Experience the Charm of a Bygone Era with Autograph Collection Hotels' First Property in Penang

Autograph Collection Hotels, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s prestigious portfolio, proudly unveils The Millen Penang, Autograph Collection. Nestled along the historic Millionaire’s Row, this 146-room designer hotel blends colonial-inspired grandeur with contemporary sophistication, creating a one-of-a-kind luxury experience in Penang.

Luxury at the New Marriott Hotel in Penang, Malaysia

Why has it taken so long for a Marriott to open up in Penang? Who knows, but just be glad that one of the most well-known hotel brands, Marriott Hotel is finally opening along Gurney Drive. Offering an unrivaled blend of timeless style, charm, and the cultural tapestry that makes Penang unique, Penang Marriott Hotel is a stunning property that promises breathtaking sea and city views in addition to its central location of George Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

[REVIEW] Hompton by the Beach, Penang

Penang is one of those destinations where you can choose and pick your accommodation based on what you want to do or eat. Want to be surrounded by food and a UNESCO site, then stay in Georgetown. Want to wake up to isolation from the crowd, then stay around Balik Pulau. If you're looking for a beach side hotel, look no further than Hompton by the Beach, Tanjung Bungah. 

Bawangchaji's new Bukit Mertajam outlet welcomed The New Year With Datuk Wira Lee Chong Wei

I am jelly of the people in Penang for getting to meet Datuk Wira Lee Chong Wei at the two-day Grand Opening of BaWangChaJi’s new outlet at Icon City, Bukit Mertajam. On 31st December 2020 and 1st January 2021, BaWangChaJi officially launched its second outlet north to serve Penangites authentic and healthy tea beverages and saw the badminton hero officiate the opening ceremony and lucky draw session.

[Hotel Review] OYO RG Heritage Boutique Hotel, Penang

If there is one tip I will given you when in Penang, is stay in a heritage hotel. Trust me. It's quite an experience being able to appreciate the architecture and design of these old shoplots or house turned accommodation. These hotels are also often more affordable and strategically located within proximity of the good food that Penang is known for. 

Case in point: my recent stay at OYO RG Heritage Boutique Hotel. 

Penang "Star" Coffee, Lebuh Noordin, Georgetown

Move aside Starbucks because Penang has officially one of the best coffee with a star on it. A lot of media channels and bloggers have raved about the signature star coffee in Lebuh Noordin, Georgetown (right across Cititel Express Hotel) and I was curious to try it out.

Duck Egg Char Kuey Teow, Cecil Street Market Penang

Cecil Street Market is one of Penang's biggest food courts in Georgetown and in it, is a plethora of Penang's famous hawker food.  Sharing a wet and dry market, it's no surprise that this market is frequent by locals out to do their grocery shopping and grab a bite. When you see a queue of local Penangnites at a stall, you just know it's good and I will tell you, there were quite a number of queues. Somewhere inside this is an uncle bent over his blazing wok, whipping up individual plates of Char Kuey Teow either plain or with chicken or duck egg. After reading about this uncle online, I brisk-walked my way through rows and rows of stalls with nothing but a photo of the stall as reference. It was like a fun treasure hunt for what could be one of the nicer duck egg Char Kuey Teow in Penang.