- Money Exchange – Try to use the ATM machine. Common all over the place. Exchange rate is better or almost the same as the Money Changer. - Public ...
More
- Money Exchange – Try to use the ATM machine. Common all over the place. Exchange rate is better or almost the same as the Money Changer. - Public Transportation a. Bus - Time schedules often erratic and unpredictable, bus drivers were generally surly and unhelpful. The route that I knew has changed significantly since I left. Your hotel to Georgetown should take about 25 – 30 min. It is cheap though! b. Taxi – I dont trust them. Don't like them either. They don't want to use meter and always overcharge. Must bargain the fare with each driver. Recommend if you find a good/fair driver, get his...
Show Less
Flight from Vancouver (Canada) - Amsterdam (Holland) - Bucarest (Romania) - Tirgu-Mures (Transylvania) Due to the unexpected illness and unpredicted ...
More
Flight from Vancouver (Canada) - Amsterdam (Holland) - Bucarest (Romania) - Tirgu-Mures (Transylvania) Due to the unexpected illness and unpredicted death of my mother, we had to leave a couple day earlier. Above is the South East Asia part of the trip map, followed by the European and African part. On the right side of the screen is our trip schedule. You could follow our journey as we go along by re visiting this site from time to time. We are both hoping to have fun and come back with many great memories. @ila & Iza Gereb Monday, October 26th, 2009 was the official planned starting date of ...
Show Less
In the 4 months I was in Malaysia, it was together with a friend. Our maine reason was for a schoolpractice, but we did much more than that. We stayed ...
More
In the 4 months I was in Malaysia, it was together with a friend. Our maine reason was for a schoolpractice, but we did much more than that. We stayed in a school for blind children, our practiceplase, the fisrt 2 months, but it was to small. In these 2 months we had a holliday for 2 weeks to thailand, a very nice country, everybody should go there!! We lived in Penang, but sometimes we went to the mainland or Langkawi to relax and just enjoy the beach and the sun. The other 2 months we stayed in a condo in Battu Ferringhi, very nice, with a swimmingpool, fitness and sauna, what more do you ne...
Show Less
A superbly restored 19th Century grand colonial hotel on a fascinating island. Huge, comfortable suites; vast modern bathrooms; excellent restaurants; ...More
This is the best hotel in batu f .iv travelled the far east and this is the place youll be pampered and spoilt the most.the staff are all very polite ...More
We stayed in this hotel last year and were thoroughly impressed both with the quality of the rooms, the friendlyness of staff and there willingness to ...More
The pools are great, as are the lawns. Plenty of places to eat, at reasonable prices. The rooms arebig and very clean. The dinks are on the high side ...More
1) went to business centre but no one is around to provide assistance 2) asking a personnel in t-shirt at business centre seating around for Star ...More
I stayed with my gf in this hotel for just one night, in Executive Suite. The room was simply superb: fine furniture, great bed, two bathrooms... two ...More
Liked just about everything about the hotel, the different restaurants, the nightclub, the pool and spa services, etc. I was there on business and ...More
As first time i seeing by real on 2009, it is really nice building with details but the time management not really suitable for the visitors all ...More
Overall, a pleasant, clean hotel. Modest, and nicely appointed rooms. Poolside tiki bar is nice. Italian restaurant on-site is good. Picturesque ...More
really pleased with this hotel, the staff were excellent and really helpful which is why i chose this hotel in the first place. rooms were big and ...More
We are in our 50's liking comfort and location not nightlife. The room was huge (overlooking the road and jungle hill) Thought of paying a lot extra ...More
Nice hotel. Spent a night there couple of days ago. Although i heard that this is one of the oldest hotel in Bt Ferringhi, but it is still clean, nice ...More
I like this place because the location are easy to travel one place to another place.The service are very good especially the receptions counter are ...More
The best thing about the Paradise Sandy Beach-- hands down-- is the pool. It's irregularly shaped and even has a separate area for kids. Both the ...More
Its a great place to stay, all the food to try out is within easy access. You can burn out the extras in the gym and the pool. The staff are not only ...More
The family that owns it are so welcoming & friendly; it almost feels like your part of the household! No-fuss, humble and simple yet so enjoyable & ...More
This hotel has the perfect location in the centre of the city.The cleanliness is outrageously bad. The food is fabulous. The service is not so good.If ...More
the housekeeping attendant was rude!!also the maid name mimi...room was dirty when i'm check in and forsure i'll tell my friends not to stay in your ...More
i love to come back there. i like to shopping outside the hotel at the evening. the service is very helpful, kind and ganerous. i like the pool and ...More
although its situated in a nice colonial bangalow but it lacks the ambience of a colonial era. the interior and the reception is aweful. something ...More
First of all, the Cathay Hotel is in a great location. It is close to the main strip in Penang and it is a five minute walk to the water's edge. There ...More
I have stayed at the Waldorf whenever I have visited Penang for about 25 years. Its basic,butI have never had to complain about anything.The staff ...More