KOMTAR, in Downtown George Town, offers a practical base with a grocery store for essentials and a coffee shop for morning fuel. Guests can unwind at the outdoor pool, maintain their routine at the gym, and connect to free WiFi from their rooms after a day of sightseeing.
Located in George Town, Tropicana 218 Macalister is in the city centre. KOMTAR is a notable landmark, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Gurney Drive and Gurney Plaza. Kidland Penang and Penang Botanical Gardens are also worth visiting. Visit our George Town travel guide
218, Jalan Macalister, George Town, Penang, 10400
What's nearby
KOMTAR
12 min walk - 1.1 km
Gurney Drive
15 min walk - 1.3 km
Loh guan Lye Specialist Centre
5 min walk - 0.5 km
Island Hospital
12 min walk - 1.1 km
Gleneagles Penang Medical Centre
14 min walk - 1.2 km
Getting around
Penang Sentral
31 min drive
Penang (PEN-Penang Intl.)
30 min drive
Restaurants
四夕豆花
4 min walk
Penang Kitchen, Courtyard by Marriot
1 min walk
INSTEA
1 min walk
Stairs The World
5 min walk
Gin Library
2 min walk
About this property
Tropicana 218 Macalister
Hotel near KOMTAR
Tropicana 218 Macalister provides amenities, such as a corner/local shop and a gym. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks such as:
An outdoor pool
Express check-out, a vending machine and a lift
Smoke-free property
Room features
All 299 individually furnished rooms have comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities such as free WiFi.
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Lift
Wheelchair accessibility
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
More
2 buildings
34 floors
Built in 2018
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Bathroom
Bidet
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
Shampoo
Shower
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Entertainment
40-inch LED TV with digital channels
Food and drink
Refrigerator
More
Air conditioning
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Iron/ironing board
Living room
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and lockbox information; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
Guests providing vaccine records must have received complete COVID-19 vaccination at least 14 days prior to check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Lockbox, private entrance
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
A tax is imposed by the city: MYR 2.00 per accommodation, per night
A damage deposit of MYR 200 will be collected before check-in.
Deposit is payable by bank transfer and is due within 24 hours of booking the reservation.
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Cashless transactions are available
We should mention
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Property is also known as
Tropicana 218 Macalister Apartment George Town
Tropicana 218 Macalister Apartment
Tropicana 218 Macalister George Town
Tropicana 218 Macalister
Tropicana 218 Macalister Hotel
Tropicana 218 Macalister George Town
Tropicana 218 Macalister Hotel George Town
Frequently asked questions
Does Tropicana 218 Macalister have a pool?
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
How much does it cost to stay at Tropicana 218 Macalister?
As of 11 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Tropicana 218 Macalister on 12 Apr 2026 start from ฿1,580, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
Is Tropicana 218 Macalister pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
What time is check-in at Tropicana 218 Macalister?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight.
What time is check-out at Tropicana 218 Macalister?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Tropicana 218 Macalister located?
Located in Downtown George Town, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Loh guan Lye Specialist Centre and KOMTAR. Sun Yat Sen Museum and Penang Buddhist Association temple are also within 10 minutes.
Have a question?
AI iconBetaBeta
Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews.
Reviews
Tropicana 218 Macalister Reviews
8.0
Very good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.More informationOpens in a new window
Now this is better. Everything is new. Bathroom are very clean, beds are firm and comfortable. The downside just the tv bit old, where the cursor is slow. But overall it’s a very nice stay and way better compared to the previous room I stayed.
Ari Wijaya
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified
10/10 Excellent
John
8 Jan 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location short grab ride to everything
Great amenities
7eleven and bakery down stairs
Kids loved it
We stayed on the 26th floor and the view is great. Checking in/out was a breeze.
Only nuisance was some bar/club playing ultra loud music, you can hear/feel the bass even on such a high floor
Pros
Hosts were very efficient and welcoming!! Very attentive over WhatsApp
Overall adored my stay here, in a great location and Grab service available everywhere
Clean room and bathroom
Felt very safe as a young, female, solo traveller
Cons
WiFi a little slow but it was fine as I had an eSIM for data
The overall building doesn’t have aircon and sometimes with slow lifts, can get a little hot
No fridge
The apartment itself is lovely - spacious, 3 good sized bedrooms, decently comfy beds, great view, not too far from the action…it could be 5 star…. if it were owned by a chain that cared about its guests and provided the sort of stuff you’d expect in even a budget motel. There’s a coffee machine… but no coffee (or sugar or milk) and no toaster (there were 3 sachets of instant tea… for our 5 person, 8 night stay). Bizarrely, there is no hand soap provided in the bathrooms (I asked for the above. Answer was no). The floors were super dusty and there was no way to clean them and the towels were grey and thin and smelled bad. We had to use them at the pool (no extra towels provided for the pool - I asked - they said the best they could do was swap them out the next day.. they didn’t). They did deliver a mop and broom and suggested I clean the floors myself. There’s a washing machine, so I decided to also wash the towels. Too late I realised: no dryer or clothes airer to hang wet laundry on. Also, just 2 small towel rails in the whole apartment… an apartment that’s meant to sleep 6 people! I contacted Stayla and asked if there was a clothes airer available… their answer was “no - just hang it in the living room” (instead of providing a $12 clothes airer, they’d rather have wet laundry on their fabric couches!)
Quick note: If you have small kids, beware: the window in the kids room opens enough for them to fall to their death. It’s also a noisy neighbourhood. Pack earplugs!
Nerissa
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2026
Verified
8/10 Good
YEOW CHOONG KENNETH
8 Dec 2024
Stayed for 4 nights with my family. The room was extremely dusty when we checked in as I was sneezing non stop until we opened the windows and turned on the fan. The windows were not able to stay opened hence we use our stuff to keep the windows opened. One of the beds was extremely soft making the sleep difficult and unpleasant. The pillows were too soft that we had to fold the pillow into half to sleep. The bathroom ceiling was leaking probably due to a leaking pipes from above. What is good is the staff was responsive and the information on the checking in and out were very made readily.
13A-7 was our unit.
Positive:
Centrally located to street food & 10 mins by car to some attractions.
Quick, friendly responsive security & booking provider
Rain shower, cold aircon, firm bed
Microwave, Cold & good size fridge, washing machine, detergents, cookery & cutlery, water filter, kettle & electric stove
Clean
Things to improve:
Dust on top of cook exhaust
Loose floorings in one room
Bigger dustbins for kitchen
Shower curtain so as won’t have water splashing out
Shoe rack
No private tv channels
Better body towers
Small but noticeable black dots on bedsheet
Better cushion for living room chairs
Building improvements
10 floor door doesn’t close well
No direction to unit upon exiting 10floor
No direction to enter which entrance block to lifts after parking
Extra main door licks from the inside
The room is alright. The problem I had was the bathroom was super smelly. Seems the ventilation was bad. The bed is not firm anymore, and it’s very wigly which makes me cannot sleep properly. Overall is an alright, but just the bathroom and the bed that I stayed was not great at all.
This is actually more of an air bnb style accommodation so you need to collect a key from a mailbox, the host is very attentive and sent through very clear instructions on how to access. Had an issue with the air conditioning but was rectified very quickly with no waiting issues at all. Would recommend to stay here again
Cleanliness not the best as there were ants found almost every corner of the apartment. While trying to maintain but gave up at the end. The rest were okay.
Spacious, sufficient beds for family of 5, good view - can see sunrise, good location, furniture well maintained, apartment is clean.
Bed quite hard to sleep on, lift takes very long especially during peak hours, have to spiral up the carpark (giddy), door only has number lock, no internal door latch for added security.