i'm planing to go Penang for a trip on next year. so is there any recommanded budget hotels around the city area, near gurney plaza?

and i've oso planned to stay at lone pine hotel but the problem is they are having renovation till 1st quarter of 2010. so is there any other hotel same standard like lone pine hotel around Batu Ferringhi ?

thanks

if u guys don't mind budget lodges for backpackers.. check out the area in chulia street

Come lets discuss which is the best pastry house in Penang.
I throw a vote for soon heong!

is there any alternative for lone pine hotel since they are under renovating the place till year 2011.

Any idea on how's the RapidPenang buses there? Am planning a trip there, but am not sure whether drive there or depends on public transportation. Can it be depended on?

i usually stay at golden sands @ feringghi

if in town then i take dorsett

guys

from butterworth/penang airport/georgetown

how to get from those place to bertam/kepala batas ?by public transport

thanks !

Anyone been boating around penang? in particular the west coast of penang? Any contact for boat rental? or blog on it?

Seems like an interesting idea to rent a boat and visit the secluded spots / beaches on the west coast of penang island.

http://www.bluewhalecruises.com/index.htm
anyone tried this boat chartering before?

hi,

Plan to bring my family to penang soon, any recommendation for hotel around the town of penang? preferably near to town, within walking distance can get nice food etc.

Thanks in advance!

G hotel is next to Gurney Plaza.
Evergreen Hotel is ok but not so new as g hotel..
both facing the gurney drive

Just call G hotel? ok, will google to find out more.

thanks!

Waldorf hotel is within the walking distance to some of the famous eating places in penang road.
Well known only to the local, it is located opposite a blue mansion tourist site which is smack right in the middle of the town itself.
Around the area is upper penang road, line clear nasi kandar, late nite bak mooi and beef noodles.

Hotel Continental vs Hotel Malaysia vs Tune Hotels Penang ....

which is better and value for money?

Read not so good reviews for Hotel Continental so i am a bit skeptical. Hotel Malaysia has okay reviews from this thread while Tune Hotel is pretty much basic but cheap lor.

Am wondering if parking easy?

Feedback please anyone ...... thanks

http://www.goodhopehotel.com.my/penang/

i stayed there before. budget but clean and nais !

correct me if i'm wrong.. but waldorf hotel is on leith street.. and its a reknown red light district. where u can see all those supposedly fitness centre

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Added on June 8, 2009, 7:02 pmdunno bout the quality of sunway hotel... but right is front is the famous new lane hawker food stalls..

Cititel is good... plenty of food stalls nearby,

This post has been edited by D-Tourist: Jun 8 2009, 07:02 PM

planning to go on a penang makan trip wif my gals frens..
about 7-8 of us gals. am considering booking 2 bedroom suites at gurney hotel coz ive stayed there before..but is there any better alternative.. budget RM200-700 to fit 7-8 of us.
date 27th june

stay tune hotel, is cheap and nice locations.

downstair got starbucks.

room got ghost.

LoL, Ghost?! U serious? haha sounds fun!

Yalo, stay at tune hotel good, infront of tune got cyber, can surf net if u are rly sien. =) unless u have lappy then u can access in starbucks.

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Added on June 9, 2009, 10:44 amHmm Tune Hotel is having promotion now. RM8 only =,= , have to prebooking larh.

This post has been edited by viking2009: Jun 9 2009, 10:44 AM

Ghost ? Cit, u seen before ar ?

Anyone got any comments on Continental Hotel pls?

Buntutman - Thankq for the suggestion on GoodHope. But maybe prefer area like Penang St .. so that easy to go jalan2


ERmmm anybody knows whats the name and location of the place that AEC Jason recommend somewhere in Penang .. the large fish head tai chow place?

This post has been edited by platingirl: Jun 9 2009, 12:03 PM

no need to restrict urself to penang st one. take taxi reach edi, georgetown so small.
remember to ask for a NONSMOKING floor.


despite b-man's warnings i will book Northam Deluxe suite for my visit in a few weeks time.

prefer comfy lodging in a not too busy area.