Im planning to drive to penang for a 2 days 1 nite trip with my gf early next month during my birthday. Is my first trip alone with my gf and thinking to stay a slightly better hotel than usual budget hotel (usually with friends Budget budget!)

My gf suggested area around Batu feringgi... So immediately I can think of HardRock Hotel... Checking its website.. d price can range from 400-600 for a deluxe room (with seaview).. my budget is around 300-400+- a night. is there any other nice hotel to suggest? Something more modern contemporary ... instead of old school kinda design. It can be a 3star service boutique hotel as long as is interesting!

Holiday Inn and Park Royal seems like very old hotel.. at least a decade old.. if they never renovated before.. it will be very Kolot for sure.. But I see a lot of good review bout Park Royal especially.. mayb will try for that.