STAYING AT ARMENIAN SUITE PENANG FOR THE SECOND TIME

I chose to stay at Armenian Suite Penang in Armenian Street, Georgetown for the second time from 16th - 18th December 2022.

Firstly, its strategic location at the heart of the touristy area of the city enabled me to walk from one place to another easily.

Secondly, I like the interior decoration of the hotel. Even though it looked just like an old shophouse building from outside, the room was clean and comfortable and appeared classic and expensive.

Thirdly, the rate was reasonable for a solo traveler like me.

The only downside is that there was no elevator of lift so it was not recommended for the elderly or for people with knee problem.

There was now a small cafe on the ground floor of the hotel, selling fruit juice and cold drinks. Passers-by could come in, sit and quench their thirst inside after roaming the streets outside under the hot, blazing sun.

One hotel for people who are not looking for a luxurious stay in Penang.

VISITING THE BATIK MUSEUM IN GEORGETOWN

  17TH DECEMBER 2022  ~ The next museum discovered in Penang was the Batik Museum, which was actually just a few doors away from the hotel where I was staying in Armenian Street.

The batik displayed was however not related to the fashion industry, but it was an art gallery which displayed batik paintings as the form of art.

The museum housed the personal collections of batik paintings and I was just amazed how could someone possessed such a huge collection of those items and they came not only from Malaysia, but also from other Asian countries as well.

NEXT: The batik paintings at the Batik Museum

HOTEL REVIEW: ARMENIAN SUITE ON ARMENIAN STREET, GEORGETOWN

This was the hotel I stayed in from 23-25th March 2018 during my visit to Georgetown, Penang. The accommodation was selected based on the online reviews I read on the internet and I guess I had made a good choice. 

From outside the hotel looked like just like a shop house which has been renovated for lodging. However, wait until you step inside and I am sure you will be impressed. Not only that, the room is also clean and well-looked after.

The building is located in the heart of Penang Heritage Sites and you could simply walk to many places of interest. It is also strategically places near the bus and ferry terminal which is just a walking distance away. Restaurants are in abundance around the area so you need not worry of getting hungry at all time.

This place is highly recommended and I will not hesitate to stay here again if I am back in Penang one more time.

THE NIGHT MARKET ON ARMENIAN STREET

24th MARCH 2018 ~ The touristy Armenian street is closed to traffic in the evening every weekends to make way for the night market to be held along the stretch of road.

It was just a small scale kind of market selling mostly local food and souvenir items. However, there were many tourists flocking the area when I was there. And the market was actually found right in front of the hotel where I was staying.

The market ceased operation quite early though. By 7:00 p.m., the road was already clear of the trading activities and visitors, as if nothing major had happened before that. 

Not a bad place to visit especially if you (are a Malaysian and) want to feel like a real tourist in Penang.