Featuring 3-star accommodations, Macalister 288 is located in George Town, a 19-minute walk from Northam Beach and one mile from Penang Times Square. The property is around 1.2 miles from Rainbow Skywalk at Komtar, 1.2 miles from 1st Avenue Penang and 2.8 miles from Penang Botanic Gardens. Free WiFi is available and private parking can be arranged at an extra charge. At the hotel, all rooms have a desk. Complete with a private bathroom equipped with a bidet and free toiletries, the rooms at Macalister 288 have a flat-screen TV and air conditioning, and certain rooms contain a balcony. At the accommodation rooms have bed linen and towels. Speaking English, Indonesian, Malay and Chinese, staff are willing to help at the 24-hour front desk. Wonderfood Museum is 2.9 miles from Macalister 288, while Straits Quay is 3.5 miles from the property. The nearest airport is Penang International Airport, 10 miles from the hotel.