Beach Hotels in Penang
Batu Ferringhi · Tanjung Bungah · Teluk Bahang
Penang’s beach hotels are on the island’s north coast, strung along the road west from George Town. Tanjung Bungah comes first, then Batu Ferringhi, the main resort strip with its night market and water sports, and finally Teluk Bahang at the western end.
The trade-off is distance. Batu Ferringhi is about 16 km from George Town, so if most of your days are for heritage streets and hawker food, stay in town and come out for a day. If pool and beach time is the point of the trip, the north coast is the better base. Not sure? Our where-to-stay area finder weighs it up.
14 hotels
Shangri-La Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa
Penang's premier luxury beachfront resort with two wings, award-winning spa, and lush tropical gardens.
RM700-RM2,500 per night
luxury
Teluk Bahang
Angsana Teluk Bahang Penang
Five-star beachfront resort on Teluk Bahang, managed by Banyan Tree, with Peranakan-inspired sea-view rooms.
mid range
Batu Ferringhi
Bayview Beach Resort
Solid mid-range beachfront resort with pool and sea views at an accessible price point.
RM200-RM500 per night
apartment
Batu Ferringhi
By The Sea
Beachfront two-bedroom serviced apartments on Batu Ferringhi beach, with a 50-metre infinity pool, a children's wading pool, direct beach access and balconies looking over the sea or the hills.
budget
Batu Ferringhi
D'Feringghi Hotel & Restaurant
Budget hotel on Jalan Batu Ferringhi with 34 rooms, an Arabic-Italian-Malaysian restaurant and free parking, a short walk from the beach and night market.
luxury
Batu Ferringhi
DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Penang
A family-focused Hilton beach resort at Miami Beach, Batu Ferringhi, with two lagoon-style pools, a spa, a Kids Club and an on-site museum.
mid range
Batu Ferringhi
Flamingo By The Beach
A 280-room seafront hotel on Jalan Tanjung Bungah, between George Town and Batu Ferringhi, with sea-view and hill-view rooms and direct beach access.
Hard Rock Hotel Penang
Iconic music-themed beachfront resort with lagoon pool, water slides, and rock memorabilia.
RM400-RM900 per night
mid range
Tanjung Bungah
Hotel Sentral Seaview Penang
Beachfront hotel in Tanjung Tokong with an outdoor pool, sea views towards Pulau Tikus islet and a hawker centre across the road.
mid range
Batu Ferringhi
Lone Pine Hotel
Heritage beachside boutique resort on Batu Ferringhi, founded 1948 and now part of Marriott's Tribute Portfolio.
mid range
Batu Ferringhi
Mercure Penang Beach
A 4-star Accor beach hotel at 505 Jalan Tanjung Bungah, with direct beach access and a sea-facing pool, midway between George Town and Batu Ferringhi.
resort
Batu Ferringhi
PARKROYAL Penang Resort
Beachfront family resort on 30 acres of tropical gardens with massive pool and direct beach access.
RM350-RM800 per night
resort
Tanjung Bungah
Rainbow Paradise Beach Resort
All-suite beachfront resort on Tanjung Bungah beach, on the coast road between George Town and Batu Ferringhi. Sea-view balconies, pool and gym.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Should I stay in George Town or Batu Ferringhi?
Stay in George Town if your trip is mostly food, heritage and sightseeing: it is walkable and central. Choose Batu Ferringhi if a beach-and-pool resort holiday is the main point, because it is roughly 30 to 45 minutes from George Town, which makes daily city sightseeing tiring. Many visitors split their stay: a few nights in George Town, then a couple at the beach.
Is every hotel on this page on the beach?
No. This page lists hotels whose recorded area is Batu Ferringhi, Tanjung Bungah or Teluk Bahang, the north-coast beach districts. Some sit on the sand, others are across the coast road or up the hillside. Each hotel’s own listing describes where it is; check it before booking if beach access matters.
Which beach area has the most hotels?
Of the hotels on this page, 11 are in Batu Ferringhi, 2 are in Tanjung Bungah, 1 is in Teluk Bahang. Batu Ferringhi is the main resort strip; Tanjung Bungah sits between it and George Town; Teluk Bahang is at the western end of the north coast.
How far is Batu Ferringhi from George Town?
About 16 km, which is roughly 30 minutes by car or Grab outside rush hour. Penang is compact, but the beach strip is far enough that basing there for daily city sightseeing gets tiring.