We simply had bowls of scrumptious curry mee—that’s simply how it’s when in Penang—and it was virtually night after we wended our means again to our resort. Situated proper within the midst of George City, heat lights now illuminate its good-looking colonial façade, contrasting fantastically with the electrical hues of early twilight. The George Penang, certainly lives as much as its title, it actually does look beautiful.
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| OUR SON AT THE SALTWATER POOL AT THE GEORGE PENANG |
Penang was the primary leg of our Backpacking With a Child 2023 journey. We’re really spending eight days on the island state, however most of those had been at Blissfulguro’s aunt and uncle on the suburbs of Tanjung Bungah.
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| THE GEORGE PENANG BY THE CREST COLLECTION |
We’ve really stayed at George City a few instances earlier than—from the luxurious E&O Lodge Penang, the stylish Lodge NEO+ Penang, to Lone Pine Lodge’s beachfront resort, and even on a cruise ship, the Famous person Gemini. Nonetheless, for this journey, we considered at the very least spending an evening at Penang’s historic middle, the UNESCO World Heritage space of George City. And this time, The George Penang completely fitted our invoice.
ABOUT THE GEORGE PENANG
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| THE GEOGE PENANG LOBBY |
The five-star resort is housed on a restored 1923 constructing. From instances previous, it remodeled from being the Australia Lodge, the Teik Bin Chinese language Dispensary, and the Osakaya Japanese Sundry Store, and now, The George Penang.
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| ELEVATOR HALLWAY DECOR |
Whereas its façade sports activities a neo-classical colonial look, its interiors has a extra fashionable artwork deco flourish. A mixture of steel, textured glass, and darkish wooden exudes an opulent stylish really feel that doesn’t really feel intimidating.
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| POSTAL STAMPS DISPLAY |
I additionally seen, scattered throughout the resort from the foyer all the best way to the hallways, are framed postage stamps from numerous nations and eras. It seems that the resort proprietor is an avid philatelist. It does add a singular contact, one thing I’ve by no means seen in a resort earlier than.
SUPERB LOCATION
Probably the greatest belongings for The George Penang is its very good location. It sits proper on George City’s Penang Street, Leith Road, Chulia Road, and Argyll Street.
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| LEBUH CHULIA NIGHT LIFE |
That is particularly excellent for friends who love meals.
Chulia Road, one of many oldest in Penang, is stuffed by an array of eating places and hawker stalls. Stroll just a few blocks extra and also you’d come throughout Love Lane, a small highway that comes alive at evening with its quite a few road facet bars—a favourite hangout for vacationers and backpackers. Then there’s Lebuh Kimberly for a night full of road hawkers. And if you happen to’re trying to rating the most cost effective beer on the town, Antarabangsa Enterprise can also be inside the space.
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| THE FAMED PENANG STREET ART |
The resort can also be inside hanging distance to Penang landmarks just like the Kapitan Keling Mosque, Chinatown, The Outdated Penang Protestant Cemetery, and Armenian Road which is known for its Penang road artwork.
CHECKING IN
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| CHECKING IN AT THE GEORGE PENANG |
We arrived a bit early at The George Penang after having fun with an Indian lunch at Rockafellers Straits Quay. Verify in time is at 3:00PM, and take a look at is earlier than 12:00PM. So, as an alternative of ready within the foyer, we requested if we will swim and lounge on the pool space as an alternative—to which they readily agreed.
SALTWATER POOL
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| THE SALTWATER LAP POOL |
The George Penang’s saltwater pool is strategically situated on a central courtyard surrounded on two sides by hallways that hook up with rooms. It’s extra of a lap pool, being slender and lengthy, but it surely does look inviting nonetheless.
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| REALLY STYLISH POOL AREA TOILET AND BATH |
We had been, nevertheless, unable to swim it since there wasn’t a shallow kiddie pool that will be secure for our toddler. Sadly, we additionally didn’t have any floaters that A can use, so we simply contented ourselves with merely stress-free on the loungers and our son wading his toes on the waters.
And eventually, after some time, we’re lastly led to our room.
THE ROOMS
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| FREE SHADES FOR OUR KID |
The George Penang has a complete of 92 rooms, located on six flooring and divided into seven room varieties—Deluxe, Government Deluxe, Premier Deluxe, Governor Suite, Colonial Suite, Pearl Suite, and Heritage Suite. We had been billeted on their Colonial Suite at room 306 and it was merely lovely.
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| THE COLONIAL SUITE LIVING ROOM AREA |
The room is minimally embellished with muted partitions and darkish wood flooring accented with thick rugs. The suite’s residing space is spacious and tastefully furnished—I particularly just like the leather-based accent on the couch—which additionally has a pull out for sleeping.
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| FREE LOCAL SNACKS |
There’s no kitchen, however they do have a fridge. There’s additionally a mini eating desk close to the TV space, which I considered a bit misplaced. I just like the complimentary snacks they offered for friends—a menagerie of native Penang road snacks, very charming, certainly.
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| THE COZY BEDROOM |
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| REALLY SPACIOUS AND STYLISH TOILET AND BATH |
The bed room is way more cozily spaced, however its en suite rest room and bathtub was as grand as might be. It’s huge. I additionally love the monochromatic method on its inside. And sure, the bathtub tub appears to be like significantly beautiful.
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| OUR SUITE’S MASSIVE BALCONY |
However the principle draw of staying at The George Penang’s Colonial Suite is its balcony. It’s, I believe, larger than the complete suite and appears into the streets of George City beneath. Excellent for a few rounds of beer—which we readily obtained from the close by Antarabangsa Enterprise, by the best way. If you recognize, you recognize.
BAR & RESTAURANT
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| THE GORGEOUS GEORGE BAR |
The George Penang has two eating choices on the floor ground, the George Bar and Saffron Eating.
Whereas we weren’t in a position to strive the choices at their very good-looking bar, preferring our drinks at our very personal balcony, we did get to strive the meals on the Saffron Restaurant since a keep at The George Penang comes with a complimentary breakfast buffet.
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| SUNNY MORNING AT SAFFRON DINING |
I like the restaurant’s sunny and ethereal vibe, however I like their choices extra. They principally have native Malaysian dishes with just a few western selections, which is ideal—we completely love Malaysian delicacies.
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| OUR BREAKFAST MEAL FROM THE COMPLIMENTARY BUFFET |
Quickly, our desk was full of plates full of mee goreng, roti canai, rooster curry, pork dimsum, noodle soup, nasi lemak, rice congee, together with a western omelets, pork and beans, and pastries. Every little thing was good, however their curry mee was the one price writing dwelling about. Positively a becoming finish for our keep in George City.
~ OUR STAY WAS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE GEORGE PENANG. VIEWS AND OPINIONS ARE ALL MINE.
The George Penang ►ROOM RATES
Handle: 138 Jalan Penang, George City, Penang, Malaysia
Contact Quantity: (+60) 4291-9000
GPS Coordinates Map: 5.419986, 100.332212
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