Stylish from the start

At this gem of a hotel in Penang, visitors can feel right at home and at the same time, worlds apart.

A recent trip to hometown Penang became more memorable, thanks to my stay at G Hotel Kelawai. Located on the bustling Jalan Kelawai – one of the busiest streets on the Pearl of the Orient – this sister hotel to G Hotel Gurney certainly lives up to its hype.

Described as “style redefined”, it is where iconic design and cutting edge lifestyles set the stage for exclusive experiences. The hotel houses rooms that are uniquely inspired by innovative design to create energising space for guests to work or play. It also accommodates three trendy food and beverage outlets: SPOON, 2PM lobby lounge and Gravity, a 24th floor rooftop bar.

Designer Lobby

Sleek yet chic with intimate touches, the hotel lobby exudes style right from the entrance. One can sink into designer furnishing, courtesy of the Italian made Baxter Chester Moon Sofa. Designed by Paola Navone, Chester Moon features the finest hand-quilted upholstery in an exclusive capitonne pattern, where the leather is painstakingly drawn together creating an elegant feature.

There is a total of 208 rooms namely 143 Deluxe Rooms (measuring 36sqm), 35 units of Executive Room (36sqm), 28 units of Executive Premier (49sqm) and two Premier Suites (86sqm). I checked into the Executive Room for two nights and was immediately aware of its bespoke opulence from its clean architecture, to its interior design and even the thread count in the sheets.

The bathrooms come with eco-friendly Appelles toiletries, imported exclusively from Australia. Also, to make your stay better, G Hotel Kelawai offers a fully equipped gymnasium and business centre. The 24-hour gymnasium allows you to work out using state-of-the-art fitness equipment. Meanwhile, the business centre at level one is equipped with computers, printer and high speed WIFI connection for guests’ convenience.

For those who have the love for water, the infinity pool on the 24th floor gives you a chance to take in what Penang has to offer
while having a dip. At the same time, guests can enjoy a night out with drinks to match the intoxicating view at the rooftop bar called Gravity.

The hotel also offers meeting facilities via its function rooms named as Forum II to VI. It can accommodate a variety of group sizes, from small intimate meeting groups to medium sized conferences and even transform into comfortable spaces holding up to 100 guests for a wedding celebration. These Forums are furnished with Herman Miller designer work chairs, complimentary 150Mbps WIFI, teleconference and video conference equipment, audio-visual lighting and other meeting necessities.

There are two units of six-passenger buggy service available from G Hotel Kelawai to G Hotel Gurney and vice versa. A cross usage and signing facilities are available to the sister hotel, G Hotel Gurney. The sharing facilities available are the infinity pool at level three, G Art Gallery and three more exciting F&B outlets.

For more details, visit www.ghotel.com.my.

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