About Hotel Equatorial Penang
Hotel Equatorial Penang provides luxury accommodations with an onsite golf course and a complimentary daily breakfast.
All rooms feature a private balcony, and modern amenities like a minibar, personal safe and HDTV. After a long day, guests can relax under the rainfall showerhead and fall asleep in premium bedding.
Hotel Equatorial Penang boasts a full service spa, outdoor pool, Jacuzzi, two tennis courts, and a fitness center. The hotel offers a free local area shuttle and Wi-Fi access in the lobby. For added convenience, there is also 24-hour reception, a business center, and laundry services available.
With five restaurants onsite, guests have many dining options. The View features French fare, Golden Phoenix serves Chinese cuisine and Kampachi offers Japanese dishes. Guests can also enjoy buffet dining at Nada Lama.
Penang International Sports Area is one and a half miles away, while Queensburg Mall and Snake Temple are three miles from the hotel.
Positive Reviews
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Quiet Getaway
Equatorial Panang boasts a prime location in a quiet part of town, yet close to the city center. Guests enjoyed the hotel's gorgeous views. In addition, the hotel is just four miles from the airport and a shuttle service is offered for all guests. However, most visitors do recommend having a car, as the local area is not ideal for pedestrians. .
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Breakfast Buffet
Don't miss out on the buffet-style breakfast. Guests say it featured a good variety of foods and there was something to cater to all tastes. The other onsite restaurants do not disappoint either, and many guests especially enjoyed Kampachi's Japanese menu. .
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A Wonderful Stay
Guests were very impressed with Equatorial Panang and its amenities, saying it felt “more like a resort”. The rooms are clean and comfortable, the staff is well trained, and the facilities are top notch. The pool area and the onsite 18-hole golf course especially receive a lot of compliments. .
Negative Reviews
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Inconsistent Housekeeping
Housekeeping can be inconsistent in their work. Guests reported that their toiletries or used minibar items were not replenished after service. In addition, several guests also noted that their bathrooms and sometimes bedrooms, did not appear very clean. .
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Complex Elevator System
Several guests were confused by the elevator access from the parking garage to the rest of the hotel. Some could not even find the elevator and resorted to the stairwell. .
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Understaffed
Though most guests found the overall service at the hotel to be well-trained and pleasant, the personnel can unfortunately be understaffed during busy times. Don't be too disappointed if you run into occasional slow service. .