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Luxury George Town hotel in Bayan Lepas with 5 restaurants

Popular property highlights

Free self parking
Free WiFi
Laundry facilities
24-hour front desk
Multilingual staff

With a stay at Hotel Equatorial Penang in George Town (Bayan Lepas), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Queensbay Mall and Penang Hill. This luxury hotel is 8.1 mi (13 km) from KOMTAR and 8.7 mi (14 km) from Gurney Drive.

Make yourself at home in one of the 413 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature separate bathtubs and showers with rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.

Relax and unwind with massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including outdoor tennis courts, an outdoor pool, and a spa tub. Additional amenities at this Art Deco hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting. If you'd like to spend the day shopping, you can hop on the complimentary shuttle.

Enjoy international cuisine at nada lama, one of the hotel's 5 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 6:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.

Featured amenities include limo/town car service, a computer station, and express check-in. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and 19 meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary at scheduled times.

Languages spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

  • Babysitting or childcare
  • Lift
  • Fitness facilities
  • Free airport transport
  • Concierge services
  • Total number of rooms - 413
  • Number of floors - 12
  • Number of buildings/towers - 2
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Television in common areas
  • Garden
  • Children's pool
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Spa services on site
  • Multilingual staff
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Express check-out
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Limo or Town Car service available
  • Swimming pool
  • Spa treatment room(s)
  • Steam room
  • Sauna
  • Wedding services
  • Express check-in
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Airport transport
  • Billiards or pool table
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Free WiFi
  • Year Built – 1989
  • Free area shuttle
  • Number of restaurants - 5
  • Number of meeting rooms - 19
  • Tennis on site
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Number of spa tubs - 1
  • Free shopping centre shuttle
  • Conference centre
  • Outdoor tennis courts - 2
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Free self parking
  • Computer station
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Number of poolside bars - 1
  • Number of swim-up bars - 1
  • Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1
  • Luggage storage
  • Free pool cabanas
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace
  • Electric car charging station
  • Couples/private dining
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Reception hall
  • Covered parking
  • Secured parking
  • Gated community
  • Golf cart
  • Optional golf privileges
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family property
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Children's pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Outdoor tennis courts - 2
  • Free area shuttle
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Laundry facilities
  • Babysitting or childcare

Internet

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Indonesian
  • Malay
  • Chinese (Mandarin)

Parking

Free self parking

Room Amenities

Hotel Equatorial Penang offers 413 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. In-room massages and irons/ironing boards can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

  • Free newspaper
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Phone
  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Room service (24 hours)
  • Desk
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
  • Premium bedding
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Turndown service
  • Free bottled water
  • Premium TV channels
  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • In-room massage available
  • Slippers
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • In-room safe (laptop compatible)
  • Cable TV service
  • Down comforter
  • Individually furnished
  • Individually decorated
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Pillow menu
  • LCD TV
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Towels provided
  • Linens provided
  • Soap
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Lever door handles
  • Telephone accessibility kit
  • Wardrobe
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available

Where to Eat

Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:00 AM and 10:30 AM.

Nada lama - Overlooking the pool and garden, this restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available.

The View - Overlooking the ocean and golf course, this fine-dining restaurant specializes in French cuisine and serves dinner only. Reservations are required. Open daily.

Kampachi - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in Japanese cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Reservations are required. Open daily.

Golden Phoenix - This restaurant specializes in Chinese cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Open daily.

Nadaba - This poolside bar serves light fare only. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Open daily.

24-hour room service is available.

Nearby Things to do

  • Fitness classes on site
  • Golf driving range on site
  • Golfing on site
  • Racquetball/squash on site

Spa Services

  • Body treatments
  • Facial treatments
  • Number of treatment rooms 6
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Body scrubs
  • Aromatherapy treatments
  • Massages
  • Hot stone massage
  • Reflexology
  • Detoxification wrap

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-in time ends at midnight

Check-out

Check-out time is noon

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 11 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for MYR 150.0 per night.

Pet Policy

  • No pets or service animals allowed

You need to know

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation.

Children stay free

Parking height restrictions apply

Service animals not allowed

Debit cards

Guests will receive an email with special check-in instructions

Staffed front desk

Carbon monoxide detector

Smoke detector

Security system

Children stay free - maximum age 11

Guest will receive an email before arrival 72 hours

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wear personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is available for guests

Masks are available for guests

Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is not available

Property follows regional sanitisation guidelines Safe & Clean (Malaysia)

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually wrapped food options are available

Individually wrapped food options are available for breakfast

Individually wrapped food options are available for lunch

Individually wrapped food options are available for dinner

Individually wrapped food options are available through room service

gap period enforced between guest stays 24 hours

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Temperature checks are available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is not available

Property does not follow sanitisation practices of any association

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: MYR 200 per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: MYR 3.00 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately MYR 55 for adults and MYR 34 for children
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: MYR 150.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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We should mention

Reservations are required for golf tee times, massage services, and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Children 11 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.

Parking height restrictions apply.

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