Hotels in Penang Island, Malaysia

Penang Island, off Malaysia's northwest coast, has a tropical climate with temperatures around 82°F (28°C) year-round. The drier months from December to February are perfect for exploring George Town's UNESCO-listed 19th-century shophouses and sampling hawker food like char kway teow, while the rainier season from April to October offers lower hotel rates and fewer crowds at Batu Ferringhi's beaches for jet skiing in the Strait of Malacca. You can also cycle through the island's interior durian orchards during the southwest monsoon from May to September.