No. 5 Lorong Lumut, Georgetown, George Town, Penang, 10200
What's nearby
Leong San Tong Khoo Kongsi - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
Pinang Peranakan Mansion - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
KOMTAR - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
Gurney Drive - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
Getting around
Penang (PEN-Penang Intl.) - 27 min drive
Penang Sentral - 27 min drive
Tasek Gelugor Station - 47 min drive
Airport shuttle (surcharge)
Restaurants
Seng Thor Coffee Shop & Hotel - 3 min walk
Lebuh Acheh Wan Than Mee - 2 min walk
Oppa Korean Bbq - 2 min walk
Whatsæb Boat Noodles - 4 min walk
Temu - 4 min walk
About this property
Spices Hotel
When you stay at Spices Hotel, you'll be a short five-minute drive from KOMTAR and Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal. You'll have free perks such as WiFi and self-parking. Also, Gurney Drive and Gurney Plaza are within a short drive.
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin), English, Filipino, Hindi, Malay
At a glance
Hotel size
15 rooms
Arranged over 2 floors
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Express check-in/out available
Check-out time is noon
Restrictions related to your trip
Check COVID-19 restrictions
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Children
One child (6 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding
Pets
Pets not allowed
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
Free on-site self-parking
Transfers
Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours a day)*
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Coffee/tea in a common area
Free daily reception
Travelling with children
Children stay for free (see details)
Working away
Meeting room
Services
Front desk (limited hours)
Concierge services
Tour/ticket assistance
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Bike hire
Facilities
5 buildings/towers
Built in 2012
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Garden
Television in common areas
Traditional architecture
Room amenities
Be entertained
32-inch LED TV
Cable TV channels
Home comfort
Air conditioning
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Sleep well
Premium bedding
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Rainfall shower heads
Shower only
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi
Food and drink
Free bottled water
More
Housekeeping (once per stay)
In-room safe
Fees & policies
Refundable deposits
Deposit: MYR 200.00 per stay
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or checkout. Fees may include applicable taxes:
A tax is imposed by the city: MYR 2.00 per accommodation, per night
Optional extras
Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of MYR 65.00 per vehicle (one-way. Maximum occupancy 4)
Policies
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
Some facilities may have restricted access. Guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
This property does not have lifts.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher on-site.
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Also known as
Lumut Lane
Spices Lumut Lane
Spices Lumut Lane Hotel
Spices Lumut Lane Hotel Penang
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Spices Hotel
Spices Penang
Spices Hotel Penang/George Town
Spices at Lumut Lane
Spices Hotel George Town
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Frequently asked questions
Does Spices Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Spices Hotel 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 that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Spices Hotel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Spices Hotel?
Yes, there's free self parking.
Is an airport shuttle service offered by Spices Hotel?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is MYR 65.00 per vehicle one-way.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Spices Hotel?
Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is noon. Express check-in and check-out are available.
What is there to do at Spices Hotel and nearby?
Spices Hotel has a garden.
What's the area around Spices Hotel like?
Spices Hotel is in Downtown George Town, a short 13-minute walk from KOMTAR and 16 minutes' walk from Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal.
Spices Hotel Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
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9.0/10
Cleanliness
9.0/10
Staff & service
8.4/10
Amenities
8.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
6/10 Good
13 Feb 2020
The hotel is in the center of George Town and it was very convenient. Room is clean and has a decent size. However, we waited more than 30 min outside because nobody was in hotel, and eventually left our luggage in cafe next door to have breakfast and go sightseeing.
BK
BK, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
12 Feb 2020
Good stay
Great location, nice shared areas but room a little more basic than i was expecting.
Joshua
Joshua, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
2 Feb 2020
Latrice
Latrice, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
30 Dec 2019
Benson
Benson, 1-night trip with friends
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10/10 Exceptional
15 Dec 2019
Lovely and Cosy
We had to find a place to stay for the night urgently as a family of 4. Surprisingly, we found available family room for 3 , and even had a pull out bed for the 4th member. It is very near to places where we could do shopping and run errands. The room is really cosy and comfortable. The staff was most helpful and accommodating. We would definitely come back here again in our next trip to Penang!
Jennifer
Jennifer, 1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional
13 Dec 2019
Everything is superb! Love the interior..the old school building with 5star hospitality and services.. the owner and staff very friendly and nice..walking distance for art street and food..if u come with own car will be hard to find parking in front hotel on daytime as it use public parking But at night will be easy to get..Overall me and family satisfied with our stay even 1night..highly recommended!
SharifSoh
SharifSoh, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
18 Sept 2019
A short walk from most of Georgetown.
A beautifully renovated old building located within walking distance of most of the Georgetown's attractions. Clean and comfortable with really nice staff. A great place to spend some time while exploring the fabulous food the town has to offer. Talk to the staff...their recommendations are worth it.
Peter
Peter, 3-night trip with friends
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8/10 Very good
17 Sept 2019
Although the hotel is a little bit old, it’s very nice and the location is very convenient.
Henry
Henry, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
24 May 2019
Verified traveller
3-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
24 May 2019
Location was great and building was unique
Staff was helpful
Verified traveller
2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
15 May 2019
cozy stay within the heart of George town. nice staffing
Verified traveller
3-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
10 May 2019
Verified traveller
3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
30 Apr 2019
Verified traveller
2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
22 Mar 2019
Clean, quiet and very well located just around the corner from the interesting shops and stalls around Lebuh Cannon and Lebuh Armenian. We took an upstairs room but in retrospect would take a ground floor one the next time, as hot air rises and the a/c took a while to cool down the room, and the view from the upper floor wasn’t particularly interesting. That said, I would be happy to recommend staying here for a weekend getaway with your partner - it certainly has more character than a typical chain hotel.
T
T, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
18 Mar 2019
Perfect George Town base with unique character.
Spices Hotel is a beautiful little place to stay in GeorgeTown. It’s in a historic building full of charm and character and the staff are really helpful. It’s located conveniently for exploring George Town.
Isa
Isa, 2-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
18 Mar 2019
HIU YING TERRY
HIU YING TERRY, 2-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional
26 Feb 2019
Verified traveller
2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
20 Oct 2018
TOMIJAE WANLUN
TOMIJAE WANLUN, 2-night trip with friends
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8/10 Very good
4 Sept 2018
Great location to explore George Town on foot
Clean & comfortable room. I like the shower gel, it smells good :) Great location! Great food within walking distance e.g Char Koay Teow, Fried Oyster, Koay Teow Soup, Nasi Kandar etc. Very near to Armenian Street to explore the wall art. Walking distance to Chew Jetty, Little India, Kimberly Street, Chulia Street etc. My friends & I had a good time exploring George Town on foot at our own pace.
Swee Yin
Swee Yin, 3-night trip with friends
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8/10 Very good
11 Aug 2018
Clean and beautiful hotel with a nice service
Like the place and location around it. We travel by the free CAT bus that take you from the jetty to komtar where you can connect to anywhere in Penang. There are bus stops near Spices too. Night hawker food nearby at lebuh chulia.
YewBee
YewBee, 2-night romance trip
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8/10 Very good
10 Aug 2018
Well located for heritage & street arts lovers
I enjoyed our 4D stay at Spices Hotel! Was initially worried when my colleagues from Penang have not heard about it 😅 Turned out it is as the many good reviews have stated - homely (must take off shoes at the main entrance; breakfast cooked on the spot; common fridge and comfortable lounge), welcoming (friendly & helpful staff) and conveniently located (many museums, street arts and famous eating places in Georgetown are within walking distance; otherwise just Grab with friendly drivers).
If I must think of anything negative:
(1) Grab drivers may not be familiar with short Lorong Lumut. Their GPS may lead to mosque behind the hotel.
(2) The sliding door between our room and open balcony does not have a lock.
(3) Steps to rooms on upper floor are high. There are also steps to conquer in rooms with lofts. So may be tougher for older folks to manage.
Overall, we have a memorable trip. Thanks!
Weenie
Weenie, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
16 May 2018
overal the stay was good, fast check-in, friendly staff and clean room. For the first timer, is hard to find the hotel because it is situated in the small street and also, it is quiet in the night walking out to the main road.
David
David, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
17 Apr 2018
Nice location and friendly staff
The staff is welcoming us with big smile and they are very friendly. Also i like the location is very good, nearby Penang Street Art and bus terminal. But there's many mosquito in the room so i asked staff mosquito repellent and they bring it to room so it was not a problem.
Verified traveller
2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
1 Apr 2018
Nice hotel with good location, but the service is not up to standard, we stayed there for 2 nights
1. Not a single greeting from reception staff, we did initiate to greet them all the time...
2. We asked for extra hangers, did not get them until the next day we asked again n was told they did not have extra
3.Very little portion of breakfast, not to mention the taste...
4. We ordered nasi Lemark which is part of the choice,n ask if chilli can be separate as we don't want too spicy, but no one gets back to us...
Very average service....
Verified traveller
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
18 Mar 2018
Lovely old hotel - with lots and lots of stairs
I had booked the loft room, and though the King-size bed was on the upper floor, I ended up sleeping on the day- bed on the lower floor. The stairs up were very narrow and perhaps the hotel could have stressed this for guests 'of a certain age' where nightly visits to the loo have become a norm! Overall, staff very friendly, and would recommend it for younger guests where mobility is not a concern.