St George’s Church Penang, South-East Asia’s oldest Anglican church

St George’s Church Penang, South-East Asia’s oldest Anglican church and the largest in Malaysia.

Completed in 1818 under the initiatives of Penang Colonial Chaplain, Rev. Robert Sparke Hutchings .

Cost about 60,000 Spanish Dollars and built by Indian Convicts. The church architecture is based on Western neo-classical style and George Palladian design.

Former British Governor of Penang Colonel John Alexander Bannerman’s daughter married there to Governor E. Philips Esq on June 30, 1818. During world war 2, St George Church escaped Japanese bombardment. Most of the walls, porch, columns and pillars are still intact. From 1941 till 1948, the church had no roof.

Due to it's historical significant in Penang, St George Church has been recognized as one of National Heritage Building in Malaysia.

Mass service are held on every Sunday at 8.30 a.m till 10.30 a.m for Christianits. On weekdays, it is open at the discretion of church officials. Admission is free

It is just walking distance from Little India area and also Masjid Kapitan Keling. From Penang Jetty take Rapid Penang bus and get off the bus at Little India, then take a walk to the Church.

For details about traveling in Penang via bus, please visit Rapid Penang Site. Buy a Rapid Penang Tourist Passport for only RM20 and enjoy a week of unlimited travel onboard all Rapid Penang buses.

There are lot of accommodation choices for you according to your own budget and needs.

Penang accomodations near St George Church are as follows:

Hotel Royal Penang

Hotel Bayview Georgetown

Hotel Mingood

YMCA Penang Hotel


Enjoy your stay in Penang !


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Penang Hotels | Bayview Beach Resort Penang

Penang Hotels Review | Bayview Beach Resort, Penang

Bayview Beach Resort is located on the beachfront on the North-West coast of Penang Island. The resort overlooks the tranquil and scenic bay of the "Foreigner's Rock" or Batu Ferringhi. It is 18 km or 20 minutes from Georgetown and 33 km or 45 minutes from Penang International Airport.

Bayview Beach Resort, Penang | Guest Room Information

Enhancing the magic of its beach-front setting at the quieter end of the lovely and scenic beach of Batu Ferringhi, Bayview Beach Resort offer 366 spacious rooms and suites which are spacious and tastefully decorated with private balcony facing either the hills or the sea.

Room Types

1. Standard Room
2. Superior Hillview
3. Deluxe Seaview
4. Grand Deluxe Seaview
5. Family Room - Hillview
6. Family Hillview Suite
7. Family Seaview Suite

Bayview Beach Resort, Penang | Guestroom Information

The hotel has a total of 336 rooms including 98 suites and 2 penthouses. It offers luxurious comfort and modern facilities such as

1. 24 hour room service
2. Air conditioning with individual control
3. Attached bathroom, long bath & shower
4. Additional in-room internet line access
5. Bathroom Amenities
6. Colour TV
7. Complimentary Coffee/Tea making facility
8. Electronic Keycard lock system
9. Full length mirror
10. Hairdryer
11. In-house movies
12. In-room safe (except standard)
13. IDD telephone
14. Iron & Ironing board
15. Minibar
16. Newspaper
17. Piped-in music and radio channels
18. Shaver outlet (110/220 volts)

Bayview Beach Resort, Penang | Guest Services & Facilities

1. Mandare Spa (steam, sauna, Jacuzzi, body & facial treatments)

2. Airlines reservation and confirmation

3. Baby sitting

4. Board games

5. Car parking

6. Children's pool (shaded)

7. Concierge (stamp, postcard, wheelchair, courier, weighing machine

8. CNN News (Bay Lounge)

9. Currency Exchange

10. Doctor on call- 24 hours

11. Duty manager assistance 24 hours

12. Drug store (magazine, toiletries, souvenirs)

13. Foot reflexology

14. Gymnasium (free, no supervision)

15. Internet centre

16. In-house clinic

17. Jacuzzi (Indoor and outdoor)

18. Kancil Kids Club

19. Large Landscaped garden

20. Laundry & Valet

21. Library (free, ground level with live sports channel)

22. Luggage storage

23. Major credit cards accepted

24. Meditation pool

25. Pool tables (Bay Lounge)

26. Recreational activities (jungle walk, bicycle tour, etc)

27. Safe deposit box

28. Shopping arcade (tailor, handicraft, resort wear)

29. Surau

31. Swimming pool

32. Teens Club (arcade & computer games)

33. Tennis court/ table tennis

34. Tour counter (limousine, shuttle bus, car rental)

35. Traditional massage

36. Watersports centre (jet ski, para sailing, banana boat)

Bayview Beach Resort, Penang | Dining & Entertainment Outlets

La Veranda Coffee House

Enjoy Penang's most famous local temptations or popular western favourites at our coffeehouse right beside our free-form swimming pool and land-scaped gardens

~ Opens daily from 0600 hrs to 0100 hrs

The Mistral Euro-Oriental Restaurant

Feast adventurously on the delicate fragrances and flavours of nouveau Euro-Oriental creations along with favourite grills.

~ Opens from 1800 hrs to 2230 hrs (Closed on Tuesday)

Marco Polo Chinese Restaurant

Sample the culinary delight of Cantonese and steamboat cuisine from a choice of set or a la carte menus in a cosy ambience.

~ Opens from 1800 hrs to 2230 hrs (Closed on Monday)

Sunken Pool Bar

The Sunken Bar has seats right in the pool itself. Just swim up and top up with your choice of cocktails…or beer!

~ Opens daily from 1100 hrs to 1900 hrs

Bay Lounge Lobby Bar with CNN

Enjoy the tropical night in the comfort of Bay Lounge with cold drink in your hand and the soothing music of our resident artist.

~ Opens daily from 1700 hrs to 0100 hrs

Kelapa Coffee & Wi-Fi Bar

Enjoy the beautiful landscaped gardenswhile you unwind and enjoy a cool drink.

~ Opens daily from 1100 hrs to 2000 hrs

Bayview Beach Resort, Penang | Meeting Facilities

1.Rostrum

2.Projectors

• Slide projectors
• Overhead Projector
• Portable screen

3.Whyteboards

• Whyteboard with easel
• Flipchart stand with paper
• Pointer, marker and eraser

4.Pointers

• Laser pointer

5.Audio-visual

• LCD Projector
• TV Monitor
• Multi-system video cassette player
• Compact disc player

6.Microphones

• Standing microphone
• Table microphone
• Cordless microphone

7.Floral arrangement

• Round centrepiece
• Long & low centrepiece
• Corsages
• Flower banquet

8.Decoration

• Styrofoam backdrop
• Ice craving

Bayview Beach Resort, Penang | Address & Contact number

Batu Ferringhi Beach,

11100 Batu Ferringhi,

Penang, Malaysia.

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Penang Hotels | Bayview Hotel Georgetown

Penang Hotels Review | Bayview Hotel Georgetown


The hotel is situated in the heart of Georgetown, within easy walking distance to commercial, banking and shopping districts, including historical and cultural landmarks of Penang.


This hotel is only 45 minuates from the airport of Penang - Bayan Lepas.


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Bayview Hotel Georgetown | Guest Services & Facilities

1. 24-hour room service
2. Non-smoking floors
3. Concierge
4. Laundry & dry cleaning
5. Tour arrangement
6. Baby sitting
7. Drugstore
8. Limousine & car rental
9. Foreign exchange
10. Courier service
11. Morning papers
12. Swimming pool/outdoor jacuzzi
13. Gymnasium
14. Safe deposit boxes in all rooms
15. Mail & postage
16. Doctor on call
17. Luggage storage
18. Florist (upon request)
19. Free parking
20. Air ticketing service
21. Business centre
22. Credit cards accepted: VISA, AMEX, MASTERCARD, JCB & DINERS CLUB

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Bayview Hotel Georgetown | Policy
Check-in time: 1400 hrs
Check-out time: 1200 hrs

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Bayview Hotel Georgetown | Address and Contact number
25-A Farquhar Street,
10200 Penang, Malaysia
Tel: +(604) 263 3161
Fax: +(604) 263 4124

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