Old Chinese mansion that becomes a 3 star hotels/motel, available rooms with and without air conditional. Rooms are generally clean, toilet needs more effort.

Hotel priciing information:
avarage room rate RM 60 without air conditionm RM 70 with air condition).
Check-in time: 12 noon
Check-out time: 12 noon

Reference site: 

http://www.penanghotels.com.my/cathay-hotel-2/

http://hotels.lonelyplanet.com/hotel/Penang-Cathay-Hotel-P1000067536.html

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g298302-d562245-Reviews-Cathay_Hotel-Penang.html

What's around:

. Popular Hawker centre just across the street

. British PUB SOHO 

. The Garage - SS Disco

. SegaFreado (free internet access)

. Internet cafe just around the corner (at Chulia Street)

Alternative:

Hotel Malaysia (3 Star) around the corner

Cititel Hotel (4 Star)

City Bayview (4 Star)

E&O Hotel (6 Star)