Advice on Penang

[plasticpistola]

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.

i oso stayed cititel before and i really liked it. staff very friendly and OMG their breakfast is damn satki! got teriyaki beef one lol

the other time i stayed at penaga hotel at georgetown area (work trip). expensive, very cool hotel with lovely decor and vintage furnishings. breakfast was so-so but right opp it there's a mamak store with shiok mee goreng.

http://www.tripadvisor.com.sg/Hotel...l_Penaga-Georgetown_Penang_Island_Penang.html


think the next time round i wanna try one of the hotels along gurney area.

 

[dede1217]

cititel hotel at which part ah lol..
four stars right ?

 

[plasticpistola]

cititel hotel at which part ah lol..
four stars right ?

it's almost like opposite from the Line Clear nasi kandar place. the nasi kandar is really damn shiok! the famous chendol also around there.

hotel is about maybe 10 mins walk to the heritage trail?

dunno how many stars leh, but the rooms not bad la. got flat screen tv

 

[dede1217]

cititel got 2 hotels in KL, both 3 stars haha
Think now mostly hotels also have plasma tv laH....

 

[silveryear]

it's almost like opposite from the Line Clear nasi kandar place. the nasi kandar is really damn shiok! the famous chendol also around there.

hotel is about maybe 10 mins walk to the heritage trail?

dunno how many stars leh, but the rooms not bad la. got flat screen tv

U forgot to mention the Best Burger stall fronting SOHO...only open from 6pm+ till 3am. Shiok la!

 

[umansg]

Hi

Anyone stay at Bay View Beach Resort before?
How is the experenice?

Intend to bring family there for short trip to enjoy the beach and their facilities

Thanks

 

[56mimosa]

Where is this place?

 

[Bak_Chor_Mee]

Where is this place?

that is Gurney Drive Hawker Centre

 

[madcampus]

that is Gurney Drive Hawker Centre

Our equivalent of Newton Food Centre, very popular makan spot.

 

[TommyGreen]

That's right.

We visited it while we were there in Jan

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

 

[56mimosa]

that is Gurney Drive Hawker Centre

Wow, thanks! I stay in Evergreen Laurel Hotel many times but did not explore beyond the hotel. Is this nearer to G Hotel, Evergreen or Gurney hotel? Thanks !

 

[TommyGreen]

Hi 56mimosa,

We were staying at G Hotel and it was walking distance...prob 5 mins walk

 

[dede1217]

G hotel is very near the gurney drive food court there

 

[56mimosa]

Thank you Tommy and dede ! Will be there in two weeks' time. Will check it up!

 

[dede1217]

but once ate the ice kacang from gurney drive ... then diarrhea and vomit lol... You may want to take note of that lol ...

 

[Benjamin91]

I once ate at gurney drive tio food poisoning too..somemore the food there not very nice and expensive than elsewhere lor....the hawkers also demand that you order their food when you sit in front of their stall.

 

[beanstalk6]

In recent times, in Malacca and Penang, the population of hawkers increased substantially to cater to the massive influx of tourists who want to savour the local food. Many of these new hawkers are merely taking advantage of the reputation of the location and have no quality to show. Penang, and in particular, Gurney Drive has a collection of such hawkers. On top of this, many of the original hawkers have moved on, or have delegated the cooking to their Burmese employees. I ask my local friends and relatives when I seek good food, and I am told good stuff can be found in the residential neighbourhoods.

 

[yih_heng01]

Hi All,

Just want share my short Getaway in Penang stay for 4day3night, booked 2 night at Cititel Hotel and 1 night at Batu Ferringhi Hard Rock. I booked a private taxi for whole day as I can try those hawker food and places of interest in Penang.

Day 1.

-Pick up from airport
-Before heading to hotel we had brunch at the hawker (I don't really know the name) which the food there have wide variety of local delights
-Shopping at Gurney plaza
-Seafood at Northam beach cafe
-Back to hotel

Day 2, (Day tour of attractions)
-Dim Sum for breakfast Breakfast
-Ferry tour (15mins ride between Georgetown to Butterworth) the ferry cater to passengers as well as vehicles
-Penang Hill
-Evening visit to Kek Lok Si Temple for praying
-Dinner nearby at Kek Lok Si
-back in hotel chillex at nearby pubs
-sleep

Day 3
-Breakfast at Gurney Bak Kut Teh
-Before heading to Hard rock we drop by at Straits Quay, the view is awesome
-Relax and rest day at Hard Rock Hotel

Day 4
-Check out
-depart

Love the the place, nice food friendly people...

 

[cryn79]

Hi all,
I would be going to Penang this Thurs on a short trip.
Any idea, how is the weather like now?

 

[dede1217]

Same as SIN, but maybe slighty hotter
FLight Distance is 75 minutes