Gurney Bay Hotel, A Parkroyal Partner Hotel
George Town, Malaysia





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Is Gurney Bay Hotel, A Parkroyal Partner Hotel good? Overview, pros and cons
Verdict: 7.2/10 (Staylist AI score). Guests praise: location; breakfast; space. Main complaint: stain report.
Staylist AI overview · based on 8 public guest reviews
“Gurney's bay stay”
Truly strategic near Gurney Plaza and Paragon — Armenian Street, the Blue Mansion and a beach cafe close, the bay view beautiful opposite a park — Gurney Bay Hotel, A Parkroyal Partner Hotel is an all-good usual-standard stay: a very spacious clean room with a comfy bed and big bathroom, polite friendly reception, a grand well-maintained lobby and a definitely-worth-it breakfast buffet that beats rivals , a slightly-old but maintained hotel at an affordable rate. One caution: a blanket carried a period stain a partner discovered.
- Rooms
- Spacious comfy rooms amid stain report.
- Service
- Polite friendly staff praised here — service reported by guests on their stays.
- Location
- Strategic mall adjacent here — location reported by guests on their stays.
- Food
- A worth it buffet breakfast — food reported by guests on their stays.
- Facilities
- A grand lobby for guests — facilities reported by guests on their stays.
- Value
- Affordable verdict noted here — value reported by guests on their stays.
- Cleanliness
- Clean amid the blanket report — cleanliness reported by guests on their stays.
- Location
- Breakfast
- Space
- Value
- Pool
- Gym
- Private parking
- Stain report
- Slightly old
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How it compares
Gurney Bay Hotel, A Parkroyal Partner Hotel ranks #37 of 63 hotels Staylist lists in George Town and #16 of 16 5-star hotels there. At about $58 a night it is 62% below the median for 5-star hotels in George Town ($153). The closest listed alternative is Penang Marriott Hotel, under 50 m away (score 8.2).
About the hotel
- Address
- 53, Persiaran Gurney, George Town, Penang, 10250, Malaysia
- Hotel class
- ★★★★★ 5-star
- Opened
- 2000
- Check-in / out
- From 15:00 · by 12:00
- Distance to centre
- 2 km
- Getting there
- Airport: Penang Intl. Airport (22.06 km) · Train Station: Butterworth (25.69 km)
- Children
- Children of all ages are welcome at this property.
Nearby hotels
- Penang Marriott Hotelunder 50 m · 8.2 · $260
- Marriott Executive Apartments, Penang100 m · 7.6 · $283
- Ascott Gurney Penang200 m · 8.1 · $153
- The Millen Penang, Autograph Collection600 m · 9.2 · $358
- G Hotel Kelawai1 km · 8.2 · $113
Amenities
- Pool
- Sauna
- Massage room
- Gym
- Private parking
- Airport pick-up
- Bar
- Tennis court
- Restaurant
- Airport drop-off
- Children's pool
- Kids' club
- Childcare service
- Wi-Fi in public areas
- Luggage storage
- The Cafe
- Wedding service
- Concierge service
- Safe at front desk
- Hindi
- Malay
- Alcohol-free rooms (on request)
- Halal meals provided
- Smoking area
Frequently asked questions
- What time is check-in at Gurney Bay Hotel, A Parkroyal Partner Hotel?
- Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 12:00.
- Does Gurney Bay Hotel, A Parkroyal Partner Hotel have a pool?
- Yes: pool, children's pool.
- Is there parking at Gurney Bay Hotel, A Parkroyal Partner Hotel?
- Yes: private parking.
- Does Gurney Bay Hotel, A Parkroyal Partner Hotel offer an airport transfer?
- Yes: airport pick-up, airport drop-off.
- What wellness facilities does Gurney Bay Hotel, A Parkroyal Partner Hotel have?
- Sauna, Massage room, Gym.
- How far is Gurney Bay Hotel, A Parkroyal Partner Hotel from the airport?
- The nearest airport is Penang Intl. Airport, about 22.06 km away.
- How far is Gurney Bay Hotel, A Parkroyal Partner Hotel from the centre of George Town?
- About 2 km.
- Is Gurney Bay Hotel, A Parkroyal Partner Hotel suitable for children?
- Children of all ages are welcome at this property.