Most of the hotels on the Malaysian island of Penang are set in the city of George Town, a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization World Heritage Site on the island’s east coast. Others are located in Bayan Lepas, south of George Town, and some resort hotels are set around the coast. The island is connected to mainland Malaysia by the Penang Bridge, opened in 1985 and more than eight miles long.
Set in a high-rise building featuring contemporary architecture, the Traders Hotel is located in central George Town, a 15-minute drive from Penang International Airport. The Hotel’s fitness center has a sauna, steam room, gym and two swimming pools. Guests can also use a free shuttle service to enjoy recreational opportunities on Batu Feringghi Beach. The 443 rooms have free high-speed Internet, minibars, hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. There are two on-site restaurants; the Brasserie serves French cuisine and the Islander serve local and international dishes.
Traders Hotel Penang
Magazine Road
Penang, 10300
Malaysia
011-60-4-262-2622
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This 250-room hotel is set on Batu Feringghi Beach, on the north side of Penang, and features five acres of grounds with two miles of beachfront. The hotel is a 30-minute drive from George Town and a 45-minute drive from Penang International Airport. The Hard Rock has five restaurants and bars on site, including the Starz Diner, which offers all-day dining, a branch of the Hard Rock Café, a poolside pizzeria and a poolside bar with swim-up service. There’s a club for 4- to 12-year-olds plus a separate club for teens with foosball, pool tables and game stations. The hotel spa offers manicures, massages and facials.
Hard Rock Hotel Penang
Batu Ferringhi
Penang, 11100
Malaysia
011-60-4-881-1711
hardrockhotels.net
Featuring contemporary design, the five-star Hotel Equatorial Penang has 655 guestrooms; it is a seven-minute drive from Penang Airport and 11 miles from central George Town. The hotel has its own 18-hole golf course, tennis and squash courts and an outdoor swimming pool with a waterfall and a poolside bar and cafe. On-site dining options include Chinese food and dim sum at the Golden Phoenix, French cuisine at The View and Japanese food at The Kampachi. Rooms all come with balconies, high-speed Internet, minibars and hair dryers. Babysitting is available, there is 24-hour room service and complimentary shuttle services operate to the airport and nearby shopping malls.
Hotel Equatorial Penang
1 Jalan Bukit Jambul
Bayan Lepas
Penang, 11900
Malaysia
011-60-4-643-8111
equatorial.com
