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After reading some not-so-nice reviews about Lone Pine, we were wary about our booking in July 2007 for 6 nights. Had we been more organised, we would not have been in the predicament where all beach hotels were fully booked and Lone Pine's only available room was the Casuarina Executive Suite for a whopping MYR870 per night with breakfast thrown in for 3 adults (Mummy came along) and 2 kids. Much to our surprise, it turned out to be a most pleasant stay. Such a wonderful throwback to the past to be in a place with so much history. I have to hand it to the British - they really knew how to live it up. The suite comprised of 2 bathrooms, 2 TVs, 4 air-conditioners, DVD player, 1 dining area, 1 living area, 1 guest bedroom with folding doors as separation, and tea and coffee-making facilities. We soaked up the amazing ambiance of the place. Lone Pine has a quiet dignity about it, which modern chock-a-block hotels just cannot hold a candle up to. The suite was clean. Still, it brings to light how difficult it can be maintaining old buildings. The toilet flush could not be flushed in quick succession, although it did work perfectly at half-hour intervals. The shower curtain in the guest bathroom was too short, making it difficult to shower without getting the floor wet. Wood around the windows was rotting away due to humidity and the salty air. But these were small things that did not bother us much. The beach front was not crowded, the pool was very clean and not over-chlorinated. It was lovely waking up to the sound of the sea. Penang beaches are nothing to shout about, but that's another story. The children loved being close to the beach. Even at night, just looking at the stars or going crab-spotting proved great fun. Eating out was easy. Lots of activity in the night markets just around the corner. Staff were fairly laid back but very friendly, in keeping with the pace of bygone days. The breakfast buffet was nowhere near as good as Evergreen Laurel's.

Unfortunately there is a "beach sports centre" situated between Lone Pine and Golden Sands, making the beach generally noisy, not to mention dangerous. The Malaysian authorities should really clamp down on usage of beach buggies, motor boats, jet skis and horses on beaches. They are not doing the tourism industry and favours by letting thugs run the scene. I took a quick peek into one of the cheaper rooms once and was appalled at the state of things. I understand that maintaining old tiles and furnishings are not easy, but the rooms were downright grimy. A real shame, considering how unique Lone Pine is. The Malaysian crowd may also not have been especially civic-conscious about the hotel rooms they rent. I hope people try to be better people. So perhaps I got one of the best rooms because I paid 4 times more the price of a regular room. But it was worth it. After all, Rasa Sayang would have cost even more!

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