Hotel Mingood

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119 out of 137 HostelBookers customers said that they would recommend 'Hotel Mingood'

Comfortable and stylish hostel living at the most affordable price! 5 star quality hostel. It's a 5 minute walk to the chic part of a World Heritage Site. A licensed accommodation provider which focused on providing value accommodations. Room with cable TV, free Wi-Fi and recently restored.

‘Hotel Mingood' is strategically located on the fringe of the city center, which is merely a 2 minutes walk away. The best the city has to offer is within 2 square km and you won’t need to travel far to visit Chinatown, Little India, The Heritage Trail (which contribute much to George Town listing as a UNESCO World Heritage Site) or UPR entertainment center to feel Penang Passion Food and Cultural Heritage.

A short walk down Penang Road takes you to Komtar, the city's premier landmark and shopping mall. Fine dinning and local hawker food are all available on your doorstep. Located close to the chic part of town with excellent nightlife, surrounded by cafes, multi-ethnic restaurants, shops and the coolest bars and pubs. In fact, the famous New World Park Food Court and entertainment center is just 520 steps (a mere 5 minute walk) from the hotel.

From its spacious lobby and rooms, Mingood offers a friendly and courteous service where our goal is to create a cozy atmosphere for an enjoyable and memorable stay.

We are a 50 room hotel with spacious and comfortably carpeted air-conditioned rooms with attached bathrooms. All rooms are equipped with cable/satellite TV- 4 Astro Channels (ESPN, StarSports, StarMovies & BBC World) fridge and IDD telephone except for a few standard rooms which are without fridge.You will be well connected here, Free Wifi connection to all our rooms and common areas. You can access your Facebook, Twitter or Myspace at our Online hub at the lobby at very cheap rates if you do not have a laptop. We have room with 1 to 4 beds, but whatever your choice might be; you are assured of a high standard of comfort that will satisfy you every need. Children and extra occupants are chargeable.

A family owns and runs the hotel with a warm welcoming staff that will ensure you experience a cozy homely stay that you will not forget.

After a hectic day out, relax yourself or chill out at our Roof Top leisure garden, write some postcards or read a book. You can even enjoy some games such pool or cards over a few drinks amongst friends and fellow hotel guests.

Hotel Mingood is a legal accommodation provider, approved by Tourism Malaysia and local authorities. A member of Malaysia Budget Hotel Association, Penang Hoteliers' Association, Penang Tourist Centre, Penang Heritage Trust and an appointed ISIC accommodation provider.

Hotel Mingood is Penang’s preferred tourist class hotel, with 50 rooms and well located within the UNESCO World Heritage enclave. The hotel is also the only hotel that have free High Speed Wifi Signal and 4 astro channels ( ESPN, StarsSport, StarsMovies and BBC World News) available to all its rooms. Hotel Mingood is focused on providing value for money accommodations to all tourists and visitors to Penang, with room rates ranging from Malaysian Ringgit 70 to 200. Rates differ from time to time and types of rooms, depending mostly on seasons and the time of the year. Our room inventory will allow us to accept small groups even at short notice. We are happy to assit in co-ordinating for transportation/transfers, city tours and other necessities which will make you or your guests' to Penang more comfortable.


We provide Thai Visa application services and information. The Royal Thai Consulate in Penang is closed on weekend (Saturday and Sunday) and the following public holidays
2009 ( 07.07, 08.07, 12.08, 31.08, 21.09, 22.09, 19.10, 07.12, 25.12, 31.12) If you are on a visa run, avoid these dates.

2009 International Events not to miss out :
5-6 July : International Choral Festival
7 July : Anniversary celebration of George Town
UNESCO Heritage
18 July : Bon Odori Festival/Fireworks Show
24-26 July : Food, Craft, Art & Music Festival
26 July : National Chingay Competition
Penang Cross Channel Dragon Boat Race
20-22 Nov : Penang World Music Festival 2009

We look forward to seeing you here!

Things you should see while in Penang:
Penang lies just off the north western coast of Peninsula Malaysia. It was Britain's 1st settlement (Est.1786) in the region and for a short time was Malaya's capital before Singapore stole its thunder. Georgetown, the capital of Penang State, combines the best of past and present, East & West, as displayed by its diverse architecture and culture. Laid-back Georgetown is best seen as a walking tour: take your time and meander thru its back streets and discover some of its hidden treasures: Kuan Yin Temple, Kapitan Keling Mosque, Khoo Kongsi Clan House and much more. Pick up the "Heritage Walking Map" and discover its beauty. Some of the "must see" sights in Georgetown are:

* Penang Museum: The best presented museum in Malaysia. Excellent, well-labeled exhibits showcase Penang's history and historical figures, diverse cultures and more. Open from 9:00 a.m. to 17:00 p.m. Closed on Friday. Admission fee RM1.00

* Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion (Maison Bleu): Cheong Fatt Tze (1840-1917), once dubbed as "China's Rockefeller" by The New York Times, built a vast commercial empire in South East Asia, 1st in Indonesia, then in Singapore. He came to Penang in 1890 and continued his success, giving some of his spoils to build schools throughout the region. His mansion, where he lived with his eight wives was built between 1896 and 1904. Inside are lavish adornments: stained glass, crown moldings, gilded wood-carved doors, ceramic ornaments and seven staircases.

*Sri Mariamman Temple: A typical South Indian temple with its elaborately sculptured and painted superstructure (called "Gopura" in Hindu) represents Mt Meru - the cosmic mountain that supports the heavens-that rises above its shrine. Built in 1883, this is Georgetown's oldest Hindu temple and testimony to the strong Indian influence you'll find in this predominantly Chinese town.

*Fort Cornwallis: Today, the battlement studded with old cannons is the only reminder of the fort that was built on the spot where Captain Francis Light first stepped ashore in 1786. Seri Rambai, the largest and most important cannon here is famed for its provocative powers - childless women are advised to place flowers in the barrel and offer it special prayers.

Outside of Georgetown:

Kek Lok Si Temple: On a hilltop at Air Itam, close to Penang Hill funicular station stands Malaysia's largest Buddhist temple. Construction started in 1890 and took over 20 years to complete. It’s part of colorful Penang that definitely shouldn't be missed. Walk through the arcade of souvenir stalls, tightly packed turtle and fish ponds until you reach Ban Po Thar (Ten Thousand Buddha’s Pagoda). A small donation will let you climb to the top of the 7-tiered, 30 meter high tower which in design is Burmese at the top, Chinese at the bottom and Thai in between. Open from 09:00 a.m. to 18:00 p.m.

Penang Hill: Escape the city heat and catch some amazing views of Georgetown from Penang Hill (821 meters). There are gardens, tea stalls, and an aviary tree-top canopy swinging bridge walk, a Hindu Temple and a mosque at the top. Penang Hill is at its best at dusk as Georgetown, far below starts to light up. Open from 6:30a.m. till 9:30p.m., Monday to Friday. (However the funicular is under repair till March 2009) *Note Sad to say that the hill funicular service is under upgrading work till November 2008) See below on how to get to the top of the hill.

Botanical Gardens: Also called the Monkey Gardens due to the many long-tailed Macaques that hang-out here. Within the gardens are orchid and palm houses and cactus gardens and sun rookery. A walking path and a 4WD trail leads to the top of Penang Hill. Open 5:00 a.m. to
20:00 p.m. Admission is free!

Other hotel services available:

*Tour and travel arrangement
*Free baby cot on request
*Laundry and valet services
*Adequate open and indoor car park
*Airline reservation and ticketing
*Car rental services
*Tennis lessons and games arrangement
*Taxi and limousine services
*Transportation to Thailand available
*E-mail and Internet facilities
*Free broadband Wi-Fi
*Pool table
*CCTV Security Surveillance
*Roof-top garden
*Safe deposit boxes
*Common room with cable channel and book exchange.

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