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The Edison George Town

Penang • George Town • OPTIMIZE

avg. $120 / night

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Part of Small Luxury Hotels

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PB hotel design editorial

A cream-painted Baroque Revival mansion on Penang's Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah — the grand colonial boulevard once known as Millionaires' Row — provides The Edison George Town with an architectural pedigree that no amount of contemporary hotel design could manufacture. The two-storey facade, with its pedimented centrepiece, pilastered arches, and sage-green louvred shutters, belongs to the tradition of late-nineteenth-century mercantile grandeur that made George Town's UNESCO-listed historic core one of Southeast Asia's most architecturally layered cities. A polychrome figurative fountain anchors the motor court, its imagery drawn from the same European decorative vocabulary as the building behind it. Inside, the interiors navigate the familiar tension between colonial heritage and contemporary comfort with considerable deftness — dark-stained timber floors, slat-panel headboards, and navy velvet armchairs keeping company with exposed brick feature walls and ebonised four-poster frames in the upper-category rooms. The palette runs to teal, indigo, and warm stone, grounded by Venetian-blind light filtering through jalousie windows. A rear courtyard restaurant lined with decorative concrete breeze-block screens — a mid-century Malayan motif used here with quiet confidence — opens beneath a louvred pergola to the garden, where a narrow lap pool flanked by frangipani trees and teak sun decks with black-and-white striped loungers extends along the rear wing. The whole property carries the atmosphere of a well-restored private residence rather than a converted public building.

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A beautifully restored Anglo-Colonial mansion, the interior design is a quirky take on Penang with whimsical touches of heritage within. The fresh concept combines timeless elegance, extending a blend of modern and traditional elements with quality and charm. Offering 35 luxuriously appointed guestrooms and an unyielding commitment to comfort, exceptional guest service and gracious hospitality; one is bound to remember - The Edison Experience.

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Pool

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Free Internet

Free Parking

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Bar/Lounge

Airport transportation

Public Wifi

Free Wifi

The Edison George Town Reviews

1,225 reviews

"The Edison Hotel is a quaint hotel. It was a relaxing stay. The staff and the Manager Alfred were super friendly and attentive. The 24 hour lounge was always stocked with snacks and drinks. It felt like a home away from home! A beautifully restored heritage mansion made into a classic boutique hotel. Highly recommend it."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Mar 31, 2026

"If you enjoy "old" cleverly and respectfully given a 'modern twist' The Edison is hard to beat. Superbly located for wandering thru UNESCO protected Georgetown by morning and evening - and having everything you need for the midday 3 or 4 hour heat of the day / relaxation time - drinks / nibbles / lounging in and by the pool, The Edison is hard to beat. All is topped off by warm, friendly, helpful yet playful staff - there for your every need. This stay was our second and we remain determined that there will be more - it is such an ideal focal point from which to explore the hidden treasures on offer in Malaysia -from top to bottom. It is hard to keep a fabulous find secret but The Edison deserves to be "known"!!"

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Mar 27, 2026

"Excellent stay- Albert and the team made the visit to Georgetown memorable. The staff were approachable and there was a lovely relaxed atmosphere, Personalised information given on local restaurants and bars and where to go, best times and how to get there. Hotel was clean, tidy, breakfast good and was an oasis to relax in"

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Mar 25, 2026

"The Edison is the BEST!!! It is our second stay and we are so impressed again. Wonderful location, beautiful hotel but what really makes it amazing is the team. Led by Albert you are in safe hands with him and his team. We feel like they are our penang family....11 out of 10 from me Helen"

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Mar 25, 2026

"My stay at The Edison in George Town, Penang was nothing short of first-class all the way. What began as a 10-day stay turned into three-weeks due to the sudden escalation of the war in Iran. During what could have been a very stressful and uncertain time, the team at The Edison stepped in with extraordinary kindness and professionalism. I was there for a workshop, and the team never missed a beat. We were shown personable hospitality for our meetings, meals, and pretty much anything else we needed (usually before we even knew we needed it!). The property itself is breathtaking. The Edison is a beautifully restored heritage mansion, and it’s easy to see why people frequently stop outside just to photograph it. You are within an enchanting 10-minute walk to anything and everything you could possibly want or need. I would return and recommend without hesitation."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Mar 13, 2026

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