Explore Penang
Nestled in the heart of Georgetown
Nestled in the heart of Georgetown, St Giles Wembley hotel is an ideal spot from which to discover Penang. Set 33.4 km from the excitement of the city, this 4-star hotel commands an excellent location and provides access to the city's biggest attractions. With its convenient location, the hotel offers easy access to the city's must-see destinations. Let’s explore the best things to do in Penang.
Amidst the hustle and bustle of the city, luxuriate in the elegant and welcoming surroundings at St. Giles Wembley Penang
Penang’s Tropical Spice Garden is a nature conservation complex that features three major garden trails.
Penang War Museum is reputed to be the largest war museum in South East Asia.
Lined with modest houses and shops, the six 100-year-old jetties are one of last bastions of old Chinese settlements in Penang.
Located 20 minutes by car from our hotel, Penang Hill is a hill resort comprising a group of peaks, hiking trails and botanical gardens.
Located at a 20-minute drive from our hotel, the Penang Snake Temple is a stunning piece of architecture that attracts many visitors every year.
ESCAPE Adventure Play is an outdoor theme park immersed in the rich rainforest of Teluk Bahang.
Located at the northwest corner of Penang Island, this park is Malaysia’s smallest national park.
Penang State Museum and Art Gallery houses a fine collection of old photographs, maps, oil paintings and other historical relics.
Located near Penang pier, the Interactive Museum is a 3D gallery showcasing over 30 pieces of 3D paintings and murals.
Also known as the “Blue Mansion” because of its indigo-coloured facade, the Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion is a landmark heritage building located 5 minutes by car from our hotel.
Standing on a hilltop at Air Itam, the Kek Lok Si Temple is one of the largest Buddhist temple complexes in Malaysia.
Located at a 5-minute drive from our hotel, Khoo Kongsi is a famous clan temple in which Chinese families of the same surname used to gather to worship the ancestors.
The Top Penang is an indoor theme park which offers more than 18 themed attractions in one destination.
Gurney Food Court is one of the largest upscale food courts in Malaysia and offers the best of Penang on a plate.
Located just 17 minutes by car, Penang International Airport provides extensive links with major cities across SouthEast Asia.
Butterworth is one the main railway stations in northern Malaysia and the terminus for trains to get to Penang Island.
Sungai Nibong is the terminal for long distance express buses from and to Penang.
Located just 15 minutes by car, SPICE is the first hybrid solar-powered convention centre in the world.
Universiti Sains Malaysia is a public research university and it is advantageously located a few minutes drive from our hotel.
Prangin Mall is a shopping mall located at the heart of George Town.
Gurney Plaza is Penang's premier lifestyle shopping mall and houses over 380 stores with brands such as Armani, Coach and Calvin Klein.
Located just a 2 minutes’ walk from our hotel, 1st Avenue Mall is a stylish multi-level city mall that offers fashion, leisure, entertainment and a slew of dining outlets.
Set along Persiaran Gurney, Gurney Paragon Mall is home to more than 40 eclectic boutiques and 30 restaurants.
Penang Tropical Spice Garden
Penang’s Tropical Spice Garden is a nature conservation complex that features three major garden trails.
Pinang Peranakan Mansion
Located in George Town, the Pinang Peranakan Mansion is a museum dedicated to Penang’s Peranakan heritage.
Penang War Museum
Penang War Museum is reputed to be the largest war museum in South East Asia.
Weld Quay Clan Jetties
Lined with modest houses and shops, the six 100-year-old jetties are one of last bastions of old Chinese settlements in Penang.
Penang Hill
Located 20 minutes by car from our hotel, Penang Hill is a hill resort comprising a group of peaks, hiking trails and botanical gardens.
Snake Temple
Located at a 20-minute drive from our hotel, the Penang Snake Temple is a stunning piece of architecture that attracts many visitors every year.
Escape Adventure Play
ESCAPE Adventure Play is an outdoor theme park immersed in the rich rainforest of Teluk Bahang.
Penang National Park
Located at the northwest corner of Penang Island, this park is Malaysia’s smallest national park.
Penang State Museum
Penang State Museum and Art Gallery houses a fine collection of old photographs, maps, oil paintings and other historical relics.
Penang Interactive Museum
Located near Penang pier, the Interactive Museum is a 3D gallery showcasing over 30 pieces of 3D paintings and murals.
Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion
Also known as the “Blue Mansion” because of its indigo-coloured facade, the Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion is a landmark heritage building located 5 minutes by car from our hotel.
Kek Lok Si Temple
Standing on a hilltop at Air Itam, the Kek Lok Si Temple is one of the largest Buddhist temple complexes in Malaysia.
Khoo Kongsi
Located at a 5-minute drive from our hotel, Khoo Kongsi is a famous clan temple in which Chinese families of the same surname used to gather to worship the ancestors.
Gurney Food Court
Gurney Food Court is one of the largest upscale food courts in Malaysia and offers the best of Penang on a plate.
Penang International Airport
Located just 17 minutes by car, Penang International Airport provides extensive links with major cities across SouthEast Asia.
Butterworth Railway Station
Butterworth is one the main railway stations in northern Malaysia and the terminus for trains to get to Penang Island.
Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal
Sungai Nibong is the terminal for long distance express buses from and to Penang.
Spice Convention Centre
Located just 15 minutes by car, SPICE is the first hybrid solar-powered convention centre in the world.
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Universiti Sains Malaysia is a public research university and it is advantageously located a few minutes drive from our hotel.
Gurney Plaza
Gurney Plaza is Penang's premier lifestyle shopping mall and houses over 380 stores with brands such as Armani, Coach and Calvin Klein.
1st Avenue Mall
Located just a 2 minutes’ walk from our hotel, 1st Avenue Mall is a stylish multi-level city mall that offers fashion, leisure, entertainment and a slew of dining outlets.
Gurney Paragon Mall
Set along Persiaran Gurney, Gurney Paragon Mall is home to more than 40 eclectic boutiques and 30 restaurants.
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