Parkroyal Hotel Penang

"The hotel is on the main street running along the beach, and is close to night markets and only a short stroll to local food court at Long Beach, which is fantastic place to get cheap and tasty food at night. The first room they gave us was close to a temple of some sort nearby (on the left hand side of the resort as you face the resort from the street) and was very noisy - the temple recited somekind of prayer or hymn all day long -really loud microphone. We asked for a different room and they put us in a room on the otherside of the resort - it was quieter, but then we could see all the dirty laundry near the tennis court downstairs. The pool area is a bit small ish, considering the size of the resort, and bathrooms need a bit of renovation - the paint job seem very unprofessional. However, overall pleasant stay, nicely done bar/reception, cute pool/recreational area. Also check out the jewellery shop in the hotel- they have an interesting collection. " - Anonymous

"We booked Parkroyal after another hotel we stayed on in on Penang turned out to be a hovel. Despite the fact that we booked through [website] about 30min before we arrived it being 10am, the staff organised us a room immediately and about 10min after we settled into the cosy but beautiful clean room, a concierge brought flowers for us as a honeymoon gift! This level of service extended throughout the rest of our trip with the restaurant, recreation and front of house staff all being extremely professional as well as personable. Parkroyal is an easy walk to the rest of Batu Ferringhi as well as being conveniently placed for transport to the rest of the island. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend the Parkroyal for any visitors to the wonderful island which is Penang - equipped for both romantic and family holidays, and although a little more expensive than some others in Batu Ferringhi - great value if you're searching for a little comfort with your culture!" - Amelia Irvine

"if you are planning on going to penang, batu ferhengi beach is the place to stay, the hotel is nice a nice one and you also get an option to do your own laundry which is good, the thing i did not like about the hotel is the tours they offer are a rip off you are way better off arranging them by your self especially if you are with a bigger group. dont rent a taxi by the hour you are better of just renting them from place to place, stay away from the bell capatains ( porters ) always rent a taxi by your self and always haggle with them it pays off the bell boys try to keep their cut in every deal." - Ovais allawala

"EXCELLENT HOTEL BUT FOOD AND DRINK PRICES EXHORBITANT. STAFF WERE VERY FRIENDLY AND HELPFUL. THERE ARE SOME VERY GOOD AND REASONABLY PRICED RESTAURANTS AND BARS NEARBY TURN RIGHT OUTSIDE THE HOTEL" - john gale