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Merchant

55 Penang Rd., Georgetown, Pulau Penang 10000, Malaysia
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Merchant
Ranked #23 of 40 hotels in Georgetown
3.5 of 5 stars 7 Reviews
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Seattle
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86 reviews 86 reviews
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18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2012
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We've stayed at the Merchant a couple of times and thought it was pretty good value. But on our last visit, in 2007, $300 was stolen from our room. It was perfectly obvious that hotel staff did it. Several young men from the staff hang out by the elevator on the 3rd floor. Every time you take the elevator down,... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 January 2012

The Merchant Hotel in Penang Road, Georgetown, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia gave us a very bad reception services. At first, we see the room no. 603 insisted by a female indian receptionist, the room is nice then suddenly a room servicer came and recommended us even more nicer room no. 605 and we like it. So we speak to a female... More

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I went to Penang last week and stayed for 7 nights there at various hotels to try out the service and take advantage of special cheap room rates. From Tanjung Bungah Copthorne Orchid to Paradise Hotel to Georgetown Traders Hotel to Cititel to Merchant, a grand tour of Penang! Stayed for a night here before checking out and went to... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2012
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  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 October 2011
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  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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    • 4 of 5 stars Value
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