Penang tonight - hospitality guide
Penang is a popular holiday resort island for many reasons, but above all must come the impeccable hospitality options that greets tourists here. All the major hotel brands are represented and they all compete fiercely with each other for standards of service and top draw facilities. Visitors to Penang with a little money to spend will find themselves with no shortage of things to see and do in complete comfort.
Hospitality in Penang has become such an art form that even budget guesthouses are a cut above what you may find elsewhere in the country. Boutique rooms in restored mansions bestow a real feeling of the grandeur of previous generations, while exotic spa treatments and massage techniques will replenish whatever the searing tropical heat drains out of tired bodies.
 | HotelsWith luxurious city centre establishments and international chain resorts boasting the ultimate in facilities on the beach, Penang is an island with a supreme choice...more |  | GuesthousesTravellers on a budget need not be condemned to a fleapit, with some charming Penang guesthouses with all modern conveniences and boutique flair which do not cost the earth...more |
 | RestaurantsWith such a enthralling mix of cultures living on the island, food in Penang is a unique blend of contrasting flavours with spicy undertones which delight all who come here...more |  | BarsThere are countless pleasant watering holes in Penang both in the city of Georgetown and by the coast where visitors can sink a cool beer and watch the world go by in utter comfort...more |
 | NightlifePenang has long been a favourite spot for seafaring merchants looking for some good times before setting off on perilous journeys, and that spirit of merrymaking remains evident to this day...more |  | SpasPenang offers the best in decedent spa treatments which take inspiration form all over the Asian continent but with a Western quality of service but extremely reasonable prices...more |
More on Penang hospitality - dining, resorts and entertainment
Restaurants in Penang feature the best in International cuisine with top class European chefs serving up authentic French and Italian fare with Continental flourish in the large resorts.
Traditional Malay staples such as Nasi Goreng and Laksa noodles are available from hawker stalls all over the island, while Penang's Chinese community produce succulent roast duck and other Oriental favourites without parallel.
Many people say that the true spirit of Penang only comes alive after dark when the newly empowered Malaysian middle classes rub sweaty shoulders with tourists and expats at a thriving dance clubs. But for more sophisticated travellers there are colonial period pubs to sink a quite beer and chic lounge bars serving the best in trendy cocktails.
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