Finally!! Tune Hotels landed at Downtown Penang, Malaysia

If you have been passing Burmah Road recently, you will definitely notice the bright white and red stripes building standing proudly just after the aquarium building. In fact, the moment you turn into Burmah Road from Penang Road, this building will be quite striking especially during day time.

Yes! Tune Hotels.com has finally landed on Penang island along the busy Burmah Road, right at the heart of the town. The hotel that can confidently claim “5-Star sleeping experience at a 1-star price” is the latest attraction to our beloved Penang.

This is the 5th hotel chain opened so far throughout malaysia and also the biggest to date with 258 rooms at full capacity. The chain in Penang is also nicknamed as “Tune Hotels - Downtown Penang”

Tune Hotels offer low rates by employing a “limited service” concept which means you pay only for what you use and not charged for not you do not use although the service is available. Also, similar to AirAsia, you get the best rate when you book in advance.

With limited service yet unlimited fun and low on price but high on personality, Tune Hotels.com Downtown Penang is ready to make your stay as comfortable and convenient as well with pay only what you use concept and its strategic location.

Some Notes about Penang (a Must-Visit destination for travellers to South East Asia):

Penang island is a paradise for food lovers who come from all over Malaysia and even Singapore to sample the island's unique cuisine, earning Penang the nickname of the food capital of Malaysia. Penang was recognised as having the Best Street Food in Asia by TIME magazine in 2004, citing that nowhere else can such great tasting food be so cheap. Penang's cuisine reflects the Chinese, Nyonya, Malay and Indian ethnic mix of Malaysia, but is also strongly influenced by the cuisine of Thailand to the north. It's especially famous "hawker food", sold and eaten roadside, strongly features noodles and fresh seafood. Places to savour Penang's food are Gurney Drive, Pulau Tikus, New Lane, Swatow Lane, Penang Road and Chulia Street. Local Chinese restaurants serve excellent fare too. American fast food outlets and cafés are readily found throughout the state.

Penang's historic architecture is centred mainly in George Town. Its rows of 100 year-old shophouses and colonial villas give George Town its distinctive atmosphere. Penang was the venue for several historical movies, such as Anna and the King and the French film Indochine.

The best way to capture Penang’s mixed heritage is to stroll around town. The aged buildings are noted for their faded colours and crumbling walls. Old houses have columns or multi-coloured Peranakan tiles. The Aceh Mosque is the oldest house of worship in the city. The smell of incense drifts in the air amidst gold settings of Burmese, Thai and Chinese temples. The Khoo Kongsi is a traditional form of Chinese art with its delicately carved wooden panels. Other long-time occupants include elderly Chinese shopkeepers, colourful Indian food stalls and trishaws with their drivers.