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Shangri-La Golden Sands, Penang

4.0 star property
4-star beachfront resort near Ferringgi Beach

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Restaurant
Executive Suite, 1 King Bed, Sea View
Exterior
Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
On the beach, white sand, beach massages, beach volleyball

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
Jalan Batu Feringgi, George Town, Penang, 11100
  • Ferringgi Beach
    3 min walk
  • Batu Feringghi Night Market
    7 min walk
  • Miami Beach
    5 min drive
  • Penang (PEN-Penang Intl.)
    52 min drive

Room options

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Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Sea View

Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Sea View

  • 30 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

  • 36 sq m
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Room, 2 Single Beds, Sea View

Executive Room, 2 Single Beds, Sea View

  • 30 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Twin Room

Deluxe Twin Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Room, 2 Single Beds

Superior Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 36 sq m
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Executive Suite, 1 King Bed, Sea View

Executive Suite, 1 King Bed, Sea View

  • 72 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

George Town

On the beach.A stay at this resort places you within half a mile (1 km) of Ferringgi Beach and 3 miles (5 km) of Tropical Spice Garden. ESCAPE Adventureplay and Entopia by Penang Butterfly Farm are also in the area.
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What's nearby

  • Ferringgi Beach - 3 min walk
  • Batu Feringghi Night Market - 7 min walk
  • Batu Ferringhi Beach - 7 min drive
  • Teluk Bahang Beach - 9 min drive
  • Tropical Spice Garden - 18 min drive

Getting around

  • Penang Sentral - 55 min drive
  • Penang Intl. Airport (PEN) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Power-up restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Long Beach - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Shangri-La Golden Sands, Penang

4-star beachfront resort near Ferringgi Beach
As a guest of Shangri-La Golden Sands, Penang, you'll find a golf course, a complimentary water park, and 2 outdoor swimming pools. Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a beach bar, a poolside bar, and a bar/lounge. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a business center, 5 meeting rooms, and limo/town car service. A children's pool, a health club, and a library are also featured at the family-friendly Shangri-La Golden Sands, Penang. You'll have access to the outdoor pool and health club at a partner property. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star George Town resort.

  • 387 guestrooms or units
  • 7 levels
  • Built in 1980
  • Deli
  • Kid's club (free)
  • Supervised kid's activities (free)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Conference center
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Car service
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Game room or arcade
  • Library
  • Convenience store
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Beauty salon
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • Onsite shopping
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar on the beach
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
Shangri-La Golden Sands, Penang offers 387 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and safes. A pillow menu is available. 43-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, slippers, and bidets.

This George Town resort provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Indonesian, Japanese, Malay

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Arcade/game room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Free children's club
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Free supervised childcare
  • Free water park access
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room child care (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini golf
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Waterslide

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Free offsite parking
  • Limo/town car service

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–11:00 AM: MYR 82 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 beach bar, 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • 2 outdoor tennis courts
  • Access to nearby health club
  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Arcade/game room
  • Beach volleyball
  • Children's pool
  • Ecotours
  • Fitness center
  • Free water park access
  • Golf course
  • Lifeguards on site
  • Mini golf
  • Playground
  • Shopping
  • Tennis

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Elevator door width (inches): 71
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 2 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 43-inch LCD TV
  • Cable channels
  • Premium channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Guests who book breakfast-inclusive rate plans will receive breakfast for guests age 12 and older.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Shangri-La Golden Sands, Penang

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 11 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for MYR 150 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: MYR 3.00 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately MYR 82 per person
  • Rollaway bed fee: MYR 150 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, and JCB International. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

The listed child breakfast fee applies to guests age 11 and younger.

We should mention

  • One child 11 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Golden Sands Resort Shangri-La
Golden Sands Resort Shangri-La Penang George Town
Golden Sands Shangri-La
Golden Sands Shangri-La Penang George Town
Golden Sands Batu Ferringhi
Golden Sands Resort By Shangri-La Hotel Batu Ferringhi
Golden Sands Resort By Shangri-La Penang/Batu Ferringhi
Golden Sands Resort by Shangri La
Shangri Golden Sands, Penang
Shangri La Golden Sands Penang
Shangri-La Golden Sands, Penang Resort
Golden Sands Resort by Shangri La Penang
Shangri-La Golden Sands, Penang George Town
Shangri-La Golden Sands, Penang Resort George Town

Shangri-La Golden Sands, Penang Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 418 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 344 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 136 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 68 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 1001 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Cheok KwanJackson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Ricky

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The stay was alright although I wasn't offered the VIP service. Nothing spectacular aside from the beach and wet park for kids. There are AC charging facilities at the hotel but have no instructions how to operate it and checking online for those that had used it before states that the its pretty difficult to operate it using a non common app plus the fees is super pricey (not recommended to use)
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

ISHPREET SINGH, Petaling Jaya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The pool for kids
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is in a convenient position as close by there are many food options for you to choose from. Pool area was very nice and plenty of shaded seating around the pool. Breakfast was one of the best with many different food options available was truly top notch!! The only annoying thing was we did not have a verandah and faced the main street which we did not mind but were woken up every morning by the mosque at around 5-6 and the prayer was loud and went on for around an hour and we were on the top floor. So if you are a light sleeper get yourself a verandah and you'll be facing the pool and most probably not woken up early in the morning
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brad

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel if maybe a little dated, but everything is super clean and you can’t beat the views! For a solo business traveler it’s probably not the first choice, but for holiday or traveling with family it was a delight.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Kamruj

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Lovely staff members but definitely a dated hotel. Bathroom had what looked like water or mould stains in the upper corners and during a shower, the bathtub didn't drain fast enough compared to the water pressure which meant you were in a puddle while showering. The Pool and childrens play area was great but the beach portion was not good, alot of litter left on the sand and debris was floating in with a mix of natural and man-made sand, the fabric holding the man-made sand had not been removed which made this beach area look even worse. Good breakfast options and even a childrens corner buffet section.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ibrahim Nouh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kenichiro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Recommend this hotel for leisure. Nice viewing from the room. Close to bus stop, restaurant and convenience store. I haven’t try this hotel’s breakfast. But I would try net time.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Nazia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Its a beautiful property where you can have fun for every age group
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Abdul Hay Akbar

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First time staying at the property and the experience was dismal. For a hotel under the Shangri-La umbrella the service was very disappointing. Rooms were dusty and dated (my kids were sneezing from the dust all the time). Hotel services were bad, food orders were always wrong, always overcharging despite having membership and the staff were barely helpful. In the 4/5 days we stayed there we only came across 2 friendly and helpful staff. Only nice thing about the hotel is the pool area and the access to the beach. It’s a pitty as the hotel has so much potential to be one of the best but unfortunately it will not be my in my list of options for my next visit.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sammy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome stay and this is my 2nd time (: , will definitely come back again 😎
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Hiroki

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wai Hong

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beach Staycation
Good amenities and staffs were friendly. Spend 4 days at the beach and it was very relaxing.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Charmaine

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room was not as advertised and was not suitable for getting restful sleep. We were placed on the 2nd floor with a large diesel generator underneath our window. The window could not be opened but was not sealed shut properly, allowing the generator noise into the room. Towards the evening the smell of paint thinner entered our room and became progressively worse. On informing reception of these issues and requesting another room, we were told that the generator was to supplement the hotel's electricity supply due to it being an old building, and that management had decided to apply wood varnish to the surrounding areas and we could expect the smell to enter the rooms through the air conditioning. No solution was offered other than to check again the following morning for a room change, as no other rooms were available that evening. Based on this we checked out and stayed at an alternative hotel. We were not at all satisfied with the high noise level and the disregard for the health of guests inhaling varnish fumes.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Antonio

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Patricia

Travelled with family
Unhappy experience
I booked a room thinking that I would have breakfast provided as I paid 100ringgit more than the hotel’s quote for the same room type. But I was told that breakfast was not included on checking in. Secondly, though I am a regular user of hotels.com, I was made to wait for hours from 11.am to 2pm to get our rooms. My family was split between two floors. Very disappointed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Boo Keong, SINGAPORE

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For the facility and service level are really fantastic
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Hannah

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Kok Chua Andrew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good & friendly staff. Very helpful. Nice & clean room. Comfortable room with amenities. Comfortable bed. Good breakfast spread. The beach is easily accessible from the resort. Limited hotel shuttle service.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Leng
The facilities are a little old but overall very clean and comfortable. The only shortcoming is there are quite some crows near the pool & sun deck area. The birds are pretty aggressive in picking at food if left unattended. The bird poo is also on the beach chairs and there is a risk of being “hit” by the poo if you are laying down on the beach chairs.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Kai Lin

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hotel with the friendliest staff. So beautiful, lots of things to do on the resort itself. We enjoyed massages, parasailing, and swimming. Also great if you have kids and babies, our wee one loved it. We woke up to monkeys on our balcony and that was such a fun experience. You can also enjoy the harmless monitor lizards roaming around the resort. Lastly, the food and service is incredibly cheap and great quality. Highly recommend the Sigis bar and restaurant on the property. Will definitely come back.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris, Singapore

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were absolutely excellent. They were very attentive and friendly. Excellent service quality.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024