Hotel: Ropewalk Piazza Hotel
Date Check In: 22/11/2021 (1 Night stay)
Room: 2-bedroom Suite (Room No: 156)
Price: RM288 per night
Booking through: Official website https://phchotels.com.my/
Breakfast: Nil
Deposit: RM200 (Refundable)
Introduction:
It is located at one of the most vibrant historical districts with a history that can be traced back to the 19th century – Jalan Pintal Tali, the 2-storey Ropewalk Piazza Hotel stands out as a magnificent landmark. It is actually just opened back few days before I arrived. There are only 12 rooms at Ropewalk Piazza Hotel, which 11 units are 2-bedroom suite and 1 unit is 3-bedroom suite.
Arrival:
It was a short Grab car drive from my previous hotel to the Ropewalk Piazza Hotel, less than RM5. The whole building is actually owned by Ropewalk Piazza Hotel. Some of the units are rented by the other shops. All the suite is located upstairs.
Carpark:
Unfortunately, no carpark is available at this property. So you can park your vehicles along the road next to the hotel. Once you got your parked your car, my advice, if you want to go around the city, use the GrabCar Service. You can pay your park using the apps of PenangParking, which cost only RM0.80 per hour. In their website, there is map guide of suggestion where to park your car
Location:
Surprisingly, it is only less than 5 minutes walk from Prangin Mall, KOMTAR, 1st Avenue Mall and Chowrasta Market. As I was using bus to go back to Kuala Lumpur, the Bilion Star Express office only 3 minutes walked from the hotel. So convenience. As the hotel is located on the center of heart of the city, it is easy to go everywhere.
Check-In/Lobby:
The check-in process was smooth and with the modern design. A few sofa at the lobby for you to chill. Basically, you only walked through the lobby only during the registration and checked-out. There will no room card provided, instead you will giving the room keylock number.
Room/Suite:
If you see at the hotel building, there are many doors along the corridor, it is actually a guestroom door. You need to opened the door using the keylock number given (no room key/card), and that's it, the door is opened. So, you will need to memorize your key number, so snap a photo of your keylock number card or you can bring a card with keylock number on it. No need to worry if you lost the card.
Once you opened the door, there is a stairs welcoming you. It is quite high to be honest. So, all I can say, it is not really suitable for senior citizens, the one need special assistance also the young children as you worried they will fall down.
I love the living room, there is a sofa bed, television, microwave, water heater, and fridge. It's a normal amenities for the apartment style hotel. But unfortunately, no kitchen provided. Microwave is really convenience for you to heat up the food.
There are 2 bedrooms provided. 1 king bed in master bedroom and 1 queen bed in other room. So actually total of 6 adults can stay in this apartment. So it is worth the price. The master bedroom is really spacious, provided with another television, make up table plus the big size of wardrobe cabinet. All I can say everything is complete inside such as security box, iron, and etc.
Another room is just basic, with very comfortable queen bed plus the wardrobe. All is excellent for me. Unfortunately, I was alone during my stay, so I just hang out in my master bedroom as it is so cozy.
Bathroom:
The bathroom has the luxurious vibes a little bit as there is no bathtub provided but I like the vibes which I can't explain. Love the amenities provided by the Penang Hotel Collections. Love the gold color theme of amenities as its look classy. The rain shower has the excellent pressure which make you did not realize that you already in the shower for a long time.
Wifi:
Wifi is excellent, fast speed and working fine, I am really reliable with the Wifi as my phone signal is really week when I am the room. As I am working during the travel, love their makeup/working table in the master bedroom. It is really spacious and I can work comfortably. So I think place is suitable for you if you are looking to work from hotel.
Breakfast:
No breakfast provided. As microwave is provided, I think it is excellent as you can heat up your food. During this pandemic, it is a good idea to take away your food, avoid crowds and eat with your families at the hotel room, more comfortable and convenience. Plus the hotel location is near with every restaurant, and it is easy to order your favorite foods without waiting to long. When you are in Penang, you can forget to have a breakfast in hotel. Penang is a food heaven itself.
Senior Citizen/OKU Suitabilty:
All I can say, it is not suitable as it has a really high staircase in each unit.
Will I stay here again in the future?
Absoulutely yes. For RM 288 per night where there are 2 bedroom + 1 sofa bed which can provided about 6 adults, I think it is really worth the money. Plus, everything is complete in the room, and having a microwave is a bonus. Location also very strategic and easy to go anywhere.
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