I usually use another hotel (PPIsland) in Penang, but on this occasion it was fully booked. The Garden Inn is just around the corner so I tried it. The reviews are not too good so I was not expecting a good stay.
I think that the reviews are fairly honet here:-
Older hotel, good location, reasonably priced, very clean. free wifi.
The only downsides are that there is loud karaoke until very late. I was on the top floor and I would have been distubed if I had not been out until 3am myself. The staff are OK, a little dis-interested, I did not take breakfast, but it did not look too "exciting".
I would return, but with earplugs and only on the top floor.
