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Featuring sea views, Sea Lion by the beach provides accommodation with a garden, a terrace and a shared lounge, around 70 metres from Tanjung Bungah Beach. This beachfront property offers access to a patio, free private parking and free WiFi. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen and full-day security for guests. At the homestay, the units have a desk. All units are air conditioned and include a seating and/or dining area. At the homestay, the units are equipped with bed linen and towels. Guests at the homestay will be able to enjoy activities in and around George Town, like fishing. Tanjung Tokong Beach is 2.3 km from Sea Lion by the beach, while Miami Beach is 2.8 km away. Penang International Airport is 23 km from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

    • Free private parking available on-site


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
1 double bed
1 large double bed
1 double bed
1 large double bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.9
Facilities
9.7
Cleanliness
9.7
Comfort
9.6
Value for money
9.8
Location
9.1
Free WiFi
9.5
High score for George Town

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Mélodia
    France France
    Definitely the best place I’ve stayed in Penang. The owners are very kind and helpful, it’s a pleasure to chat with them. The house feels like a home. It’s very convenient, quiet and clean. I wish I spent more time there. Hope I will come back!
  • Silviu
    Romania Romania
    It was wonderful! Very friendly and familiar. Lots of great and helpful local tips! Highly recommended for people who want to have contact with others. There is also a lovely cat. The house is lovingly decorated and very neat and clean. Beach,...
  • Michal
    Germany Germany
    Big and spacious room, very clean, AC worked well, wifi worked well, own balcony and solid bathroom, great value for money, I could check in even earlier. Very nice and polite host
  • Antony
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    What really makes this property are the hosts Jo and Alex. They were incredibly helpful from start to finish. They helped us with various things during our stay. For the price you pay (it’s a budget accommodation) visitors receive a great...
  • Roopini
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Very homely place, the local hosts are super friendly and easy going. They’re around enough to chat and also are happy to share recommendations :) and they have a really cute cat 🐱 there are some shared areas, like the 1st floor balcony (good for...
  • Rui-lin
    France France
    Its a safe, clean, relaxed and comfy place that feels like home. The owners are very nice and thoughtful and made sure their guests had everything they needed. They give nice recommendations on places to visit and how to get there. The place is...
  • Samyra
    Italy Italy
    The owners were very nice to welcome us and gave us useful information on where to eat and what/when to visit. The beach is not far and it's very nice because it's not too busy.
  • Mila
    New Zealand New Zealand
    We had an amazing time at Sea Lion. Not only were the hosts friendly and made us feel at home, but the house itself was very clean, and had everything we needed. Birdy (the resident cat) was also very sweet. The location was nice and quiet, being...
  • A
    Alex
    Malaysia Malaysia
    The staff were really nice and welcoming and even brought in our drying laundry out of the rain while we were out :) the place was so clean and the shared bathroom was well maintained during our multi day stay. No complaints!
  • Sarah
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A friendly house, very welcoming and kind people. It is a nice place to take a longer stay and get to know people and the city. There is a food court and market very close.

Managed by Alex

Company review score: 9.9Based on 106 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Alex is the manager who is Chinese chef love to drink coffee and cycling. Jo is admin and will be doing all correspondence.

Property information

A homey type share-home 3-storey bungalow with non-fancy home furniture, where you can find yourself peaceful,quiet,fresh air and ocean waves sound. Close to nature,wake up smells the green from our garden or even walk to the beach with summer wear at anytime just 200meter away.Nearby public beach swim friendly,sunbathing,fishing,kayak,stand paddle board,wind-surfing and many more activities you can bring along while you stay. Walking distance within 500meter to anywhere like morning market,Bank,groceries,local food,wet market,clinic,dental and many more. At Sealion we provide food storage, refrigerator, oven, microwave, bread toaster and kitchen to cook for those planning to stay long or just few days to ensure they can enjoy their own light cooking. Washing machine is provided with small fee. Sealion is equipped with Wi-Fi to make sure you could keep in touch with your friends and families or work from home while you still travel. Sealion has hosted nice people from over 30 countries. Backpacker, bikepackers(motorcycles & bicycles). Room price is affordable for budget travellers(spend less to stay,spend more to travel) As long you love to talk we love to host

Neighbourhood information

Walk down to the quiet beach and it’s make you relax.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

Facilities of Sea Lion by the beach
Great facilities! Review score, 9.7

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Beachfront

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer

Bedroom

  • Linen

View

  • Inner courtyard view
  • Garden view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Beachfront
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Patio
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen
  • Oven
  • Washing machine

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Beach
  • Fishing
    Off-site

Living Area

  • Dining area
  • Seating Area
  • Desk

Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is needed).

  • Street parking
  • Accessible parking

Services

  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Wake-up service
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Reception services

  • Invoice provided

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • Key card access
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security

General

  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Private entrance
  • Fan
  • Ironing facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron

Languages spoken

  • English

House rules
Sea Lion by the beach takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 15:00 to 21:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 to 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of MYR 100 is required on arrival. That's about £17. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 07:00.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

From 1st January 2023, a tourist tax of RM 10 per room per night is applied to all foreign guests. This tax is not included in the room rate and must be paid upon check-in. Guests with a valid Malaysian Identity Card or valid permanent residents MY PR Card are exempted.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Sea Lion by the beach in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.

A damage deposit of MYR 100 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

FAQs about Sea Lion by the beach