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Shangri-La Golden Sands, Penang

4.0 star property

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On the beach, white sand, beach massages, beach volleyball
Executive Suite, 1 King Bed, Sea View | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Executive Suite, 1 King Bed, Sea View | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
$109
includes taxes & fees
Sep 8 - Sep 9

Explore the area

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Jalan Batu Feringgi, George Town, Penang, 11100
  • Ferringgi Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Batu Feringghi Night Market
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • ESCAPE Adventureplay
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Penang (PEN-Penang Intl.)
    ‪32 min drive‬

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)
  • 323 sq ft
  • 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)
  • 387 sq ft
  • 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)
  • 323 sq ft
  • 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)
  • 323 sq ft
  • 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)
  • 323 sq ft
  • 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)
  • 387 sq ft
  • 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

  • 771 sq ft
  • 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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Executive Seaview twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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

Superior Room

  • Sleeps 2

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

Executive Seaview Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Executive Suite

  • Sleeps 2

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Superior king Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Deluxe Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Deluxe twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Executive Seaview king Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Lobby

Deluxe king Room

  • Sleeps 2

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About this property

Shangri-La Golden Sands, Penang

4-star resort in Batu Ferringhi
Spend the day playing on the beach, relaxing by one of Shangri-La Golden Sands, Penang's 2 outdoor swimming pools, or practicing your swing at the onsite golf course.
Shangri-La Golden Sands, Penang offers 387 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and safes. A pillow menu is available. 43-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, slippers, and bidets.

This George Town resort provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding.

Guests can play rounds at the 9-hole golf course and enjoy the facilities at the waterpark with waterslides. 2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include outdoor tennis courts and a health club.

Children under 4 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or health club without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Shangri-La Golden Sands, Penang features a golf course, a complimentary water park, and 2 outdoor swimming pools. The resort offers a restaurant and a snack bar/deli. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the resort's bars, which include a beach bar, a poolside bar, and a bar/lounge. A computer station is located on site and wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This 4-star property offers access to a business center, 5 meeting rooms, and limo/town car service. This beach resort also offers a children's pool, a health club, and a library. Guests can use the outdoor pool and health club at a partner property. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Shangri-La Golden Sands, Penang has designated areas for smoking.

Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Shangri-La Golden Sands, Penang has a restaurant on site.
Late night fare is available from 24-hour room service.

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

Shangri-La Golden Sands, Penang Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 409 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 350 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 137 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 71 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 1004 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Sharon

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Family Stay 2 rooms seaview facing

It is a very dated hotel with some facilities needs refurbishing. Bathroom bathtub is not sparkly clean. There are traces of patches of white filler used to mend the cracked tub. The management should have done better job in mending the tub. Booked seaview kind room but wasnt abke to use the tub. Kids slide area wasnt well maintained. Steps leading up to the slides has algae. Breakfast serving was so so although selection is huge.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

yunizar

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is my 2nd time . It's very kids friendly and convenient for elderly people in terms of the amenities.walking distance to feringgi nite market.hawker stalls are nearby.the most, kids love the swimming pools and enjoyed the beach. breakfast buffet was awesome.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Glad it's being restored

It has restored its former glory.It had gone down badly but am so so happy now we can come back again and enjoy its peaceful and relaxing atmosphere.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debra Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the view from the balcony. Everything about this hotel is designed for your comfort. We very quickly made the most of all the amenities because it is very easy to use.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yoshitomo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Ching Wei

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the most outdated Shangri la resort in the region. The room badly need a refurbishment. Service is lacking in sincerity compared to Singapore and Cebu. Used cups in front of room during check in. Requested for baby amenities but did not arrive. VIP benefits on dining are very restricted. Recommend to look somewhere else.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Eric

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Acceptable hotel, but poor performance at check in

Good: Waterslides were great for little kids. Hotel was clean and orderly. The staff was friendly. Walking distance to some local food stalls. The included breakfast was good. They made airport pickup and dropoff easy with their contractor, even for my family of 7 that was traveling. Be sure to request a van with shoulder seat belts if you care. 1 had them, 1 only had lap belts. Bad: Be sure you get what you want and request at check in. I clarified what kind of room that I needed a month before arrival. It was not complicated. King room ocean view, murphy bed, baby cot. I had to go back to the front desk 4 times before the Manager was able to help me get what was already agreed upon. My other 2 rooms were acceptable because they did not have special requests. The food for order by the pool was not very good and expensive. I guess this is expected of a resort. The food across the street was much better and significantly cheaper. The kid's club required payment and an adult to sit there. Personally, I have never seen this before at a name brand resort. It is usually included in the cost and an adult does not have to sit there. It kind of defeats the purpose of a kid's club.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Geoffrey

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location and well kept. Beach is washed out, but pool was nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

zulkifli

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

5 star employee.

hope to provide tap for wuduk. for edely to pray. tq for the praying matt. the no 1 premier hotel to provide muslim friendly. shangri la have the best housekeeping manager.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Liam

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely disappointing experience—not up to Shangri-La standards. We had to change rooms twice, resulting in packing and unpacking three times. Each room had severe issues: significant ant infestations in the bathrooms, peeling bathtubs, mouldy grout, and an overwhelming chemical smell after maintenance sprayed rooms with guests still inside. Staff were unhelpful, defensive, and offered no genuine solutions or apologies. Definitely not worth the price or the reputation of the Shangri-La brand.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aimran

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Service top notch as always and great breakfast options!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Kar Mun

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jivan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Hotel is a bit dated, but rooms are comfortable. Great buffet.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Tetsuro, Singapore

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Ali

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Restaurant staff was helpful
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We'd not been to Penang before and went with friends who visit quite regularly. We were suitably impressed and will be planning another visit for a longer period when the occasion permits.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Chung King, Singapore

Traveled with family
Rooms are clearly showing their age even if the property itself is pleasant with a beach resort vibe. There’s a shuttle bus to Jen hotel in town at 10 am and 2 pm. Prebooking is required. Takes about 45 mins or so.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Faye

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
I liked everthing about the resort
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Nurrashidah

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Staffs were very extremely nice and friendly. Well equipped gym, kids club open 10am-10pm, indoor adventure playground right beside at RM30 for 2 hours. Food wise there’s room to improve. Pool is fun with attended life guard everywhere and slide is fun. However monitor lizard is present, one swam across us and a young girl got so panicked that I quickly reached out to her cuz I think she can’t swim. It’s very close to nature so abit can’t do much. Pool wise not that clean cuz people walked barefoot on the grass and floor and then they enter. I couldn’t spot their filtration system. Algae’s rocks at the side of the pool, I mean aesthetically they looked pretty and full of nature like but I’m thinking about hygiene aspect. But nonetheless if you’re ok with it then I don’t see why not and my kid survive well. They don’t particularly have a beach but there are sports activities of different booth available. Had to walk to the left side of the beach to have better beach to play sandcastle but however sand is quite coarse and warnings of jellyfish are very apparent so we avoid swimming. The deluxe room flooring is clean, equipped with basic Iron with board, safe deposit, plenty of hangers, comfortable bed and pillows, plenty of power point to charge, plenty of lights to control to your liking, non-smoking good spacing balcony facing the pool with hanging pole to hang your wet clothes, beach non-slip slippers, bath gel, conditioner, and shampoo. Overall it’s kids friendly resort=)
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Bak Huat

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
we had enjoyed our stay in the hotel and we feel that the breakfast quality of food can be improved.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Simone

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025