Penang Accommodations
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As Penang is renowned to be a tourist destination, one could easily spot a place to stay once in the island. In Georgetown alone, there are many hotels and resorts to choose from, while a little further out to Batu Feringghi, one could check into the hotels along the coastal lines.
There are many hotels and resorts to choose from in within the island that ranges from 5 star hotels to budget accommodation. In around Chulia Street, one would be able to find a lot of budget inns and Bed and Breakfasts available all around the clock.
In Georgetown, one could check into Gurney Hotel, one of the most logistically situated hotel. By the seaside and nearby Gurney Plaza a shopping mall, rooms here start from RM235 per night. The Bayview Hotel is located in the middle of the city center and is surrounded by cafes pubs and clubs for those who prefer the night life with rooms starting from RM170 per night. Cititel Penang is a 451 room hotel located just nearby. This would be a cheaper alternative with rooms starting from RM155 per night. One of the oldest hotels in the country, The Eastern and Oriental Hotel is located around Farquhar and Peang Road intersections. This is a luxurious mansion like hotel that starts from RM580 per night. The Evergreen Laurel Hotel is located next to Gurney Hotel and share the same conveniences with rates from RM236 per night. The recently built G Hotel is a great boutique hotel located next to Gurney Plaza with rooms starting from RM230 per night.
Over at Batu Feringghi, one could check out the various resorts and hotels available like the Golden Sands Resort which starts from RM365. A very luxurious and posh resort would be the Shangri-La’s Rasa Sayang Resort and Spa which starts from RM640 per night. For RM150, one could get a 2 rooms apartment at the Marco Polo Guesthouse, ideal for family vacations, rooms at the Lone Pine Hotel starts from RM200 per night. Holiday Inn Resort Penang starts from RM240 per night, while other hotels in other areas like the Krystal Suites Penang located around Bayan Lepas starts from RM150 per night, Vistana Hotel starts from RM190.