Advice on Penang

[silveryear]

Going penang for the first time in May.. Attending an event held at the esplanade/padang area..

Manage to book jetstar promo for $68 with tax..

Now looking for hotel in georgetown.. Anyone stayed in hotel sentral georgetown or G inn before? Which is a better choice? Both is $54 on agoda.. Plan to visit the heritage area and the toy museum..

Thanks!

Sentral nearer to Penang Rd but if not mistaken CAT shuttle bus dun run there. Few Hotels along Penang Rd n walking distance to all nights happening. Cat bus running along Penang Rd to all the heritage area but walking is better or rent bicycles.

 

[TommyGreen]

$68 is so cheap...

We took Air Asia and it costs us much more

Going penang for the first time in May.. Attending an event held at the esplanade/padang area..

Manage to book jetstar promo for $68 with tax..

Now looking for hotel in georgetown.. Anyone stayed in hotel sentral georgetown or G inn before? Which is a better choice? Both is $54 on agoda.. Plan to visit the heritage area and the toy museum..

Thanks!

 

[Denikeve]

airasia is so ex compared to Jetstar. don't know why people like to take airasia.

 

[topek88]

I checked all 3 carriers and airasia was the most ex.. Jetstar was 144 without promo, but tiger had better timing, cost $160.. Almost book tigerairways..luckily i waited a few more days.. At $68, its cheaper than taking coaches..

 

[topek88]

Sentral nearer to Penang Rd but if not mistaken CAT shuttle bus dun run there. Few Hotels along Penang Rd n walking distance to all nights happening. Cat bus running along Penang Rd to all the heritage area but walking is better or rent bicycles.

Anyway bro, u also stay at bayview hotel which is located at penang road ryte? so i assume that area is good? Walking distance to eating places and sightseeing?

Im thinking of booking hotel sentral georgetown.. Reviews says its near penang rd (alot food), next to macalister rd(alot food), walking distance to komtar/prangin mall?

 

[Denikeve]

must take into account the credit card charge also leh. Jetstar can pay by 7-11 and Sam machine no need pay the charge but the rest need.

 

[dede1217]

must take into account the credit card charge also leh. Jetstar can pay by 7-11 and Sam machine no need pay the charge but the rest need.

jetstar can pay using offline payment, your departure date must be at least forteen days in advance

tiger dont have...

 

[topek88]

Yes, jetstar can pay offline, using sam machine.. Anyway i paid using mastercard debit, also no charge..

 

[Denikeve]

I mean tiger and airasia got the compulsory charge cannot Siam whereas Jetstar can.

 

[addicted-addiction]

Anyway bro, u also stay at bayview hotel which is located at penang road ryte? so i assume that area is good? Walking distance to eating places and sightseeing?

Im thinking of booking hotel sentral georgetown.. Reviews says its near penang rd (alot food), next to macalister rd(alot food), walking distance to komtar/prangin mall?

personally, i don't like staying near komtar. busy, crowded. but hotel sentral georgetown is near alot of good food. there got this chicken rice restaurant. tokkong until the skin damn crispy. like 5 star restaurant standard but that road there is very hard jaywalk. so exercise caution. the last time i went i stayed cititel, about 10-15 min walk from komtar, but that 15 min walk can see quite alot of stuff. about 5 min walk to a dimsum stall and 10 min to wet market. can see and experience the local life there. according to my mum, its similar to the old singapore. but more modern abit.

 

[TommyGreen]

Hi,

Just sharing our review here.

We just came back from Penang after 4D3N there, travelling on Air Asia and staying at G Hotel.
Follow our review here.

Penang Island 4 Days 3 Nights Short Getaway Trip Report - Singapore Travel Blog - Discover . Book . Travel

 

[dede1217]

g hotel very expensive lol...
last time i have stayed at berjaya hotel, is cheaper and must walk 10 min to the gurney hawker center. Located just behind the hotel

 

[tiowher]

Indeed the G Hotel is a 5 star hotel and the thing is that it's right where the Food Party is! Gurney Drive.
It has a cosy and modern feel with FREE Parking...
G Hotel Penang
Double Standard Room S$175
168A Persiaran Gurney, Tanjung Tokong, Malaysia

But if budget is limited a year back we enjoyed our stay at Palanquinn Heritage Suites about 1 km from Gurney Drive - Walkable distance. It has the 小娘惹 feel
Palanquinn Mezzanine 2 S$85

 

[silveryear]

Anyway bro, u also stay at bayview hotel which is located at penang road ryte? so i assume that area is good? Walking distance to eating places and sightseeing?

Im thinking of booking hotel sentral georgetown.. Reviews says its near penang rd (alot food), next to macalister rd(alot food), walking distance to komtar/prangin mall?

Yes , from Sentral can walk to komtar n there a CAT stop at Komtar. Near Sentral also there are 2 night makan centres open till midnite. Morning busy along Penang Rd esp at the Chinatown market a quite a walking distance from Sentral. We even walk around to find those street arts till midnite ah!

 

[TommyGreen]

Review on Gurney Drive Hawker Centre Penang

Feasting @ Gurney Drive Hawker Centre Penang - Singapore Travel Blog - Discover . Book . Travel

 

[fusionz]

Going to Penang coming Friday alone, will be driving rental car and meeting my friend there. Anyone going at the same period?

 

[icyheart]

Will be transiting in penang and have about 3hours to kill before the next flight. Any good food near the airport?

 

[TommyGreen]

There's a mac in the airport.

The nearest mall to the airport is Queensbay Mall with the usual restaurants and food outlets..

 

[dede1217]

Took a bus from Hotel Royal to Airport is around 1.5 hours lol... very far

 

[icyheart]

There's a mac in the airport.

The nearest mall to the airport is Queensbay Mall with the usual restaurants and food outlets..

Prefer those tze char style coffeeshop though