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I prefer G hotel gurney, but end up I stay Sunway cos of budget. Book expensive resort in Langkawi, so penang cut cost :s13:
Me 1 night nia so go for abit more exp
The rest of 3 night stay at my relatives chicken egg farmstay which is not on penang island haha

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Me 1 night nia so go for abit more exp
The rest of 3 night stay at my relatives chicken egg farmstay which is not on penang island haha

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I prefer chicken egg farmstay than 5star hotel. Miss those days when I stay in kampong, catch chick and feed chicken eat chili :s13:
 

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If willing to splurge, can try Eastern & Oriental Hotel. Normal rooms around $150, Suites double that. Come flushed with full facilities and two pools; one inifinity the other just beside the beach. Near Georgetown attractions, located near to Gurney also. If you ask me, for the money it’s bang for value compared to other cities. Spent 2 nights there, really shiok.
 

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If willing to splurge, can try Eastern & Oriental Hotel. Normal rooms around $150, Suites double that. Come flushed with full facilities and two pools; one inifinity the other just beside the beach. Near Georgetown attractions, located near to Gurney also. If you ask me, for the money it’s bang for value compared to other cities. Spent 2 nights there, really shiok.

Agree. The E&O shares heritage with the Strand in Rangoon and Raffles in Singapore. At that price, it is a bargain.
 

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Can I ask all those who take bus from golden mile to Penang, if the bus leaves at 10.30pm , what is the typical arrival time in Penang central terminal?

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Can I ask all those who take bus from golden mile to Penang, if the bus leaves at 10.30pm , what is the typical arrival time in Penang central terminal?

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About 8am, for Butterworth.
 

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what are the ulu attraction?

anyone stay in nam keng hotel before ?
any view abt hotel and the location?

Farms, penang hill and kek lok si.
You can use tripadvisor to check reviews, traveller photo and location map.
 

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what are the ulu attraction?

anyone stay in nam keng hotel before ?
any view abt hotel and the location?

Ulu- perhaps Penang Hill, Balik Pulau, those destinations on the western part of the island.

Nam Keng Hotel is akin to the Hotel Puri at Malacca and perhaps the Scarlet or 1929 here. Right smack in the UNESCO bit of Georgetown. Unbeatable location from which to visit the places of interest within old Georgetown.
 

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Farms, penang hill and kek lok si.
You can use tripadvisor to check reviews, traveller photo and location map.

i intend to use grab and public transport to move around
anyone know will i have problem securing grab driver to and fro for penang hill and kek lok si.
 

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i intend to use grab and public transport to move around
anyone know will i have problem securing grab driver to and fro for penang hill and kek lok si.

I use grab within Georgetown, about 5-8rm per trip depend on distance.
Penang hill and kek lok si, grab may be very few.
 

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i reaching penang airport at 5pm. settled down probably 6+ already
any suggestion where can i visit and things to do?
 
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