When you are in Penang Island and would like to find an accommodation near its various attractions without spending too much money, The Corum View Hotel is the choice and the place to be, which is suitable if you are travelling for leisure or if you are travelling on an important business purpose. This two-star hotel can be found at 90, Jalan Mayang Pasir, Taman Sri Tunas, Bayan Lepas, being close to the heart of the industrial area of Bayan Lepas yet not too far off from the main capital of Georgetown.
How to get to The Corum View Hotel
Since Penang Island is not that massive in size, you are guaranteed not to have to suffer too long of a time to find The Corum View Hotel. In order to reach Penang at first, you can either drive or take the flight or bus. If you are driving from Kuala Lumpur, the drive to the hotel will take around 3 hours and 30 minutes via North-South Expressway/E1 route. However, you would anticipate several minutes delay along the way given the fact that Penang is always bustling with tourists and visitors. If you are taking the bus, you will be dropped off at Penang’s Sungai Nibong Terminal which is the main bus terminal serving various trips into and out of the island. From the terminal, the journey to reach the hotel will take about 10 minutes or less. If you are taking the flight, you will have to drop by the Penang International Airport which happens to be situated near the Bayan Lepas Industrial Area. From there, the distance to the hotel is around 5 kilometres. Therefore at least 5 to 10 minutes journey is necessary to reach the hotel. You can try to observe several well-known landmarks to help you arrive at the hotel, which is the Pantai Hospital Penang and Queensbay Mall, in which both places could be found within three kilometres radius from the hotel.
Different Types of Rooms in The Corum View Hotel
There are a total of four main types of room available to be picked for all guests deciding to stay at The Corum View Hotel and they are Standard Room, Super Standard Room, Deluxe Family Room and Super Deluxe Room. Within all of these types of rooms being offered, there are basic in-room facilities provided equally in all rooms which include air conditioning, toiletries, shower, electric kettle, clothes rack, desk, television and Wi-Fi connection. Except for Deluxe Family Room which provides two extra-large double beds, others would provide one extra-large double bed instead. The difference lies in the room size – Standard Room is of 17 square meters, Super Standard is of 14 square meters, Super Deluxe is of 21 square meters and Deluxe Family Room is of 25 square meters.
Restaurants and Cafes in The Corum View Hotel
As the clock ticks and the mealtime begins approaching close, raising the all-important question about where to eat, guests typically do not have to worry too much especially considering the fact that Penang itself is food heaven, to begin with. The hotel may not have its own on-site restaurant to cater to its guests. However, its strategic location, being close to some of the decent eateries around such as Old Town White Coffee and V.M.A Bar & Bistro more than makeup to this shortcoming.
Facilities and Activities in The Corum View Hotel
It goes without question that in order to be able to stay competitive and attract guests into staying here over other sprawling hotels around the island, the hotel is maintaining a slew of facilities and services that guests can access pretty easily upon checking in. Among these hotel facilities and services would be the front desk, 24-hour receptionist and security with multilingual staffs, a newspaper in the lobby, room service, safety deposit box and luggage storage. Besides that, other public facilities that can be utilized are the limited parking, accessibility friendly equipment, Wi-Fi connection, family room, non-smoking room, elevator, and close proximities to shops, ATMs and supermarkets.
Interesting Places near The Corum View Hotel
SPICE Arena – Set on Jalan Tun Dr Awang which is just about five to six minutes away from the hotel, the SPICE Arena is an indoor arena that is the main indoor sports center in the city as well as the major venue for various meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) happening in town. Various national and international sports events are hosted here, including the 2000 Sukma Games, the 2001 Southeast Asian Games and the 2013 Women's World Open Squash Championship. Previously known as Penang International Sports Arena (PISA), it went under a major renovation work between 2011 and 2017 by SP Setia Group to upgrade the swimming centre and building of a specific MICE venue.
Pets are NOT allowed.
Effective from June 1, 2014, the City Council of Penang will impose a Local Council Tax of MYR 2 per room per night. This fee is payable directly to the hotel upon check-in and is not included in the room rate and taxes stated herein.
A tourist tax of RM 10 per room per night is applied to all foreign guests. This tax is not included in the room rate and must be paid upon check-in. Guests with a valid Malaysian Identity Card or valid permanent residents MY PR Card are exempted.
Please inform The Corum View Hotel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
All request such as Extra Bed, early check-in, late check-out, smoking room, non-smoking room, additional car park, etc are subjected to availability upon arrival.