We simply had bowls of scrumptious curry mee—that’s simply how it’s when in Penang—and it was nearly night after we wended our means again to our resort. Positioned proper within the midst of Georgetown, 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 identify, 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 truly 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 truly stayed at Georgetown a few instances earlier than—from the luxurious E&O Resort Penang, the stylish Resort NEO+ Penang, to Lone Pine Resort’s beachfront resort, and even on a cruise ship, the Famous person Gemini. Nonetheless, for this journey, we considered not less than spending an evening at Penang’s historic middle, the UNESCO World Heritage space of Georgetown. 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 reworked from being the Australia Resort, 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 expensive 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 varied international locations 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 property for The George Penang is its very good location. It sits proper on Georgetown’s Penang Street, Leith Avenue, Chulia Avenue, and Argyll Street.
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| LEBUH CHULIA NIGHT LIFE |
That is particularly apt for visitors who love meals. Chulia Avenue, one of many oldest in Penang, is crammed by an array of eating places and hawker stalls. Stroll a couple of blocks extra and also you’d come throughout Love Lane, a small highway that comes alive at night time with its quite a few road facet bars—a favourite hangout for vacationers and backpackers. Then there’s Lebuh Kimberly for a night crammed with road hawkers. And for those who’re seeking to rating the most affordable beer on the town, Antarabangsa Enterprise can be inside the space.
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| THE FAMED PENANG STREET ART |
The resort can be inside placing distance to Penang landmarks just like the Kapitan Keling Mosque, Chinatown, The Outdated Penang Protestant Cemetery, and Armenian Avenue which is legendary 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. Examine in time is at 3:00PM, and take a look at is at 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 slim and lengthy, however it 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 might be protected 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 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 sorts—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 stunning.
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| THE COLONIAL SUITE LIVING ROOM AREA |
The room is minimally adorned with muted partitions and darkish picket flooring accented with thick rugs. The suite’s dwelling space is spacious and tastefully furnished—I particularly just like the leather-based accent on the couch.
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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 supplied for visitors—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 rather more cozily spaced, however its en suite rest room and bathtub was as grand as will be. It’s large. I additionally love the monochromatic strategy on its inside. And sure, the tub tub appears to be like notably pretty.
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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 feel, larger than the whole suite and appears into the streets of Georgetown under. Excellent for a few rounds of beer—which we readily received from the close by Antarabangsa Enterprise, by the best way. If you understand, you understand.
BAR & RESTAURANT
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| THE GORGEOUS GEORGE BAR |
The George Penang has two eating choices on the floor flooring, the George Bar and Saffron Eating.
Whereas we weren’t capable of attempt the choices at their very good-looking bar, preferring our drinks at our very personal balcony, we did get to attempt 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 really like the restaurant’s sunny and ethereal vibe, however I really like their choices extra. They largely have native Malaysian dishes with a couple of 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 crammed with mee goreng, roti canai, rooster curry, pork dimsum, noodle soup, nasi lemak, rice congee, together with a western omelets, pork and beans, and pastries. All the pieces was good, however their curry mee was the one value writing house about. Undoubtedly a becoming finish for our keep in Georgetown.
~ OUR STAY WAS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE GEORGE PENANG. VIEWS AND OPINIONS ARE ALL MINE.
The George Penang ►ROOM RATES
Tackle: 138 Jalan Penang, Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia
Contact Quantity: (+60) 4291-9000
GPS Coordinates Map: 5.419986, 100.332212
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