Penang Road

Penang Road with its impressive line of buildings is a lengthy historic road comprising upscale restaurants, karaoke joints, bars, discotheques, pubs, and vogue boutique and antique shops. It has been developed into a precinct where people can have their entertainment, dining and shopping.

Till the early eighties, the northern seaward portion of Penang Road was better known as the place to get some of the best bakery in town. Since then, it has come a long way.

Features of Penang Road

  -  Penang Road has its own unique charm which is evident in its historic architecture and streetscape.
  -  Most of the establishments are housed in heritage buildings now restored retaining an appealing ambience.
  -  A feeling of the old and the new blend here delightfully in true Penang fashion.
  -  Penang Road features the historic Eastern and Oriental Hotel, the Garage with its host of antique and boutique outlets.
  -  An early 20thc Italian-style building here houses the trendy '32' restaurant.
  -  New entertainment outlets such as 'Lush' and 'Club 10' pub and ‘Bistro’ have come up catering to the hip young crowd.
  -  This heart of Georgetown is rapidly becoming fashionable, stylish and classically Penang.
  -  The trishaws on the roads and the teh-tarek and nasi kandar stalls reside here along with the joints selling pina coladas, margaritas and slings.
  -  The City Bayview Hotel is famous for its restaurant offering a stunning rooftop view of upper George Town.
  -  Along the Penang Road proper, the Soho Free House pub and outlets such as the new 'Ouch' offer a wide choice of entertainment options.
  -  Walkways, plants, lights have been placed to make the place convenient for pedestrians and alluring to visitors.

Hotels in Penang
Traders (Formerly The Shangri-la) Hotel	Holiday Inn Hotel
The Gurney Resort Hotel & Residences Hotel	Sunway Hotel
Bayview Beach Hotel	Evergreen Laurel Hotel