It is a bungalow built on 1929. Itself is a beautiful building worthy to take many photos. It has best city view and far sea view during day and night! It has best sun rise view. It is inside Penang hill, so a good start for hiking around, to visit nearby bungalows. It provides very good food, so some local people come here by train for just having a meal. It has a very nice owner Raj. Do chat with him, if you can meet him. It has two lovely dogs. Do play with them. It provides many free instance drinks.

Nearby no other shop or food stall.

The property is renovated beautifully, keeping the old time charm. The view of the east side of Penang was amazing especially at night. We were lucky to be there while Kek Lok Si temple was lit up for CNY. Raj, the owner, was so welcoming and it was genuine. He should be proud of what he has achieved with restoring the place and the additions to improve the comforts for guests. All the staff we very pleasant and helpful. We were lucky enough to see a big black squirrel from our balcony as well as a family of dusky leaf monkeys on our walk nearby.

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We chose Hickory to rediscover the joys of Penang Hill which we revisited on several occasions decades ago and to introduce our grown-up children to places where our memories lay. We were not disappointed. Road paths and hill slopes connecting Hickory with Penang Hill summit via a steady 15-minute climb have been very well maintained, surfaced, lit, signposted and navigation made convenient by roadside maps. Hickory is a converted wooden bungalow with ample accommodation for groups and places for meetings or retreats. Bedding is comfortable, bathrooms are modern. Natural ventilation and relatively cooler weather are a welcome respite from George Town temperatures. The garden is full of beautiful flowering bougainvilleas, garlic vine, stefanotis, asters, shaded by bamboo, banana trees and ferns. The garden looks out over George Town and both bridges to the Peninsula. The night sky offers a clear view of the galaxy. Western-style breakfast and Chinese dinner were were deliciously prepared by wonderful house staff. Mr Raj the owner and manager was ever courteous and knowledgeable about the Hill. Hickory has a trove of books to read about Penang's history and some books are available to buy. A delightful stay away from it all.

WiFi and Internet signal was strong in the lounge area but faded a little in bedrooms.

The breakfast options were amazing. We chose their western breakfast. It was so good. The place was so relaxing and it felt like home. The staffs were very helpful and friendly. Their library has lots of book options as well. we definitely enjoyed this stay and we would really recommend.

Only thing is it was inconvenient to get up to the hotel. as the only way to get up there was to take the funicular. And the service of the funicular ends at 11pm. So for those who are here for holidays an wish to enjoy the night life in Penang its not recommended. Because you cant go out after 11 pm onwards.

The view and location was great. Staff were excellent and it was a wonderful and peaceful stay on the hill. Will definitely go back for a longer stay. Also a great place to hike up the hill.

Nothing I can think of. Everything was good . It is a place to connect with nature so it doesn't have all the facilities of a city hotel. It is meant for discovering nature and simple living.

It's great stay at Hickory. My family members love it and would like to come back again in the future. The owner is friendly and the food is good. We love the scenery from the garden. It's so easy to see sunrise from the garden and having meal in their garden is awesome. It's a great place that I would recommend to others for family gathering!

I don't like the pathway to the bungalow from the train station. It's tough for senior to walk the steep road to the house but the owner is friendly enough to help if you inform them earlier. If it's not senior, the road is fine.

Breakfast is good. Dinner is reasonably priced and good. Good view of Penang and good view of sunrise from the hotel. Staff are friendly and accommodating when we request early breakfast at 7.30

Hotel is 5 minutes walk from lower tunnel station, tram only stops at station hourly on request. Or have to take jeep from botanic garden costing 180rg return. 30 minutes Steep walk from hotel to hill top.

This is a stunning property with probably one of the most beautiful views in Malaysia across George Town and the Straits of Malacca, with a direct view of the sunrise. The house is extremely cozy and comfortable, with tons of space and lots to explore in the surrounding area. The owner was extremely friendly and shared a beer with us whilst explaining more about the property and Penang Hill. The other staff were also very helpful and the breakfast was delicious.

The only issue is accessibility. You can only access the hotel by a paid for jeep, by a steep by path, or a train that runs just once an hour. Make sure you have good shoes!

Beautiful and comfortable house and grounds, with an amazing view over Penang. The property is surrounded by a lush forest with an abundance of wildlife such as giant squirrels, dusky leaf monkeys, and birds. The staff were very polite and helpful. Very good breakfast included, with other meals provided on request. Free flow of instant coffee and tea available. We also had fun interacting with the two cute and friendly resident dogs.

Several staff and guests were smoking even though the whole of Penang Hill is supposed to be a smoke-free area. Insects kept flying into the room via ventilation holes on the wall. Payment for meals by cash or Touch n Go only (no card). The house is a short but steep hike from the closest funicular train station, which requires a decent level of fitness.

This was meant to be a family getaway not too far from town but away nevertheless and this was perfect. It was not luxury but definitely comfort. The owner was always available and was very accommodating to all our needs. He catered very well to all the personal needs our group needed especially the vegetarian food and ensured that one of our group who had mobility issues was well taken taken of. The ambiance on the hill was awesome. The little things that made it very convenient like the tea and coffee station on each floor, the availability of lots of board games, and the homely atmosphere in the hotel were a good addition. I would definitely go back again, especially as a group.

One member of our group was badly bitten on return but that could be any insect in the jungle, as to take the train we had to walk a short distance to where the train goes along a jungle path