not worth what I get
1-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

3rd time been here. so far so good.
1-night trip
Verified

4/10 Fair

location not bad，but others.....
2-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

Hotel room maybe given not up to par, As bathroom is open top share with bedroom not so good. Still in renovation part of the units in hotel
1-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

Wi-Fi service

We stay at the rear building and the WIFI is down at the rear portion until we check out. Very sad and disappointed.
Nam, 3-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

Not so clean.....
Witold, 4-night trip
Verified

4/10 Fair

Nice view from outside, but the room are different from what we get. Room are dirty, no bottles water provide, no tv, no boiling water facility & no sleeping lamp, please think twice if you plan to stay here with family. Only suitable for back packer & single traveler.
1-night trip
Verified

4/10 Fair

We checked out earlier because of the condition of the room
Abe, 3-night trip
Verified

4/10 Fair

See if you are the lucky one... Read on >_<

Booked this hotel due to its cheap deal and heritage style... so I am prepared not to have much expectation on it. No lift. So carry your own luggage. Let me introduce some of their rooms: Room G102 Door spoilt, difficult to open and close, ppl can peep through from outside. Fridge with water leaking. Aircon not cold. Room G103 Aircon not cold. Both rooms have no doors to separate sleeping area and toilet/shower. Room G105 better and bigger. But aircon and fan are noisy. Not sure if it's dampness causing the mouldy smell. Those rooms near the reception or those at ground floor are better than those at level 2. But overall, no noise reduction between rooms, no toiletries, no hair dryer, no kettle, no tv signal. Complimentary breakfast are kuehs, toast, diluted coffee, tea bags... decent breakfast so don't compare with those hotel international breakfast buffet. Seen three receptionists (one at a time), not sure their shift will change or fixed. Ard morning to noon (don't seems like a Malaysian): Not so friendly, gets irritated easily. Evening to night (a slimmer middle aged lady): Make an effort to check on the problem. Midnight to morning (a guy): Willing to change the rooms when requested and passed message after his shift. I prefer the lady who prepared breakfast cos she is the friendliest person in this hotel. Try to chit chat with her, at least she will smile back. Location of this hotel is actually not bad... but there are definitely better hotels just a few steps away.
K2891SP, 2-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

So so Ok
Mohd Ismadi, 2-night trip
Verified

4/10 Fair

Nice locality

The room was not ready by 2.00pm. No towels were readily placed in room. The attitude of the front office staff was terrible.
zack, 1-night trip
Verified

4/10 Fair

Abgewohnt

Abblätternder Wandputz, Fliessen mit Rissen, zu wenig Sitzplätze für das Frühstück. Zigarettenasche auf den Tischen, kein Safe
Bernd, 2-night trip
Verified

4/10 Fair

Limited car park provided. door lock got issue. air cord compressor sound very noice.
leong, 2-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

Camera senza asciugamani ne bagnoschiuma ne shampoo da chiedere alla reception. Con la valigia bisogna fare un piano su scale strette per salire su e la camera aveva un odore di fortissimo di vernice. La camera nel complesso buona
yuri, 3-night trip
Verified

4/10 Fair

Hotel non nelle nostre aspettative.

Siamo rimasti molto delusi nel trovare un'hotel che non rispecchiava la descrizione. Abbiamo prenotato la camera, ma al nostro arrivo ci siamo trovati con una camera senza finestra. Abbiamo dovuto pagare una differenza prezzo, per poterne avere una con finestra. La colazione, inclusa nel prezzo, mai fatta perchè era semplicemente del the e pan carrè ed acqua naturale, servita vicino ad un lavandino, dove ognuno doveva lavarsi le tazze. Questo ci ha comportato un'ulteriore spesa di colazione effettuata a circa 500 metri, dove c'era un bar.
Manlb, 9-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Hotel Room is comfortable and clean. Staffs are friendly as well.😀
Bee, 1-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

Below average hotel

Hotel was very basic and disorganised. You are getting what you are paying. Don't expect much from this kind of price. Basically just good enough if you only need a place to sleep.
Steven Lai, 1-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

worst hotel

bad service ever received in penang. noisy room facing futsal playround. no bath towels in room. using 2 single bedsheet to covered a queen size bed !!! huh .... first time such experience in my life.
dino, 1-night trip
Verified

2/10 Poor

デジポットの価格

デジポットを100預けたはずなの翌朝返金されたのが50でした。受付の対応が悪くて最悪です。領収書の様な物も手書きでよく確認しなかったのも悪かったかもしれませんが、使用しているタオルも自分たちで洗っているようで手すりに干してあり、ドアの鍵もちゃんと閉まらない。写真はだいぶ昔の物のようで実際にはただの古びた建物でした。
ま, 1-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

The hotel is nice. It is quite quiet. The floor is rustic and kinda dirty a bit. The TV cannot be used. The heater, on my 2nd day is broken down. On the first day, it is okay. Overall everything is okay. The bed is so comfortable!
Amir, 1-night trip
Verified

2/10 Poor

One of the worse hotels in Malaysia

The room was dirty, the room was leaking water in the middle of the night..i checked in at 2pm and there were no towels in the room, when i ask the recpetionist, i was told that the towels will only come at 9pm forcing me to not have a shower till 9pm. When 9pm came they told me sorry they cant provide me with a towel. The receptionist is incredibly rude and raised her voice when questioned about the towel. Please remove this hotel from expedia to prevent your advertising compony from loosing profits. There were also exposed wires in the room which poses a hazard for my 3 year old son. If no action is taken on this hotel by expedia. I will have to report this hotel and expedia to the higher authorities. Thank you
sharmilaah, 1-night trip