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beanstalk6 said:
Up to you, really. I will get off at Butterworth just so that I can take the ferry that goes directly to Georgetown. Sungei Nibong is on Penang island but you will need to get on another bus to get to Georgetown, and the road traffic situation becomes a factor.
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Will get off at Butterworth then, thanks for the info
 
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Hi, just booked air ticket to Penang during mid May, now searching for accommodation, have short listed the below 2 hotels, any advise on below? Like which is more children friendly .. newer and bigger room .. near to beach .. etc
Will probably need 2 rooms (4 adults and 2 kids (3&5 years old)), maybe connecting room ..
By the way, will rent a car from Airport.

01. PARKROYAL Penang Hotel
02. Golden Sands Resort by Shangri-La Penang
 
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blackjazzboy said:
Hi, just booked air ticket to Penang during mid May, now searching for accommodation, have short listed the below 2 hotels, any advise on below? Like which is more children friendly .. newer and bigger room .. near to beach .. etc
Will probably need 2 rooms (4 adults and 2 kids (3&5 years old)), maybe connecting room ..
By the way, will rent a car from Airport.

01. PARKROYAL Penang Hotel
02. Golden Sands Resort by Shangri-La Penang
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children friendly and near beach definitely is Hard Rock Hotel liao...they have waterplay facility at their swimming pool and also playroom with toys for children

i'm also going Mid May but will be staying at relative hse :s22:
 
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blackjazzboy said:
Hi, just booked air ticket to Penang during mid May, now searching for accommodation, have short listed the below 2 hotels, any advise on below? Like which is more children friendly .. newer and bigger room .. near to beach .. etc
Will probably need 2 rooms (4 adults and 2 kids (3&5 years old)), maybe connecting room ..
By the way, will rent a car from Airport.

01. PARKROYAL Penang Hotel
02. Golden Sands Resort by Shangri-La Penang
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any advice on renting car in penang?
 
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Finally finished reading all 99 pages over a span of 3 days.

One topic that hasn't had much discussion is traveling to and fro Teluk Bahang for things like the nature park and butterfly garden.

It's probably easy to take a bus/taxi from Georgetown to Teluk Bahang, but how about on the way back?
Since that area is quite small and not very populated, will there be taxi for us to flag down? Worried that the bus frequency is not reliable. Later end up getting stranded there.
 
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blengend said:
Finally finished reading all 99 pages over a span of 3 days.

One topic that hasn't had much discussion is traveling to and fro Teluk Bahang for things like the nature park and butterfly garden.

It's probably easy to take a bus/taxi from Georgetown to Teluk Bahang, but how about on the way back?
Since that area is quite small and not very populated, will there be taxi for us to flag down? Worried that the bus frequency is not reliable. Later end up getting stranded there.
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blengend said:
Finally finished reading all 99 pages over a span of 3 days.

One topic that hasn't had much discussion is traveling to and fro Teluk Bahang for things like the nature park and butterfly garden.

It's probably easy to take a bus/taxi from Georgetown to Teluk Bahang, but how about on the way back?
Since that area is quite small and not very populated, will there be taxi for us to flag down? Worried that the bus frequency is not reliable. Later end up getting stranded there.
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use myteksi
 
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My friend with a group of total 10 person going Penang in Mar 2016.
Need recommendation on the accommodation,
Anybody?
 
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ABuNeNe said:
i took 204 to kek lok si from komtar interchange, waited for almost 30 mins :(
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got direct bus from penang hill to kek lok si?

can go to kek lok si to enjoy cny lighting after watching sunset at penang hill.

how do you find penang?
 
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sonic said:
My friend with a group of total 10 person going Penang in Mar 2016.
Need recommendation on the accommodation,
Anybody?
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Stayed at Amernia Herittage Hotel in Georgetown last Dec, they got family room for 4 pax.

Location is good, easy access to makan places.
 
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Is it possible to take a cab from Airport to Batu Maung to see the village and Penang War Museum.

After that from Batu Maung cab up to Georgetown to start my trip?

Can't seem to find any taxi stand in that area, and I'm worried that there isn't much taxis there since it's not the town area
 
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