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 Penang, Malaysia travel tales
Our customers share their travelling experiences in Penang, Malaysia.
Read about first hand stories on travel tips and guides, events, entertainment,shopping, food, business and transportation.
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| R Marsh |
18 May 2003 |
Stayed at Shangri-La's Rasa Sayang Resort - Penang, Malaysia.
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This was a business trip so outings were limited. The island is small and the use of a taxi for all journeys was not a problem. Neither was the cost.
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| K Hamilton |
16 May 2003 |
Stayed at Shangri-La's Rasa Sayang Resort - Penang, Malaysia.
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Batu Ferringi has all the hallmarks of a tourist-trap, but the beach is pleasant enough, and Georgetown (more interesting, if rather less scenic) is only 20 minutes away by bus or car.
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| F Tan |
16 May 2003 |
Stayed at Tanjung Bungah Beach Hotel - Penang, Malaysia.
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It's very close from Penang town and it's not hard to look for.
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| J Rider |
10 May 2003 |
Stayed at Tanjung Bungah Beach Hotel - Penang, Malaysia.
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We did not do much sight seeing while we were in Penang. The Lounge area is comfortable and the band is exceptional. We will be looking forward to visiting the area with our children and staying in your hotel again.
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| K Chai |
01 May 2003 |
Stayed at Tanjung Bungah Beach Hotel - Penang, Malaysia.
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There's a shuttle bus from the hotel to Gurney Plaza and Island Plaza which are about 3 to 4 kms down the road. We did not try the hawker stalls at Gurney which was recommended because of the heat and suspect hygiene (we were strict with ourselves this time considering the SARS scare). The restaurants we went to around Gurney area were a disappointment. Maybe we just went to the wrong ones or maybe food in Penang was just over-hyped.
Also, taxi fares are expensive - they don't run on meters and you have to bargain with them everytime which makes it very unplesant. The fares are more expensive that Kuala Lumpur!! One word of advice when booking into a hotel in Penang (especially those along the beach) is that make sure the hotel provides shuttle services if you want to get into town. The taxi fares saved would be enough to upgrade you to a better hotel. So, don't suffer the same fate as we did - penny wise pound foolish.
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| J Ormerod |
29 April 2003 |
Stayed at Mutiara Beach Resort, Penang - Penang, Malaysia.
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If you want to venture out the hotel's minibus and taxi service provides a convenient means of getting to the night market or Georgetown, and getting back.
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| C Jaensch |
26 April 2003 |
Stayed at Ferringhi Beach Hotel, Penang - Penang, Malaysia.
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Penang is a great holiday destination. I have been back many times.
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| C Mei yu |
18 April 2003 |
Stayed at Oriental Hotel Penang - Penang, Malaysia.
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We got around by booking a taxi for the duration of our trip, whom the driver acts as our tour guide when we are not sure where to go next. Went fine, although felt a little restricted sometimes.
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| S Taylor |
15 April 2003 |
Stayed at Bayview Beach Resort - Penang, Malaysia.
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Batu Feringhi not very nice. The night market is ok but would stay next time in Georgetown which is much more interesting. Nothing much to see in Batu Feringhi, sea is not clean and sand rough so better to swim in hotel pool. We saw almost nobody swimming in the sea.
Penang is nice. Lots of old colonial buildings, relaxed feel, woth going up Penang Hill. Good food and Gurney Drive food market worth a trip.
Would visit again though 2-3 days there is long enough to see everything.
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| N Ward |
12 April 2003 |
Stayed at Oriental Hotel Penang - Penang, Malaysia.
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City tour and around the island is advised and not to be missed is the pPenang Hill which is a real treat.
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