Sungai Jawi, Penang hotel rooms at the Independent

"Stayed for 3 nights with my mom to celebrate her birthday. We've visited Penang multiple times and have been trying out different hotels. This is by far one of the best and, in terms of value for price paid, this is the best! Location is great, just a stroll away from 1st Avenue mall which meets our shopping needs. And the hotel has daily morning shuttles to our favourite breakfast haunts! Though it's only a short Grab ride away, every dollar saved is every dollar available for shopping :) The staff team is great too, from the bellhop to the receptionist, all smiley and friendly. A big shout out to Wardina for arranging for a birthday surprise for my mum! Thanks so much! We had the one bedroom suite which has more than ample space for both of us. The room is very clean with very comfortable beds. Shower pressure is also excellent! Will defintely stay here again without any hesitation. Thanks again!!!"

"Great location withing easy reach of pasar malam shopping malls and heritage sites. Great dining options all around the place."

"Overall was a great experience from the staff to the beautiful ambiance of the hotel! So clean and aesthetically pleasing, thank you!"

"Amazing architecture and a feel of royalty "

"Good hotel & best location"

"Overall a great choice for us: good location on the waterfront with a large park right across the street, many good food options and shopping malls within waking distance, easy and cheap Grab rides to area attractions, friendly and helpful staff, decent breakfast buffet, room service food that exceeded our expectations, nice outdoor swimming pool and sitting area with a view. "

"Strategic location"

"Near a church"

"It’s a great place to rest for a couple of days before the next flight. The food was good, staff was friendly and helpful, and there’s a great little spa (very good massages). The pool looked nice but the water was quite cloudy when I swam, so that was a little worrying. It meant that the pool wasn’t cleaned or properly chlorinated. I would stay again. "