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Holiday Inn Resort PENANG

72 Batu Ferringhi, 11100 Penang, Malaysia Access

Holiday Inn Resort PENANG

Located in the heart of Batu Ferringhi, Holiday Inn Resort Penang is a family-friendly beach-side resort situated nearby popular attractions, including Batu Ferringhi Night Market, Penang National Park, ESCAPE Theme Park and Tropical Spice Garden. The 4-star beach resort offers stunning ocean and lush garden views from the spacious rooms and suites, while the Kid Suites feature PlayStation games and bunk beds that are perfect for family getaways. Indulge in international and local flavours at the hotels signature restaurants and unwind with a relaxing treatment at the spa, as your little ones enjoy the outdoor swimming pool and exciting activities at the Kids Club. For those looking to host their events can enjoy the hotels various indoor and outdoor venues that can accommodate up to 200 people.

Rooms

Hotel

  • Internet
    FREE WiFi
  • High speed Internet
  • High speed wireless
  • Transportation
    FREE parking
  • Limousine service
  • On-Site parking
  • Parking
  • Transportation - local area
  • Front desk
    Bell staff/porter
  • Car rental
  • Concierge desk
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Late check-out available
  • Storage space
  • Tour/sightseeing desk
  • General
    Beachfront
  • Direct dial telephone
  • Interior corridors
  • Hotel service
    ATM/Cash machine
  • Currency exchange
  • FREE newspaper in lobby
  • Housekeeping daily
  • Housekeeping weekly
  • Safe deposit box
  • Outlets
    Beauty shop/salon
  • Gift/News stand
  • Shops and commercial services
  • Sundry/Convenience store
  • Travelling with others
    Babysitting service
  • Kids ages under 12 eat FREE
  • Kids eat breakfast FREE
  • Accessible
    Accessible facilities
  • Events
    Meeting rooms
  • Green facilities
    Local community involvement

Rooms

  • Communication
    Voice mail
  • Bathroom
    Bathtub
  • Bidet
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate closet
  • Food & Beverage
    Coffee/Tea maker
  • Mini-refrigerator
  • Entertainment
    FREE newspaper
  • Satellite television
  • Stereo
  • TV
  • Business
    Desk with lamp
  • Spare electrical outlet available
  • General
    Air conditioning controlled in room
  • Converters/ Voltage adaptors
  • Electrical adaptors available
  • Ironing board
  • Non-smoking
  • Safe

Recreation

  • Pool
    Outdoor pool
  • Fitness
    Fitness center
  • Sport
    Golf
  • Tennis court
  • Cultural
    Children's program

Food and Drink

  • Services
    Room service
  • Outlets type
    Lounges/Bars
  • Restaurant

Breakfast

  • Kids eat breakfast FREE

House policy

  • Check-in Time: 14:00
  • Check-out Time: 12:00

Travel with others

  • Kids eat breakfast FREE
  • Kids ages under 12 eat FREE

Children policy
1 kid ages 19 or under stays FREE

Languages spoken

  • Chinese
  • English
  • Hindi
  • Indonesian
  • Malay

Welcome capacity

  • Number of Meeting Rooms: 1
  • Number of Sleeping Rooms: 347
  • Largest Meeting Room Size: 65929 sq. ft.
  • Largest Meeting Room Capacity: 250

Parking

  • FREE parking
  • On-Site parking
  • Parking

Amenities

  • Flip chart and markers
  • Microphone
  • Whiteboards
  • Analog internet connectivity
  • DVD player
  • Overhead projector
  • LCD projector
  • Spotlights
  • 35mm projector
  • Group meeting discounts/packages available
  • Lectern (standing)

Environment

Property's Green Action

We believe that incorporating societal and environmental factors in our business strategy and operations will play a vital role in the long-term viability of our business and the travel and tourism sector. We manage and minimise our impact on the environment by tracking and reducing the use of energy, water and waste. We also use bio-friendly cleaning materials and promote local sustainability initiatives such as low carbon alternative means of transport.


  •  Local community involvement

Certifications

Green Engage

The IHG Green Engage system is our group-wide online sustainability program. It allows hotels to track, measure, and report on their carbon footprint and utility consumption as well as recommending more than 200 ‘Green Solutions’ which help deliver greater sustainability.

The IHG Green Engage system:
• Measures energy, waste, and water use
• Recommends over 200 Green Solutions to reduce the impacts our energy, waste, and water use have on the environment
• Supports hotels to create environmental action plans and targets
• Promote local sustainability initiatives such as low carbon alternative means of transport
• Biodiversity: keeping the disturbance of animals, plants, and their natural habitats to a minimum. A set of recommendations aimed at preserving and protecting on-site local flora and fauna and the wider regional ecosystems has been developed. This includes advice on the management of green spaces and long-term strategies for protecting local environments.

Most helpful reviews - Google and TiCATi reviews 8 57 reviews

Joel Vijay Philips
6 years ago – Google

9

This was such a nice place, an open swimming pool, good breakfast facilities and a nice view to the beach. I really loved this place. I wish I could be back there. Anyways, it was a wonderful place and there was lots to see.

Iv po
6 years ago – Google

8

Hotel looks quite old, that’s why it is not so good (old bedsheets, TV...). Swimming pool could also be bigger. Lots of Restaurants and cafes in this area. But the personal of this hotel is great. They are working organized and I think they will always help. For example we asked if they can fix the MTV, because it wasn’t working and in 15 min. it worked.👌🏻But, if you want to ride a banana or donut on the beach , be ready it will be to expensive, you will never fell in water and it will be too short. And the beach is not the best, in the sea is danger of jellyfishes, this time we didn’t see any bit there is always risk (but both of this things are not hotels fault) We had a great time in this hotel 👍🏻

Benny Herlambang
6 years ago – Google

10

Great place to stay.. has two side; tower and beach.. beach side was good, either the tower side.. gym, swimming pool, playground all available.. staffs were friendly and helpfull.. breakfast food was great.. a recommended place to stay around Batu Feringghi area..

Apoorva Gupta
6 years ago – Google

10

We booked two rooms here for 4 nights and had an awesome stay. The check in/our was speedy, the staff is very helpful and responds to each request quickly. The best part for us was the Indian restaurant inside the hotel which served delicious food till 10:30 pm. The hotel has a nice pool and easy beach access . The buffet breakfast has a huge variety. Rooms are spacious and very clean with awesome views. They also have live music in the hotel lounge area along with dinner. The overall experience was great !!

HZ G
6 years ago – Google

10

Room was perfect for a family of 4: one king-sized bed + twin beds for the children. Plenty of space in the restaurant for the buffet breakfast. Two wings - Beach & Tower - for some variety & spread of amenities.

Things by Ziqing
6 years ago – Google

9

When I first arrived, they were very helpful and immediately helped us with our luggage. The check in was speedy and we were given a nice view of the sea which was beautiful. I could access everything in my room easily and the bed and pillow was comfortable. The Internet connection was very strong and easy enough to use. There are many amenities in the bathroom that I was very satisfied with.
Note:
Most amenities are in the beach wing which is connected by an overhead bridge located on the first floor of the tower wing and at the pick up / drop off point of the beach wing.
The pictures is the view I got from my hotel room.

Yaqoub Al Hosni
6 years ago – Google

9

Stayed here for 5 nights few years ago. Great place!
The hotel is made up of two buildings with a bridge connecting them.
The beach is amazing (just make sure you don't go there during peak season otherwise you won't find a place to walk).
Breakfast was great. The rooms were clean and room service was great too. The hotel is located next to many shops and restaurants.
I can't think of anything negative about it.

98765 jono
6 years ago – Google

7

Amazing place. Great pool and boost juice store inside the hotel. Easy access to the beach good breakfast. However some issues with room security such as doors not closing properly even when we had we closed it tight. Overall good place close to the theme park escape good food, drinks and pool apart from the door issues would visit it again and hopefully will soon

Eric January
6 years ago – Google

10

I joined a group of colleagues for a nice business lunch. We ordered some Indian dishes family style and they were all very good. Sat outside on a patio in the back and enjoyed a beautiful view of the beach while dining. Service was good but a little spotty during our visit.

Juan Wei C
6 years ago – Google

5

Nice hotel. A bit old but well kept. The have two wings, one beach front and the other across the road. We were not aware when booking online using one of those hotel booking sites. The sites never highlight there are two separate wings. Our TV was faulty, did not complain as we only spent one night here. Room is spacious and clean. Hotel is right where the night street market is.

Lay Fang
6 years ago – Google

7

Had a pleasant stay with family during Chinese New Year. The room is clean. Hotel staffs are polite. We had dinner in the hotel restaurant and the waitress was very friendly and helpful. Definitely will recommend to others.

Serena Leung
6 years ago – Google

7

Great location by the beach with direct access to the beach. Lodging includes breakfast buffet with quite the variety of morning foods from breads, omelets, and local style food to fruits and American style food. The room itself is nice and clean. Location is within walkable distance to many local eateries and night vendors on the streets. They also have an awesome kids play area and ping pong table game area and a decent gym with clean equipment.

Teresa Carver
6 years ago – Google

6

Overall, enjoyed our stay here. Bed comfortable, clean, lots of loungers near and around the pool. However, I assumed because it was a Holiday Inn, linens would not be a problem. Yet, after first day, we no longer received a bath mat or wash cloths ( was prepared for wash cloth brought my travel one). Also, while plenty of pool lounge chairs only a small number of cushions for the loungers. On a bright note, plenty of pool towels available and the food from the pool side cafe was quite good. Also, there was a strong smell of paint or glue fumes on our floor for about two days during our stay but not sure from what. Despite, these minor issues, I would stay there again.

Jos Bonnie
6 years ago – Google

9

We used the outdoor facilities and bar only; we did not stay overnight at this hotel. The scenery is outstanding, the food and drinks beautiful and the staff very friendly. Amazing sunsets, place to be!

Glen Carver
6 years ago – Google

5

Just OK. While the place is clean and mostly up to date it is still not Holiday inn standards. The first day we had all towels and linens, the next day no bath mat the following day no wash cloths. When I asked they said they had no more. I know this is petty but when you stay at a Holiday inn you expect to have linens.

Otherwise the place was nice and the staff was friendly. Breakfast is overpriced. Beach view and pool were nice. Plenty of chairs pool side.

Angela Walters
6 years ago – Google

7

We had a great time visiting the holiday inn just outside the hotel is a great night market open 7 days a week from 7.00pm at night till midnight serving multi cultral food and clothing stalls a foodies heaven.

Ridwaan Vawda
6 years ago – Google

10

Location!! Staff!! Clean!! Farewell from the GM himself. Excellent. Highly recommended. (Non sea facing rooms have recently been renovated..sea facing hasn't been)

Connor Monaghan
6 years ago – Google

8

Great hotel right on the beach, with nice gardens overlooking it to relax in. Central to everything you need. Breakfast is just ok and rather busy in the peak morning times. Rooms are decent size and very clean

Sangeeta Prajapaty
6 years ago – Google

7

Good stay, great location. Somebody who is travelling to this side of Penang for the first time its got a perfect location. Ferringgi beach is not bad, however there are cheaper and better options in the area and definitely better beaches in Malaysia.

Winzer Guan
6 years ago – Google

7

We are welcome by their friendly staffs on Xmas Eve, Activities packs are given to our little kids. Right beside Starbuck, Batu Ferringhi Night Market and beach. Overall their service are super, their rooms are clean but dated, breakfast is great, just need some update and maintenance. And it will be perfect!

Kim Kimora
6 years ago – Google

7

Room, services and facilities were great. Spent 2 nights with my family. Children enjoyed the pool. The singers who sang at the bar during night time were absolutely great. However, only 2 flaws during our stay. One of the lifts was not working . Instead of 2 lifts only 1 lift was working, but luckily the waiting time was not too bad. Secondly, there are some guests who smoke in the swimming pool area. It would be good if the swimming place area is smoking free. Other than that, it worths the price to stay in this hotel.

Nikhila Suresh
6 years ago – Google

10

very nice loaction,staff's are very helpful,lovely pool,easily accesible to beach and main road,just near to night market,overall nice experience.
easy for taking the hop on hop off bus since holiday inn is one of the stops.

Ali Safwan
6 years ago – Google

8

As usual IHG members specially Holiday Inn is always embarrassing you with top hospitality, high quality services and prices matching value.

There are two buildings for this resort, Beach wing which is good for those who is looking for a quick access to beach along with sea view without destraction. The other one in the tower where you can enjoy the view and spacious rooms with balcony. Buildings are linked with pedestrians cross over bridge which makes the movement between the buildings safe and convenient to access swimming pool and beach.

Car park in not an issue at any time. Friday activities is an add on for this resort.

Overall you will get the service that match the value.

Hasnida Hamdan
6 years ago – Google

8

Nice hotels. Friendly staffs. Love the view here. Really enjoy staying here for 2 nights!

Doug Needham
7 years ago – Google

10

Fantastic hotel with a great view. This hotel has 23 floors with an amazing ocean view!! Most of the rooms have the ocean view :-).

Marcel Awe
7 years ago – Google

7

It's a good hotel for the price compared to other hotels in the area. Rooms were spacious and clean. Nothing fancy. Nice facilities with the pool and chairs outside. Its right on the beach and walking distance to everything.

sandy freeman
7 years ago – Google

9

Awesome from the moment we checked in. Staff so lovely. Grounds beautiful. House keeping very quick for fresh towels after we used earlier in day. Breakfast delicious!
Alot of rude guests whilst we've been here, but the staff always had a smile on there face. Couldn't have done it myself.
Bus 101 and 102 to city-Komtar just out front! Second time to Holiday Inn
Penang would stay again.

Saeed Al Turki
7 years ago – Google

5

Thank God we brought some clean towels and bed sheets with us otherwise we would have left. I'd not advice to come here if you are used to sparkling clean rooms. Breakfast was ok, nothing special. I feel this is a 3 star hotel priced as 4 star one.

Dfamilia tours & services
7 years ago – Google

8

Great view, good location is near walkable to nite market. But only some people at the hotel offering tour below the market price example: 1 hour 10-15 ringgit. But they force us to go to Coffee,chocolate and tea boutique they doesn't like to follow the place that we need to go.

Mun Shane
7 years ago – Google

7

Good rate, clean and cozy. Various of choice from the buffet breakfast. Friendly and helpful staffs. Definitely will be going back if u visit Penang again.

Sri Rahayu Idrus
7 years ago – Google

7

The hotel location is very convenient close to all eateries, the 3 double bed's room is very spacious good for a family travelling with children. The breakfast selection is good. The housekeeping is very attentive and overall experienced is very good.

Neil Barnes
7 years ago – Google

10

Exceptional customer service. Great beach front location. Great pool and garden area. Tasty and varied breakfast,improved significantly from previous visit. Comfortable rooms and bed. Terrific views.:-)

kellybelly Turner
7 years ago – Google

10

Very Beautiful outdoor area .
Very Good Location on the see side and near the markets.
So so nice and friendly staff who are loyal to the hotel.
Clean and tidy rooms.
Very Good breakfast.
An amazing water park inside the hotel that can be used for free.
Well equipped shower rooms which are available even after checkout.
A lot of facilities around.
Live music every night in the hotel.
Billiard and other entertainments inside the hotel.
Good shops inside the hotel with reasonable prices.
Super nice swimming pool.
Massage House.
Two good bars.
Very good restaurant.
A lot of other good things that I've forgotten.

Shania Chatterjee
7 years ago – Google

8

We stayed at the tower building. It had an amazing view of the ocean. The room was clean & well equipped. The location is right in the market area so night shopping & street food is so much fun. The area is very safe for night strolling. There are paid bus services with bus stop right below the hotel to travel throughout the city hassle free. Breakfast was awesome with good variety but the breakfast area was a bit crowded. Also the pool could have been a bit bigger. The beach is accessible but not so good for swimming. We had a good stay.

Peter Spencer
7 years ago – Google

7

Always made very welcome with friendly staff. Rooms are really comfortable. Breakfast has a variety of foods and food to order. During peak times there can be quite a wait for suitable seating.
This resort has two buildings with the main road running between them but there is an overhead connecting bridge.
Buses go past frequently.
A happy family place.

Georgina Wilson
7 years ago – Google

8

Great sized room and bathroom. Friendly staff. Pool warm and large. Beach close but watch out for speed boats and jet skis. Public beach so no restrictions in place.

Nidhi Vyas
7 years ago – Google

10

One of the best resorts I have ever visited. It's location on the beach makes it serene.
The Indian food offered here is one of its kind!
The service here is also very prompt. Usually checking out formalities take quite some time, but the staff at this place were so quick that we got free in fewseconds!

Nab aka
7 years ago – Google

9

Great hotel, when they heard it was our anniversary they went out of there way to make it special! Great location and friendly staff would definitely come back here

Kerry Sin
7 years ago – Google

9

We love it here. Recently refurbished. And good nothern indian cuisine.

Josephin Low
7 years ago – Google

10

The services 4stars.the room 5 stars.Very nice room.near local famous food stalls and restaurant.can reach by walkig to the places bearby beaches.

Geertje Verbraak
7 years ago – Google

7

Nice location by the beach, large modern rooms. Good facilities.

Ram Rajoo
7 years ago – Google

7

The service here is fantastic, everyone is very friendly and helpful. Food We had the Indian menu tonight its rather disspointing and bland to say the least the nan bread is hard and tasteless cardboard, the chicken is nice and juicy, the prawn is blend, and the red kidney is too much cream and tasteless from indian customer point of view have to load fresh chilli to get some taste back. Breakfast display is bit ordinary, the cook ham/chicken section look bit worry? we been here a week yet to see the red bun, there is a blue steam bun not sure what it is. Need for healthy choice breakfast. Need good F&B manager to sort the place out. otherwise is a good hotel.

muhammad nasharudin samad
7 years ago – Google

9

Very nice place to end your day by the beach viewing the sun set and good hospitality..

Rozalind Bradbury
7 years ago – Google

6

Clean rooms , large , on 20th floor, don't worry about being in the tower 'across the road' it's no problem what so ever. Sea right now is OK but so many small boats and jet skis that water isn't great... Sandy beach. Not enjoy sun beds for everyone, but fab huge towels given out. Breakfast is good but need to clear surfaces to keep things tidy, no bacon! Staff very helpful.

Thompson George
7 years ago – Google

5

The hotel is well placed, you get a choice of a few good beach side restaurants.

The beach facing cafe is good and if you get a good spot near the beach its gonna be relaxing and fun.

The rooms are decently comfortable but what put me off was the mosquitoes. I got chewed by mosquitoes all night, couldn't get any decent sleep. Was surprised a place like Holiday Inn couldn't manage to keep out mosquitoes.

Service and staff is good.

Andie Chan
7 years ago – Google

8

good rate, good service, room little but old, i think they need renovation soon in the beach wing.

Waqar Saeed
7 years ago – Google

8

Clean. Cool pool. Helping staff. Awesome breakfast.

Ainul Huda
7 years ago – Google

8

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Chemical917
8 years ago – Google

10

Nice rate, nice food, nice facilities. Well served welcoming drink. The beach in front of Holiday Inn got a lot of activities. Room is fine, my main concern is the beach as always !!

منيرة ابراهيم
8 years ago – Google

7

Good service a little bit old.. good food options and friendly staff

Thanamani Nadarajah
8 years ago – Google

9

Extraordinary place with superb service. . Definitely will come back again. .

laurence yap
8 years ago – Google

4

Overall is okay. But on the first night, I was really really UNPLEASANT because my friend and I were being asked by one of the worker there whether we are customers. I know that he cares about security but he could have used better language to ask instead of 'you guys stay here?' with bad attitude. Like we are thieves. Come on, we paid one thousand to stay there to relax and you asked us that question? Seriously.. very bad attitude and impolite.

Osman Abid
8 years ago – Google

10

Excellent location right next to the night market and lots of food options on the doorstep! Water activities are available right on the beach and highly recommend the foot massage! We booked a kid suite and the children loved it. PS3 in the room with a couple of games.

Kenneth Yuen
8 years ago – Google

8

A decent hotel along the beach. Breakfast was very crowded and serves ok food. Furniture in spacious room is old but can see some attempts at refurbishment. Overall, a good place to stay for a short weekend getaway

L Choy
8 years ago – Google

8

was there december 2015. nice beach. horse riding & other beach activities available. the adult pool was alright but the kiddie pool was not as good. a few other hotels in this same stretch of beach have got bigger better pools, especially for kids.

room was clean, well maintained and spacious. our room was at the main building, the one by the beach with poolview & seaview, and not at the tower block mountain view further away. kids gets a colouring set upon check in.

buffet breakfast was adequate.

location is good... can walk to the nightmarket. for those who love hanging out at cafes, starbucks is just next door.

parking is a problem.

Ahmed Hussain
9 years ago – Google

10

I would say this hotel is quite nice and pretty awesome.
Service is good and staff is friendly.
Location is near by the beach, commercial shops, and tourism landmarks.
Recommend hotel to stay at.

Abdullah Al Kindi
9 years ago – Google

7

The hotel has a nice view. Rooms furniture is quite old and needs refabrication. Breakfast was awsome. While I was booking, I was mislead by the room type whether its in the main building or the outside building.

Mai Syiema
9 years ago – Google

8

nice place...good service...but hate the traffics....so many...take to much time to get there

Darryl Ray
10 years ago – Google

7

we were there in june july 2014 . we found it to good value . i have paid more for less in better hotels in singapore kl. and hong kong .

Ziad Adada
10 years ago – Google

8

Great place for families I love this place , been here moe than 5 times