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Gurney Resort Hotel & Residences

3.5 of 5
18 Persiaran Gurney, Georgetown, Penang Island 10250 , Malaysia
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    3 of 5 stars
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KL
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10 reviews 10 reviews
9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2013

We went there with our two children aged 3 and 6. For the price we paid on Agoda (Rm350 for a Studio Suite), it was definitely worth it. Likes: - Location near a popular mall called Gurney Plaza and Paragon. - Restaurants and hawker stalls all along the same road. - Fairly clean - Room size was very big and... More

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GurneyHotel, General Manager at Gurney Resort Hotel & Residences, responded to this review
13 June 2013

Dear Valued Guest, Thank you for the comments and looking forward on your next visit with us. We will look into the comment to improve it like the bath towel which we are in progress to upgrade from 12lbs to 15lbs which is thick and soft. The Management More

KL
1 review
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 June 2013

I have been staying here on business trips since 2007 and it used to be great until recently (past 1 year) their service has deteriorated badly. The rooms were not well kept, the moment i stepped in i saw a cockroach running around and I could smell the staleness of cigarette smoke in the air. I recently made a booking... More

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GurneyHotel, General Manager at Gurney Resort Hotel & Residences, responded to this review
6 June 2013

Dear Valued Guest, We apology and are sorry to hear your unfortunate recent stay with us. I will personally look into your concern and take necessary step to rectify it. In the meantime for your future room booking kindly coordinate directly with us thru my Front Office Manager Ms Linda - fom@gurney-hotel.com.my / 016-4767959 or direct to my office email... More

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6 hotel reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2013

Stayed here whilst on a Golf Tournament. Really nice room and the pool area was great. Majority of staff were extremely helpful. Food was OK, but on whole we went out to places for dinner. The breakfast was good and did have quite a variety. The only alcohol you could buy though was Beer but you could get something from... More

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GurneyHotel, General Manager at Gurney Resort Hotel & Residences, responded to this review
3 June 2013

Dear Valued Guest, Thank you very much and happy to hear from you enjoyed yourself during your recent stay with us. We look forward to welcome you back in the future. The Management More

Kuala Lumpur,, Malaysia
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

We travelled by car to Penang from KL with a 2 year old. The hotel was clean, the staff were friendly and helpful. The infinity pool was lovely. The kids pool was a little windy and deep, but the slides were great. The room was spacious and had plenty of seating. The bathroom had a bath and a shower which... More

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GurneyHotel, General Manager at Gurney Resort Hotel & Residences, responded to this review
3 June 2013

Dear Valued Guest, Thank you very much and we are happy to see you enjoyed your stay here. We look forward to see you again in future. The Management More

Melaka
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24 reviews 24 reviews
12 hotel reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

Stayed there recently for a meeting. Room is spacious but extremely stuffy. Had to switch on the 2 unit of air conditioner full blast as there is no windows for a few hours before the room is bearable. Imagine this day and age and there is still a 21 inch CRT TV on the table in the room. Furniture is... More

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GurneyHotel, General Manager at Gurney Resort Hotel & Residences, responded to this review
2 May 2013

Dear Valued Guest, Thank you for the recent comment. We had taken note on the room condition and fyi we had started to upgrade our room and hopefully on you next stay kindly request for upgraded room. We will look into the breakfast unless you can assist us by providing more detail for us to act on it. We believe... More

Ipoh, Malaysia
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61 reviews 61 reviews
16 hotel reviews
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26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

Not a great luxury and could stand some refurbishing. But, overall great location, good food, generous breakfast, comfortable rooms, courteous staff and reasonable price. Elevators are slow and difficult to use.

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GurneyHotel, General Manager at Gurney Resort Hotel & Residences, responded to this review
2 May 2013

Dear Valued Guest, Thank you for the comment. We appreciated it and taken note on the refurbishment which at the moment we are on progress to upgrade the room Regards, The Management Team More

Melbourne, Australia
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12 reviews 12 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

We had a two-bedroom suite on the 12th floor 1. The room shows signs of its age and a lack of proper maintenance, marks on the walls, tired curtains, lamp shades fixed with sticky tapes, etc 2. Air-conditioning is not centralised, but 4 separate split systems. We had to keep them running all day to keep the room cool to... More

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GurneyHotel, General Manager at Gurney Resort Hotel & Residences, responded to this review
30 April 2013

Dear Valued Guest, Thank you for your comments and we certainly take your comment seriously. FYI, we are indeed on process to upgraded our suite room like new LCD TV, curtain, linen, etc...perhaps on your future visit may we suggest to book you at our recent upgraded room. We hope you are able to give us another opportunity to ensure... More

Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
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57 reviews 57 reviews
52 hotel reviews
Reviews in 34 cities Reviews in 34 cities
35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013

Overall a comfortable hotel. We had a room on the 32nd floor with views of the sea to the north and the hills to the south. A friendly group of hotel staff - they make you feel at home. My only complaint was 2 tiny cockroaches in the room. One dead roach (5 mm) was on the shower floor and... More

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GurneyHotel, General Manager at Gurney Resort Hotel & Residences, responded to this review
30 April 2013

Dear Valued Guest, Thank you for the comments and we apologies for the shortcoming on the cockroaches. FYI, we do engaged a professional pest control contractor on monthly exercise to spray on all the guest rooms. In between if there is report of pest inside guest room we will redo spraying the room to ensure is it pest free which... More

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Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013 via mobile

Free wifi in all areas of the hotel including rooms, restaurants and the ballroom. Signal strength is good and the speed reasonably fast. Breakfast buffet is pretty mediocre Room is spacious with jacuzzi. No toothbrush or toothpaste in bathroom so bring your own

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GurneyHotel, General Manager at Gurney Resort Hotel & Residences, responded to this review
30 April 2013

Dear Valued Guest, Thank you for the comments. FYI, we do provide free toothbrush and toothpaste upon request. We look forward to welcome you again for your future stay with us. Regards, The Management More

Preston
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6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013 via mobile

We stayed here on a recommendation by a relative who lives in KL. Initially stayed in room 1603 which was rather tired looking with three TVs with poor signal. However Reception staff offered alternative room and helped us move in to 3503 shortly upon check in to a room which had been renovated. If I had a grumble then it... More

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GurneyHotel, General Manager at Gurney Resort Hotel & Residences, responded to this review
30 April 2013

Dear Valued Guest, Thank you for the comment. We had taken note to add in extra LCD TV into the 2 bedrooms suite when we have completed the exercise to install all LCD TV on the rest of the suites room and also on the proper music at the Recreation Park pool. We look forward to welcome you again for... More

 
 
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Also Known As:
Gurney Resort Hotel And Residences
Gurney Hotel
Gurney Hotel Penang
Gurney Hotel Malaysia
Gurney Resort Hotel & Residences Penang/Georgetown, Malaysia
Address: 18 Persiaran Gurney, Georgetown, Penang Island 10250 , Malaysia
Region: Malaysia > Penang > Penang Island > Georgetown
Amenities:
Business Centre Fitness Centre Free Breakfast Free Parking Kitchenette Restaurant Room Service Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
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Ranked #24 of 47 hotels in Georgetown
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Hotel Class:3.5 star (3.5*)
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