Hotels in Gurney Drive

Strategically located in the centre of Georgetown, Berjaya Penang Hotel (formerly known as Georgetown City Hotel) is a 4-star hotel offering various facilities and easy access to popular tourist attractions. The hotel is fitted with an outdoor swimming pool, meeting rooms, a gym and free WiFi throughout.

Each room is air conditioned and decorated with brown colour. A flat-screen TV, a safety box, a minibar and coffee/tea making facilities are provided in the room. The en suite bathroom is fitted with a shower, a hairdryer, towels and free toiletries.

You can sample some authentic street food as well as international cuisines at Berjaya Cafe within the hotel. The Bar offers a comfortable space to have a get-together while enjoying drinks and snacks. You can also explore the surrounding area and go to Goodall Café, Starbucks and Restaurant Taman Emas within walking dance.

Other facilities offered by the hotel is a 24-hour concierge service, foreign currency exchange, laundry and wheelchair accessibility throughout the property. There is also car rental, limousine services with a surcharge and valet services. Well-appointed meeting rooms and a banquet hall for business, wedding or social events.

Berjaya Penang Hotel (formerly known as Georgetown City Hotel) is only a 6-minute drive to Gurney Drive and Gurney Plaza. Penang International Airport is 25 minutes driving from the hotel.

Ascott Gurney Penang is situated along a scenic waterfront promenade that is among the most popular locales in Penang; Gurney Drive has been lauded as one of the top streets to visit worldwide. Our luxurious collection of serviced apartments promises a convenient stay in the heart of a multicultural, social and commercial hub in Georgetown, just a hop, skip and jump away from the Old Town UNESCO World Heritage Site.
 
If you love the allure of old-world charm, explore iconic historical landmarks such as Cheong Fatt Tze – The Blue Mansion, Fort Cornwallis, Khoo Kongsi and Kapitan Keling Mosque; all of which are a short 5 to 10-minute taxi ride away from Ascott Gurney Penang.

Foodies are sure to be thrilled with a stay in this bustling part of Georgetown that is fondly referred to as the ‘all-day hawker capital’ of the country. Being the multicultural city that it is, the cuisine here draws on the best of many worlds, having been influenced over the centuries by Malay, Chinese, Peranakan, Indian, European and Eurasian culinary traditions. Along the waterfront, you’ll find an extensive array of hawker outlets that serve a gamut of mouth-watering local cuisine. Among them is the Gurney Drive Hawker Centre - renowned for its delectable seafood dishes, located a 5-minute drive away from Ascott Gurney Penang.

Gurney Walk is connected to Ascott Gurney Penang and the Menara Gurney Offices. This retail development puts together restaurants, cafes, specialty shops and a lot of conveniences for Ascott guests. For shopaholics, Gurney Paragon Mall and Gurney Plaza are a quick 3 to 4-minute taxi or Grab ride away. And for those who want to enjoy picturesque hillside views, an excursion to Penang Hill is in order; hop on the funicular that climbs the hill, taking passengers past lush trails, sweeping views and gardens full of flowers.

Ascott Gurney Penang is setting new standards for sophisticated living, providing its guests with top-notch comforts that helps them feel at home while on their travels. The first internationally-branded Gurney Drive apartments have 271 serviced apartments that range from studios to Two-Bedroom apartments with fully furnished kitchenettes, built-in washers and dryers.
 
Connect with loved ones back home using our complimentary Wi-Fi before you head out to explore Georgetown for the day.

Complementing the elegant rooms will be an all-day-dining restaurant, pool bar as well as business and recreational facilities which include banquet facilities, meeting rooms, an infinity swimming pool, gymnasium, residents’ lounge, children’s playroom, children’s playground and dedicated outdoor barbeque areas.

Be it a private meeting for twenty guests, or a grand event for about 800 or more guests, we’ve got just the space for you at Ascott Gurney Penang.  If there’s anything else you desire, just speak to our Ascott Host.