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Hard Rock Hotel Penang: Guest Reviews

4.5 of 5
Batu Ferringhi Beach, Batu Ferringhi, Pulau Penang 11100, Malaysia
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Hard Rock Hotel Penang
Ranked #5 of 11 hotels in Batu Ferringhi
4.0 of 5 stars 489 Reviews
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  • Pool area(27)
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Singapore
Senior Contributor
26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
“Great Stay!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012
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If you are looking for a short getaway for you and your kids, this is a great place to go. Friendly staff, excellent swimming pool (the kids will love the slides!) and lots activities for both adults and children. It is about 40 minutes from the airport, 10 minutes from the night market stretch (by cab). We stayed in a Family room which we thought was a great choice for they have a masterbed room, a smaller room (divided by a sliding door) for the kids and they even have an open area with tables, chairs and a tiny little play slide for kids out at the patio area. All in all, it was an enjoyable stay and we can't wait to go back again.

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  • Stayed February 2012, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Perth
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Good But”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2012

Stayed for 8 nights in seaview room Its a nice hotel but very noisy at night when band playing so hard to get to sleep and with the foam party the duff duff music starts to drive you mad, the staff seem to be a little dis-interested mainly at breakfast when there is no low fat milk and you ask for more and they say they run out (twice by the way) maybe teach the chef to cook an omelette this would have had to been the worst hotel for breakfast's I have ever experianced, also buy a toster that actually toasts the bread and you dont have to stand there for 20 minutes keep running the bread through until it cooks enough to resemble toast.
Then upon check out they had the hide to charge us for a pizza we never ordered and interrogated me I kept trying to tell her that we did not buy anything from any of their restaurants. The guys who clean the room could at least restock tissues and give you some more tea bags and change the sheets and pillow cases every day which was not the case.
Have to say the gym was really good except no water on two days with an empty 20 litre bottle sitting on top of the dispenser, the pool area was nice but get there early as they do no have enough sun lounges, Its a pity the beach is so dirty and the hassle of everyone wanting you to use the jet skis you cant even sit on the sun lounge without being hassled etc I would have just used the beach. Don't eat at the hotel walk up the road at night around 6.30pm and go to Long beach for about 2.00 AUD you can get a nice meal and its clean.

  • Stayed February 2012, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Hard Rock Hotel Penang, Manager at Hard Rock Hotel Penang, responded to this review
21 February 2012
Dear Guest,

Thank you for recently staying with us and for posting your review.

Music is part of our culture at Hard Rock so only naturally we will have live bands and other entertainment daily which we are renown for, and has been our brands successful differentiator. Our popular live Lobby bands performing on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays finish by 10.45pm, and our live bands nightly in our Hard Rock Cafe are unable to be heard from any of our guest rooms.

We also provide the only poolside Foam Party in Penang and as of March, we will reducing the frequency to once a month (1st Saturday of each month), with a live Lobby band other Saturday nights. Our Foam parties commence from 5pm for kids and from 7.30 for adults, finishing by 11pm which is a reasonable time for a Saturday night.

Thank you for identifying some attention to detail areas that we can improve on. Will be sure to personally address with the team to ensure we maintain consistency in these areas.

Appreciate your feedback also regarding our housekeeping service. In keeping with our "Save the Planet" motto and common Hotel Industry Green initiatives, we change our 300 thread count bed linen every 3rd day unless requested or soiled, however rooms are serviced daily so tea, coffee, bathroom amenities etc are to be replenished.

Hopefully we can welcome you again in the future, if you do provide us the opportunity, please contact me directly and I will personally see to your booking.

Rockin' Regards,

Shane Coates
Executive Assistant Manager
(shane.coates@hardrockhotels.net)
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Melbourne, Australia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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“Rock & Roll Hotel....lives up to its name”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2012

My partner and I spent 4 nights at the hotel and have nothing but praise for it. From the fab buffet breakfast, to the great meals at the Hard Rock cafe, we had a ball.

Rooms are well appointed and nearly all of them overlook the pools and the sea. Lots of memorabilia and the bathroom design is very funky.

Live bands every night and great rock musiv playing 24/7 on the PA system and the TV if you want.

Although we didn't buy anything at the Hard Rock shops (3) there was a heap to choose from.

Just up the road is a fantastic hawker centre with a great variety of local foods and of course, Tiger beer ! Hard Rock have a shuttle to there from 6.20 every night although its only a 10-15 min walk.

Did a couple of tours fro mthe Hotel lobby and although its a bit our of Georgetown, it is still wekk located.

I would go back again. It is great for singles, couples and kids.

Service was fab and the staff were ALL courteous and helpful.

Rock on guys

Glen B

Room Tip: A lot of ground floor rooms open onto the pool. That is pretty funky.
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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Adelaide
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
“Rock on”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2012

We stayed here last october with a young child and enjoyed our stay. We got a good deal through their website so it was also quite cheap. Its a little far from the main area of Batu Ferringhi but taxi's are plentiful and cheap.

They have lots of activities to keep everyone entertained and the pool was pretty good.

There are convenience stores right across the road from the hotel and also a little restaurant if youre after local food.

Room Tip: The poolside access rooms looked fantastic
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  • Stayed October 2011, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Brilliant!! Great relaxing holiday!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2012
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We stayed at this resort for 7 nights in September with our 2 children aged 5 and 6. This has been the best resort we have stayed in, the rooms are clean and modern, breakfast didn't have a large selection but did have great food, the pool was amazing!! The kids absolutely loved the waterpark in the pool area and so did the grown ups!! The hotel holds a foam dance party on Saturday nights, in the afternoon they hold a kids only party up to about 7pm and then they have the adults foam party into the night....great fun!!
The hotel is walking distance to the markets and restaraunts, make sure you go to Long beach for dinner (near golden sands), it's about a 10 to 15 min walk or you can use the free Hotel Shuttle service. Long beach has some great food, the spring roll and pancake stall (near the entry) are a must!! Also for great chinese food go to The Golden Thai, it's a gorgeous restaraunt on the beach with beautiful sunsets!!

  • Stayed September 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Batu Ferringhi Beach, Batu Ferringhi, Pulau Penang 11100, Malaysia
Price range (per night):* S$138 - 299

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