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We spent a couple of weeks here in August 2005. The service was excellent, but at these prices it should be. Don't be kidded by the travel agents' hype, the Mutiara is a five star complex, but in its current state it is probably only a four star hotel. It is due to be refurbished later in 2005, when it will be re-branded as an InterContinental Hotel. Hopefully this will go a long way towards bringing the hotel back to its former glory. During our stay we noted that several electrical sockets were loose on the walls and there were signs of aging on close inspection of any of the room's facilities. Please don't think I would not recommend it, though, because we had a fabulous time. The bathrooms are everything you could want, with separate showers, toilets in their own room and double sinks with huge vanity mirrors. The rooms were more than adequate in size, with very robust room safes and fully working air conditioning. Room service was definitely at five star quality, although the cost of one meal here will pay for a family of four to eat themselves to a state of sickness at any of the hawker complexes. On that note, the hotel charged around nine pounds (14 US dollars) per person for breakfast. A fair sized meal at a hawker complex (say two or three dishes) would come to around two to three pounds. Getting back to the hotel, though, the pool, gardens, fitness suite, snooker facilities, tennis and social programmes are all pretty much as advertised and lend themselves to a great holiday if you can't be bothered making the short taxi ride into Georgetown or Batu Ferringhi. Avoid drinking spirits (whisky, vodka, etc) at the bar in the hotel as it cost an absolute fortune, and if you elect to use the mini bar in your room...well I guess it serves you right! All in all, I would recommend the Mutiara as a decent option, but having popped into a few of the hotels in Batu Ferringhi, I know where I will head for next time...
The friendly staff, quality of food and general service offered by this hotel are second to none. Leave a Comment Theme: HotelPrice: US$120-180 » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than averageDirections: On the Northern beach road, keep heading west. There's only one road and the hotel is about two or three miles away from the tourist area of Batu Ferringhi. The hotel is huge. You can't miss it.Map: Mutiara Beach Resort
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The hotel was top rate. The staff was professional and nice, sometimes even very funny. The room we had was great; the furnishing and especially the bathroom absolutely deliciously decorated and designed. The hotel commands top dollar, but you get what you pay for. This is a family friendly hotel, with many children staying with their parents and lots of activities for the younger 'uns.
The hotel is located in the quaint fishing village of Teluk Bahang, within 5 minutes walking distance of Penang National Park recreational area. As it is not located smack bang in the middle of the area frequented by the in-crowd and party goers, it is quiet and somewhat hidden from the hustle and bustle of Batu Ferringhi. That said, getting to Batu Ferringhi, or the "capital" Georgetown is a breeze as the hotel provides a free shuttle service to Batu Ferringi and a cheap service to Georgetown. Should the timetables not fit your plans, the taxi stand just outside the hotel means you will have no problem getting a taxi to go wherever you like. Local buses also stop within yards of the hotel entrance.
Regardless, there are a number of small restaurants in the fishing village, should you want to have dinner close to the hotel.
Quiet area, outstanding facilities and close to the National Park. Theme: HotelPrice: US$80-120 » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than averageDirections: Continue past Batu Ferringhi, and after the second cove after Batu Ferringhi, you will see it.Website: http://www.penang-hotels.com/mutiara/ Map: Mutiara Beach Resort
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