January 25.2026 Hotel
18, Jalan Pasar, Pekan Ayer Itam, 11500 Ayer Itam, Pulau Pinang
GPS Location: 5°24'05.7"N 100°16'38.7"EDeluxe Twin Room rm$350.47 (3 Nights) 👍👍👍😋😋😋 8/10
Total bill: rrm$350.47 (rm$116.82 per night)
Budget: rm$200 per night
Payment: Credit Card
Cuisine: No Pork meals
Budget: rm$200 per night
Payment: Credit Card
Cuisine: No Pork meals
Pork free: Breakfast but no Pork
Alcohol free: Simple means but no Alcoholic drinks, Coffee available
Air-Conditioning in Hotel: Yes
Internet Wifi speed: Acceptable
Digital Nomad Work-friendly Cafe: Not at Reception
Electrical outlets for Digital Device: N/A
Free Drinking Water: Yes
Parking: Free Parking for Hotel GuestPhotos taken using: Huawei P60 Pro
Thoughts: Kingston Hotel 13 - Penang Hills (formerly Deview Hotel) is a 3-star budget hotel located in Ayer Itam, Penang, Malaysia, known for its proximity to Kek Lok Si Temple (walking distance) and Penang Hill (less than 1km). It offers simple, air-conditioned, and clean rooms with free Wi-Fi, making it suitable for budget travelers and families. The 3 Nights Deluxe Twin room was less than rm$120 per night.
Thoughts: Kingston Hotel 13 - Penang Hills (formerly Deview Hotel) is a 3-star budget hotel located in Ayer Itam, Penang, Malaysia, known for its proximity to Kek Lok Si Temple (walking distance) and Penang Hill (less than 1km). It offers simple, air-conditioned, and clean rooms with free Wi-Fi, making it suitable for budget travelers and families. The 3 Nights Deluxe Twin room was less than rm$120 per night.
The Positives:
• Private Parking in the Hotel compound• 24-hour Hotel reception• Clean and bright from ground floor reception to halls to the rooms• Lift access to Hotel Rooms
• Shared ironing board outside the room at the hall way
• I think there is a shared water dispenser at the lift area of the hotel room floor
• Daily housekeeping
• Desk for working• TV with some working channels• Hotel hot shower works• Close proximity to center of Ayer Itam town area with variety of nearby food stalls• Kek Lok Si is just within walking distance• Penang Hill is less than 1km and Grab fair is from rm$10 to rm$16+ depending on time of day• Wifi access and speed is acceptable
• Overall cleanliness is acceptable
The Negatives (perhaps most neglectable)
• Poor privacy due to the bathroom design• No free shavers and shaver cream (as requested not available)
• No Breakfast choicesRoom rates from choice of Deluxe King to Double Room with Balcony are published at Agoda for about rm$100 to rm$200++. The hotel do not offer breakfast choices but no worries as food court, market, shops (kopitiams) are already ready to offer breakfast as early as 6:30am in the morning.
Nearby attractions are:
• 極樂寺 Kek Lok Si (10 minutes walk from the hotel)
• 亞依淡水壩 Ayer Itam Dam (40 minutes walk up-hill from the hotel)
• 升旗山 Penang Hill (15 minutes walk for about 800m from the hotel)Ayer Item Town is about 10km (20 minutes drive) from Georgetown and 15km (30 minutes drive) from the Penang Airport.
Food today: 8 / 10 👍👍👍
Price: 8 / 10 👍👍👍
Value for Money: 8 / 10 👍👍👍
Service: 8 / 10 👍👍👍
Ambiance: 7 / 10 👍👍
Parking: Free Parking for Hotel Guest
LRT/MRT/BRT/MTR Transport: N/A
Website: https://www.kingstonhotels.com.my/booking/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kingstonhotels/
Value for Money: 8 / 10 👍👍👍
Service: 8 / 10 👍👍👍
Ambiance: 7 / 10 👍👍
Parking: Free Parking for Hotel Guest
LRT/MRT/BRT/MTR Transport: N/A
Website: https://www.kingstonhotels.com.my/booking/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kingstonhotels/
Instagram: not found
Telephone: +6018-579 2288
Operation hours: 24 Hours
Operation hours: 24 Hours
The Hotel
Deluxe Twin Room
@ Kingston Hotel 13 Penang Hill
