Evergreen Laurel Hotel Penang
5.43137239870568, 100.3179645538335 stars53 Persiaran Gurney, Penang, Malaysia, 10250
Overview
Located along the famous Gurney Drive, just a short stroll away from the city centre, the five-star Evergreen Laurel hotel is a deluxe residence close to Gurney Plaza Shopping Mall and Penang Bridge.
Built in 1997 and decorated in modern art style the property offers a gym, a large swimming pool, a fully equipped health center with a sauna and Jacuzzi, a children's wave pool and a spa with a steam room.
The hotel’s 368 spacious air-conditioned rooms and suites with panoramic views of the sea or Penang Hill feature luxurious furniture, premium bedding, flat-screen television, mini-bars, en-suite marble bathrooms with complimentary toiletries and high-speed internet access.
The on-site bars and restaurants serve delicious Chinese and international cuisine.
Penang International Airport is 20km away.
Number of floors 18. Number of rooms 368.

The hotel is located in Georgetown, along the renowned tourist belt of Gurney Drive adjacent to Penang’s central business district. The residence is close to Gurney Drive Hawker Centre, Plaza Shopping Mall, Fort Cornwallis and less than five minutes away from all the major shopping complexes, corporate establishments and many popular places of interest.
Distance to:
- City Center - 1.9km
- Airport Penang International - 15.6km
Rooms
All 368 elegant non-smoking rooms and suites with fabulous city and sea views are appointed with designer furniture, premium bedding, air conditioning, private bathrooms with complimentary toiletries, satellite television, multi-line phones with voice mail and modem ports, daily newspapers, mini-bars, coffee-makers, in-room safes and high-speed broad-band internet connection.
Deluxe king room (32sqm) comes with a king-size bed, cozy natural bedding, a desk and turn-down service.
Deluxe twin room (32sqm) is equipped with two single beds, cozy natural bedding, a desk, an ironing board and wake-up calls.
Superior king room (32sqm) offers a king-size bed, hypo-allergenic bedding, a writing desk and dining furniture.
Superior twin room (32sqm) features two single beds, hypo-allergenic bedding, a writing desk and dining furniture.
King suite (64sqm) comes with a king-size bed, elegant natural bedding, a dining area, a sofa-lounge set and a Jacuzzi.
All children under the age of 12 may stay free of charge when using existing bedding. Babysitting service is available on request.
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Deluxe Twin Room
Sea view Two Single Beds - 32m2 |
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Superior Double Room
City view King Size Bed or Double Bed - 32m2 |
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Superior Triple Room
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Superior Twin Room
City view Two Single Beds - 32m2 |
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Deluxe Double Room
Sea view King Size Bed or Double Bed - 32m2 |
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Dining options
Buffet breakfast served for free at the Canton Palace restaurant every morning from 7am till 11am.
The Canton Palace is a famous Chinese restaurant offering authentic culinary masterpieces in traditional eastern surrounding daily from 7am till 11pm.
The Cafe Laurel welcomes the guests to taste international and Chinese specialties with a spectacular ocean view every day from 8am till 11pm.
The Lobby Lounge serves delicious international food and beverages accompanied by live band performance daily from 10am till midnight.
The Poolside Terrace is open for light snacks and drinks every day from noon till midnight.
At the hotel Evergreen Laurel guests are invited to a buffet breakfast served for free.
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Work
Six meeting rooms, four function rooms, three boardrooms and a ballroom which can accommodate up to 900 persons are appointed with high-tech audiovisual equipment, photocopy and fax machines.
Wireless high-speed internet access is available in public areas and is free of charge.
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Leisure
Leisure and relax facilities include a large indoor swimming pool, a modern fitness center, an outdoor swimming pool, a children's wave pool with water slides, river rides and waterfalls, a tennis court and a full-service spa and wellness centre with a sauna and a Jacuzzi.
The spa offers various holistic therapies and massages.
The recreational activities available on site include football, table tennis, billiards and ping pong.
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Additional features
The guests are offered free parking, car rental, an elevator, currency exchange, multilingual staff, bus parking, a coffee shop, concierge desk, doctor on call, 24-hour front desk, smoke detectors, complimentary newspapers, a beauty shop, luggage storage, tour desk, a spa and wellness center, dry cleaning, massage services, laundry, room facilities, non-smoking rooms, air conditioning, ironing facilities, tea and coffee facilities, temperature control, 24-hour room service, in-room sprinklers, turn-down service, safes, dining facilities, breakfast buffet, breakfast in the room, a poolside snack bar, business facilities, wireless internet, a business center, secretarial service, fax/photocopying service, high-speed internet access, meeting and banquet facilities, conference facilities, babysitting service, facilities for disabled, leisure and relax facilities.
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| Internet | Wireless internet is available in the hotel rooms |
| Guest Parking | Free Private hotel parking is possible on site. |
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Guest feedback
Read hotel reviews- The service is excellent and the room is clean.
- The staff were friendly and the room was clean.
- The sea breeze was great in the afternoon, the staff were all friendly and the concierge was especially helpful.
Very good
Policies
| Check-In | from 2 pm |
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| Check-Out | until 12 pm |
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| Pets | Pets are not allowed |
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What's nearby?
Penang Jetty, a popular cultural landmark is about 3.4km from the hotel.
Khoo Kongsi, a well-known historic site is within 2.9km away.
Fort Cornwallis, a famous architectural area is less than 3km from the property.
Gurney Drive Hawker Centre is just 500m north from the residence.
Gurney Plaza Shopping Mall is only 500m away.
Gleneagles Medical Centre is situated about 500m south from the property.
Komtar Shopping Mall is approximately 4km away.
Little India, a popular tourists’ area is within 6km from the hotel.
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Getting there
Penang International Airport PEN is within 20km from the hotel. Taxi costs about RM 60 per way.
Rapid Penang buses 401 and 401E will take you from the airport to Georgetown and Komtar where you can connect with other buses going to anywhere on Penang Island. The fare for both destinations is RM 2.70.
Getting around
Butterworth Railway Station is within 25km from the hotel.
Central Bus Station is about 5km away.
Dewan Sri Pinang, the nearest ferry station is just 1km away from the residence. It runs directly to Butterworth Train and Bus Stations. The ticket for adult costs RM 1.20 and for children (between 5-12 years old) – RM 0.60.
The ferry runs roughly every 15 - 20 minutes. The first departure is at 5.30am. The last is at 1am.
Free hotel parking is possible on site.
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Evergreen Hotel Penang Reviews
Guest reviews are submitted by our customers after their stay at Evergreen Hotel Penang
Average guest rating:
3.5Based on 55 reviews
- Service 2.9
- Value 3.4
- Location 3.4
- Rooms 4.0
- Dining 2.9
Individual guest reviews
Reviews are ordered by language and date with a maximum of 25 reviews.
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Evergreen Laurel Hotel Penang
Average rating: 3.8
Great ocean view and comfortable stay. The staff were helpful and the free wifi in the room was also good. Breakfast spread was wide.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Location
- 3 Rooms
- 4 Service
- 4 Value
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Evergreen Laurel Hotel Penang
Average rating: 4.4
The staff are friendly and the location is great, this hotel is worth every penny you spend there. Bed is very comfortable too and as always variety of good foods in Penang like laksa.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 4 Location
- 5 Rooms
- 5 Value
- 3 Dining
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Evergreen Laurel Hotel Penang
Average rating: 3.8
Near to city and enjoyable stay. Very helpful and polite staff, clean Rooms, good sauna. Breakfast was super and consists of continental and Asian food, the pool was alright, nothing great.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 4 Location
- 4 Rooms
- 4 Service
- 4 Value
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Evergreen Laurel Hotel Penang
Average rating: 4.1
Great view from the window facing gurney drive, v good hotel and very nice staff. Wireless internet is free.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 4 Location
- 4 Rooms
- 5 Service
- 4 Value
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Evergreen Laurel Hotel Penang
Average rating: 4.4
Good location, relaxed atmosphere and efficient service. Rooms are beautiful furnished.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 3 Location
- 5 Rooms
- 4 Service
- 5 Value
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Evergreen Laurel Hotel Penang
Average rating: 3.9
Good location at a reasonable price and comfortable stay. Very friendly staff throughout, great seaview room and superb breakfast. Nice pool and facilities.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 4 Location
- 5 Rooms
- 4 Service
- 3 Value
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Evergreen Laurel Hotel Penang
Average rating: 3.8
The view looking out over the water is pleasant and the proximity to local restaurants is great, the location of this hotel is ideal. Internet connection is free.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 4 Location
- 4 Rooms
- 4 Value
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Evergreen Laurel Hotel Penang
Average rating: 4.4
Nice location, not near the cbd and good Value. Friendly staff, great rooms and food excellent.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 4 Location
- 5 Rooms
- 4 Service
- 4 Value
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Evergreen Laurel Hotel Penang
Average rating: 4.2
The room is very spacious and has excellent view of the beach, great stay at Evergreen and will def be back again, air conditioning effective and easily adjusted. The restaurants are good for breakfast.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 4 Location
- 5 Rooms
- 4 Value
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Evergreen Laurel Hotel Penang
Average rating: 4.0
Great location and good value. Helpful staff, rooms are comfortable.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Location
- 4 Rooms
- 4 Service
- 3 Value
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Evergreen Laurel Hotel Penang
Average rating: 4.7
The view of the ocean is enchanting, the hotel breakfast buffet is nice and the rooms are clean and modern, the staff are very professional.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Location
- 5 Rooms
- 4 Value
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Evergreen Laurel Hotel Penang
Average rating: 4.0
The room we were given was spacious, and had a beautiful view of the sea, we liked the restaurants and the food quality and the variety were great. Service was fine and the bathroom was also large and comfortable. The breakfast buffet spread offered a good range of choices.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 4 Location
- 4 Rooms
- 5 Service
- 4 Value
- 3 Dining
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Evergreen Laurel Hotel Penang
Average rating: 4.2
Excellent services from hotel staff, great room and the buffet breakfast at the downstairs Laurel Cafe was surprisingly good.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Rooms
- 3 Value
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Evergreen Laurel Hotel Penang
Average rating: 4.3
Very traveller friendly hotel, helpful staff and the room was clean and spacious. Food including breakfast was very good.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Rooms
- 3 Service
- 5 Value
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Evergreen Laurel Hotel Penang
Average rating: 4.0
Excellent hotel in good location, wonderful staff and the room was clean and the bed comfortable.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 3 Rooms
- 5 Service
- 4 Value
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