Hi ppl,

Which Penang hotel do you guys recommend?

My budget id below RM200 per nite and most importantly clean

Which part?

Island, any part will do.

G Hotel ! A stylish hotel with a massive feel of post-modernism and is connected to Gurney Plaza and best, Gurney Drive is just a stone's throw away. I traveled on a corporate rate so I had the luxury of getting a deluxe seafacing room at only RM200++ ! Highly recommended.

Log on to www.ghotel.com.my and do check out www.tripadvisor.com for traveler's photos and reviews.




This post has been edited by theofys: Feb 18 2008, 09:33 PM

If you have Citibank credit card, they have promotion right now at Northam Suite for RM165++ for the Junior Suite. Normal price is about RM600++ per night. The suite comes with living room, study area and even has a Jacuzzi. Was just there during the weekend. Highly recommended

Just returned from my stay at Hotel Malaysia, it's only RM138 nett and I love every bit of my stay over there. It's situated near all the clubs, so if you are a person into nightlife, you won't regret to put up a night over there

How to get corporate rate? The rates that I found online are all RM300++

Citibank card promotion? Wow RM165 for a RM600 suite unbelieable. Any site i can refer to or wat are the terms and condition?

Hows the hotel condition?

Just refer to the promotion booklet that they send to you from last month's statement.

Northam hotel is highly recommended. I always stay there whenever i travel to penang. The rooms are large and clean. Even a jacuzzi in their Bathroom.

This post has been edited by quiksilve: Feb 19 2008, 12:38 PM

Really? Coz i'm not citibank user but my dad is. So can I pay through his card?

Junior suite or the deluxe suite has jacuzzi? Coz im planning for the junior suite, if no jacuzzi I better take G Hotel.

Above average I should say and it's absolutely clean, anything you looking in preference? Here is the hotel website : http://www.hotelmalaysia.com.my/

Will be visiting soon....but wanna know where got nice place to go...the local's that go there...dont wanna go to "tourist Trap" where everything doesnt taste good and charges high price.........

Also nice recommended place to eat, place to hang out, shopping malls and stuffs?? (ps. visit zoo all those? can forget it)

i was there last weekend... i was staying at evergreen... but i recommend G hotel... much better

gurney drive has a lot of food... during the day the beach ok lar... very hot

but at night very nice 2 pak toh... very windy as well... but rained the last couple of days... zzzz....

gurney drive also has gurney plaza... but caters 2 the rich... hehehe... did some shopping and realise KL cheaper by a bit... but environment very nice...

there's a place with a lot of lights... near mcDs... there got seafood...

btw, food in penang is cheap... but portion super small...

shopping? there's another big mall... but cant rmb d name.. seems 2 b kinda dead even in the weekend...

if can rent ur own car... parking is free i think... cab chop ur head 1

if u take airasia, read this

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/644359

This post has been edited by SeLrAhC: Mar 5 2008, 10:12 PM

oh how many shopping mall are there in penanG? i think only queensbay mall rite?

Queensbay Mall
Prangin Mall
Bukit Jambul Complex
Midlands 1-Stop

Don't waste your time at 1-stop... few years ago was there, getting lesser and lesser shops. worse, nothing really to shop there. Gunery Plaza, just behind Berjaya Georgetown hotel, ~10 min walk. in fact, you can go to Gunery Drive for makan from here, Its just nearby. Don't mind, when there, see whether Time Square is ready. I understand Berjaya is building another Time Square in Penang.

Kek Lok Si
Burma Temple
Botanic Garden
Penang Hill
Batu Feringgi

if for me i will choose Berjaya Georgetown Hotel coz its very near to the shopping centre and the room is great.accuatly i don't know much about penang hotel but i think there is someone that can help u.they are a online travel agent.u can even log on to www.cuti.com.my.hope that this can help u and give u more details

Hotel u can choose Evergreen Hotel at Gurney ...nice hotel 5 star de....walk to gurney plaza also can...at night walk to gurney hawker center eat rojak and asam laksa and etc......want eat seafood can go Bali-hai

ya ya... queensbay mall... look like midvalley... big but like deserted 1 ?

i didnt go there... i only went to gurney plaza

no ler.. i went there stayed at their penthouse... doesnt look very nice... their 5 star not really worth it... the free breakfast a lot of variety ler... but the cold meat is not fresh... zzzz

i recommend 'G' hotel... not so many *** i didnt check how many stars they have but sure looks very much nicer... and best of all it is stuck next to gurney plaze... so if rain you wont get wet walking so far around... the beach smells awful but the wind damn nice... like hurricane during the evening

G hotel 1 night 4XX near RM500 per night....too expensive...Evergreen only 28X - 3XX per night

yea meh? sure bo?... standard room wor... i paid 1k+ for my room lor... lol... but for 3 ppl lar.. company pay XD

but evergreen wanna go eat sea food have 2 walk damn far... i walk 2 times 2 times fail coz rain 1/2 way...

Remember bring umbrella the next time

Besides hotel Malaysia wat other hotel or motel range below RM100?

Thank ppl!

I stay at Hotel Malaysia alot of times. 3 star hotel with breakfast. Very budget kind of hotel.

For more comfort, you guys can try out Cititel Hotel, i think the rate is around 155 onwards. Now Hong Leong card holder can enjoy the room from RM140 onwards.

You may try Vistana Hotel too. Always pack and full. The rooms are very clean. Even better than Cititel Penang. All is under RM200 budget.

eh... this is a repeated thread leh... go look for another thread...

i stayed at evergreen... but i would recommend g hotel... maybe d prices a bit high...

You can try berjaya hotel..room is nice n the hotel is beside starbucks.Rate is around rm160.

Town - Cititel, Sunway Hotel, Traders Hotel - under RM150

G.Drive - Gurney Hotel, G Hotel, Evergreen, Northam

Citittel is good....it is in town....otherwise, just go Batu Ferringhi...all nice...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G27VqbDCRi4

cannot ler... d wind is crazy 1... my hair also all

Well, i prefer Hotel City Bayview because there are so many pubs behind this hotel and if you have where2go membership card, you can get discounts at selected pubs and cheaper hotel rates

Welcome to Penang.

Penang is famous for its Nasi Kandar. Do try and and have a taste.
While there, you may want to ask the waiter, when would be the next gathering.
If you are lucky to be invited to one, you might even get a RM 100 for your efforts.

To hang out in a non-touristy trap place, I would suggest Komtar.
Not to be confused with the Sg Wang wannabe Prangin Mall, Komtar is the real deal.
Just in there you can see a melting pots of regional country shops, a truly multicultural group of people gathering around inside the shopping centre.
Since Penang hires a lot of foreign talents, Komtar has been their defacto gathering place for these groups of selected expatriates.

For the so called 'stuffs', you happened to come at the right time to one of the top event of penang.
Held annually in Mount Erskine, it is truly a sight to behold.
The annual fest see Mount Erskine transform from a normal mountain to a smoky one, which from far would reminds you of an active volcano.

To see this, just pick a weekend from now on. It should be easy to reach, since most people would drive there.
Just join in the crowds.

For shopping, the most secret best place to get a bargain can be found in the corner of lebuh armenian and the sun yat sen house.
It is a market that offers nothing like this in the whole of Penang, and usually operates about dusk anyday.
Located in the historical enclaves, you can wander from stall to stall marvelling at the items there.
Looking for a classic Puma runner that could be a collectible item ? Look no further than this specialised market.

I hope all this will help to put you into a better perspective that Penang is not a tourist traps.
Hope you will enjoy this island so much you will come back again.

Really.

Hi,May i know which part of Penang can see sunset?

Sunway hotel quite cheap.. RM180-200 per nite and is near to Georgetown and food.. New Lane is within walking distance..

Butterfly Farm is a must see yo

that is not cheap..
if u wan any budgetary hotel..
i can intro to you all..
Hotel Continenta Penang.Just near by Hotel CitiTel.
that is only rm100 per night.This is 3star hotel.not bad.u can try.
Hotel Sunway is ok..but too many people and always fully booked.
I hv long time nv stay this hotel already

Well, it's gotta be the west part of the island.

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Have I busted any arteries ?

Alright, patched it up and remember you owe me one.
Bukit Genting.

I agree with you bro .. City Bayview, Hotel Malaysia, Continental or E&O is the best place to stay cause the nightlife is just there but shopping you'll have to take cab and it's not far except for Queensbay.... food in Penang is reasonable except for some place ... Batu Feringgi area is for thos who wants to relax and feel the sea breeze ... night time also not bad but far from town ...

i liked the kek lok si temple very much, even though it's under heavy renovation


whatever you do, don't jump into the sea! a lot of jelly fish =___________________="

Batu Ferringhi. Can see sunset there. Can BBQ there too.

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Added on March 31, 2008, 4:47 pmI like kek lok si temple too. Just went there during CNY. It's so beautiful especially during night. We snap till two camera also out of battery.

This post has been edited by ahchak: Mar 31 2008, 04:47 PM

How far is Bt Ferngghi from the Gurney area. Which part is consider town centre of Penang??

Hotel Continental izzit in Penang town nearby Gurney evening hawkers nearby the seaside?

What is your recommendation of hotel in Bt Feringghi? Mar Vista ok??

This post has been edited by kca: Mar 31 2008, 06:42 PM

town center mah george town lor.

Gurney drive go up Bt Feringghi not that far la but just that not advisable to speed lor.

AFAIK Mar Vista is like condo, not hotel (stayed there before but like more than 10 years back)

If you want to stay near Gurney hawker center, try la places like G hotel. or further up there's Evergreen, The Gurney and Northam.

Bt Feringghi and Gurney, driving distance around half and hour or so

town center is Georgetown

continental is at Pg town but far from G.Drive

i would say golden say is a good place for accommodations

hi thanks for reply...

since we are driving there actually transportation not an issue and we prefer beach at batu feringghi..just want to know the distance fr bt feringghi to places like gurney, kek lok si, penang hill, izzit far?

kek lok si is the snake temple ah ?

wah like that you call far ah?

George Town and Gurney Drive isn't far la.

if you look at it, Gurney then McAlister then Burma already, which Burma road leads to Komtar already.

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Added on March 31, 2008, 9:35 pmno la. kek lok si is a temple of it's own. snake temple another place.

This post has been edited by goldfries: Mar 31 2008, 09:35 PM

snake temple blows la ... all the snake .. all gone ...

i nv been to kek lok si me mau pegi .. yay

if u always driving around, u wil feel not far, but cars s many, it may take times , example from tanjung bungah to batu feringgi take about 15 minites by motorbike, use car about 20-30 minites or more coz we drive across hillside.
kek lok si & penang hill at air itam area

no. snake temple at batu maung, not many snake there now, but i tink there hav 1 'wan tan mee' stall there, can try.
kek lok si best visit time is during CNY night coz they decorate with many many light/bulb.

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when on the way to bt ferinngi, can go visit toy muzeum

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at night u can eat famous western food at mount erskine tanjung bungah, or u can eat famous chicken rice near there also (day & night)
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and near kek lok si there got one jalan pasar (i think that's the road name) sell famous assam laksa with tasteless sugar cane drink !

tastes normal only.. but... should try it anyway

call me when u here

i fetch u around

haha

tumpang thread,

what's penang's current hottest club/disco ?

is berjaya georgetown hotel ok??

the road to batu ferringhi is awesome for rally; late braking and early on the throttle
err..... i like ferringhi beach too. nice place to my abs

tanjung bungah, bukit bendera, gurney drive and pulau tikus@midland area used to be a nice place too.

never stay there but sunway hotel in seberang jaya and cititel not bad.

This post has been edited by yngwie: Apr 1 2008, 03:29 PM

of course upper Penang Road. So many pubs there, Glo, Momo, etc or you can go to
click here

is it easy to self drive there?
cuz i booked a hotel with a car to drive during recent matta fair

driving in penang not difficult, and many signboard too. but the road small & so many cars.

This post has been edited by future80: Apr 7 2008, 11:44 PM

All rooms in Northam & Gurney hotel has jacuzzi tubs. Northam's jacuzzi tub is slightly bigger & can fit 2 persons

You can view it here & also read my full review about both hotels:
http://gblog.gpros.net/?p=100

Traders Hotel under RM150?!

Impossible dude

Of the whole list, nothing is under RM150 except cititel. Traders now is at least RM200

u can't but i can
alright?

haha.. driving in Penang won't make you lost. You will ended up on the island too... not like KL bring you to god-knows-where. unless you cross the bridge xD

Well, the snake temple is located near the airport.
Contrary to belief, there is still a snake there.
It just so happens that it belongs to the photographer.
Do cross the snake temple out from your travel itinerary.

Unless you absolutely have to see the industrialised side of penang island.

Kek Lok Si, is a grand, disney-fied version of a chinese temple.
Rather than drive all the way there, it would be better to drive all the way up to the Air Itam dam.
That, is worth a visit, particularly in the early morning.
It's located on the same road that goes to Kek Lok Si.

As for drivign around penang, heck you better get a map.
or a local guy.

you might end up driving in rounds since the pre-war shoplots all looks the same.
and it's pretty easy to get lost in penang, with all the one way roads.
since the roads are pretty narrow, once you missed a turn it's pretty hard to backtrack.

oh, and the bikes are the king of the roads here.


enjoy your drive here haha...

Going to Penang this weekend -will be staying at the former Ferringgi Beach Hotel -(now they have changed to Hydro Majestic -does not sound like a hotel name-haha).

I am quite familiar with Penang but not very familiar with eating places in Batu Ferringi. Any suggestions on good food anywhere near the beach?

Will stick to the beaches this time -except probably dinner at Gurney Drive.

This post has been edited by akmar_m: May 15 2008, 11:05 AM

I stay in Penang island since I was born (except went to AUS and KL to study), since I am so free right now (holiday) until August, was thinking if anyone interested if I say charge about RM 50 per day and take those who are interested to visit place and eat food that most probably only a real Penangites knows how to go? (forget about Gurney Drive la... food expensive and lousy) Take you around with my private car of course

Interesting places:

Air Itam Dam


Batu Ferringhi Beach

Botanical Garden


Burmese Temple - Lorong Burma, Pulau Tikus
Butterfly Park
Ferry Service
Fort Cornwallis
Kek Lok Si
Khoo Kongsi – Cannon St./Armenian/ Beach
Kuan Yin Temple
Museum - Lebuh Farquhar
Penang Bridge
Penang Hill
P. Ramlee House
Snake Temple
Sun Yat Sen Penang Base - Lebuh Armenian
St.George Church - Lebuh Farquhar
Tropical Fruit Farm
Tropical Spice Garden

Wat Chayamangkalaram - Lorong Burma, Pulau Tikus
Youth Park



Shopping:

Queensbay Mall
Gurney Plaza
Prangin Mall

Nice food:

Assam Laksa
Char Koay Kak
Char Koay Teow
Cendol
Chicken Rice
Chinese Pasembur
Curry Mee
Fish Head Beehoon
Fried Oysters with eggs
Hokkien Prawn Mee
Ice Kacang
Indian Mee Goreng
Joo-Hoo Eng-Chai (Steamed Cuttlefish)
Koay Teow Soup
Loh Bak
Nasi Kandar
Popiah
Rojak
Sar Hor Fun

Advantages of following my car:
1) You won't get lost
2) Eat real Penang food, not those tourist location like Gurney Drive
3) Won't get conned by Taxi

This post has been edited by Yeapy: May 15 2008, 05:02 PM

As a Penangnite, let see how I can help here...

Shopping:
Note: We are nowhere near the fancy KL, Klang Valley and Selangor.

All we have here is:
1) Queensbay Mall - about 75% the size of Midvalley (excluding Gardens). Not much people there unless it's weekends and public holiday. A lot of shops situated there and Penang Island one and only Jusco is there.

2) Gurney Plaza - This is our "in" place and Penang's flagship shopping complex. I can say it's our 1-U and with a new wing coming up this August, expect more stuff to 5) be coming in.

3) Prangin Mall - This is another "category" of shopping. Well, to make things easy, this is considered Penang's "Sg. Wang" to a lesser extent. Cheap, tacky and rare stuff are all there. This is the place to go if you want to see another face of Penang or buy IT Stuffs.

4) BJ Complex and Midlands - These are the two "fallen" complexes, much like Subang Parade a few years ago. I wouldn't expect them to be revitalize again unless somebody really rich comes in to buy over them. This is also another place to get IT Stuffs.

5) Komtar - I felt embarassed to say anything about this. This place is basically almost dead if it wasn't for the offices for the state government and authorities are still there. 20 years ago this is the de facto most happening place in Penang.

Food:
Ahh yes, this is our pride and joy. We have food everywhere and they are quite cheap compare to most other places.

1) Restaurant - I wouldn't recommend anything because I am lousy at this category. You can check out Victoria Station, the Ships, a number of chinese restaurants around.

2) Hawker food and centre - No matter where you go. They are everywhere. I don't where you want Hokkien Mee, Wan Tan Mee, Char Koay Teow, Chendul, Ais Kacang, or anything else, you can find it easily. My recommendation for now is the hawker centre opposite Penang Chinese Girl School (PCGHS) and the seafood porridge shop on the way to the airport.

Contrary to common belief, the hawher food near Gurney Drive is not as good as you think and almost ridiculously expensive.

3) Fast Food and Coffee Joints - We don't have a lot of Donuts shop, we don't have Burger King and drivethrough is not that common here. If it's late and you are hungry, Greenlane's McDonald is a good place to be. Also, I think I only saw once Gloria Jeans around.

Tourist Attraction:
Seriously, I really don't know where tourist will go when they come to Penang.
1) Beaches - we are no Gold Coast. The last time I visit Batu Ferringhi beach is when I was 10. People still saying it's a good place to be though.

2) Kek Lok Si - possibly the most famous tourist attraction here. Near Air Itam and there's a wet market at the bottom hill and a dam on top of the same mountain.

3) Penang Hill - still a good tourist attraction. Surprisingly there are renovation and upgrades made on top of the hill.

4) Bird Farm, Butterfly Farm, Reptile Farm - If you are really interested.

5) Gurney Drive and Esplanade - The "near the down" beach

I saw those documentaries in Penang and I can't believe that there are so many tourist attraction in Penang which I never been to. I guess you can use the Lonely Planet guides for more help then.

Hotels and Accommodation
One thing I have problem is that cheap accommodation here is "lousy" accommodation. I really wish we have more motels or budget hotels in the future. The Tune Hotel is coming in on December I think.

You can find a lot of hotels near Batu Ferringhi. Seriously, that place is like a very tone down version of Australia's Gold Coast. If you want to stay in the city, you can go to Sunway Hotel, Cititel, Hotel Malaysia, Vistana Hotel, Gurney Hotel, Everygreen Hotel, G Hotel and Northam. There are business suites near the FTZ such as the Krystal Point Suites and B-Suites.

Hope that helps.

You are missing out the clan houses in Penang.. Khoo Kongsi is a must see!!

And I do recommend Butterfly Farm.. because it's the nicest in Malaysia

True Butterfly are great !! With Rm10, its a real value visited there. 1 more things is Taman Rempah near Bt Feringghi. So realxing when you take a train trip inside there and hanging at their cafe with lovely smell.

great farm.

Next since you are there, visit the Batik Factory, its opposite the now defunct Mutiara Beach Resort, the owner there really takes the trouble to explain how batik is made, my kids learnt about batik making from there.

Geez... I come from Penang too but the only thing I know is to hunt with my nose and tastebuds... LOL.. Dont forget the mee goreng mamak at Siam Road... the accompanying wan tan mee is v good too... loads of lard!!!!

The deep fried pig intestines broth at New Lane... ermm... Duck Koay Teow soup... one road off Burmah Road... the curry mee and Lorong Seratus Tahun! Yeah the original one.. (u have a branch in SS2). While you are around... try the chendol at Penang Road.. errr... there are various Nyonya Restaurant in Penang... the one at the complex in Swatow Lane.. forgot the name... has got quite decent Nyonya food at reasonable price! Try the Perut Ikan.. (goodesing!!)

Many will also not forget to leave Penang without the Tambun Pneah... well, Him Heang is kinda bossy.. but some other brands are not too bad... also arm yourself with a bottle or two of Ghee Hiang's sesame seed oil... the best I have tasted so far.. gee.. I can ramble on and on Penang food.. Hawker food that is... still the best in Malaysia.

sigh...i want to go back to penang again....
but cannot!!! have to wait for another 2 months at least...
sigh

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Added on May 16, 2008, 2:43 pmall the talk about penang food is making me hungry.. and i just had lunch..

This post has been edited by lunarbubbles: May 16 2008, 02:43 PM

Auto city new place for dining and car sale, a lot of local and international restaurant. is new sign for mainland. Easy access through Juru highway exit. There also have fun fair behind of auto city3. Enjoy.

^ true dat. try TAO's Japanese Buffet

owh.. where is the exact location?? didn't know got such a wonderful place.

i won't recommend tao's buffet if you r expecting real japanese flavour.. the food there are much taiwanese style and the price r not worth if you can really eat that much... if you really wanna eat nicer japanese food.. try kirishima

-Kirishima
Cititel Penang, Jalan Penang • Tel: 604-370 1188

for german food.. u can try Ingolf's Kneipe..every wednesday they got special price set dinner. it's very nice and the portion is big. enuff for two ppl..

-Ingolf's Kneipe
Jalan Sungai Kelian, Tanjong Bungah, Penang • Tel: 604-899 5796
Cuisine: German

ppl talk about Autocity mah

then there's 1 ah, as you drive from GD up to BFerringhi / T Bungah, you'll see this shopping complex on the right side.

and what about Sunshine Square? Still alive ah? hehe. Gama also like ghost building already.

well, at least E-gate there has a TESCO for grocery shopping.

^ Island Plaza is it? Good if shopping for clothes or food.. else it's pretty boring

should be la. one of the more recent shopping complexes.

ahh i still remember last time
- Bukit Jambul so "heng" with the ice-skating.
- Komtar was shopping haven. nowadays ah..........aihh
- Midlands also, once i stayed around the hotel there. the shopping complex also not so nice already.
- Sunshine Square, if not mistaken has one of PG's earliest cineplex.

planning to stay around seberang jaya or butterworth area this sunday night
on a low budget (below RM100)
found these hotels:

Ambassadress Hotel
Apollo Hotel
Beach Garden Hotel
Berlin Hotel
Butterworth Travel Lodge
Capital Hotel
City Hotel & Restaurant
Federal Hotel
Metro Hotel
Paris Hotel

which are recommended?

thanks in advance

is the German Food u mention located nearby TAR College there?
the 1 with nice waterfall design?

aah this is one mouthwatering thread, all these talk about food, hungry hungry.. if i'm not wrong, Ingolf's is also a bar at night. anyone heard of Line Clear Nasi Kandar with their famous nasi kandar? i haven't been there, any directions would be appreciated

really sad what happened with midlands shopping mall, used to go there a lot, now even the IT shops are slowly trickling out. if you're into architecture, there are a lot of great stuff around like the old colonial houses and the georgetown area.

@kamwah
haven't heard of any of those hotels hehe, why not stay at sunway hotel, it's got a new shopping mall beside it as well. not sure about the pricing though

This post has been edited by ringrong: May 29 2008, 12:46 AM

Line Clear.. just go to Chulia Street.. follow till the end of the road and you will come out to Penang Road. At the junction of Chulia Street and Penang Road, look to your left. Line Clear is just 2-3 shops away. To know you're in the right direction, Odeon cinema would be right opposite you.

Line Clear's nasi kandar is nice.. very spicy.. but I still find the one in Gelugor better.. Or maybe you should try the one beside Masjid Kapitan Keling.. heard that's the best of the best.

German pork sausage below



About Ingolf.. http://www.vkeong.com/2007/11/09/ingolfs-k...-and-restaurant

This post has been edited by vkeong: May 29 2008, 10:08 PM

wanna ask which accomodation is the cheapest with good facilities and located at strategic place? to stay nearby the beach or town is better/convenient?

depends...u want to enjoy the beach...stay at batu ferrenghi..if you wanna go for shopping/clubbing stay at town arealor...if u wanna njoy both u can stay at 2 diff place oso!..There are a lot of service apartments available at Batu Ferrenghi...not badd..bayu emas,sri sayang etc~

the beach in penang is nice..i love it so much

dont to go the beach alone at nite...after 12pm...in turns into a real scary thing....its darn dark and you can see couples kissing romantically and some taking advantage on one another ..specifically behind paradise hotel

hm.. so where is the most happening club in penang island?

chicks, dance, all right!

so im going for holiday with gf to penang..so to happen my friend want to meet his gf studyin there..but its her 1st sem so she also dunno ...if were ought to stay at butterworths..whats a good n cheap hotel easy to access bukit mertajam,bridge n ferry station..

pearl international hotel

any reccomended hotel near to gurney drive ? prefer cheap !

plan to get gurney hotel... but ... accomodation for 3d2n plus return plus flight local transport is juz way off my budget !!!

any reccomendation ? prefer city la ... if can try both beach n city ... tats jus an IF! well... gt any car rental on d island ?!

lol gurney hotel? just take Sunway Hotel lah.. walk out then got New Lane to eat.. every where also just walking distance away

car rental.. not recommended.. suggest you take a bus

i stayed at cititel, good location because we could just walk out to eat the famous kopitiam, and there was the night market, and the clubs were also down the road can get drunk then walk back to the hotel someone asked about good clubs ya? mois is for the younger kids, SS is for the working class. whatever you do, don't go to chill out at gurney hotel

if no car rental ... how to go bt ferringhi o ? or may be some places? any link tat provide all these info ?

depends on how much is the car rental bah. if you go to batu ferringhi, do drop by the butterfly farm

i'm going off to penang next month...plan to stay in oriental hotel but my fren says it is chick hotel so she recommend good hope inn which is near gurney...

wat you guys think??...i'm on budget and plan to stay near gurney coz i feel i can get food very easy there and can go shopping near-by since gurney plaza is there...

depends on what you wanna do.. if for me, i will stay near Georgetown. most tourist attractions are around there anyway.. if good hope inn.. then the temples are near

yeah true ... dpend how much!!! actualli i hav no idea where and how much to rent a car in penang!

riding trishaw or taking taxi a slightly not worth it when our group is large ...
but taking bus dono its schedule... any other ways?

plan to stay in gurney hotel... do u think its worth it ?

how much you renting the room in Gurney Hotel?