Pulau Betung Travel Guide
George Town
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Popular places to visit
Gurney Drive
During your trip to George Town, you can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Gurney Drive. While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
KOMTAR
Enjoy panoramic views of the city and indulge in an array of food and shopping within the island's tallest building.
Penang Hill
Zoom up this hill in a modern funicular car to visit historic sites and enjoy panoramic views of George Town far below.
Gurney Plaza
During your visit to George Town, you can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Gurney Plaza. Amble around this family-friendly area's beautiful beaches or experience its fascinating museums.
Ferringgi Beach
If a restful holiday is part of your travel plans, Ferringgi Beach might be the perfect place to visit during your trip to George Town. Stroll along the seaside in this relaxing area or visit its top-notch restaurants.
Queensbay Mall
During your visit to Kampung Sungai Nibung Besar, you can enjoy retail therapy at Queensbay Mall. Wander through the beautiful beaches and seaside in this relaxing area.
Top hotels in Pulau Betung
Ascott Gurney Penang
Spacious rooms, excellent location and functionality.. Nothing spectacular, but everything avaliable and walking distance for everything. Grab to everywhere is less than 10 minutes. Highly recommended if you want to be in Georgetown
Reviewed on 14 Apr 2026
JEN Penang Georgetown by Shangri-La
Very comfortable room. Staff were helpful. We would have liked more help from the restaurant when it came to my wife's need for gluten free food. We tried to have dinner there one night and were offered only one choice which would have been a very basic meal. For breakfast my wife was informed by ...
Reviewed on 1 May 2026
The Granite Luxury Hotel
Large rooms excellent staff good AC poor fridge
Reviewed on 7 May 2026
Crowne Plaza Penang Straits City by IHG
Hotel facilities was in top condition. Comfortably stay with beautiful scenic. Strong aircon and maintained excellent cleanliness
Reviewed on 8 Apr 2026
The Prestige Hotel Penang
Great hotel. Attentive staff. Brilliant.
Reviewed on 8 May 2026
Eastern And Oriental Hotel
There are two wings that are separate hotels with the same name . You may want to choose the old one. No changing room in the other one. However nice swimming pool and restaurant on the 6th floor and professional staff
Reviewed on 7 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Pulau Betung
Teluk Kumbar
Teluk Kumbar might not have many top sights, but Pantai Teluk Bayu and Penang International Sports Arena are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Bayan Lepas
If you're spending some time in Bayan Lepas, Penang International Sports Arena and Queensbay Mall are top sights worth seeing.
Pagar Buluh
While Pagar Buluh may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Penang International Sports Arena and Queensbay Mall.
Relau
While Relau may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Penang International Sports Arena and Queensbay Mall.
Bayan Baru
Bayan Baru might not have many top sights, but Penang International Sports Arena and Queensbay Mall are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Sungai Dua
When in Sungai Dua, you can plan a visit to Queensbay Mall and Penang International Sports Arena, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
