DoubleTree Resort Hilton Penang was our 2nd lodge throughout this go to to Penang. Having travelled to Batu Ferringhi, visiting motels similar to Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa Penang in addition to Hard Rock Hotel Penang, we needed to expertise the choices at DoubleTree Resort Hilton Penang and discover out extra about this stretch alongside Batu Ferringhi…
About DoubleTree Resort Hilton Penang
After our keep at Armenian Street Heritage Hotel, DoubleTree Resort Hilton Penang was our subsequent lodge throughout this 7 days journey in Penang…
Upon arrival, we have been greeted by a spacious foyer in addition to a bear mascot – in all probability consultant of TeddyVille Museum @ Batu Ferringhi, situated inside the lodge’s premise…
The check-in course of was comparatively easy whereas the workers was well mannered and attentive. As a part of DoubleTree Resort Hilton Penang’s choices, we have been additionally given its signature chocolate chip cookies which we loved by the pool. But first, off to our room at DoubleTree Resort Hilton Penang…
DoubleTree Resort Hilton Penang King Deluxe Room Review
DoubleTree Resort Hilton Penang King Deluxe Room Review
DoubleTree Resort Hilton Penang King Deluxe Room Review
We stayed on the King Deluxe Room of DoubleTree Resort Hilton Penang. The room was fairly spacious and most significantly, very clear. No indicators of bugs contained in the room. Although we didn’t get the King Deluxe Sea View Balcony Room, we nonetheless had some sea views from one nook of our room…
From these photographs, you might also see that DoubleTree Resort Hilton Penang doesn’t have direct entry to the beach. You should cross a bridge to get to the seashore. So whereas some rooms have wonderful sea views, the seashore itself is definitely separated from the seashore by Jalan Batu Ferringhi. After testing our room, we have been able to have a splashing good time on the swimming pool of DoubleTree Resort Hilton Penang!
Facilities at DoubleTree Resort Hilton Penang King Deluxe Room
Swimming Pool
The swimming pool of DoubleTree Resort Penang was in all probability our favorite hangout space. The swimming pool is somewhat massive and you might have a superb leisurely exercise of simply chill by one of many corners of the pool (which we did). Next to the swimming pool, there are cabanas, deck chairs and even a “mini beach” that was created to imitate the texture of getting a seashore proper inside the resort. Though, nothing to shout about, it was nonetheless a pleasant little addition to the swimming pool. Close by, there’s additionally a children water playground the place we loved water splashes and the bucket that spills over when it’s crammed as much as the brim. Fun instances for the youngsters!
Back on the most important swimming pool, you’ll be glad to listen to that pool towels are offered. Also, you’ll be able to order some drinks and chill by the deck chairs subsequent to the pool. This time, we ordered the Tapping Tapir (Guava and Lemongrass) in addition to Iced Coffee (each at 12RM) to take pleasure in with our signature chocolate chip espresso. At these costs, they have been somewhat reasonably priced for lodge pool bar pricings.
Gym
The health club of DoubleTree Hilton Penang has all of the frills {that a} health club buff requires. You have treadmills, elliptical, free weights and even health club balls. Best of all, there’s a view out to sea as effectively!
Spa
There’s additionally a spa at DoubleTree Resort Hilton Penang. After searching by means of the menu, we discovered the Asian Mix package deal to be worth for cash. Hotel company take pleasure in a 20% low cost which meant that the package deal got here as much as 352RM for a 2 hours physique therapeutic massage and 45 minutes facial. This interprets to about $110SGD for an nearly 3 hours therapy at a good lodge. The solely downside, we then discovered, was that the spa had only one masseuse at any cut-off date. If you’d wish to take pleasure in a pair’s therapy, you would need to ebook means prematurely. Hence, we’d strongly advocate heading to the spa to ebook an appointment so that you simply received’t be upset like us. If you will have tried the Asian Mix package deal, do tell us extra within the feedback part beneath!
Shop
Next to the swimming pool, there’s a store, creatively named as “The Shop” the place you will get your barang barang similar to memento magnets, shirts and swim put on.
Within DoubleTree Hilton Penang, there’s additionally a extremely cute teddy bear museum often known as TeddyVille Museum @ Batu Ferringhi. We will cowl this intimately in our subsequent publish. Guests get to enter at half the worth!
Wall Mural at Hotel Lobby
Facilities at DoubleTree Resort Hilton Penang Hotel
Afternoon Tea at DoubleTree Resort Hilton Penang King Deluxe Room
DoubleTree Hilton Penang gives a tiered afternoon tea set. Priced at 68RM ($22SGD), the set consists of canapes similar to smoked duck cheese croissant, tuna puff, smoked salmon canape and apple puff. To be trustworthy, style sensible, they have been nonetheless okay. Our favorite was in all probability the recent cream canape and macaron which was nutty candy and salty. We had the chamomile tea which was refillable. If you select the seat with sea views, you’d take pleasure in a pleasant leisurely afternoon tea right here at Double Tree Resort Hilton Penang.
DoubleTree Resort Hilton Penang Makan Kitchen Breakfast
Breakfast Timings at DoubleTree Hilton Resort Penang
Due to the college vacation peak trip intervals, DoubleTree Resort Hilton Penang adopts the “traffic light” system the place we indicated our most popular timing for breakfasts throughout check-in:
Chill Hour: 630am to 830am (“Leisurely stroll cross the meals counter“)
Peak Hour: 830am to 930am (“Mild Traffic Expected. Can get congested at instances.“)
Rush Hour: 930am to 1030am / 11am on weekends & public holidays (“High Traffic Expected. Bumper to Bumper Queue Likely“)
Ambience at Makan Kitchen DoubleTree Resort Hilton Penang
The seating areas inside Makan Kitchen is definitely fairly spacious. We love the colors of the furnitures as effectively. There are additionally out of doors seatings that face the swimming pool. The solely downside with these seats are that the crows are all the time lurking close by to swop in in your meals. So we often select the seats contained in the restaurant.
Buffet Breakfast Offerings at DoubleTree Resort Hilton Penang Makan Kitchen
The buffet breakfast unfold at DoubleTree Hilton Penang is somewhat in depth. There was Western delicacies of eggs, sausages and French toasts. Asian delicacies of nasi lemak, bee hoon, sambal udang and fried hen. Indian cuisine of roti canai (prata), thosai, curries and vadai. A noodle station in addition to children nook that provides amongst different issues, hashbrown!
What We Had at Makan Kitchen Buffet Breakfast DoubleTree Hilton Penang
Overall, the breakfast buffet at DoubleTree Hilton Penang did effectively within the style division. In reality, we discovered the Asian and Indian Cuisine to be somewhat good. As we stayed for 2 nights, we discovered the choices to be barely totally different. We loved the lor bak and fried hen on day 1 whereas we observed the change of nasi lemak rice to blue pea rice in addition to Penang Fried Kway Teow on the menu! Also, as our second day was a weekday, the group was noticeably lesser. Another factor we observed was that the gourmand espresso of latte was fairly good, in all probability because of the high quality of espresso beans used. Service was wonderful as effectively. Our plates have been promptly cleared after we have been performed.
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The different benefit of staying at DoubleTree Resort Hilton Penang is that it’s nonetheless comparatively near George Town. This means, we have been nonetheless in a position to order respectable hawker meals to our lodge premise with supply costs at solely $1SGD. In the night, we additionally ordered supper of purple velvet swiss roll (15RM) and blueberry cheese tart (5RM) from Bread History by way of Grab Food (5RM).
Although we didn’t have a transparent view of sundown from our King Deluxe Balcony Room, we did take pleasure in lovely hues of the clouds within the evenings. There’s one other perk of staying at DoubleTree Hilton Penang, that’s, a go to to Miami Cafe – a restaurant proper subsequent to the seashore. Check out our subsequent posts to seek out out extra. If you will have been to DoubleTree Resort Hilton Penang, do tell us extra within the feedback part beneath!