Name: Paramount Hotel
Address: 48F Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah 10050 George Town,Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah, George Town, George Town, George Town, 10050, Malaysia
Rating: 7

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If your idea of the perfect hotel has top notch decorations and facilities, then forget this one. 

If you are on a budget and a sound sleeper, love old style buildings, enjoy a bit of faded charm and can forgive the ancient bathroom facilities etc, then this will suit you. Super friendly staff, a sea view from the upper level looking out over the hotel's seafood restaurant (Ocean Green Restaurant) and hot and cold filtered water available on tap.

The rooms are about double the size of similar priced ones in Georgetown but you are a long walk from the action of Chulia St and Gurney Plaza (30 mins or so). Khan, the very helpful receptionist, can order Grab cabs for foreign visitors and they are very reasonably priced.

If you prefer a really quiet room then you need to look elsewhere - it is noisy here and some of the walls paper thin...

Great, roomy, old colonial style hotel - but faded glory and tatty too!

I had the good fortune of joining my friend for one night stay at Paramount.It's a short walk away from the hustle and bustle of Georgetown but by the calm sea.Its a heritage property with old world charm.Has a good dining place in front of the property and two blocks away is the Northam Beach Cafe which offers you all food that Penang has to offer.

Heritage property on a budget

Budget hotel, very clean for the price. 
Troubling the most is the aircon, it's there but not cold at all, just be prepared that you sleep with no aircon in this hotel, there is a big fan on top of you though.
Wifi is also limited, not always able to get the signal.

Budget but aircon not cold at all

This gorgeous building offers the opportunity to enjoy colonial period charm in one of the most budget-friendly lodgings in George Town. 

We loved the black and white photographs, the timber floorboards, the high ceilings and the whitewashed facade.  But best of all is the glorious sun room with the waters of the strait visible through the windows.

On the down side, it would take at least fifteen to twenty minutes to walk to the core of the Old Town. But there are plenty of charming buildings along the way. On the plus side, this is one of few options where you can get your own bathroom for less than RM 70.


Colonial Charm on a Budget

The hotel exudes an old world charm that is truly appealing and serene. Staffs are friendly and ready to help. Room comes with simple breakfast of bread and butter (jam) with 3 in 1 coffee / tea. The restaurant adjoining the hotel serves awesome food and prices are reasonable too. One can take a stroll along the beach and you get to see different light at different times of the day. Swimming is not advisable.  

Room is spacious and comes with 2 double beds. Bathroom is basic : has water heater and towels provided with 2 small bars of soap. Despite the noise generated by 3 naughty kids, there were no complaints on them. 

Will be staying in this hotel again on my next trip to Penang.

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