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Shangri-La Golden Sands, Penang

4.0 star property
Family fun on the beach, with 2 outdoor pools, near Tropical Spice Garden

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Executive Suite, 1 King Bed, Sea View | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
On the beach, white sand, beach massages, beach volleyball
Executive Suite, 1 King Bed, Sea View | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Shangri-La Golden Sands on Penang's sunny shores is perfect for families. Enjoy the white sand beach, rejuvenating massages, or a round at the 9-hole golf course. The resort also offers ecotours and tennis courts, appealing to visitors of all ages.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Gym

Room options

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Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Sea View | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Sea View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • 30 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

7.0 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
  • 36 sq m
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Room, 2 Twin Beds, Sea View | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Executive Room, 2 Twin Beds, Sea View

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • 30 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Twin Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Twin Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Room, 2 Twin Beds | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Room, 2 Twin Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
  • 36 sq m
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Executive Suite, 1 King Bed, Sea View | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Executive Suite, 1 King Bed, Sea View

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 72 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Lobby

Executive Seaview twin Room

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Room

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Executive Seaview Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Lobby

Executive Suite

  • Sleeps 2

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Lobby

Superior king Room

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Lobby

Deluxe Room

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Lobby

Deluxe twin Room

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Lobby

Executive Seaview king Room

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Lobby

Deluxe king Room

  • Sleeps 2

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About the neighborhood

Map
Jalan Batu Feringgi, George Town, Penang, 11100

What's nearby

  • Ferringgi Beach - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Batu Feringghi Night Market - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Entopia by Penang Butterfly Farm - 9 min drive - 4.5 miles
  • ESCAPE Adventureplay - 11 min drive - 4.8 miles
  • Penang Hill - 25 min drive - 11.8 miles

Getting around

  • Penang Sentral - 55 min drive
  • Penang Intl. Airport (PEN) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Long Beach Cafe (Food Court) - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Sigi's Bar & Grill on The Beach - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Garden Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Hong Guan Coffee Shop - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Saf Street Pasta - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Shangri-La Golden Sands, Penang

Upscale family-friendly resort near Ferringgi Beach
Located close to Tropical Spice Garden, Shangri-La Golden Sands, Penang provides a golf course, free water park access, and a beach bar. This resort is a great place to bask in the sun with a white sand beach, beach massages, and beach volleyball. Enjoy the health club, as well as activities like ecotours. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a poolside bar and a grocery/convenience store.
You'll also find perks like:
  • 2 outdoor pools and a children's pool, along with a waterslide, sun loungers, and pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking
  • Limo/town car service, continental breakfast (surcharge), and 2 outdoor tennis courts
  • Access to a nearby health club, babysitting (surcharge), and 5 meeting rooms
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All 387 rooms feature comforts such as 24-hour room service and pillow menus, as well as thoughtful touches like air conditioning and bathrobes.
Other amenities include:
  • Childcare services and free infant beds
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding and rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Bathrooms with showers and bidets
  • 43-inch LCD TVs with premium channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, daily housekeeping, and desks

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Limo/town car service
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: MYR 82 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • 2 outdoor tennis courts
  • 9-hole golf course
  • Arcade/game room
  • Beach volleyball
  • Children's pool
  • Ecotours
  • Free children's club
  • Free water park
  • Golf lessons
  • Health club
  • Library
  • Mini golf
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)
  • Playground
  • Shopping
  • Tennis lessons
  • TV in common areas
  • Waterslide

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Free children's club
  • Free supervised activities for children
  • Free water park access
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lifeguards on site
  • Mini golf
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Waterslide

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 5 meeting rooms
  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Conference center

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Elevator (71 inch wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 7 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1980
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Lifeguards

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Guests who book breakfast-inclusive rate plans will receive breakfast for guests age 12 and older.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 11 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for MYR 150 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: MYR 3.00 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately MYR 82 per person
  • Rollaway bed fee: MYR 150 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
The listed child breakfast fee applies to guests age 11 and younger.

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property
Children under 4 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or health club without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Golden Sands Resort Shangri-La
Golden Sands Resort Shangri-La Penang George Town
Golden Sands Shangri-La
Golden Sands Shangri-La Penang George Town
Golden Sands Batu Ferringhi
Golden Sands Resort By Shangri-La Hotel Batu Ferringhi
Golden Sands Resort By Shangri-La Penang/Batu Ferringhi
Golden Sands Resort by Shangri La
Shangri Golden Sands, Penang
Shangri La Golden Sands Penang
Shangri-La Golden Sands, Penang Resort
Golden Sands Resort by Shangri La Penang
Shangri-La Golden Sands, Penang George Town
Shangri-La Golden Sands, Penang Resort George Town

Frequently asked questions

Does Shangri-La Golden Sands, Penang have a pool?

Yes, this property has 2 outdoor pools and a children's pool.

Is Shangri-La Golden Sands, Penang pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Shangri-La Golden Sands, Penang?

Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Shangri-La Golden Sands, Penang?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Shangri-La Golden Sands, Penang?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Shangri-La Golden Sands, Penang located?

Nestled on the beach, this Batu Ferringhi resort is within 3 mi (5 km) of Ferringgi Beach and Tropical Spice Garden.

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