George town street art near Cititel Express Penang

Penang Hill

View of Penang hill funicular near Cititel Penang Hotel

At over 800m above sea level, Penang Hill offers a cool retreat and a scenic view over the island. Take a cable train from its base to the top or opt for a 3 to 4-hour nature trails hike from the Botanical Gardens. Enjoy the refreshing and cool air, the flora, fauna and the various species of birds there.

Penang Hill, 11500 Bukit Bendera, Penang, Malaysia 11500 Bukit Bendera Malaysia

View of vibrant dishes served at Cititel Express Penang

Where to eat

  • Penang is internationally famous for its food, typically served in an alfresco atmosphere from
  • local coffee shops, open air food court to standalone hawker stalls
  • Fried Koay Teow - Kafe Ping Hooi, Carnavon Street
  • Bah Kut Teh - Restoran Cheng Heong, Air Itam
  • Assam Laksa - Coffeeshop at Foothill of Ayer Itam Dam
  • Curry Mee - Hot Bowl Rangon Road & 50, Lorong Seratus Tahun
  • Hokkien Mee - Ah Soon Kor Stall, Kim Sin San Coffee Centre, Macalister Road
  • Lor Mee and Wan Tan Mee - Ipon Lane ( next to Jelutong market)
  • Lor Bak - Kheng Pin Coffeeshop - Sri Bahari Road (nearby Cititel Penang)