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| | | | Northam All Suite Hotel Penang: a jacuzzi bathroom in every room
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Hi Shan,
Looks like you are doing a tour of Malaysia, checking out quite a few hotels in those other states that you have queried about. We are interested to check out other states of Malaysia in time and hopefully, we could use your findings when you post them here on VT. ;)
For Penang, we have been staying at Northam All Suites when we do our quarterly business trip up to Penang from Singapore for the past years. We have stayed in Equatorial but we found Northam All Suites to be a more comfortable stay. Also, it's easier to get around. It's a stone's throw away to Green House Coffee Shop and Heam Hiang Biscuit Shop; a short drive to Gurney Drive; a short drive to Lor. Selamat for char kway teow and Macalister for duck noodle/yong tau fu; a short drive to Pulau Tikus for breakfast; a short drive to Campbell Market and Prangin; a not so short drive to Tari Burger and Batu Ferringhi Pasar Malam though. It's a shorter drive to check out the clubs/restaurants at Penang Road. ;)
In the past years of visiting Penang and staying at Northam All Suites, we have stayed many times in their studio suites, a few times in their junior suites and one time in the deluxe suite. We prefer the studio suite as the bed is of a single king sized bed. The beds in the junior suites and deluxe suites are made up of 2 super single bed put together and we didn't like that. Other than the beds, we felt that there weren't much difference to the room facilities as all rooms have the jacuzzi bathroom, the study area, living area to name a few. We didn't think too much of the dining table when we stayed in the deluxe suite as it was just 2 of us and most of the time, we just put our shopping there! :D
I think there are only 7 Studio Suites available as it is a small room and there is only 1 on each floor of the hotel. It has a fantastic sea view. If you are a light sleeper, you might be more aware of the sound from the traffic.
Any complaints? ....mmm... wish they could put in another chair at the desk so both of us could work on the desk - Tom usu. does his work at the desk and I'd have to plonk myself on the sofa or the bed with my laptop. Well, it's better than sitting facing the wall as most if not all hotel room desks are placed where one would sit facing the wall. Depressing if you ask me. :P
PS. When you check in, remember to call housekeeping and ask for bathrobes as it is not a standard issue item for studio suites guest. ;)
* jacuzzi bathroom in every room
* laminate flooring [a huge plus point for me who is proned to contact allergies and sinusities]
* good working desk [another chair would be perfect!]
* internet access [even at the coffee house :) do we sound like workalcoholics?]
* infinity pool [we have not tried it yet although we have stayed there so many times!]
* separate guest toilet [good for when our friends in Penang visit us in the hotel and I won't have to rush ahead to clear up the mess in our bathroom! *blush*]
* 2 television even in the studio suites
* unblock sea or city view :)
* complimentary parking for hotel guest
* convenient to get around
* friendly porters :) Leave a Comment Theme: HotelPrice: US$80-120 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averagePhone: 604 - 370 1111 Fax : 604 -Directions: Penang Bridge-Jelutong Expressway-Weld Quay turn left->Lebuh Noordin turn right->Lebuh Bridge turn left->Jln Magazine turn right->Jln Penang turn left->Jln Burma keep right after Hotel 1926 turn right->Jln Pangkor turn right->Jln Sultan Ahmad ShahWebsite: http://www.northam-hotel.com.my/location.htm Other Contact: Email: northam@po.jaring.my
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| | | | Northam All Suite Hotel Penang: Luxury on its own
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Felt a tad uncomfortable as this was a business hotel and i was more of a young leisure tourist especially once i entered the hotel lobby as most guests were in business suits and i was dressed very casually and was bit afraid that i will be given sub standard reception while checking in because i looked like a kid when compared to the other guests. However, all's good when my cab was parked across the road but somehow the bellboy managed to spot me and went out all the way to receive my luggage.. so service was good :) However, receptionist was haughty and unfriendly which was a put off.
I was put in the only studio suite available at that time on the top floor which was the 37th floor and once entering the room, there was a deafening noise from the floor above and i was told it came from the generator above. I called reception and asked for a change of room but i think i was connected to the same haughty receptionist and was told that that was the only room available unless i upgrade.Was a bit pissed because i wasn't told of this earlier during check in but just obliged. However, the suite was big, spacious and tastefully furnished with rattan furniture with a study area and living room. Loved it still despite the irritating noise. A few hours later, i got a call from the management to ask if everything was fine and i brought up the problem of the noise and this much nicer lady said that she'd refer this problem to reception. I was a bit doubtful if anything can be done at all since i was told this was the last suite available but to my surprise, i got a call again in less than 5 minutes later telling me that they will be sending somebody up to collect my bags and to bring me to my new room! The new room was on the 25th floor and just as the one before, it was beautiful and the fact that it didnt have that annoying noise made my whole stay in Northam very pleasant. Totally will stay there again and will remember to complain on the haughty receptionist this time around if she still works there. ;)
I looked up a few hotels in Penang online and wanted something different from other hotels and that's when i found the Northam.. what caught my attention was the fact that i have my very own private jacuzzi right in the comfort of my own room! :) The jacuzzi was fantastic That was a bonus brownie point already and whats more, the hotel has an infinity pool on the 9th floor which is quite high up and the view was amazingly beautiful. Imagine swimming in a pool (although a little small, but hey! it's an infinity pool) and kicking back to enjoy the view of the ocean's horizon and with the cool breeze from being up on the 9th floor to boot. :)
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