Whereas scrolling by way of the varied locations for a brief getaway, we discovered a fantastic deal from Singapore to Penang through AirAsia for under $88 per pax inclusive of taxes! With such an excellent worth, particularly within the post-pandemic period, it was a visit we couldn’t miss!
From Singapore to Penang
The cool factor about flying with AirAsia is that we’re capable of depart from Changi Airport Terminal 4 and lastly obtained the chance to go to Blossom Lounge at Terminal 4. We took a bus and alighted on the “Airport Police Station”. From there it was a ten minutes stroll and earlier than lengthy, we had arrived at Changi Airport Terminal 4…
As we had beforehand visited Terminal 4 as a part of its open home in 2017, we knew Changi T4 is a future-ready airport terminal with automated biometric lanes, responsibility free procuring and even a heritage zone. After a easy check-in and customs, we quickly arrived at Blossom Lounge – our first cease for the journey to Penang!
Previous to our go to, we had seen many damaging critiques about Blossom Lounge. Nevertheless, we’d joyful to replace that almost all of it had been slightly unfaithful. Blossom Lounge at T4 is definitely fairly an honest lounge with scorching meals, a salad bar in addition to big selection of drinks together with each alcoholic and non-alcoholic choices. There’s even a seating space that overlooks the heritage zone of Terminal 4 – certainly one of our favorite areas of Blossom Lounge
In reality, we loved our expertise a lot that we wrote a separate put up protecting the choices at Blossom Lounge of Changi Airport Terminal 4. Suffice to say, Blossom Lounge coated all of the bases and could be a place to relax earlier than your subsequent flight out.
Bus Trip from Penang Airport to George City
Flight time from Singapore to Penang takes only one.5hours. The flight aboard AirAsia was comfy and the immigration course of at Penang was easy as nicely. Earlier than lengthy, we had reached the bus cease exterior Penang Airport for a bus trip to our first lodge this night – Armenian Road Heritage Lodge.
The aircraft landed at about 6:45pm and we had deliberate to take the 7pm bus 401 to George City. Nevertheless, the bus arrived quarter-hour later than the scheduled time. Additionally, bus 401E, as an alternative of bus 401 arrived and we needed to re-orientate the place to alight. Bus ticket prices 2.70RM per particular person and we waited with different workers from the airport who had been heading dwelling as nicely…
The bus trip took near 1 hour and took us previous a number of sights in Penang, together with Queensbay Mall which has well-known eating places comparable to Ippudo and Fridays…
As we obtained nearer to Armenian Road Heritage Lodge, it started to rain and we truly missed our cease. Fortunately, the bus captain alighted us after we advised him the place we had been heading to. This could not occur in SG as bus captains needed to hold to bus stops for boarding and alighting. Nonetheless, it was a distance away and fortunately, we introduced our umbrella alongside and managed to maintain ourselves fairly dry as we arrived at Armenian Road Heritage Lodge…
Checking-In at Armenian Road Heritage Lodge
The explanation why we determined to remain at Armenian Road Heritage Lodge is principally as a result of we had brief night after a late arrival in Penang. Therefore, a budget-friendly lodge would assist tide us by way of the primary evening earlier than we head to Batu Ferringhi to begin our seaside a part of the Penang travels. Seems, Armenian Road Heritage Lodge was at an glorious location and prices solely $35SGD per evening. Furthermore, it has a rooftop space the place breakfasts are served each day. The breakfast prices 18RM ($5.5SGD) per particular person and can also be just about inexpensive as nicely.
The room faces a again alley and so doesn’t afford any view. Nevertheless, it was clear. After settling into the room, we had been prepared to move out for dinner at Holy Guacamole, simply 5 minutes stroll to Love Lane the place the Mexican restaurant is situated. We have now additionally written a full evaluate of Armenian Road Heritage Lodge right here – inclusive of the breakfast evaluate.
Dinner at Holy Guacamole Love Lane Penang
Holy Guacamole is a Mexican restaurant situated in Love Lane Penang. Love Lane can also be the place a number of pubs are situated, creating a little bit hipster space in George City. This time, we visited Holy Guacamole due to the dwell band that performs right here. Sadly for us, we had been a little bit late and needed to accept the seats on the second degree. Fortunately, because it seems, the meals at Holy Guacamole was glorious. In all probability the most effective meal that we had throughout this journey to Penang. Furthermore, the decorations had been themed after “Day of the Lifeless”, reminding us of the film Coco and the nice instances we had in USA…
This time, we ordered the Coronarita (RM65), La Bomba Nachos (RM35) and Mexico Metropolis Pizza (RM43) which had been all fairly good choices. The Coronarita reminded us of our time in Cancun, Mexico whereas our favorite merchandise has obtained to be the La Bomba Nachos. The toppings and nachos are served individually at your desk earlier than the bible scorching cheese, beef, capsicum mixture is laid over the nachos like a melty, piping-hot blanket. Additionally, within the style division, it was scrumptious with a robust cheese pull with every chunk. Undoubtedly a must-order for those who go to Holy Guacamole in Penang’s Love Lane! Do take a look at of full evaluate of Holy Guacamole right here as nicely.
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Though we had been seated upstairs, we additionally observed another patrons stating their desire to be seated downstairs and when the seats turned out there, they had been shifted down thereafter. That is one thing you can do for those who, like us, arrived a little bit late and weren’t capable of get the seats at degree 1 to benefit from the dwell music. Total, Holy Guacamole is a really useful venue for nice Mexican meals and drinks for those who’re within the neighborhood of Love Lane.
Keep tuned as we head over to DoubleTree Hilton Resort Penang as we start day 2 of our travels in Penang!
