Status Resort Penang was the place we stayed for 4 nights throughout our latest travels to Penang. With the fourth night time free through Citi Status Card, this labored out to $125SGD per night time for a 5 stars resort, inclusive of day by day buffet breakfast. Utilizing Citi Status at Status Resort Penang…hm…🤔
About Status Resort Penang
The positioning of Status Resort Penang was initially a nineteenth century godown (or warehouse) used for the maritime commerce in Penang. It has since been revamped to exude the facade of the colonial period whereas internally, renovated with the theme of “nineteenth century Victorian” design. Across the resort, you possibly can see the theme repeated with the iconic black and white colors of the bygone period, represented at Status Resort Penang. Moreover the all-day eating choices on the Glasshouse positioned on the floor ground of Status Resort Penang, our favorite hangout space has acquired to be the rooftop infinity swimming pool.
Lastly, positioned within the coronary heart of the banking district in George City Penang, Status Resort is a superb location for all of your explorations round George City – even by foot in the event you’re in for a pleasant little stroll about city.
As our seize experience pulled up at Status Resort Penang, the doorman promptly approached our automotive, opened our door and welcomed us to the resort. Likewise, the door to the reception was opened up by the doorman as we proceeded for our check-in. The check-in expertise was easy and we have been knowledgeable of the breakfast hours from 630am to 1030am on the Glasshouse, proper subsequent to the reception. Whereas we have been at degree 1, we additionally took some pictures of the retailers on the floor ground of Status Resort Penang…
On the floor ground Status Resort Penang, you’ll be capable of the in-house restaurant generally known as Glasshouse. That’s the place day by day breakfast is served. Subsequent to the foyer, you’ll discover Cutter’s Lounge, an government lounge for friends accorded with lounge privileges throughout your keep. There’s additionally a few cafes (San Francisco Espresso, Bei Gong Cha), an up-scale restaurant (Gen) in addition to a handy retailer if you wish to seize some prompt noodles or ice cream.
Throughout check-in, we additionally acquired two coupons for welcome drinks on the Glasshouse subsequent to the reception:
The welcome drinks menu at Status Resort Penang is reasonably intensive and it consists of
Carbonated
– Coke
– Food plan Coke
– Sprite
Sparking
– Nutmeg
– Lemonade
– Mojito (non-alcoholic)
Wholesome Drink (no concept what these drinks are)
– Immune Booster
– Ginger Zinger
Home Wine and Beer
– Home Pink Wine
– Home White Wine
– Tiger Beer
Espresso
– Americano
– Cafe Latte
– Cappuccino
– Cafe Mocha
Belgium Chocolate
– Sizzling Chocolate
– Iced Chocolate
Juices
– Orange
– Apple
– Watermelon
Tea
– Earl Gray
– Chamomile
– Moroccan Mint
We truly saved the coupons to be used on our final day after we checked out and we had the white and crimson wines. The crimson wine was scrumptious – most likely a merlot or mix with “tear drops” noticed.
Deluxe Room Status Resort Penang Overview
As we entered the Deluxe Room of Status Resort Penang, we have been pleasantly stunned by the fashionable Victorian-chic design, accentuated with rose gold strains and Kate’s favorite sea foam inexperienced. The see-through lavatory additionally creates a sense of house that enhances the residing expertise, regardless of coming in at a measurement of solely 30m². As an alternative of getting a conventional wardrobe house, the room employs an open idea that integrates with the TV console, creating one other sense of house and offering ample hangers to be used by the friends.
The Deluxe Room of Status Resort Penang has the same old frills of a 5-star resort. Inside, towels, toiletries, lavatory and low/tea facilities are offered. The toilet facilities embrace luxurious Botanical physique wash, shampoo and conditioner which leaves one cleansed, refreshed and smelling au-naturale. Though cable TV within the room has restricted channels, there are scores of complimentary on-demand films you can select from. Throughout this keep at Status Resort Penang, we watched a number of films together with King Richard, Soul, The Father and Homicide Occasion amongst others.
Whereas staying at Status Resort Penang, you’ll additionally be capable of take pleasure in in-room complimentary drinks which might be replenished day by day. This consists of Coca-Cola, Grass Jelly, Lemon Tea, Contemporary Milk (can be utilized with espresso as properly) and the trending Tapping Tapir (Grapefruit & Chamomile). Even once we have been out and missed housing-keeping for the day, we have been in a position to name the reception on the refills every day. There’s additionally somewhat collection of “old skool” candies together with Haw Flakes, Hacks and Lemon tablets (the enduring plum tasting sweets wrapped in gold wrappers).
There’s additionally complimentary ice bucket you can order through room service. With the ice and complimentary drinks offered, we have been in a position to concoct our personal drinks whereas chilling out by the pool 😄
Throughout the room, there’s a door that’s hid and camouflages completely with the wall paper of tropical crops. Inside, the “hidden” bathroom could be discovered. Though it’s hid, there’s fairly good air flow and the “luscious” tropical wall paper makes it so serene inside 🤓
From our room, we have been additionally in a position to see Spectrum of the Seas making their port of name in Penang. Throughout as of late, George City can be somewhat extra crowded however in the event you’ve plan your itinerary properly, you possibly can go to areas away from the port which might be much less frequented by cruise ship passengers. Lastly, the mattress and pillows have been merely snug – bringing us to dreamland with ease every night time.
Status Resort Penang Roof Prime Infinity Pool Overview
The rooftop infinity swimming pool is without doubt one of the highlights of staying at Status Resort Penang. From right here, you’ll be capable of take pleasure in sea views throughout to Butterworth at peninsula Malaysia. Within the evenings, the clouds flip to a stunning hue throughout sunsets. On the swimming pool, there’s a deck throughout the water that can be utilized for our favorite pool-side exercise – seaside whaling!
Just lately, by the pool deck, the Status Resort has additionally began a small bar service by the pool, providing beers and home wines to friends from 5 to 8pm day by day. There was truly no pricing out there because the menu is just not out. Nonetheless, we did order a bottle of Heineken (poured right into a beer glass) at 22RM. The bar is housed on the gazebo by the pool…
As we don’t swim as a lot, the roof prime infinity swimming pool at Status Resort Penang offered us with a terrific venue to simply chill, “wine down” and rejuvenate for the following day…
Additionally at degree 4, we took a fast have a look at the gymnasium. Towels and water are included for friends who gymnasium right here…
Status Resort Penang Breakfast Buffet Overview
The breakfast buffet unfold at Status Resort Penang is an occasion by itself. Right here, you possibly can select from the buffet unfold from Glasshouse or order from the ala carte buffet selections that can be served at your desk (or, you are able to do each!😝):
After being seated, we normally put in our order of latte (which might be dropped at our desk) and proceed to the buffet unfold. Right here’s the ala carte choices that may be ordered…
In some way, we loved the Japanese Udon fairly a bit. The soup was clear and never too heavy whereas the udon was delectable. We overheard on the second day that the “udon machine was down”, which can counsel that the udon is made in-house? Although unlikely, the Japanese Udon nonetheless tasted nice nonetheless. In fact, our favorite was the Truffled Eggs Benedict. Although not as “truffly” as imagined, the eggs benedict have been completely ready with the yolk flowing for the muffin to soak up previous to our subsequent chunk – yummy!
The buffet breakfast unfold at Status Resort Penang is reasonably intensive protecting each Western, Asian and Malaysian cuisines. We totally loved the breakfasts every morning, alternating between the ala carte and buffet selections however all the time squeezing in some fruits and salads to maintain issues “wholesome” 😅 These have been among the breakfast that we had over the 4 nights at Status Resort Penang…
A lot of the objects provided from breakfast at Status Resort Penang was fairly good. There’s additionally heat soybean milk which we might add to our espresso to create our personal soy latte. 😄 For our prime selections, we’d go together with the Japanese Udon, Eggs Benedict, Hash browns, You Tiao and the Malaysian delicacies on rotation (i.e. bee hoon, kway teow and curry rooster). In case you have tried the breakfast buffet at Status Resort Penang, tell us what you suppose within the feedback part under.
Status Resort Penang Afternoon Tea Overview
The afternoon tea at Status Resort Penang prices 78RM for two pax ($23 SGD). We specific cherished the presentation of the whole afternoon tea set with cups, teapot and plates on the tiered presentation – gold line cups with matching inexperienced colors. Nonetheless, the great components of the afternoon tea stops there. The preparations of the objects have been somewhat bizarre. Often, the savoury objects can be on the backside of the tiers whereas desserts can be on the prime. Nonetheless, on this case, there was a mixture. Additionally, within the style division, there was nothing to shout about. The scones weren’t warmed up and the cream was not specific gentle nor fluffy. The one glimmer of sunshine was most likely the chocolate ball which was richy and chocolatey however nonetheless somewhat dry. General, in the event you’re in search of a terrific tasting afternoon tea, Status Resort Penang wouldn’t be the place to go to.
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General, we had an exquisite keep at Status Resort Penang. Though there was slight snag within the reasonably low customary of afternoon tea, the complete keep was stuffed with surprises such because the superbly appointed Deluxe Room, wonderful breakfast buffet and ala carte choices in addition to the enduring roof prime swimming pool at Status Resort Penang. On a lesser however nonetheless vital be aware for vacationers, the placement of the resort permit travellers discover George City by foot because of its wonderful location. In case you have additionally stayed at Status Resort Penang, do tell us what you suppose as properly within the feedback part under!
