Golden Sands Resort by Shangri-La

Very nice property. The surrounding area is not as nice and the beach is not private (was a big feastival when I went so was hard to enjoy the beach, which has jelly fish so you cant swim anyway). But hotel has great services and staff is very nice and helpful. I did an amazing cooking class at the Spice Garden which I highly recommend as well.

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Absolutely delightful resort. Friendly staff is very efficient and helpful. Facilities are very well kept and offer a quiet and restful vacation.

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We stayed at the Golden Sands Resort for three nights and found it did not meet the standards expected of a hotel billed as four star or of the Shangri-La brand. Ultimately the resort was overpriced for what we received - The staff was often lazy and unhelpful, the lobby and cafe decor left much to be desired, and our room was very small (it was clean […] and generally comfortable). The Resort was also filled with screaming children - If you're looking for a more relaxing experience I would stay elsewhere. Read more

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• Located in the heart of Batu Feringgi – night market starts at the entrance of the hotel • At checkout I was frustrated at the level of confusion going on behind the desk and around the lobby. • Breakfast buffet was lavish and had many choices • Garden/swimming area is large and pretty • Water activities are available right outside the hotel on the […] public beach (be sure to bargain for the best price) • Staff was not friendly and not helpful at all. One staff member disclosed personal details of another guest staying at the hotel. • Room was very filthy (had to change 3 rooms in the first hour). Was assigned twin beds, instead of a king bed because they just “ran out”. Dirt spots were on the couch. You can hear all the sounds from the corridor. Bathroom was filthy and the bathtub was gross & not maintained. Towels were terrible did not dry anything & some were ripped and spotted. • Lighting in room was terrible & not directed properly. Room was facing a parking lot. The rooms facing the beach are much smaller b/c of balcony, but have a shower. • 1 out of 5 • Not worth the value of money – very expensive • Will not return to this hotel or Penang because of this stay Read more

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Overall we had a really enjoyable stay. The room is large, bed is comfortable, free wifi in room. The hotel gardens are nicely maintained, with lots of beach lounge chairs and thatched roof tables and chairs for guests. There are 2 large swimming pools and one kid pool. The sea is not clean, water quite murky, so the good pools help. Buffet breakfast […] offers a large selection of local and western food. The staff are very friendly. There is a Cool Lounge for Golden Circle members. Hotel location is quite far from the city centre and Gurney Drive. There is a shuttle bus service that takes guests to the Traders Hotel, another Shangri- La group hotel in town, which is right next to Komtar and other big shopping complexes, if you want some shopping. Overall, this is one of the nicer hotels along Batu Ferringhi. Read more

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It's quite pricey but worth it.

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Great location and plesant stay however the full buffet breakfast lack of variety and quality.

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The Golden Sands is a great hotel with most staff being very friendly and helpful. The hillside rooms unfortunately get the 5am chanting of the mosque nearby so if you have the extra cash pay for a sea view upgrade. The buffet breakfast is amazing and the pool side restaurant serves fabulous food. The only critiscism would be the travel co-ordinator […] who isnt very helpful and doesnt seem to know a lot about Penang and whats on offer. Read more

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ITS A FANTASTIC STAY AT GOLDEN SANDS RESORT.

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The hotel was in an excellent location, on the beach and in middle of the night market. Breakfast in the hotel was all anyone could ask for. We enjoyed the pools and there were plenty of lounges and chairs under shade to relax on. A small point but one that we enjoyed was having a free lending library.

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This resort is lovely. We checked in late after 15 hours of travelling and the staff were so friendly and helpful. The room was tidy and clean with all the things that you need to keep you going. The pool area was fab, so relaxing and really I felt I could have stayed longer. The daily breakdfast buffet is the best I have had in Malaysia with variety […] and efficient service. The lobby area is busy and there are always lots of people around so at times a little loud. The location is great, across the road from KFC, McDonalds and a Seven Eleven. The hotel provides a free shuttle to Georgetown in case you want to go shopping. Overall a fab hotel/resort. Would recommend to others and will go back there soon! Read more

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We spent a wonderful four nights at The Golden Sands, the staff were warm and friendly. Our room was clean and comfortable. A special mention goes to Sigis Bar & Grill and the staff there not forgetting the excellent food. THANK YOU

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Loved everything about this hotel - great service, lovely staff... A small suggestion - should have a pool for adult only, as it was so hard to have a good swim & relax with so many kids in the pool.

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Hotel cheats weren't clean. Laundry service was horrible

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The service at this resort is next to none. The staff especially Bipul in the Garden Cafe Restaurant and Kenny duty manager were unbelievable. The activities in the pool - volley ball and netball were hilarious, great way to meet other guests. The food was in abundance and a brilliant variety - the seafood buffet is a must! My mother and I were treated […] like royalty! All in all an awesome resort with brilliant service and facilities for both couples of all ages and families with children. To all the staff a huge thankyou for making our holiday experience truely unforgettable . And thankyou again to the Duty Manager Kenny and Bipul in the Restuarant, a true asset to the Resort. Read more

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We had selected a ' Hill view ' room in making our booking but were startled to hear the very amplified ' Call to prayer ' from near-by, prior to 6.00am. on our first two mornings. We were happy to pay a small additional charge to move to an ' Ocean view ' room and for the rest of our stay we had no disturbances. All the available facilities were […] first class and we found that the ability to use those of the Rasa Sayang were much appreciated. It was the most pleasant holiday that we have experienced for quite some time, in spite of the long time of the journey from/to our home in Australia. Read more

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My Wife & I were welcomed to the recently refurbished hotel, we had a hills view room on 1st floor, which was well maintained, empty bar fridge in room for your cool drinks, hair drier provided, ice on request. Buffet Breakfast was provided with a huge choice of foods including fresh cooked omelettes & eggs, most other foods help yourselves, fruit, […] turkey bacon, Sausage & asian foods (curry, etc). 3off computers provided in guest lounge connected to 'net, as well as connections in each room. Swimming pools great & well maintained with free towels & a lifeguards monitoring pools (3off). Lots of activities for children. The hotel is well located on the Batu Ferringi beach, evening meals are available near the hotel, also the hotel has reasonable priced buffet dinners about 3 times weekly. All guests of various nationalities appeared relaxed & happy & there were no problems as everything was well run & organised. Many of the guests were repeat customers, so this showed that the Golden Sands was popular.3 Food, clothing, luggage, giftware are all reasonably priced. Wine was expensive, so buy some duty free on outward journey. I commend duty Manager Selva on his welcome at check in & took us to our room to describe features. Well done Golden Sands & Shang gri La for a happy, relaxed holiday. Read more

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Le personnel très agréable, le petit déjeuner varié, la seule chose que je reproche salle de bains trop petite (nous étions 3) chambre digne d'un 4 étoiles et non d'un 5. Environnement très agréable à proximité de tous commerces.

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全体的に古いが十分にメンテナンスされているようで居心地が良い。 特に風呂場では古さを感じたが、お湯は問題なく使えたし、部屋も十分広い。 ロビー、庭は特に居心地が良く散歩するのに良い。 一日中、のんびりするのに良い所だと思う。 私の部屋はエレベーターに近く、音が気になったがビーチにも出やすいので便利だった。 日が出ているときはビーチでのんびりしたり、iPadを持ってロビーでネットしたりした。 また部屋にはＤＶＤプレーヤーもあるのでＤＶＤを持っていけば良かった。 子供はＤＶＤが無くてもプールや海岸の散歩で十分に楽しんでいた。

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今回夫婦での参加でしたが、子供連れ、特に小学生以下の子供を連れた家族が多く見受けられました。もちろん、カップルや年配の方も多く来ていて、プールサイドでのんびり過ごしていました。 プールサイドでは、プールバレーやアクアビクス等、イベントが多くあり、飽きさせない趣向が嬉しかったです。 日本人スタッフが常駐しているようで、日本人比率は思った以上に高く、2割くらいに感じました。 景色を楽しむのなら、1泊5,000円から8,000円くらい高くなってしまいますが、上層階がおススメです。 また、食事は近くに屋台やレストランが豊富なので、飽きません。ビールはコンビニより個人商店の方が安かったです。

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床が汚い。もっとバキュームだけではなく、もっと布で床を磨くべし！ シャワーカーテンはカビて黒くなっている。不潔である。

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部屋は非常にゆったりしており、きれいに掃除している。 ただ、鳥とか飛んでいるため、鳥の糞などが非常に多い。嫌いな人は不向きです。 欧米人の老夫婦とか、若い恋人たち、そぢて現地のファミリーが多くみられる。非常にファミリー向けなビーチです。しいて言えば、ビーチのボート勧誘がちょっとうるさい。 部屋はきれいに掃除しており、冷房も効いているし、窓を開けると暖かい海風が来るし、閉めるとひんやりとした冷房で過ごせることで、非常に快適と思います。 朝のバイキングも搾りたてのジュールなど果物の種類も豊富し、おいしかった。 お勧めできます。

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２部屋のうち、１部屋にお風呂がありませんでした、頼んで変更してもらいましたが、風呂桶の無い部屋は初めてだったので驚きましたが、聞いたところ全体で２～３部屋位はあるみたいです。

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日よけ付きや滑り台付きのプール、クールラウンジ、ジョージタウンへのシャトルバスサービスもあり、ホーカーズや夜店にも近く小さい子供がいる家族には最適なホテルでした。

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一点だけ言えば、私の英語に自信がないため、日本人スタッフに聞きたかったり対応してもらいたかったときがあったのだが、滞在した3日間にフロントで日本人スタッフが見当たらなかったです。 日本人スタッフはいなかったものの、それ以外のスタッフはとても優しく、英語も伝わるまで笑顔で対応してくれるなどとてもよかったです。 プールでは貸タオルがあり、部屋番号を言えばタオルを貸してもらえます。ビーチに向いてたくさんビーチチェアが置いてあり、雰囲気はとてもよかったです。ただ、ビーチ側によりすぎると、アクティビティの勧誘をしている人たちがいるため、ビーチ寄りはアクティビティに興味がない人たちにはゆっくりできないかもしれません。 ホテル入口にてジョージタウン（トレダースホテル）行きの無料シャトルバスが出ており、スタ […] ッフに言うと予約できます。 AM10：00より運行しており、朝早い便は予約で埋まりやすいので早めに予約したほうがよいです。私たちは前日の夜に予約しようとしたため、昼の12時からの便しか空いてませんでした。 空港までの移動に関しては、今回ホテルの目の前にあるバス停からバスで移動しましたが、バスは45分間隔で運行しており、一人RM4で乗ることができます。乗車の際に払うのですが、おつりなく用意しておいたほうが良いです。 総合的にも金額以上に満足のいくホテルでした。プールなどの施設はとても素敵です。また機会があれば宿泊したいです。 Read more

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Wir waren im Sept. 12 dort zu Gast für 4 Nächte. Es ist ein großer Bau aus den 80 gern. Die Zimmer sind Stilvoll eingerichtet und die Balkone sind Pflicht bei diesem Hotel. Das nicht viele gute Standhotels gibt ist das mit Sicherheit das beste Preis/Leistungsverhältnis. Hotelgäste können die gesamte Anlage vom ShangriLa mitbenutzen. Es waren sehr viele […] Saudis und andere Muslime dort. Die sind alle super sympathisch und unter den Schleiern war immer ein nettes Lächeln zu erahnen. Penang ist das richtige für 3-5 Tage. Read more

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リゾートホテルとして設備が整っており、家族連れで飽きなかった。 朝食もビュッフェの種類が豊富でおいしい。 2泊しかかなかったが、もっとのんびりしたいホテルでした。

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