Traders Hotel Penang

Terrific TradersGuest Rating: 4.8

I enjoyed my stay at Traders - Penang. The location was great especially for those wanting to shop, as the new mall is directly behind. Staff very friendly and helpful - the hotel should take credit especially for the little things that add to a good stay - giving you details of the taxi you are about to take etc. The strawberry smoothies and lounge music make a perfect end to an evening.

Location - brilliant Staff - very friendly Facilities - good

No pool serving staff - could not order drinks had to go into the gym and ask at reception for someone to be sent to take an order etc.

• Sightseeing/Attractions Tip : Dont go to the Snake Temple - the snakes inside are fake, the place is run down and not even worth a donation.

Great hotel at a great priceGuest Rating: 4.5

Pros: service in Traders Hotel was excellent really. The staffs were keen to make sure that you enjoyed your stay there, and are really fantastic in their side role as a "tour guide." They were unconditional in the effort that they provided to us, and always had a smile whenever they dealt with us. I really thought that they excelled in service. Basic room services like changing of towels etc. were well done. Location was fantastic, and during the trip, I really felt that the location alone meant that I made the right choice in choosing Traders, apart from other choices like Dorsett, etc. Traders is just situated beside Komtar tower in which you could take pratically all the buses that you need to cover all places. Each bus ride cost 1-2 ringgit, while providing a fantastic atmosphere of travelling. Taking taxis everywhere is certainly possible, though the mark up is really high and is definitely not worth it. You could reach the same place through buses, though you may need to spend slightly more time (5-10 mins more). Nearby to Jalan Mcallister and Penang road, these are two great night areas. With the former being a night hawker area serving really great local food at economic prices, and the latter being a famed nightlife area with pubs and clubs. All are within walking distance. It's one of the cheaper 5 star hotel around in Georgetown, given it's location, service and quality, the amount that you pay for certainly is a steal. Cons: Well, the rooms were slightly disappointing. That doesn't mean that it's poor though, it just didn't feel as grand as i thought a 5 star should have. Perhaps 4.5 star quality. That's about it for the cons.

Service, location, value.

Rooms.

• Shopping Tip : Firstly, having Komtar just beside Trader's is a fantastic bonus. The bus interchange allows you to get anywhere pretty comfortably, and cheaply. Perhaps avoid tourist based attraction like night market, etc, as the mark up could be ridiculously high. $500rm for a sling bag? You get the point. Try the local markets, though you need to enquire about these markets through the hotel's staffs. Get to Jalan Mcallister and Penang Road for food, and pubs/clubs respectively.

nice but in bad locationGuest Rating: 3.3

it is a very nice and clean hotel, with good Staff Performance, they are really helpfull, but it not good for tourists at all because of it is location, it is in the middle of the town with no beach, dirty blace, no near by shopping, i recommend it for traders only, it has a very expensive survices like internet, i generally recomend the beach side for tourists, not the city at all.

very nice and clean hotel, good Staff Performance.

bad location