{"id":28128,"date":"2026-07-15T09:17:59","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T09:17:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/blog\/?p=28128"},"modified":"2026-07-15T10:28:41","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T10:28:41","slug":"where-to-stay-in-penang","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/blog\/travel-recommendations\/where-to-stay-in-penang\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to Stay in Penang: George Town vs Batu Ferringhi for Short-Term Rentals"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"28128\" class=\"elementor elementor-28128\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-265ec63 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"265ec63\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0b780c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d0b780c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.17.0 - 08-11-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/malaysia\/penang\/george-town\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">George Town<\/a> sits 17\u201320 km from <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/malaysia\/penang\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Penang<\/a> International Airport and covers roughly 306 km\u00b2 as a UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 2008. <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/malaysia\/penang\/george-town\/batu-ferringhi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Batu Ferringhi<\/a> sits about 11 km further northwest, along a 4 km stretch of beachfront, and is classified as a suburb of George Town rather than a separate town.<\/p><p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\">In simple terms, George Town offers easy access to the airport and cultural attractions, while Batu Ferringhi is a quieter beach area located farther from the city.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b8aab2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1b8aab2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52e6997 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"52e6997\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<!-- Travelarii Promo Card - Link Opens in New Window -->\r\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box;\">\r\n  <div style=\"background: #FCFBF7; color: #0A1121; border-radius: 14px; padding: 28px 24px; width: 100%; max-width: 90%; margin: 0 auto; font-family: 'Roboto', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif; box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(10, 17, 33, 0.15); box-sizing: border-box; transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease; border: 1px solid #D6C3A5;\"\r\n       onmouseover=\"this.style.transform='translateY(-5px)'; this.style.boxShadow='0 8px 20px rgba(10,17,33,0.2)';\"\r\n       onmouseout=\"this.style.transform='translateY(0px)'; this.style.boxShadow='0 4px 12px rgba(10,17,33,0.15)';\">\r\n    \r\n    <p style=\"font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0 0 10px 0; color: #0A1121; font-family: 'Roboto', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;\">\r\n      Find the Right Vacation Rental\r\n    <\/p>\r\n    \r\n    <p style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #0A1121; margin: 0 0 20px 0; font-family: 'Roboto', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;\">\r\n      Traveling with family, friends, or as a couple? 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Pick Batu Ferringhi for a beach, a pool, and a slower pace. Travelers with five nights or more often do best splitting time between both.\n\n<p>Short-term rentals make that even easier, whether you choose a restored shophouse in the old town or a beachfront condo up north, often with more space, a kitchen, and the flexibility to stay in the exact neighborhood that suits your plans.\n\n<p style=\" margin-bottom: 0px;\">The question of where to stay in Penang comes down to which of those two profiles matches your trip. 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relaxation<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <td>Distance from airport<\/td>\r\n          <td>17\u201320 km (25\u201340 min by car)<\/td>\r\n          <td>30+ km (45\u201360+ min by car)<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <td>Getting around<\/td>\r\n          <td>Free CAT shuttle, largely walkable<\/td>\r\n          <td>Car or Grab between spots<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <td>Typical night out<\/td>\r\n          <td>RM 50\u2013200 per person<\/td>\r\n          <td>RM 50\u2013150 per person<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <td>Active short-term rental listings<\/td>\r\n          <td>3,678 (2026 market data)<\/td>\r\n          <td>Lower, resort-dominated<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <td>Swimmable beach<\/td>\r\n          <td><span class=\"no\">No<\/span><\/td>\r\n          <td><span class=\"warning\">Limited, water quality caveats<\/span><\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n      <\/tbody>\r\n    <\/table>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- MOBILE CARDS VERSION -->\r\n  <div class=\"cards\">\r\n    <!-- Subtitle -->\r\n    <div class=\"mobile-subtitle\">Penang \u2014 Compare before you book<\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- George Town Card -->\r\n    <div class=\"card\">\r\n      <div class=\"card-header\">\r\n        George Town\r\n        <span class=\"badge\">Popular<\/span>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"card-body\">\r\n        <div class=\"card-content\">\r\n          <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n            <span class=\"card-label\">Best for<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"card-value\">First-timers, food, culture, remote workers<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n            <span class=\"card-label\">Distance from airport<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"card-value\">17\u201320 km <span class=\"highlight\">(25\u201340 min)<\/span><\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n            <span class=\"card-label\">Getting around<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"card-value\">Free CAT shuttle, largely walkable<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n            <span class=\"card-label\">Typical night out<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"card-value\">RM 50\u2013200 per person<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n            <span class=\"card-label\">Short-term rentals<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"card-value\"><span class=\"highlight\">3,678<\/span> (2026 market data)<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n            <span class=\"card-label\">Swimmable beach<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"card-value\"><span class=\"no\">No<\/span><\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- Batu Ferringhi Card -->\r\n    <div class=\"card\">\r\n      <div class=\"card-header\">\r\n        Batu Ferringhi\r\n        <span class=\"badge\">Beach<\/span>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"card-body\">\r\n        <div class=\"card-content\">\r\n          <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n            <span class=\"card-label\">Best for<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"card-value\">Families, beach time, resort relaxation<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n            <span class=\"card-label\">Distance from airport<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"card-value\">30+ km <span class=\"highlight\">(45\u201360+ min)<\/span><\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n            <span class=\"card-label\">Getting around<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"card-value\">Car or Grab between spots<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n            <span class=\"card-label\">Typical night out<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"card-value\">RM 50\u2013150 per person<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n            <span class=\"card-label\">Short-term rentals<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"card-value\">Lower, resort-dominated<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n            <span class=\"card-label\">Swimmable beach<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"card-value\"><span class=\"warning\">Limited, water quality caveats<\/span><\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/body>\r\n<\/html>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de40576 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"de40576\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af90284 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"af90284\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What to Expect in George Town and Batu Ferringhi<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2c3678 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d2c3678\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76e79b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"76e79b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\" margin-bottom: 0px;\">George Town and Batu Ferringhi offer two distinct experiences. One centers on heritage streets and city attractions, while the other focuses on beaches and resort living. Knowing what each area feels like helps you choose the stay that best matches your trip.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30769f8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"30769f8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e03b17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8e03b17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">George Town<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a60ff6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4a60ff6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb20e21 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fb20e21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.17.0 - 08-11-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/malaysia\/penang\/george-town\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/George-Town.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-28208\" alt=\"A street scene in historic George Town, Penang, featuring colonial architecture, traditional Chinese lanterns strung overhead, and motorbikes.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/George-Town.webp 800w, https:\/\/travelarii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/George-Town-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/travelarii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/George-Town-768x384.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">George Town<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1502c7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a1502c7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70aeefd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"70aeefd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">George Town&#8217;s historic center is compact enough that many of its best-known attractions sit close together. Staying in this part of the city means less time getting from one place to another and more time at the attractions themselves.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Within roughly 2 km, you can reach:<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/malaysia\/penang\/george-town\/fort-cornwallis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fort Cornwallis<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/malaysia\/penang\/george-town\/clan-jetty\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Clan Jetties<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/malaysia\/penang\/george-town\/armenian-street\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Armenian Street&#8217;s mural trail<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clan temples and heritage buildings<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Museums, caf\u00e9s, and restored shophouses<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Getting around is straightforward. The free CAT shuttle circles the heritage district on a fixed route, with stops near many of the main attractions. Since a large share of George Town&#8217;s accommodation sits inside or close to this area, many visitors only need the shuttle for longer stretches and can cover the rest on foot.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The compact street layout can also reduce transport costs. Over a two- or three-day stay, it is practical to visit five or six major attractions without paying for taxis or ride-hailing between each stop. That is a noticeable advantage over destinations where attractions are spread across 15 to 20 km.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The main compromise comes down to comfort rather than convenience.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Keep these points in mind before booking:<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Daytime temperatures often reach the low to mid-30s\u00b0C (high 80s to 90s\u00b0F).<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Popular streets stay busy well into the evening.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rooms facing main roads or nightlife areas are usually noisier than those on quieter side streets.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Midday sightseeing can feel tiring without regular breaks in air-conditioned caf\u00e9s or museums.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d06e68 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5d06e68\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da3fb1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"da3fb1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Batu Ferringhi<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d802a8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0d802a8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1532116 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1532116\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/malaysia\/penang\/george-town\/batu-ferringhi\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Batu-Ferringhi.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-28209\" alt=\"Smooth granite boulders on the sandy shoreline of Batu Ferringhi beach in Penang, with clear turquoise waters and distant high-rises\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Batu-Ferringhi.webp 800w, https:\/\/travelarii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Batu-Ferringhi-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/travelarii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Batu-Ferringhi-768x384.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Batu Ferringhi<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0554ac e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b0554ac\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5945e7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5945e7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Batu Ferringhi grew as Penang&#8217;s main beach destination from the 1970s onward. Hotels came first, followed by holiday apartments and condominiums, creating the resort area visitors see today. Unlike George Town, the neighborhood has a relatively small local population, so most businesses are geared toward tourists rather than daily residential life.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For visitors, that makes the area simple to get around. The beach stretches for about 4 km, and most hotels, restaurants, caf\u00e9s, and convenience stores sit along Jalan Batu Ferringhi, the main coastal road. You can usually reach nearby attractions, the beach, and evening dining without spending much time figuring out directions.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That same layout also means there are fewer everyday services than in George Town. While you&#8217;ll find pharmacies, convenience stores, and tourist-focused shops, larger banks, public offices, local markets, and specialist medical facilities are more common in the city.<\/span><\/p><p><b>What to expect in Batu Ferringhi:<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A 4 km beach lined with resorts, restaurants, and caf\u00e9s.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jalan Batu Ferringhi serves as the area&#8217;s main road.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most hotels and holiday apartments were built from the 1970s onward.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tourist facilities are easy to find, while a wider range of local services is available in George Town<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d06cdb7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d06cdb7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45ed7db elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"45ed7db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Things to Do in George Town vs Batu Ferringhi\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e69b39 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3e69b39\" data-element_type=\"container\" 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class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">Tropical Spice Garden<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"2 of 7\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ESCAPE-Penang.webp\" alt=\"Thrilling blue and yellow water slides twisting through the lush forest canopy at the ESCAPE Penang outdoor adventure park.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">ESCAPE Penang<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"3 of 7\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Armenian-Street-murals.webp\" alt=\"A traveler sitting on a bench in front of the colorful Armenian Street murals in Penang, under a canopy of bright hanging umbrellas.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">Armenian Street murals<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"4 of 7\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Clan-Jetties.webp\" alt=\"An aerial view of traditional wooden stilt houses and a waterfront Chinese temple at the historic Clan Jetties in Penang.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">Clan Jetties<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"5 of 7\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Pinang-Peranakan-Mansion.webp\" alt=\"Detailed gold-leaf wood carvings and ornate Chinese temple architecture at the historic Pinang Peranakan Mansion site in Penang.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">Pinang Peranakan Mansion<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"6 of 7\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Cheong-Fatt-Tze-Mansion.webp\" alt=\"The vibrant indigo blue exterior of the historic Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion in Penang, showcasing traditional Chinese courtyard architecture.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"7 of 7\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Fort-Cornwallis.webp\" alt=\"A historic bronze cannon pointing towards the sea from the ramparts of Fort Cornwallis in Penang during a vibrant sunset.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">Fort Cornwallis<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-prev\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-chevron-left\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-next\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-chevron-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4863daa e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4863daa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47f6aaa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"47f6aaa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>George Town: Best for History, Food, and Culture<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">George Town offers Penang&#8217;s highest concentration of cultural and historical attractions. Within the heritage district, you can visit <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/malaysia\/penang\/george-town\/fort-cornwallis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fort Cornwallis<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/malaysia\/penang\/george-town\/cheong-fatt-tze-mansion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/malaysia\/penang\/george-town\/pinang-peranakan-mansion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pinang Peranakan Mansion<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/malaysia\/penang\/george-town\/clan-jetty\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Clan Jetties<\/a>, and the famous Armenian Street murals, with many sites within walking distance. If you have extra time, <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/malaysia\/penang\/george-town\/kek-lok-si-temple\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kek Lok Si Temple<\/a> and<a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/malaysia\/penang\/george-town\/bukit-bendera\/penang-hill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Penang Hill<\/a> make an easy half-day trip from the city.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Best activities to do in George Town<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heritage sightseeing<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Museums and historic buildings<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Street art photography<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Local food tours<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Walking tours<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Batu Ferringhi: Best for Beaches and Outdoor Activities<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Batu Ferringhi focuses on outdoor recreation rather than cultural sightseeing. Visitors spend most of their time on the beach, trying water sports, visiting the Tropical Spice Garden, browsing the nightly beach market, or taking families to <a href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.com\/location\/malaysia\/penang\/george-town\/teluk-bahang\/escape-penang\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ESCAPE Penang<\/a>. Most attractions are spread along the coast and are best reached by car or ride-hailing services.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Best activities to do in Batu Ferringhi<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beach relaxation<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jet skiing, parasailing, and banana boat rides<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nature gardens<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Family attractions<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Night market shopping<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5efcee0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5efcee0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3a8ccc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c3a8ccc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">George Town vs Batu Ferringhi - Which Area Is Easier to Reach?\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9285f94 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9285f94\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b63890 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b63890\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">George Town is the more convenient base for airport access and sightseeing. It&#8217;s closer to Penang International Airport and has the free CAT (Central Area Transit) shuttle, making it easy to explore the heritage district without a car. Batu Ferringhi is farther from the airport, so transfers take longer, and most visitors rely on Grab or public buses to get around.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b7eb95 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3b7eb95\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d26dab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7d26dab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Penang Airport to George Town vs Batu Ferring<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ca544d 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<table>\r\n      <thead>\r\n        <!-- Column Headers -->\r\n        <tr class=\"col-row\">\r\n          <th>Option<\/th>\r\n          <th>Destination<\/th>\r\n          <th>Cost<\/th>\r\n          <th>Time<\/th>\r\n          <th>Notes<\/th>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n      <\/thead>\r\n      <tbody>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <td>Grab<\/td>\r\n          <td>George Town<\/td>\r\n          <td>RM 30\u201340<\/td>\r\n          <td>25\u201340 min<\/td>\r\n          <td>Direct app-based ride<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <td>Metered taxi<\/td>\r\n          <td>George Town<\/td>\r\n          <td>RM 35\u201350<\/td>\r\n          <td>25\u201340 min<\/td>\r\n          <td>Adds 50% surcharge from midnight to 6:00 AM<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <td>Bus 401E<\/td>\r\n          <td>George Town<\/td>\r\n          <td>RM 2.70<\/td>\r\n          <td>50\u201360 min<\/td>\r\n          <td>Public transit option<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <td>Direct Grab<\/td>\r\n          <td>Batu Ferringhi<\/td>\r\n          <td>Higher than George Town fare<\/td>\r\n          <td>45\u201360+ min<\/td>\r\n          <td>Longer distance baseline<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <td>Bus 102<\/td>\r\n          <td>Batu Ferringhi<\/td>\r\n          <td>~RM 4.00<\/td>\r\n          <td>60+ min<\/td>\r\n          <td>Direct route, but lower frequency<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <td>Bus 401E + 101<\/td>\r\n          <td>Batu Ferringhi<\/td>\r\n          <td>RM 2.70 + local fare<\/td>\r\n          <td>70\u201390 min<\/td>\r\n          <td>Combined transit with a transfer<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n      <\/tbody>\r\n    <\/table>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- MOBILE CARDS VERSION -->\r\n  <div class=\"cards\">\r\n    <!-- Subtitle -->\r\n    <div class=\"mobile-subtitle\">Penang Airport to Destination<\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- Grab to George Town Card -->\r\n    <div class=\"card\">\r\n      <div class=\"card-header\">\r\n        Grab\r\n        <span class=\"badge\">George Town<\/span>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"card-body\">\r\n        <div class=\"card-content\">\r\n          <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n            <span class=\"card-label\">Cost<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"card-value\"><span class=\"highlight\">RM 30\u201340<\/span><\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n            <span class=\"card-label\">Time<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"card-value\">25\u201340 min<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n            <span class=\"card-label\">Notes<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"card-value\">Direct app-based ride<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- Metered taxi to George Town Card -->\r\n    <div class=\"card\">\r\n      <div class=\"card-header\">\r\n        Metered taxi\r\n        <span class=\"badge\">George Town<\/span>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"card-body\">\r\n        <div class=\"card-content\">\r\n          <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n            <span class=\"card-label\">Cost<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"card-value\"><span class=\"highlight\">RM 35\u201350<\/span><\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n            <span class=\"card-label\">Time<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"card-value\">25\u201340 min<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n            <span class=\"card-label\">Notes<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"card-value\">Adds 50% surcharge from midnight to 6:00 AM<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- Bus 401E to George Town Card -->\r\n    <div class=\"card\">\r\n      <div class=\"card-header\">\r\n        Bus 401E\r\n        <span class=\"badge\">George Town<\/span>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"card-body\">\r\n        <div class=\"card-content\">\r\n          <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n            <span class=\"card-label\">Cost<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"card-value\"><span class=\"highlight\">RM 2.70<\/span><\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n            <span class=\"card-label\">Time<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"card-value\">50\u201360 min<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n            <span class=\"card-label\">Notes<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"card-value\">Public transit option<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- Direct Grab to Batu Ferringhi Card -->\r\n    <div class=\"card\">\r\n      <div class=\"card-header\">\r\n        Direct Grab\r\n        <span class=\"badge\">Batu Ferringhi<\/span>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"card-body\">\r\n        <div class=\"card-content\">\r\n          <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n            <span class=\"card-label\">Cost<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"card-value\">Higher than George Town fare<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n            <span class=\"card-label\">Time<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"card-value\">45\u201360+ min<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n            <span class=\"card-label\">Notes<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"card-value\">Longer distance baseline<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- Bus 102 to Batu Ferringhi Card -->\r\n    <div class=\"card\">\r\n      <div class=\"card-header\">\r\n        Bus 102\r\n        <span class=\"badge\">Batu Ferringhi<\/span>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"card-body\">\r\n        <div class=\"card-content\">\r\n          <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n            <span class=\"card-label\">Cost<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"card-value\"><span class=\"highlight\">~RM 4.00<\/span><\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n            <span class=\"card-label\">Time<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"card-value\">60+ min<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n            <span class=\"card-label\">Notes<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"card-value\">Direct route, but lower frequency<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- Bus 401E + 101 to Batu Ferringhi Card -->\r\n    <div class=\"card\">\r\n      <div class=\"card-header\">\r\n        Bus 401E + 101\r\n        <span class=\"badge\">Batu Ferringhi<\/span>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"card-body\">\r\n        <div class=\"card-content\">\r\n          <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n            <span class=\"card-label\">Cost<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"card-value\"><span class=\"highlight\">RM 2.70 + local fare<\/span><\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n            <span class=\"card-label\">Time<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"card-value\">70\u201390 min<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n            <span class=\"card-label\">Notes<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"card-value\">Combined transit with a transfer<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/body>\r\n<\/html>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2fdce5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e2fdce5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4c692e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d4c692e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\" margin-bottom: 0px;\"><em><strong>Note: <\/strong>Metered taxi fares increase by 50% between midnight and 6:00 a.m.<\/em>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64a8851 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"64a8851\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc5f0d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fc5f0d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Travel Between George Town and Batu Ferringhi<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aca5546 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"aca5546\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74cfa07 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"74cfa07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">George Town and Batu Ferringhi are about 11 km apart, with a 30\u201345 minute Grab ride between them. Day trips are easy in either direction, but if you&#8217;re staying five nights or more, splitting your stay between both areas can reduce travel time.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5ae91f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f5ae91f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c8277b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4c8277b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Where to Eat and Enjoy Nightlife in George Town vs Batu Ferringhi<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dec3af8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"dec3af8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19dc43a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"19dc43a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>George Town<\/b>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">George Town has Penang&#8217;s widest choice of dining and nightlife. Hawker centres, caf\u00e9s, and restaurants are spread across the city, while the Heritage Zone is home to craft beer bars, rooftop venues, cocktail lounges, and live music within walking distance. If you enjoy trying different places in one evening, George Town offers far more variety.<\/span>\n\n<p><b>Batu Ferringhi<\/b>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Batu Ferringhi focuses on beachfront dining and a more relaxed evening atmosphere. You&#8217;ll find local food at Long Beach Hawker Centre, resort restaurants, beach bars, and regular live music or fire shows. The nightlife is quieter than George Town but suits travelers who prefer drinks by the beach over bar hopping.<\/span>\n\n<p style=\" margin-bottom: 0px;\"><b>George Town vs Batu Ferringhi Food and Nightlife Comparison<\/b>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-468752d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"468752d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d63b369 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"d63b369\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<!DOCTYPE html>\r\n<html lang=\"en\">\r\n<head>\r\n<meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\r\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\r\n<title>Penang 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<\/thead>\r\n      <tbody>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <td>Food Scene<\/td>\r\n          <td>Large selection of hawker centres, heritage caf\u00e9s, international restaurants, and local eateries<\/td>\r\n          <td>Beachfront restaurants, seafood spots, hotel dining, caf\u00e9s, and casual eateries<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <td>Local Food Options<\/td>\r\n          <td>Extensive, with famous hawker dishes available throughout the heritage area<\/td>\r\n          <td>Limited compared to George Town, with a stronger focus on tourist-friendly restaurants<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <td>Typical Meal Cost<\/td>\r\n          <td>Hawker meal: <span class=\"price-highlight\">RM 8-20<\/span><br>Casual restaurant: <span class=\"price-highlight\">RM 20-50<\/span><\/td>\r\n          <td>Casual restaurant: <span class=\"price-highlight\">RM 20-60<\/span><br>Seafood dinner: <span class=\"price-highlight\">RM 50-150+<\/span> per person<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <td>Bars & Nightlife<\/td>\r\n          <td>Rooftop bars, pubs, cocktail lounges, live music venues, and late-night caf\u00e9s<\/td>\r\n          <td>Beach bars, hotel lounges, seaside restaurants, and occasional live entertainment<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <td>Evening Atmosphere<\/td>\r\n          <td>Active dining streets with plenty of food and drink options after sunset<\/td>\r\n          <td>Quieter evenings centred around beachfront resorts and restaurants<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <td>Best For<\/td>\r\n          <td>Trying Penang's famous street food, caf\u00e9 hopping, and a wider nightlife scene<\/td>\r\n          <td>Sunset dinners, seafood, beachfront drinks, and relaxed evenings<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <td>Average Evening Budget<\/td>\r\n          <td><span class=\"price-highlight\">RM 50-100<\/span> per person for dinner and drinks<\/td>\r\n          <td><span class=\"price-highlight\">RM 80-180<\/span> per person for a beachfront dinner and drinks<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <td>Who Will Enjoy It Most<\/td>\r\n          <td>Food-focused travelers, couples, solo visitors, and groups looking for variety<\/td>\r\n          <td>Couples, families, and travelers who prefer a quieter beach setting<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n      <\/tbody>\r\n    <\/table>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- MOBILE CARDS VERSION -->\r\n  <div class=\"cards\">\r\n    <!-- Subtitle -->\r\n    <div class=\"mobile-subtitle\">Penang Food & Nightlife<\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- George Town Card -->\r\n    <div class=\"card\">\r\n      <div class=\"card-header\">\r\n        George Town\r\n        <span class=\"badge\">Food & Nightlife<\/span>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"card-body\">\r\n        <div class=\"card-content\">\r\n          <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n            <span class=\"card-label\">Food Scene<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"card-value\">Large selection of hawker centres, heritage caf\u00e9s, international restaurants, and local eateries<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n            <span class=\"card-label\">Local Food Options<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"card-value\">Extensive, with famous hawker dishes available throughout the heritage area<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n            <span class=\"card-label\">Typical Meal Cost<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"card-value\">Hawker meal: <span class=\"price\">RM 8-20<\/span><br>Casual restaurant: <span class=\"price\">RM 20-50<\/span><\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n            <span class=\"card-label\">Bars & Nightlife<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"card-value\">Rooftop bars, pubs, cocktail lounges, live music venues, and late-night caf\u00e9s<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n            <span class=\"card-label\">Evening Atmosphere<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"card-value\">Active dining streets with plenty of food and drink options after sunset<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n            <span class=\"card-label\">Best For<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"card-value\">Trying Penang's famous street food, caf\u00e9 hopping, and a wider nightlife scene<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n            <span class=\"card-label\">Average Evening Budget<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"card-value\"><span class=\"price\">RM 50-100<\/span> per person for dinner and drinks<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n            <span class=\"card-label\">Who Will Enjoy It<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"card-value\">Food-focused travelers, couples, solo visitors, and groups looking for variety<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- Batu Ferringhi Card -->\r\n    <div class=\"card\">\r\n      <div class=\"card-header\">\r\n        Batu Ferringhi\r\n        <span class=\"badge\">Food & Nightlife<\/span>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"card-body\">\r\n        <div class=\"card-content\">\r\n          <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n            <span class=\"card-label\">Food Scene<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"card-value\">Beachfront restaurants, seafood spots, hotel dining, caf\u00e9s, and casual eateries<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n            <span class=\"card-label\">Local Food Options<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"card-value\">Limited compared to George Town, with a stronger focus on tourist-friendly restaurants<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n            <span class=\"card-label\">Typical Meal Cost<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"card-value\">Casual restaurant: <span class=\"price\">RM 20-60<\/span><br>Seafood dinner: <span class=\"price\">RM 50-150+<\/span> per person<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n            <span class=\"card-label\">Bars & Nightlife<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"card-value\">Beach bars, hotel lounges, seaside restaurants, and occasional live entertainment<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n            <span class=\"card-label\">Evening Atmosphere<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"card-value\">Quieter evenings centred around beachfront resorts and restaurants<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n            <span class=\"card-label\">Best For<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"card-value\">Sunset dinners, seafood, beachfront drinks, and relaxed evenings<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n            <span class=\"card-label\">Average Evening Budget<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"card-value\"><span class=\"price\">RM 80-180<\/span> per person for a beachfront dinner and drinks<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n            <span class=\"card-label\">Who Will Enjoy It<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"card-value\">Couples, families, and travelers who prefer a quieter beach setting<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/body>\r\n<\/html>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8266d4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b8266d4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-615cc7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"615cc7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose George Town for the biggest variety of food and nightlife. Choose Batu Ferringhi if you prefer beachfront restaurants, sunset drinks, and a quieter evening scene.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77db333 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"77db333\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4663822 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4663822\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Penang Short-Term Rental Market (George Town Vs Batu Ferringhi)\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfb66b2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cfb66b2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9450f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c9450f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>George Town and Batu Ferringhi represent two very different segments of the Penang short-term rental market.\n\n<p>George Town has the largest selection of vacation rentals in Penang, ranging from restored heritage shophouses to modern high-rise apartments.\n\n<p style=\" margin-bottom: 0px;\">Batu Ferringhi has a smaller inventory focused on beachfront condominiums and resort-adjacent accommodation. The differences in supply, pricing, and property types make each area better suited to different styles of travel.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15725a5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"15725a5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ba32d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"8ba32d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"dmq-wrap\"> <style> .dmq-wrap { --dmq-ink: #0A1121; --dmq-sub: rgba(10, 17, 33, 0.6); --dmq-card: #FFFFFF; --dmq-accent: #DF0E40; --dmq-accent-2: #DF0E40; --dmq-border: rgba(10, 17, 33, 0.12); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"Segoe UI\", Roboto, 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2px rgba(10,17,33,.08);\r\n}\r\n.dmq-card:hover {\r\ntransform: translateY(-4px);\r\nbox-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(10,17,33,.18);\r\n}\r\n.dmq-thumb {\r\nposition: relative;\r\nwidth: 100%;\r\nheight: 140px;\r\nbackground-size: cover;\r\nbackground-position: center;\r\nbackground-color: #eee;\r\n}\r\n.dmq-badge {\r\nposition: absolute;\r\ntop: 10px;\r\nleft: 10px;\r\nbackground: rgba(10, 17, 33, .82);\r\ncolor: #FFFFFF;\r\nfont-size: 11px;\r\nfont-weight: 600;\r\nletter-spacing: .02em;\r\npadding: 3px 8px;\r\nborder-radius: 999px;\r\n}\r\n.dmq-body { padding: 12px 14px 14px; }\r\n.dmq-place {\r\nfont-size: 11px;\r\ntext-transform: uppercase;\r\nletter-spacing: .06em;\r\ncolor: var(--dmq-sub);\r\nmargin: 0 0 4px;\r\n}\r\n.dmq-title {\r\nfont-size: 14px;\r\nfont-weight: 700;\r\nline-height: 1.25;\r\nmargin: 0 0 8px;\r\ndisplay: -webkit-box;\r\n-webkit-line-clamp: 2;\r\n-webkit-box-orient: vertical;\r\noverflow: hidden;\r\nmin-height: 35px;\r\n}\r\n.dmq-meta {\r\ndisplay: flex;\r\nalign-items: center;\r\njustify-content: space-between;\r\nfont-size: 12px;\r\n}\r\n.dmq-rating { color: var(--dmq-sub); font-weight: 500; }\r\n.dmq-price { color: var(--dmq-accent); font-weight: 700; }\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"dmq-row\"> <ul class=\"dmq-track\"> <li><a class=\"dmq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.hotelplanner.com\/Hotel\/HotelRoomTypes.htm?hotelId=231048&idTypeId=0&ProfileVersion=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div class=\"dmq-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/hotelmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/720\/480\/7b97987afc1dc28a253f1b8f4b36e6afca41d694')\"><span class=\"dmq-badge\">Batu Ferringhi<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"dmq-body\"> <p class=\"dmq-place\">Penang<\/p> <h4 class=\"dmq-title\">Dconcept Hotel Kulim<\/h4> <div class=\"dmq-meta\"><span class=\"dmq-rating\">Live rate<\/span><span class=\"dmq-price\">from $36.38\/night<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/li> <li><a class=\"dmq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.hotelplanner.com\/Hotel\/HotelRoomTypes.htm?hotelId=3283350&idTypeId=0&ProfileVersion=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div class=\"dmq-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/hotelmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/720\/480\/320070c4728a1a2947f6aaab9029da23cb5bd300')\"><span class=\"dmq-badge\">Batu Ferringhi<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"dmq-body\"> <p class=\"dmq-place\">Penang<\/p> <h4 class=\"dmq-title\">SP Central Hotel<\/h4> <div class=\"dmq-meta\"><span class=\"dmq-rating\">Live rate<\/span><span class=\"dmq-price\">from $25.38\/night<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/li> <li><a class=\"dmq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.hotelplanner.com\/Hotel\/HotelRoomTypes.htm?hotelId=346492&idTypeId=0&ProfileVersion=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div class=\"dmq-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/hotelmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/720\/480\/8dcfae16c959e29da44de3bb0611ded4883dbdca')\"><span class=\"dmq-badge\">Batu Ferringhi<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"dmq-body\"> <p class=\"dmq-place\">Penang<\/p> <h4 class=\"dmq-title\">Mercure Penang Beach<\/h4> <div class=\"dmq-meta\"><span class=\"dmq-rating\">Live rate<\/span><span class=\"dmq-price\">from $80.43\/night<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/li> <li><a class=\"dmq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.hotelplanner.com\/Hotel\/HotelRoomTypes.htm?hotelId=8273373&idTypeId=0&ProfileVersion=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div class=\"dmq-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/hotelmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/720\/480\/f32a9080692eab26492ebed009330e4df3cb1f92')\"><span class=\"dmq-badge\">Batu Ferringhi<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"dmq-body\"> <p class=\"dmq-place\">Penang<\/p> <h4 class=\"dmq-title\">Crowne Plaza Penang Straits City by IHG<\/h4> <div class=\"dmq-meta\"><span class=\"dmq-rating\">Live rate<\/span><span class=\"dmq-price\">from $88.65\/night<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/li> <li><a class=\"dmq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.hotelplanner.com\/Hotel\/HotelRoomTypes.htm?hotelId=3581150&idTypeId=0&ProfileVersion=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div class=\"dmq-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/hotelmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/720\/480\/1c771552316909358d79fba124c98887a9652f8d')\"><span class=\"dmq-badge\">Batu Ferringhi<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"dmq-body\"> <p class=\"dmq-place\">Penang<\/p> <h4 class=\"dmq-title\">The Jerai Hotel Sungai Petani<\/h4> <div class=\"dmq-meta\"><span class=\"dmq-rating\">Live rate<\/span><span class=\"dmq-price\">from $43.03\/night<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/li> <li><a class=\"dmq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.hotelplanner.com\/Hotel\/HotelRoomTypes.htm?hotelId=946235&idTypeId=0&ProfileVersion=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div class=\"dmq-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/hotelmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/720\/480\/37915a07724257aed6785ae8d9089190aa4e29f5')\"><span class=\"dmq-badge\">Batu Ferringhi<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"dmq-body\"> <p class=\"dmq-place\">Penang<\/p> <h4 class=\"dmq-title\">The Corum View<\/h4> <div class=\"dmq-meta\"><span class=\"dmq-rating\">Live rate<\/span><span class=\"dmq-price\">from $27.09\/night<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/li> <li><a class=\"dmq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.hotelplanner.com\/Hotel\/HotelRoomTypes.htm?hotelId=9252225&idTypeId=0&ProfileVersion=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div class=\"dmq-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/hotelmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/720\/480\/143cd5367d81d7cad72f2da4aad9d189776f4fb5')\"><span class=\"dmq-badge\">Batu Ferringhi<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"dmq-body\"> <p class=\"dmq-place\">Penang<\/p> <h4 class=\"dmq-title\">Sh\u014d Hotel Penang<\/h4> <div class=\"dmq-meta\"><span class=\"dmq-rating\">Live rate<\/span><span class=\"dmq-price\">from $63.60\/night<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/li> <li><a class=\"dmq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.hotelplanner.com\/Hotel\/HotelRoomTypes.htm?hotelId=5591376&idTypeId=0&ProfileVersion=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div class=\"dmq-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/hotelmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/720\/480\/d95d3e6b2cf0a1687fb19ef746730e7d826325dc')\"><span class=\"dmq-badge\">Batu Ferringhi<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"dmq-body\"> <p class=\"dmq-place\">Penang<\/p> <h4 class=\"dmq-title\">The Lov Penang<\/h4> <div class=\"dmq-meta\"><span class=\"dmq-rating\">Live rate<\/span><span class=\"dmq-price\">from $34.74\/night<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/li> <li><a class=\"dmq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.hotelplanner.com\/Hotel\/HotelRoomTypes.htm?hotelId=9186354&idTypeId=0&ProfileVersion=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div class=\"dmq-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/hotelmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/720\/480\/37d5cea97fd2ab6e82f17f32e80af07ef4ab60d9')\"><span class=\"dmq-badge\">Batu Ferringhi<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"dmq-body\"> <p class=\"dmq-place\">Penang<\/p> <h4 class=\"dmq-title\">Fifth Avenue Hotel<\/h4> <div class=\"dmq-meta\"><span class=\"dmq-rating\">Live rate<\/span><span class=\"dmq-price\">from $119.54\/night<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/li> <li><a class=\"dmq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.hotelplanner.com\/Hotel\/HotelRoomTypes.htm?hotelId=1621648&idTypeId=0&ProfileVersion=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div class=\"dmq-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/hotelmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/720\/480\/0dcd81ea0af68d13209fcdb18cc4264d48fa01ba')\"><span class=\"dmq-badge\">Batu Ferringhi<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"dmq-body\"> <p class=\"dmq-place\">Penang<\/p> <h4 class=\"dmq-title\">Kim Haus Loft<\/h4> <div class=\"dmq-meta\"><span class=\"dmq-rating\">Live rate<\/span><span class=\"dmq-price\">from $17.06\/night<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/li> <li><a class=\"dmq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.hotelplanner.com\/Hotel\/HotelRoomTypes.htm?hotelId=72580&idTypeId=0&ProfileVersion=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div class=\"dmq-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/hotelmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/720\/480\/4875f1745eedb4863a7bf586168e36e7fa8d3bbf')\"><span class=\"dmq-badge\">Batu Ferringhi<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"dmq-body\"> <p class=\"dmq-place\">Penang<\/p> <h4 class=\"dmq-title\">Gurney Bay Hotel a PARKROYAL Partner Hotel<\/h4> <div class=\"dmq-meta\"><span class=\"dmq-rating\">Live rate<\/span><span class=\"dmq-price\">from $222.11\/night<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/li> <li><a class=\"dmq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.hotelplanner.com\/Hotel\/HotelRoomTypes.htm?hotelId=2527211&idTypeId=0&ProfileVersion=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div class=\"dmq-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/hotelmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/720\/480\/d04d0370fec95b5244eac8b5a2ab4ecccd74d832')\"><span class=\"dmq-badge\">Batu Ferringhi<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"dmq-body\"> <p class=\"dmq-place\">Penang<\/p> <h4 class=\"dmq-title\">Grand Orient Hotel Perai<\/h4> <div class=\"dmq-meta\"><span class=\"dmq-rating\">Live rate<\/span><span class=\"dmq-price\">from $37.62\/night<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/li> <li><a class=\"dmq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.hotelplanner.com\/Hotel\/HotelRoomTypes.htm?hotelId=9796862&idTypeId=0&ProfileVersion=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div class=\"dmq-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/hotelmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/720\/480\/1b663716a2fc13a35bf396cdc8982d6484f412af')\"><span class=\"dmq-badge\">Batu Ferringhi<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"dmq-body\"> <p class=\"dmq-place\">Penang<\/p> <h4 class=\"dmq-title\">The Cozy Hotel<\/h4> <div class=\"dmq-meta\"><span class=\"dmq-rating\">Live rate<\/span><span class=\"dmq-price\">from $20.46\/night<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/li> <li><a class=\"dmq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.hotelplanner.com\/Hotel\/HotelRoomTypes.htm?hotelId=403888&idTypeId=0&ProfileVersion=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div class=\"dmq-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/hotelmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/720\/480\/9cb3e7cd7642dad830a21803294097e925658494')\"><span class=\"dmq-badge\">Batu Ferringhi<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"dmq-body\"> <p class=\"dmq-place\">Penang<\/p> <h4 class=\"dmq-title\">Ixora Hotel<\/h4> <div class=\"dmq-meta\"><span class=\"dmq-rating\">Live rate<\/span><span class=\"dmq-price\">from $47.51\/night<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/li> <li><a class=\"dmq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.hotelplanner.com\/Hotel\/HotelRoomTypes.htm?hotelId=9785959&idTypeId=0&ProfileVersion=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div class=\"dmq-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/hotelmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/720\/480\/a151464b503988a44c94e6f59716294584890aa6')\"><span class=\"dmq-badge\">Batu Ferringhi<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"dmq-body\"> <p class=\"dmq-place\">Penang<\/p> <h4 class=\"dmq-title\">Capri by Fraser Penang<\/h4> <div class=\"dmq-meta\"><span class=\"dmq-rating\">Live rate<\/span><span class=\"dmq-price\">from $143.86\/night<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/li> <li><a class=\"dmq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.hotelplanner.com\/Hotel\/HotelRoomTypes.htm?hotelId=3886092&idTypeId=0&ProfileVersion=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div class=\"dmq-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/hotelmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/720\/480\/a03e64dbd7e913cb948053b21f0b42515113632a')\"><span class=\"dmq-badge\">Batu Ferringhi<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"dmq-body\"> <p class=\"dmq-place\">Penang<\/p> <h4 class=\"dmq-title\">Hotel Hong Ping<\/h4> <div class=\"dmq-meta\"><span class=\"dmq-rating\">Live rate<\/span><span class=\"dmq-price\">from $24.70\/night<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/li> <li><a class=\"dmq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.hotelplanner.com\/Hotel\/HotelRoomTypes.htm?hotelId=1182651&idTypeId=0&ProfileVersion=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div class=\"dmq-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/hotelmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/720\/480\/76d4bc15e6a18a463bf0cb69411f47ccd1a57993')\"><span class=\"dmq-badge\">Batu Ferringhi<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"dmq-body\"> <p class=\"dmq-place\">Penang<\/p> <h4 class=\"dmq-title\">International House<\/h4> <div class=\"dmq-meta\"><span class=\"dmq-rating\">Live rate<\/span><span class=\"dmq-price\">from $25.07\/night<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/li> <li><a class=\"dmq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.hotelplanner.com\/Hotel\/HotelRoomTypes.htm?hotelId=9241109&idTypeId=0&ProfileVersion=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div class=\"dmq-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/hotelmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/720\/480\/74c24112f272f2b12a553b1d5ea92957b72266bf')\"><span class=\"dmq-badge\">Batu Ferringhi<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"dmq-body\"> <p class=\"dmq-place\">Penang<\/p> <h4 class=\"dmq-title\">The Harbour<\/h4> <div class=\"dmq-meta\"><span class=\"dmq-rating\">Live rate<\/span><span class=\"dmq-price\">from $36.78\/night<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/li> <li><a class=\"dmq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.hotelplanner.com\/Hotel\/HotelRoomTypes.htm?hotelId=1406410&idTypeId=0&ProfileVersion=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div class=\"dmq-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/hotelmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/720\/480\/c97147cd485c74b504a7e9bb77233ac724b355fc')\"><span class=\"dmq-badge\">Batu Ferringhi<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"dmq-body\"> <p class=\"dmq-place\">Penang<\/p> <h4 class=\"dmq-title\">Le Dream Boutique Hotel<\/h4> <div class=\"dmq-meta\"><span class=\"dmq-rating\">Live rate<\/span><span class=\"dmq-price\">from $63.65\/night<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/li> <li><a class=\"dmq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.hotelplanner.com\/Hotel\/HotelRoomTypes.htm?hotelId=1219546&idTypeId=0&ProfileVersion=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div class=\"dmq-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/hotelmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/720\/480\/821119f1ca661ddc5cb6d6369899d5ad3dc5727c')\"><span class=\"dmq-badge\">Batu Ferringhi<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"dmq-body\"> <p class=\"dmq-place\">Penang<\/p> <h4 class=\"dmq-title\">DR Hotel<\/h4> <div class=\"dmq-meta\"><span class=\"dmq-rating\">Live rate<\/span><span class=\"dmq-price\">from $29.18\/night<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/li> <li><a class=\"dmq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.hotelplanner.com\/Hotel\/HotelRoomTypes.htm?hotelId=2322443&idTypeId=0&ProfileVersion=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div class=\"dmq-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/hotelmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/720\/480\/fc8e5649430f6fc6b15599de95ea15e9f5cb4767')\"><span class=\"dmq-badge\">Batu Ferringhi<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"dmq-body\"> <p class=\"dmq-place\">Penang<\/p> <h4 class=\"dmq-title\">Golden Nasmir Hotel<\/h4> <div class=\"dmq-meta\"><span class=\"dmq-rating\">Live rate<\/span><span class=\"dmq-price\">from $26.40\/night<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/li> <li><a class=\"dmq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.hotelplanner.com\/Hotel\/HotelRoomTypes.htm?hotelId=1180225&idTypeId=0&ProfileVersion=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div class=\"dmq-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/hotelmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/720\/480\/c982e89411d7c40d4bb70bd8d77d2f2ea9d2c7c7')\"><span class=\"dmq-badge\">Batu Ferringhi<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"dmq-body\"> <p class=\"dmq-place\">Penang<\/p> <h4 class=\"dmq-title\">Hotel 19 Penang<\/h4> <div class=\"dmq-meta\"><span class=\"dmq-rating\">Live rate<\/span><span class=\"dmq-price\">from $33.59\/night<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/li> <li><a class=\"dmq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.hotelplanner.com\/Hotel\/HotelRoomTypes.htm?hotelId=73027&idTypeId=0&ProfileVersion=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div class=\"dmq-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/hotelmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/720\/480\/98ffdc2228c73a8897008dcd5cdd5adc06b359fc')\"><span class=\"dmq-badge\">Batu Ferringhi<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"dmq-body\"> <p class=\"dmq-place\">Penang<\/p> <h4 class=\"dmq-title\">PARKROYAL Penang Resort<\/h4> <div class=\"dmq-meta\"><span class=\"dmq-rating\">Live rate<\/span><span class=\"dmq-price\">from $218.32\/night<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/li> <li><a class=\"dmq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.hotelplanner.com\/Hotel\/HotelRoomTypes.htm?hotelId=5898973&idTypeId=0&ProfileVersion=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div class=\"dmq-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/hotelmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/720\/480\/55a7268f8b3f719c098a56dd62152e7d12413c70')\"><span class=\"dmq-badge\">Batu Ferringhi<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"dmq-body\"> <p class=\"dmq-place\">Penang<\/p> <h4 class=\"dmq-title\">Hotel Prai Jaya Perai Penang<\/h4> <div class=\"dmq-meta\"><span class=\"dmq-rating\">Live rate<\/span><span class=\"dmq-price\">from $19.24\/night<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/li> <li><a class=\"dmq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.hotelplanner.com\/Hotel\/HotelRoomTypes.htm?hotelId=9951153&idTypeId=0&ProfileVersion=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div class=\"dmq-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/hotelmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/720\/480\/2d2bdad811e63be13096dcd032210b8678613d71')\"><span class=\"dmq-badge\">George Town<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"dmq-body\"> <p class=\"dmq-place\">Penang<\/p> <h4 class=\"dmq-title\">Collection O Near Sunway Karnival Mall<\/h4> <div class=\"dmq-meta\"><span class=\"dmq-rating\">Live rate<\/span><span class=\"dmq-price\">from $15.20\/night<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/li> <li><a class=\"dmq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.hotelplanner.com\/Hotel\/HotelRoomTypes.htm?hotelId=114776&idTypeId=0&ProfileVersion=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div class=\"dmq-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/hotelmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/720\/480\/9d3027ee201dd4a35b3083973950ea8bcae24115')\"><span class=\"dmq-badge\">George Town<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"dmq-body\"> <p class=\"dmq-place\">Penang<\/p> <h4 class=\"dmq-title\">Flamingo by The Beach Penang<\/h4> <div class=\"dmq-meta\"><span class=\"dmq-rating\">Live rate<\/span><span class=\"dmq-price\">from $51.61\/night<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/li> <li><a class=\"dmq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.hotelplanner.com\/Hotel\/HotelRoomTypes.htm?hotelId=4172093&idTypeId=0&ProfileVersion=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div class=\"dmq-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/hotelmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/720\/480\/b975a30bacacab1ecded003f2af6bb201a95f546')\"><span class=\"dmq-badge\">George Town<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"dmq-body\"> <p class=\"dmq-place\">Penang<\/p> <h4 class=\"dmq-title\">Bellevue The Penang Hill Hotel Bukit Bendera<\/h4> <div class=\"dmq-meta\"><span class=\"dmq-rating\">Live rate<\/span><span class=\"dmq-price\">from $44.14\/night<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/li> <li><a class=\"dmq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.hotelplanner.com\/Hotel\/HotelRoomTypes.htm?hotelId=7833310&idTypeId=0&ProfileVersion=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div class=\"dmq-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/hotelmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/720\/480\/7bec62da9da9e680dc3f100d574f66dff690c491')\"><span class=\"dmq-badge\">George Town<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"dmq-body\"> <p class=\"dmq-place\">Penang<\/p> <h4 class=\"dmq-title\">Sea View Paradise<\/h4> <div class=\"dmq-meta\"><span class=\"dmq-rating\">Live rate<\/span><span class=\"dmq-price\">from $49.04\/night<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/li> <li><a class=\"dmq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.hotelplanner.com\/Hotel\/HotelRoomTypes.htm?hotelId=5721099&idTypeId=0&ProfileVersion=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div class=\"dmq-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/hotelmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/720\/480\/654859c47d0cdb2843fb7315ba446c424a9b6a67')\"><span class=\"dmq-badge\">George Town<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"dmq-body\"> <p class=\"dmq-place\">Penang<\/p> <h4 class=\"dmq-title\">Greenlane98<\/h4> <div class=\"dmq-meta\"><span class=\"dmq-rating\">Live rate<\/span><span class=\"dmq-price\">from $259.97\/night<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/li> <li><a class=\"dmq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.hotelplanner.com\/Hotel\/HotelRoomTypes.htm?hotelId=6092828&idTypeId=0&ProfileVersion=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div class=\"dmq-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/hotelmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/720\/480\/bf5ea4adc26d1cffbf7e8309b097c19e4f8ef4bb')\"><span class=\"dmq-badge\">George Town<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"dmq-body\"> <p class=\"dmq-place\">Penang<\/p> <h4 class=\"dmq-title\">Angsana Teluk Bahang Penang<\/h4> <div class=\"dmq-meta\"><span class=\"dmq-rating\">Live rate<\/span><span class=\"dmq-price\">from $152.04\/night<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/li> <li aria-hidden=\"true\"><a class=\"dmq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.hotelplanner.com\/Hotel\/HotelRoomTypes.htm?hotelId=231048&idTypeId=0&ProfileVersion=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div class=\"dmq-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/hotelmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/720\/480\/7b97987afc1dc28a253f1b8f4b36e6afca41d694')\"><span class=\"dmq-badge\">Batu Ferringhi<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"dmq-body\"> <p class=\"dmq-place\">Penang<\/p> <h4 class=\"dmq-title\">Dconcept Hotel Kulim<\/h4> <div class=\"dmq-meta\"><span class=\"dmq-rating\">Live rate<\/span><span class=\"dmq-price\">from $36.38\/night<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/li> <li aria-hidden=\"true\"><a class=\"dmq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.hotelplanner.com\/Hotel\/HotelRoomTypes.htm?hotelId=3283350&idTypeId=0&ProfileVersion=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div class=\"dmq-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/hotelmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/720\/480\/320070c4728a1a2947f6aaab9029da23cb5bd300')\"><span class=\"dmq-badge\">Batu Ferringhi<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"dmq-body\"> <p class=\"dmq-place\">Penang<\/p> <h4 class=\"dmq-title\">SP Central Hotel<\/h4> <div class=\"dmq-meta\"><span class=\"dmq-rating\">Live rate<\/span><span class=\"dmq-price\">from $25.38\/night<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/li> <li aria-hidden=\"true\"><a class=\"dmq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.hotelplanner.com\/Hotel\/HotelRoomTypes.htm?hotelId=346492&idTypeId=0&ProfileVersion=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div class=\"dmq-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/hotelmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/720\/480\/8dcfae16c959e29da44de3bb0611ded4883dbdca')\"><span class=\"dmq-badge\">Batu Ferringhi<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"dmq-body\"> <p class=\"dmq-place\">Penang<\/p> <h4 class=\"dmq-title\">Mercure Penang Beach<\/h4> <div class=\"dmq-meta\"><span class=\"dmq-rating\">Live rate<\/span><span class=\"dmq-price\">from $80.43\/night<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/li> <li aria-hidden=\"true\"><a class=\"dmq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.hotelplanner.com\/Hotel\/HotelRoomTypes.htm?hotelId=8273373&idTypeId=0&ProfileVersion=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div class=\"dmq-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/hotelmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/720\/480\/f32a9080692eab26492ebed009330e4df3cb1f92')\"><span class=\"dmq-badge\">Batu Ferringhi<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"dmq-body\"> <p class=\"dmq-place\">Penang<\/p> <h4 class=\"dmq-title\">Crowne Plaza Penang Straits City by IHG<\/h4> <div class=\"dmq-meta\"><span class=\"dmq-rating\">Live rate<\/span><span class=\"dmq-price\">from $88.65\/night<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/li> <li aria-hidden=\"true\"><a class=\"dmq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.hotelplanner.com\/Hotel\/HotelRoomTypes.htm?hotelId=3581150&idTypeId=0&ProfileVersion=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div class=\"dmq-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/hotelmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/720\/480\/1c771552316909358d79fba124c98887a9652f8d')\"><span class=\"dmq-badge\">Batu Ferringhi<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"dmq-body\"> <p class=\"dmq-place\">Penang<\/p> <h4 class=\"dmq-title\">The Jerai Hotel Sungai Petani<\/h4> <div class=\"dmq-meta\"><span class=\"dmq-rating\">Live rate<\/span><span class=\"dmq-price\">from $43.03\/night<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/li> <li aria-hidden=\"true\"><a class=\"dmq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.hotelplanner.com\/Hotel\/HotelRoomTypes.htm?hotelId=946235&idTypeId=0&ProfileVersion=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div class=\"dmq-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/hotelmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/720\/480\/37915a07724257aed6785ae8d9089190aa4e29f5')\"><span class=\"dmq-badge\">Batu Ferringhi<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"dmq-body\"> <p class=\"dmq-place\">Penang<\/p> <h4 class=\"dmq-title\">The Corum View<\/h4> <div class=\"dmq-meta\"><span class=\"dmq-rating\">Live rate<\/span><span class=\"dmq-price\">from $27.09\/night<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/li> <li aria-hidden=\"true\"><a class=\"dmq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.hotelplanner.com\/Hotel\/HotelRoomTypes.htm?hotelId=9252225&idTypeId=0&ProfileVersion=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div class=\"dmq-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/hotelmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/720\/480\/143cd5367d81d7cad72f2da4aad9d189776f4fb5')\"><span class=\"dmq-badge\">Batu Ferringhi<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"dmq-body\"> <p class=\"dmq-place\">Penang<\/p> <h4 class=\"dmq-title\">Sh\u014d Hotel Penang<\/h4> <div class=\"dmq-meta\"><span class=\"dmq-rating\">Live rate<\/span><span class=\"dmq-price\">from $63.60\/night<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/li> <li aria-hidden=\"true\"><a class=\"dmq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.hotelplanner.com\/Hotel\/HotelRoomTypes.htm?hotelId=5591376&idTypeId=0&ProfileVersion=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div class=\"dmq-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/hotelmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/720\/480\/d95d3e6b2cf0a1687fb19ef746730e7d826325dc')\"><span class=\"dmq-badge\">Batu Ferringhi<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"dmq-body\"> <p class=\"dmq-place\">Penang<\/p> <h4 class=\"dmq-title\">The Lov Penang<\/h4> <div class=\"dmq-meta\"><span class=\"dmq-rating\">Live rate<\/span><span class=\"dmq-price\">from $34.74\/night<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/li> <li aria-hidden=\"true\"><a class=\"dmq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.hotelplanner.com\/Hotel\/HotelRoomTypes.htm?hotelId=9186354&idTypeId=0&ProfileVersion=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div class=\"dmq-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/hotelmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/720\/480\/37d5cea97fd2ab6e82f17f32e80af07ef4ab60d9')\"><span class=\"dmq-badge\">Batu Ferringhi<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"dmq-body\"> <p class=\"dmq-place\">Penang<\/p> <h4 class=\"dmq-title\">Fifth Avenue Hotel<\/h4> <div class=\"dmq-meta\"><span class=\"dmq-rating\">Live rate<\/span><span class=\"dmq-price\">from $119.54\/night<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/li> <li aria-hidden=\"true\"><a class=\"dmq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.hotelplanner.com\/Hotel\/HotelRoomTypes.htm?hotelId=1621648&idTypeId=0&ProfileVersion=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div class=\"dmq-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/hotelmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/720\/480\/0dcd81ea0af68d13209fcdb18cc4264d48fa01ba')\"><span class=\"dmq-badge\">Batu Ferringhi<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"dmq-body\"> <p class=\"dmq-place\">Penang<\/p> <h4 class=\"dmq-title\">Kim Haus Loft<\/h4> <div class=\"dmq-meta\"><span class=\"dmq-rating\">Live rate<\/span><span class=\"dmq-price\">from $17.06\/night<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/li> <li aria-hidden=\"true\"><a class=\"dmq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.hotelplanner.com\/Hotel\/HotelRoomTypes.htm?hotelId=72580&idTypeId=0&ProfileVersion=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div class=\"dmq-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/hotelmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/720\/480\/4875f1745eedb4863a7bf586168e36e7fa8d3bbf')\"><span class=\"dmq-badge\">Batu Ferringhi<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"dmq-body\"> <p class=\"dmq-place\">Penang<\/p> <h4 class=\"dmq-title\">Gurney Bay Hotel a PARKROYAL Partner Hotel<\/h4> <div class=\"dmq-meta\"><span class=\"dmq-rating\">Live rate<\/span><span class=\"dmq-price\">from $222.11\/night<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/li> <li aria-hidden=\"true\"><a class=\"dmq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.hotelplanner.com\/Hotel\/HotelRoomTypes.htm?hotelId=2527211&idTypeId=0&ProfileVersion=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div class=\"dmq-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/hotelmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/720\/480\/d04d0370fec95b5244eac8b5a2ab4ecccd74d832')\"><span class=\"dmq-badge\">Batu Ferringhi<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"dmq-body\"> <p class=\"dmq-place\">Penang<\/p> <h4 class=\"dmq-title\">Grand Orient Hotel Perai<\/h4> <div class=\"dmq-meta\"><span class=\"dmq-rating\">Live rate<\/span><span class=\"dmq-price\">from $37.62\/night<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/li> <li aria-hidden=\"true\"><a class=\"dmq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.hotelplanner.com\/Hotel\/HotelRoomTypes.htm?hotelId=9796862&idTypeId=0&ProfileVersion=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div class=\"dmq-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/hotelmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/720\/480\/1b663716a2fc13a35bf396cdc8982d6484f412af')\"><span class=\"dmq-badge\">Batu Ferringhi<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"dmq-body\"> <p class=\"dmq-place\">Penang<\/p> <h4 class=\"dmq-title\">The Cozy Hotel<\/h4> <div class=\"dmq-meta\"><span class=\"dmq-rating\">Live rate<\/span><span class=\"dmq-price\">from $20.46\/night<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/li> <li aria-hidden=\"true\"><a class=\"dmq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.hotelplanner.com\/Hotel\/HotelRoomTypes.htm?hotelId=403888&idTypeId=0&ProfileVersion=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div class=\"dmq-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/hotelmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/720\/480\/9cb3e7cd7642dad830a21803294097e925658494')\"><span class=\"dmq-badge\">Batu Ferringhi<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"dmq-body\"> <p class=\"dmq-place\">Penang<\/p> <h4 class=\"dmq-title\">Ixora Hotel<\/h4> <div class=\"dmq-meta\"><span class=\"dmq-rating\">Live rate<\/span><span class=\"dmq-price\">from $47.51\/night<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/li> <li aria-hidden=\"true\"><a class=\"dmq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.hotelplanner.com\/Hotel\/HotelRoomTypes.htm?hotelId=9785959&idTypeId=0&ProfileVersion=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div class=\"dmq-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/hotelmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/720\/480\/a151464b503988a44c94e6f59716294584890aa6')\"><span class=\"dmq-badge\">Batu Ferringhi<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"dmq-body\"> <p class=\"dmq-place\">Penang<\/p> <h4 class=\"dmq-title\">Capri by Fraser Penang<\/h4> <div class=\"dmq-meta\"><span class=\"dmq-rating\">Live rate<\/span><span class=\"dmq-price\">from $143.86\/night<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/li> <li aria-hidden=\"true\"><a class=\"dmq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.hotelplanner.com\/Hotel\/HotelRoomTypes.htm?hotelId=3886092&idTypeId=0&ProfileVersion=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div class=\"dmq-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/hotelmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/720\/480\/a03e64dbd7e913cb948053b21f0b42515113632a')\"><span class=\"dmq-badge\">Batu Ferringhi<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"dmq-body\"> <p class=\"dmq-place\">Penang<\/p> <h4 class=\"dmq-title\">Hotel Hong Ping<\/h4> <div class=\"dmq-meta\"><span class=\"dmq-rating\">Live rate<\/span><span class=\"dmq-price\">from $24.70\/night<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/li> <li aria-hidden=\"true\"><a class=\"dmq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.hotelplanner.com\/Hotel\/HotelRoomTypes.htm?hotelId=1182651&idTypeId=0&ProfileVersion=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div class=\"dmq-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/hotelmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/720\/480\/76d4bc15e6a18a463bf0cb69411f47ccd1a57993')\"><span class=\"dmq-badge\">Batu Ferringhi<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"dmq-body\"> <p class=\"dmq-place\">Penang<\/p> <h4 class=\"dmq-title\">International House<\/h4> <div class=\"dmq-meta\"><span class=\"dmq-rating\">Live rate<\/span><span class=\"dmq-price\">from $25.07\/night<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/li> <li aria-hidden=\"true\"><a class=\"dmq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.hotelplanner.com\/Hotel\/HotelRoomTypes.htm?hotelId=9241109&idTypeId=0&ProfileVersion=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div class=\"dmq-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/hotelmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/720\/480\/74c24112f272f2b12a553b1d5ea92957b72266bf')\"><span class=\"dmq-badge\">Batu Ferringhi<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"dmq-body\"> <p class=\"dmq-place\">Penang<\/p> <h4 class=\"dmq-title\">The Harbour<\/h4> <div class=\"dmq-meta\"><span class=\"dmq-rating\">Live rate<\/span><span class=\"dmq-price\">from $36.78\/night<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/li> <li aria-hidden=\"true\"><a class=\"dmq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.hotelplanner.com\/Hotel\/HotelRoomTypes.htm?hotelId=1406410&idTypeId=0&ProfileVersion=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div class=\"dmq-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/hotelmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/720\/480\/c97147cd485c74b504a7e9bb77233ac724b355fc')\"><span class=\"dmq-badge\">Batu Ferringhi<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"dmq-body\"> <p class=\"dmq-place\">Penang<\/p> <h4 class=\"dmq-title\">Le Dream Boutique Hotel<\/h4> <div class=\"dmq-meta\"><span class=\"dmq-rating\">Live rate<\/span><span class=\"dmq-price\">from $63.65\/night<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/li> <li aria-hidden=\"true\"><a class=\"dmq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.hotelplanner.com\/Hotel\/HotelRoomTypes.htm?hotelId=1219546&idTypeId=0&ProfileVersion=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div class=\"dmq-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/hotelmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/720\/480\/821119f1ca661ddc5cb6d6369899d5ad3dc5727c')\"><span class=\"dmq-badge\">Batu Ferringhi<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"dmq-body\"> <p class=\"dmq-place\">Penang<\/p> <h4 class=\"dmq-title\">DR Hotel<\/h4> <div class=\"dmq-meta\"><span class=\"dmq-rating\">Live rate<\/span><span class=\"dmq-price\">from $29.18\/night<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/li> <li aria-hidden=\"true\"><a class=\"dmq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.hotelplanner.com\/Hotel\/HotelRoomTypes.htm?hotelId=2322443&idTypeId=0&ProfileVersion=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div class=\"dmq-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/hotelmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/720\/480\/fc8e5649430f6fc6b15599de95ea15e9f5cb4767')\"><span class=\"dmq-badge\">Batu Ferringhi<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"dmq-body\"> <p class=\"dmq-place\">Penang<\/p> <h4 class=\"dmq-title\">Golden Nasmir Hotel<\/h4> <div class=\"dmq-meta\"><span class=\"dmq-rating\">Live rate<\/span><span class=\"dmq-price\">from $26.40\/night<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/li> <li aria-hidden=\"true\"><a class=\"dmq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.hotelplanner.com\/Hotel\/HotelRoomTypes.htm?hotelId=1180225&idTypeId=0&ProfileVersion=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div class=\"dmq-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/hotelmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/720\/480\/c982e89411d7c40d4bb70bd8d77d2f2ea9d2c7c7')\"><span class=\"dmq-badge\">Batu Ferringhi<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"dmq-body\"> <p class=\"dmq-place\">Penang<\/p> <h4 class=\"dmq-title\">Hotel 19 Penang<\/h4> <div class=\"dmq-meta\"><span class=\"dmq-rating\">Live rate<\/span><span class=\"dmq-price\">from $33.59\/night<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/li> <li aria-hidden=\"true\"><a class=\"dmq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.hotelplanner.com\/Hotel\/HotelRoomTypes.htm?hotelId=73027&idTypeId=0&ProfileVersion=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div class=\"dmq-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/hotelmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/720\/480\/98ffdc2228c73a8897008dcd5cdd5adc06b359fc')\"><span class=\"dmq-badge\">Batu Ferringhi<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"dmq-body\"> <p class=\"dmq-place\">Penang<\/p> <h4 class=\"dmq-title\">PARKROYAL Penang Resort<\/h4> <div class=\"dmq-meta\"><span class=\"dmq-rating\">Live rate<\/span><span class=\"dmq-price\">from $218.32\/night<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/li> <li aria-hidden=\"true\"><a class=\"dmq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.hotelplanner.com\/Hotel\/HotelRoomTypes.htm?hotelId=5898973&idTypeId=0&ProfileVersion=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div class=\"dmq-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/hotelmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/720\/480\/55a7268f8b3f719c098a56dd62152e7d12413c70')\"><span class=\"dmq-badge\">Batu Ferringhi<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"dmq-body\"> <p class=\"dmq-place\">Penang<\/p> <h4 class=\"dmq-title\">Hotel Prai Jaya Perai Penang<\/h4> <div class=\"dmq-meta\"><span class=\"dmq-rating\">Live rate<\/span><span class=\"dmq-price\">from $19.24\/night<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/li> <li aria-hidden=\"true\"><a class=\"dmq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.hotelplanner.com\/Hotel\/HotelRoomTypes.htm?hotelId=9951153&idTypeId=0&ProfileVersion=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div class=\"dmq-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/hotelmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/720\/480\/2d2bdad811e63be13096dcd032210b8678613d71')\"><span class=\"dmq-badge\">George Town<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"dmq-body\"> <p class=\"dmq-place\">Penang<\/p> <h4 class=\"dmq-title\">Collection O Near Sunway Karnival Mall<\/h4> <div class=\"dmq-meta\"><span class=\"dmq-rating\">Live rate<\/span><span class=\"dmq-price\">from $15.20\/night<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/li> <li aria-hidden=\"true\"><a class=\"dmq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.hotelplanner.com\/Hotel\/HotelRoomTypes.htm?hotelId=114776&idTypeId=0&ProfileVersion=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div class=\"dmq-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/hotelmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/720\/480\/9d3027ee201dd4a35b3083973950ea8bcae24115')\"><span class=\"dmq-badge\">George Town<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"dmq-body\"> <p class=\"dmq-place\">Penang<\/p> <h4 class=\"dmq-title\">Flamingo by The Beach Penang<\/h4> <div class=\"dmq-meta\"><span class=\"dmq-rating\">Live rate<\/span><span class=\"dmq-price\">from $51.61\/night<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/li> <li aria-hidden=\"true\"><a class=\"dmq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.hotelplanner.com\/Hotel\/HotelRoomTypes.htm?hotelId=4172093&idTypeId=0&ProfileVersion=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div class=\"dmq-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/hotelmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/720\/480\/b975a30bacacab1ecded003f2af6bb201a95f546')\"><span class=\"dmq-badge\">George Town<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"dmq-body\"> <p class=\"dmq-place\">Penang<\/p> <h4 class=\"dmq-title\">Bellevue The Penang Hill Hotel Bukit Bendera<\/h4> <div class=\"dmq-meta\"><span class=\"dmq-rating\">Live rate<\/span><span class=\"dmq-price\">from $44.14\/night<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/li> <li aria-hidden=\"true\"><a class=\"dmq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.hotelplanner.com\/Hotel\/HotelRoomTypes.htm?hotelId=7833310&idTypeId=0&ProfileVersion=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div class=\"dmq-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/hotelmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/720\/480\/7bec62da9da9e680dc3f100d574f66dff690c491')\"><span class=\"dmq-badge\">George Town<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"dmq-body\"> <p class=\"dmq-place\">Penang<\/p> <h4 class=\"dmq-title\">Sea View Paradise<\/h4> <div class=\"dmq-meta\"><span class=\"dmq-rating\">Live rate<\/span><span class=\"dmq-price\">from $49.04\/night<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/li> <li aria-hidden=\"true\"><a class=\"dmq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.hotelplanner.com\/Hotel\/HotelRoomTypes.htm?hotelId=5721099&idTypeId=0&ProfileVersion=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div class=\"dmq-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/hotelmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/720\/480\/654859c47d0cdb2843fb7315ba446c424a9b6a67')\"><span class=\"dmq-badge\">George Town<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"dmq-body\"> <p class=\"dmq-place\">Penang<\/p> <h4 class=\"dmq-title\">Greenlane98<\/h4> <div class=\"dmq-meta\"><span class=\"dmq-rating\">Live rate<\/span><span class=\"dmq-price\">from $259.97\/night<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/li> <li aria-hidden=\"true\"><a class=\"dmq-card\" href=\"https:\/\/travelarii.hotelplanner.com\/Hotel\/HotelRoomTypes.htm?hotelId=6092828&idTypeId=0&ProfileVersion=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div class=\"dmq-thumb\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/hotelmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/720\/480\/bf5ea4adc26d1cffbf7e8309b097c19e4f8ef4bb')\"><span class=\"dmq-badge\">George Town<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"dmq-body\"> <p class=\"dmq-place\">Penang<\/p> <h4 class=\"dmq-title\">Angsana Teluk Bahang Penang<\/h4> <div class=\"dmq-meta\"><span class=\"dmq-rating\">Live rate<\/span><span class=\"dmq-price\">from $152.04\/night<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/li> <\/ul> <\/div> <\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b664bbb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b664bbb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dabf785 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dabf785\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">George Town Rental Market<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1334d9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f1334d9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c1c3ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c1c3ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">George Town recorded 3,678 active short-term rental listings in 2026, with 81.9% classified as entire homes or apartments. The market reported an average daily rate of $87, average annual revenue of $8,476, and average occupancy of 33%. Guests booked approximately 30 days in advance on average.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Supply expanded by 79% year over year, while nightly rates and annual revenue also increased. That combination suggests demand continued to outpace new listings, making earlier booking more important than it was a few years ago.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Common property types<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Restored pre-war shophouses with preserved architecture<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Modern studios near Chulia Street<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heritage townhouses with private courtyards<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High-rise condominiums along Gurney Drive and Macalister Road with rooftop pools<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This makes George Town accommodation especially attractive for longer stays, since guests save on both nightly rates and transport costs.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16d8a5a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"16d8a5a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67ff081 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"67ff081\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Batu Ferringhi Rental Market<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b198d3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4b198d3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b16183 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8b16183\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Batu Ferringhi has a smaller short-term rental market centered on the island&#8217;s resort district. Many private apartments and condominiums sit along the beachfront, but they compete directly with large hotels on both price and amenities.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For comparison, the PARKROYAL Penang Resort alone has 310 rooms and suites, illustrating how much of the area&#8217;s accommodation capacity is concentrated within branded resorts rather than independent vacation rentals.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Common property types<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beachfront condominiums with swimming pools<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Family-sized apartments near the main resort strip<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Resort-adjacent vacation rentals<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fewer heritage and boutique properties than George Town<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d7419a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9d7419a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b631b8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b631b8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">George Town vs Batu Ferringhi Rental Comparison<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb4a8e7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fb4a8e7\" data-element_type=\"container\" 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         <td>Average Nightly Rate (ADR)<\/td>\r\n          <td><span class=\"highlight\">$68 \u2013 $89<\/span> USD<\/td>\r\n          <td><span class=\"highlight\">$131<\/span> USD<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <td>Dominant Property Type<\/td>\r\n          <td>Condos & Apartments (1\u20132 beds)<\/td>\r\n          <td>Landed Houses & Villas (3\u20135+ beds)<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <td>Average Booking Lead Time<\/td>\r\n          <td><span class=\"highlight\">~30<\/span> days<\/td>\r\n          <td><span class=\"highlight\">~23<\/span> days<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <td>Peak Demand Season<\/td>\r\n          <td>December, February, July<\/td>\r\n          <td>December, March, October<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n      <\/tbody>\r\n    <\/table>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- MOBILE CARDS VERSION -->\r\n  <div class=\"cards\">\r\n    <!-- Title -->\r\n    <div class=\"mobile-title\">George Town vs Batu Ferringhi Rental Comparison<\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- George Town Card -->\r\n    <div class=\"card\">\r\n      <div class=\"card-header\">\r\n        George Town\r\n        <span class=\"badge\">Market Data<\/span>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"card-body\">\r\n        <div class=\"card-content\">\r\n          <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n            <span class=\"card-label\">Active Supply<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"card-value\"><span class=\"data\">4,050 \u2013 4,289<\/span> listings<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n            <span class=\"card-label\">Average Nightly Rate<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"card-value\"><span class=\"price\">$68 \u2013 $89<\/span> USD<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n            <span class=\"card-label\">Dominant Property Type<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"card-value\">Condos & Apartments (1\u20132 beds)<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n            <span class=\"card-label\">Booking Lead Time<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"card-value\"><span class=\"data\">~30<\/span> days<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n            <span class=\"card-label\">Peak Demand Season<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"card-value\">December, February, July<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- Batu Ferringhi Card -->\r\n    <div class=\"card\">\r\n      <div class=\"card-header\">\r\n        Batu Ferringhi\r\n        <span class=\"badge\">Market Data<\/span>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"card-body\">\r\n        <div class=\"card-content\">\r\n          <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n            <span class=\"card-label\">Active Supply<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"card-value\"><span class=\"data\">~27 \u2013 120<\/span> listings<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n            <span class=\"card-label\">Average Nightly Rate<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"card-value\"><span class=\"price\">$131<\/span> USD<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n            <span class=\"card-label\">Dominant Property Type<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"card-value\">Landed Houses & Villas (3\u20135+ beds)<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n            <span class=\"card-label\">Booking Lead Time<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"card-value\"><span class=\"data\">~23<\/span> days<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n            <span class=\"card-label\">Peak Demand Season<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"card-value\">December, March, October<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/body>\r\n<\/html>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e11b89a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e11b89a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f80410 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8f80410\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Budget Comparison for Where to Stay in Penang<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdb1942 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cdb1942\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a2a809 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a2a809\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Pricing across the Penang short-term rental market varies significantly between these two areas.\n\n<p>Foreign guests staying at registered accommodations in Penang pay a RM 10 tourist tax plus a RM 3 Penang City Council local government fee per room, per night.\n\n<p>These charges are usually added separately from the listed room rate, so budget an extra RM 13 per night in either area. Daily expenses start to differ after those mandatory fees.\n\n<p>George Town has a $87 average daily rental rate (2026 market data), a free CAT shuttle, and RM 8 to RM 20 hawker meals.\n\n<p>Batu Ferringhi generally costs more because accommodation is priced against beachfront resorts, and local transport usually relies on Grab since there is no free shuttle.\n\n<p style=\" margin-bottom: 0px;\">The table below compares the most common travel expenses in both areas.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd4a50f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"dd4a50f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e394dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"4e394dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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class=\"usd\">($53 \u2013 $74 USD)<\/span><\/td>\r\n          <td><span class=\"price\">RM 430 \u2013 RM 750<\/span> <span class=\"usd\">($100 \u2013 $172 USD)<\/span><\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <td>Luxury Stay \/ Resort<\/td>\r\n          <td><span class=\"price\">RM 500 \u2013 RM 1,000+<\/span> <span class=\"usd\">($115 \u2013 $230+ USD)<\/span><\/td>\r\n          <td><span class=\"price\">RM 860 \u2013 RM 1,600+<\/span> <span class=\"usd\">($200 \u2013 $370+ USD)<\/span><\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <td>Daily Food & Meals<\/td>\r\n          <td><span class=\"price\">RM 40 \u2013 RM 110<\/span> <span class=\"usd\">($9 \u2013 $25 USD)<\/span><\/td>\r\n          <td><span class=\"price\">RM 90 \u2013 RM 210<\/span> <span class=\"usd\">($20 \u2013 $48 USD)<\/span><\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <td>Local Transportation<\/td>\r\n          <td><span class=\"price\">RM 10 \u2013 RM 25<\/span> <span class=\"usd\">($2.30 \u2013 $5.70 USD)<\/span><\/td>\r\n          <td><span class=\"price\">RM 30 \u2013 RM 65<\/span> <span class=\"usd\">($7 \u2013 $15 USD)<\/span><\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <td>Sightseeing & Entry Fees<\/td>\r\n          <td><span class=\"price\">RM 0 \u2013 RM 35<\/span> <span class=\"usd\">($0 \u2013 $8 USD)<\/span><\/td>\r\n          <td><span class=\"price\">RM 60 \u2013 RM 230+<\/span> <span class=\"usd\">($14 \u2013 $53+ USD)<\/span><\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n      <\/tbody>\r\n    <\/table>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- MOBILE CARDS VERSION -->\r\n  <div class=\"cards\">\r\n    <!-- Title -->\r\n    <div class=\"mobile-title\">George Town vs Batu Ferringhi Daily Budget<\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- George Town Card -->\r\n    <div class=\"card\">\r\n      <div class=\"card-header\">\r\n        George Town\r\n        <span class=\"badge\">Daily Costs<\/span>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"card-body\">\r\n        <div class=\"card-content\">\r\n          <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n            <span class=\"card-label\">Budget Accommodation<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"card-value\"><span class=\"price\">RM 45 \u2013 RM 100<\/span> <span class=\"usd\">($11 \u2013 $23 USD)<\/span><\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n            <span class=\"card-label\">Mid-Range Hotel<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"card-value\"><span class=\"price\">RM 230 \u2013 RM 320<\/span> <span class=\"usd\">($53 \u2013 $74 USD)<\/span><\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n            <span class=\"card-label\">Luxury Stay \/ Resort<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"card-value\"><span class=\"price\">RM 500 \u2013 RM 1,000+<\/span> <span class=\"usd\">($115 \u2013 $230+ USD)<\/span><\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n            <span class=\"card-label\">Daily Food & Meals<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"card-value\"><span class=\"price\">RM 40 \u2013 RM 110<\/span> <span class=\"usd\">($9 \u2013 $25 USD)<\/span><\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n            <span class=\"card-label\">Local Transportation<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"card-value\"><span class=\"price\">RM 10 \u2013 RM 25<\/span> <span class=\"usd\">($2.30 \u2013 $5.70 USD)<\/span><\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n            <span class=\"card-label\">Sightseeing & Entry Fees<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"card-value\"><span class=\"price\">RM 0 \u2013 RM 35<\/span> <span class=\"usd\">($0 \u2013 $8 USD)<\/span><\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- Batu Ferringhi Card -->\r\n    <div class=\"card\">\r\n      <div class=\"card-header\">\r\n        Batu Ferringhi\r\n        <span class=\"badge\">Daily Costs<\/span>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"card-body\">\r\n        <div class=\"card-content\">\r\n          <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n            <span class=\"card-label\">Budget Accommodation<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"card-value\"><span class=\"price\">RM 110 \u2013 RM 220<\/span> <span class=\"usd\">($25 \u2013 $50 USD)<\/span><\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n            <span class=\"card-label\">Mid-Range Hotel<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"card-value\"><span class=\"price\">RM 430 \u2013 RM 750<\/span> <span class=\"usd\">($100 \u2013 $172 USD)<\/span><\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n            <span class=\"card-label\">Luxury Stay \/ Resort<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"card-value\"><span class=\"price\">RM 860 \u2013 RM 1,600+<\/span> <span class=\"usd\">($200 \u2013 $370+ USD)<\/span><\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n            <span class=\"card-label\">Daily Food & Meals<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"card-value\"><span class=\"price\">RM 90 \u2013 RM 210<\/span> <span class=\"usd\">($20 \u2013 $48 USD)<\/span><\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n            <span class=\"card-label\">Local Transportation<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"card-value\"><span class=\"price\">RM 30 \u2013 RM 65<\/span> <span class=\"usd\">($7 \u2013 $15 USD)<\/span><\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"card-row\">\r\n            <span class=\"card-label\">Sightseeing & Entry Fees<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"card-value\"><span class=\"price\">RM 60 \u2013 RM 230+<\/span> <span class=\"usd\">($14 \u2013 $53+ USD)<\/span><\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/body>\r\n<\/html>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-937914b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"937914b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb1afbe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cb1afbe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Where Should You Stay in Penang Based on Your Travel Style?\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c96bc17 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c96bc17\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a86276c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a86276c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li><b> For First-Time Visitors<\/b><\/li><\/ol><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The attraction density data above (4+ ticketed sites within a 2 km radius vs. zero in Batu Ferringhi) makes George Town the stronger base for a first visit, particularly given the shorter, cheaper airport transfer.<\/span><\/p><ol start=\"2\"><li><b> For Families<\/b><\/li><\/ol><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 2\u20133 day George Town \/ 1\u20132 day Batu Ferringhi split matches the attraction-count data: enough heritage sightseeing to justify the longer stay in George Town, then dedicated pool and beach time where ESCAPE Adventureplay and resort kids&#8217; clubs are concentrated.<\/span><\/p><ol start=\"3\"><li><b> For Couples<\/b><\/li><\/ol><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Batu Ferringhi&#8217;s beachfront resorts and nightly fire shows suit a couple prioritizing a fixed, low-effort base. George Town&#8217;s shophouse rental stock, drawing on its 81.9% entire-home listing share, suits a couple who wants a distinct, private stay rather than a standard resort room.<\/span><\/p><ol start=\"4\"><li><b> For Remote Workers and Longer Stays<\/b><\/li><\/ol><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">George Town&#8217;s larger active listing count (3,678) and lower average nightly rate make it the more cost-efficient base for a stay longer than a week, particularly combined with the free CAT shuttle removing a recurring transport cost.<\/span><\/p><ol start=\"5\"><li><b> For Groups Focused on Beach Time<\/b><\/li><\/ol><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Batu Ferringhi&#8217;s fixed 4 km beach and family-sized condo and villa rentals suit a group prioritizing shared pool and beach access over sightseeing variety.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e817401 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e817401\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58ade62 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"58ade62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQs<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d83f597 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d83f597\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf4d498 elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"cf4d498\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.17.0 - 08-11-2023 *\/\n.elementor-toggle{text-align:left}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title{font-weight:700;line-height:1;margin:0;padding:15px;border-bottom:1px solid #d5d8dc;cursor:pointer;outline:none}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title .elementor-toggle-icon{display:inline-block;width:1em}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title .elementor-toggle-icon svg{margin-inline-start:-5px;width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title .elementor-toggle-icon.elementor-toggle-icon-right{float:right;text-align:right}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title .elementor-toggle-icon.elementor-toggle-icon-left{float:left;text-align:left}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title .elementor-toggle-icon .elementor-toggle-icon-closed{display:block}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title .elementor-toggle-icon .elementor-toggle-icon-opened{display:none}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title.elementor-active{border-bottom:none}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title.elementor-active .elementor-toggle-icon-closed{display:none}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title.elementor-active .elementor-toggle-icon-opened{display:block}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-content{padding:15px;border-bottom:1px solid #d5d8dc;display:none}@media (max-width:767px){.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title{padding:12px}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-content{padding:12px 10px}}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-toggle,.e-con>.elementor-widget-toggle{width:var(--container-widget-width);--flex-grow:var(--container-widget-flex-grow)}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2171\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2171\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ova-toggle-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ova-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\" class=\"elementor-toggle-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tQ1. Where should I stay in Penang for a first trip? \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2171\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2171\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">George Town is the better choice for most first-time visitors. Most major attractions are within about a 2 km area, and the airport transfer usually takes 25 to 40 minutes, compared with 45 to 60+ minutes to Batu Ferringhi.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2172\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2172\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ova-toggle-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ova-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\" class=\"elementor-toggle-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tQ2. Is It Easy to Visit Batu Ferringhi From George Town?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2172\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2172\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. George Town and Batu Ferringhi are about 11 km apart. A Grab ride usually takes 30 to 45 minutes each way, making a day trip easy from either location.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2173\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2173\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ova-toggle-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ova-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\" class=\"elementor-toggle-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tQ3. Is a Penang short-term rental better than a hotel? \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2173\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2173\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It depends on your travel style, but George Town&#8217;s rental market offers more choice. In 2026, 81.9% of its 3,678 active listings were entire homes or apartments, with an average nightly rate of $87. Many rentals also include a kitchen and more living space than a standard hotel room.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2174\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2174\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ova-toggle-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ova-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\" class=\"elementor-toggle-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tQ4. What's the best time of year for Batu Ferringhi's beach? \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2174\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2174\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">November through March generally provides the most reliable beach weather. Keep in mind that this is also the busiest time of year, so accommodation prices and visitor numbers are usually higher.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2175\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2175\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ova-toggle-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ova-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\" class=\"elementor-toggle-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tQ5. Do I need a car if I'm staying in George Town? \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2175\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2175\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No. The free CAT shuttle serves the heritage area, and many attractions are close enough to reach on foot from central rental properties.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2176\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2176\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ova-toggle-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ova-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\" class=\"elementor-toggle-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tQ6. Is Batu Ferringhi safe for swimming? \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2176\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2176\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swimming is possible, but water quality can vary. Seasonal jellyfish and beach erosion near the Shangri-La resort have affected some parts of the coastline, so many visitors choose wading or water sports instead of open-water swimming.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2177\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2177\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ova-toggle-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ova-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\" class=\"elementor-toggle-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tQ7. How many days should I plan for George Town and Batu Ferringhi? \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2177\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2177\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Two to three days in George Town, one to two in Batu Ferringhi, based on the attraction-count and beach-length data above.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbb5b09 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cbb5b09\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad4a893 elementor-widget 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