Tropicana 218 Macalister

Property class: 3
Hotel with outdoor pool, near Gurney Drive

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Tropicana 218 Macalister puts you a short five-minute drive from Gurney Drive. For a workout, you can visit the fitness centre, or go for a morning swim at the outdoor pool.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym
  • Non-smoking

Main amenities (5)

  • Outdoor pool
  • Fitness centre
  • Air conditioning
  • Corner/local shop
  • Vending machine

Feel at home (6)

  • Fridge
  • Living room
  • Blackout curtains
  • Lift
  • Digital TV service
  • Outdoor swimming pools
The current price is NZ$89
includes taxes & fees
14 Oct - 15 Oct

Room options

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Showing 53 of 53 rooms

Studio Suite

  • City view
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Studio Suite

  • Sea view
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Studio Suite

  • Sea view
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Luxury 3 Bedroom Suite

  • City view
  • 93 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 3 Queen Beds and 2 Single Futons

Luxury 2 Bedroom Suite

  • Sea view
  • 65 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Single Futons and 1 Queen Bed

Luxury 2 Bedroom Suite

  • City view
  • 74 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Single Beds

Luxury 3 Bedroom Suite

  • Sea view
  • 93 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 3 Queen Beds and 2 Single Futons

Luxury 3 Bedroom Suite

  • Sea view
  • 93 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 3 Queen Beds and 2 Single Futons

Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, City View

  • City view
  • 56 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Single Beds

Comfort Studio Suite, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Studio Suite, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Studio Suite

  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, City View

  • City view
  • 93 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Single Futon, 2 Queen Beds and 1 Single Bed

Exclusive Suite, 3 Bedrooms, City View

  • City view
  • 93 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 3 Queen Beds and 2 Single Futons

Classic Studio Suite, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, City View

  • City view
  • 56 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Queen Beds

Romantic Studio Suite, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Signature Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, City View

  • City view
  • 74 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds, 1 Single Bed and 1 Single Futon

City Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, City View

  • City view
  • 65 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Single Beds

Family Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 93 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Queen Beds, 2 Single Futons and 2 Single Beds

Family Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 93 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 3 Queen Beds, 1 Single Bed and 1 Single Futon

Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, City View

  • City view
  • 56 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Queen Beds

Signature Studio, City View

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, City View

  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Queen Beds

Family Studio, Sea View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Signature Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, City View

  • City view
  • 74 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 7
  • 3 Queen Beds and 1 Single Bed

Signature Studio, City View

  • City view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Comfort Studio Suite, City View

  • City view
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 65 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Single Futons and 1 Queen Bed

Superior Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, City View

  • City view
  • 65 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Exclusive Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, City View

  • City view
  • 74 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Single Bed and 2 Queen Beds

Premium Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 74 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Grand Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 74 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Single Bed

Classic Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, City View

  • City view
  • 74 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 2 Single Futons

Superior Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 74 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 7
  • 3 Queen Beds and 1 Single Bed

Family Studio, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Studio Suite, City View

  • City view
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Classic Studio, 1 Queen Bed

  • City view
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Exclusive Studio Suite, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Premium Studio Suite, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

City Studio, City View

  • City view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Studio, City View

  • City view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Comfort Studio, 1 King Bed

  • Sea view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Romantic Studio Suite, City View

  • City view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Premium Studio, City View

  • City view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Luxury Studio Suite, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Comfort Studio, City View

  • City view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Studio Suite, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, City View

  • City view
  • 93 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed and 3 Queen Beds

Classic Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, City View

  • City view
  • 74 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 2 Single Futons

Deluxe Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 74 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Single Bed

Deluxe Studio, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Map
218, Jalan Macalister, George Town, Penang, 10400

What's nearby

  • KOMTAR - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • The Top at Komatar - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • 1st Avenue Mall - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Gurney Drive - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Georgetown UNESCO Historic Site - 2 min drive - 1.9 km

Getting around

  • Penang (PEN-Penang Intl.) - 30 min drive
  • Penang Sentral - 31 min drive
  • Tasek Gelugor Station - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Penang Kitchen, Courtyard by Marriot - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪四夕豆花 - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Old Winston Coffee Garden (点心之家) - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Xiang Peng Peng (Salted Chicken) - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Uo Shin - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Tropicana 218 Macalister

  • Tropicana 218 Macalister puts you a short five-minute drive from Gurney Drive. For a workout, you can visit the fitness centre, or go for a morning swim at the outdoor pool.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 299 rooms
    • Arranged over 34 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
    • Contactless check-in and check-out are available
    • Express check-out available
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM
    • Contactless check-out

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

Required at check-in

    • Credit card required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

    • No cots (infant beds)

Pets

    • No pets or service animals allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Travelling with children

  • Local/corner shop

Facilities

  • 2 buildings/towers
  • Built in 2018
  • Fitness centre
  • An outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 40-inch LED TV
  • Digital TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Blackout curtains
  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Individually furnished and decorated
  • Separate living room

Freshen up

  • Rainfall shower heads
  • Shower only
  • Bidet
  • Shampoo
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Fridge

Fees & policies

Refundable deposits

  • 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

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

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from October 12 2026 to October 16 2026 (dates subject to change):
  • Swimming pool

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM

Policies

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Cashless transactions are available.

Also known as

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Tropicana 218 Macalister Apartment
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Tropicana 218 Macalister Hotel
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Tropicana 218 Macalister Hotel George Town

Frequently asked questions

Does Tropicana 218 Macalister offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Tropicana 218 Macalister 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.

Is there a pool at Tropicana 218 Macalister?

Yes, there's an outdoor pool. Guests have pool access from 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM. The swimming pool will be unavailable from October 12 2026 to October 16 2026 (dates subject to change).

Are pets allowed at Tropicana 218 Macalister?

Sorry, neither pets nor service animals are allowed.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Tropicana 218 Macalister?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Express check-out and contactless social distancing and check-out are available.

What is there to do at Tropicana 218 Macalister and nearby?

Tropicana 218 Macalister has an outdoor pool and a fitness centre.

What's the area around Tropicana 218 Macalister like?

Tropicana 218 Macalister is in Downtown George Town, a short 13-minute walk from KOMTAR and 5 minutes' walk from Loh guan Lye Specialist Centre.

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Reviews

Tropicana 218 Macalister Reviews

8.0

Very good

8.2

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

8.2

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities

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Reviews

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8/10 Very good

Its OK for family atay
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10/10 Exceptional

Room is clean Bath room clean Kitchen clean Kitchen ware provided View spectacular
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10/10 Exceptional

The property is located at a very strategic location where it's near to everywhere I wanted to go. The property is comfortable and the view is very nice. Definitely worth the price
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10/10 Exceptional

Great location short grab ride to everything Great amenities 7eleven and bakery down stairs Kids loved it
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
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8/10 Very good

Clean, comfortable and convenient. Even though everything communicates through WhatsApp but the staff reply promptly to the text. The ONLY negative thing is the greying bath towels and floor mats
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6/10 Good

Overall the entire experience was OK, had some trouble contacting the establishment, since apparently I gave them my "wrong name" that was registered despite also providing them the apartment unit image + booking ref... that gave an overall bad start to the entire experience. Location of the apartment was pretty central, in the middle. Swimming pool + gym was also very decent. Apartment itself not too bad, but there were ants everywhere, so you literally cannot bring food back or have anything exposed.
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8/10 Very good

The unit was spacious and comfortable.
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10/10 Exceptional

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
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Good Stay

The environment is good nearby, good location in city area. Comfortable, good sleep. The room is clean.
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10/10 Exceptional

Well equipped. Easy check I. Good gym
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10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful stay! Very safe

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
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8/10 Very good

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.
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8/10 Very good

Cud be best

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
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6/10 Good

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!
Lovely view from the master bedroom
This is the bag of replacement towels /linen that the next guest will enjoy. Note the delightful colour and quality!
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10/10 Exceptional

An excellent stay for a week.
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6/10 Good

Good price for 4 pax in 1 Room
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Yes, unit is decent size, not a lot of amenities for a homestay studio.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Comfortable stay in George Town

Comfortable and great room size
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10/10 Exceptional

Nice and good
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10/10 Exceptional

Will stay again next time
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6/10 Good

Room could have more amenities or service. Very simple room with bath towel and that’s it.
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6/10 Good

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.
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10/10 Exceptional

Overall was a good stay... Unfortunately we couldn't extend our stay since it was fully booked. Love the ambiences.
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10/10 Exceptional

Nice apartment with partial seaview.