98 Must-Know Hotel Statistics and Travel Trends in Penang, Malaysia for 2024

Hotel Availability and Types in Penang

Number of Hotels

• There are 2,798 hotels in Penang.

Distribution by Star Rating

• Penang has 52 hotels with a 1-star rating, accounting for 1.9% of all hotels.
• Penang has 173 hotels with a 2-star rating, accounting for 6.2% of all hotels.
• Penang has 260 hotels with a 3-star rating, accounting for 9.3% of all hotels.
• Penang has 371 hotels with a 4-star rating, accounting for 13.3% of all hotels.
• Penang has 1,099 hotels with a 5-star rating, accounting for 39.3% of all hotels.
• We also have 843 hotels with an unknown star rating in Penang, accounting for 30.1% of all hotels.

Hotel Pricing Trends in Penang

Average Prices Over Time

• The average price of a hotel in Penang is $77 per night.

Average Price by Star Rating

• The average price of a 1-star hotel in Penang is $26 per night.
• The average price of a 2-star hotel in Penang is $37 per night.
• The average price of a 3-star hotel in Penang is $44 per night.
• The average price of a 4-star hotel in Penang is $78 per night.
• The average price of a 5-star hotel in Penang is $82 per night.
• The average price of a hotel in Penang with an unknown star rating is $91 per night.

Hotel Price Distribution

• There are 727 hotels in Penang priced in the $0-$50 range, accounting for 41.8% of all hotels.
• There are 659 hotels in Penang priced in the $50-$100 range, accounting for 37.9% of all hotels.
• There are 281 hotels in Penang priced in the $100-$200 range, accounting for 16.1% of all hotels.
• There are 59 hotels in Penang priced in the $200-$500 range, accounting for 3.4% of all hotels.
• There are 13 hotels in Penang priced in the $500-$1000 range, accounting for 0.7% of all hotels.
• There are 1 hotels in Penang priced in the $1000+ range, accounting for 0.1% of all hotels.

Best Month to Visit by Price

• The average price of a hotel in Penang in January is $79.
• The average price of a hotel in Penang in February is $77.
• The average price of a hotel in Penang in March is $77.
• The average price of a hotel in Penang in April is $79.
• The average price of a hotel in Penang in May is $84.
• The average price of a hotel in Penang in June is $85.
• The average price of a hotel in Penang in July is $95.
• The average price of a hotel in Penang in August is $92.
• The average price of a hotel in Penang in September is $88.
• The average price of a hotel in Penang in October is $71.
• The average price of a hotel in Penang in November is $68.
• The average price of a hotel in Penang in December is $81.

Hotel Ratings and Reviews in Penang

Number of Reviews

• We've collected 529,423 reviews for hotels in Penang.

Review Distribution by Traveler Type

• There are 59,044 reviews from business travelers in Penang, accounting for 11.2% of all reviews.
• There are 169,855 reviews from couples in Penang, accounting for 32.1% of all reviews.
• There are 181,610 reviews from families in Penang, accounting for 34.3% of all reviews.
• There are 9,594 reviews from friends in Penang, accounting for 1.8% of all reviews.
• There are 44,677 reviews from group travelers in Penang, accounting for 8.4% of all reviews.
• There are 54,920 reviews from solo travelers in Penang, accounting for 10.4% of all reviews.
• There are 9,723 reviews from travelers with an unknown type in Penang, accounting for 1.8% of all reviews.

Average Hotel Ratings Over Time

• The average rating for hotels in Penang in 2024 is 8.03, based on 86,160 reviews.
• The average rating for hotels in Penang in 2023 was 7.92, based on 84,584 reviews.
• The average rating for hotels in Penang in 2022 was 7.76, based on 70,757 reviews.
• The average rating for hotels in Penang in 2021 was 7.77, based on 21,970 reviews.
• The average rating for hotels in Penang in 2020 was 8.11, based on 17,853 reviews.
• The average rating for hotels in Penang in 2019 was 8.05, based on 37,980 reviews.
• The average rating for hotels in Penang in 2018 was 7.71, based on 34,867 reviews.
• The average rating for hotels in Penang in 2017 was 7.60, based on 32,575 reviews.
• The average rating for hotels in Penang in 2016 was 7.51, based on 37,865 reviews.
• The average rating for hotels in Penang in 2015 was 7.53, based on 31,595 reviews.
• The average rating for hotels in Penang in 2014 was 7.43, based on 29,226 reviews.
• The average rating for hotels in Penang in 2013 was 7.25, based on 22,582 reviews.
• The average rating for hotels in Penang in 2012 was 7.42, based on 10,248 reviews.
• The average rating for hotels in Penang in 2011 was 7.37, based on 5,806 reviews.
• The average rating for hotels in Penang in 2010 was 7.03, based on 2,785 reviews.
• The average rating for hotels in Penang in 2009 was 6.80, based on 1,698 reviews.
• The average rating for hotels in Penang in 2008 was 6.83, based on 433 reviews.
• The average rating for hotels in Penang in 2007 was 6.67, based on 245 reviews.
• The average rating for hotels in Penang in 2006 was 7.31, based on 127 reviews.
• The average rating for hotels in Penang in 2005 was 6.78, based on 59 reviews.

Average Ratings by Star Rating

• The average rating for 1-star hotels in Penang is 7.02.
• The average rating for 2-star hotels in Penang is 7.18.
• The average rating for 3-star hotels in Penang is 7.98.
• The average rating for 4-star hotels in Penang is 8.14.
• The average rating for 5-star hotels in Penang is 8.21.
• The average rating for hotels in Penang with an unknown star rating is 7.87.

Average Ratings by Traveler Type

• The average rating for business travelers in Penang is 7.69.
• The average rating for couples in Penang is 7.85.
• The average rating for families in Penang is 7.99.
• The average rating for friends in Penang is 7.62.
• The average rating for group travelers in Penang is 8.13.
• The average rating for solo travelers in Penang is 7.82.
• The average rating for travelers with an unknown type in Penang is 7.65.

Best Months to Visit by Ratings

• The average rating for hotels in Penang in January is 8.07.
• The average rating for hotels in Penang in February is 7.89.
• The average rating for hotels in Penang in March is 7.90.
• The average rating for hotels in Penang in April is 7.95.
• The average rating for hotels in Penang in May is 8.02.
• The average rating for hotels in Penang in June is 7.96.
• The average rating for hotels in Penang in July is 7.96.
• The average rating for hotels in Penang in August is 7.93.
• The average rating for hotels in Penang in September is 7.95.
• The average rating for hotels in Penang in October is 8.00.
• The average rating for hotels in Penang in November is 8.06.
• The average rating for hotels in Penang in December is 7.82.

Seasons in Penang

The seasons in Penang are determined by the percentage of reviews for each month.