With a stay at Rainbow Paradise Beach Resort in George Town (Tanjung Bungah), you'll be a 4-minute drive from Gurney Drive and 5 minutes from Gurney Plaza. .This beach hotel is 5.8 mi (9.4 km) from KOMTAR and 6.1 mi (9.9 km) from Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal.
What's nearby
Straits Quay Mall - 3 min drive - 3.1 km
Gurney Drive - 4 min drive - 4.7 km
Gurney Plaza - 5 min drive - 5.5 km
Batu Ferringhi Beach - 6 min drive - 2.5 km
Penang Hill - 13 min drive - 13.2 km
Getting around
Tasek Gelugor Station - 43 min drive
Penang Intl. Airport (PEN) - 22 min drive
Restaurants
Ah Soon Char Koay Teow - 7 min walk
Ang Ang’s Roastery - Tanjung Bungah - 3 min walk
Sri Ananda Bahwan Restaurant - 9 min walk
Flamingo Theque - 2 min walk
Tacology - 7 min walk
About this property
Rainbow Paradise Beach Resort
Waterfront hotel with an outdoor pool
Rainbow Paradise Beach Resort offers 205 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Rooms open to balconies. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
This George Town hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards.
An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 205 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and bidets.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an outdoor pool and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Grab a bite to eat at the Mangrove Cafe, a restaurant where you can take in the pool view, or stay in and take advantage of 24-hour room service. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Mangrove Cafe - Overlooking the pool, this café serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Laguna Bay Beach Bar - Overlooking the ocean, this bar serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Open daily.
Bites & Brews - Onsite café. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin), English, Indonesian, Malay
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
Free secured self-parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Food and drink
Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–10:30 AM: MYR 30 for adults and MYR 22 for children
1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
1 bar
24-hour room service
Coffee/tea in a common area
Restaurants on site
Mangrove Cafe
Laguna Bay Beach Bar
Bites & Brews
Things to do
Access to nearby outdoor pool
Children's pool
Fitness centre
Lifeguards on-site
Outdoor pool
Family friendly
Access to nearby outdoor pool
Children's pool
Corner/local shop
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Fridge
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
Ballroom
Banquet hall
Lift
Front-desk safe
Gift shop/newsstand
Corner/local shop
Reception hall
Guest services
24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Daily housekeeping
Hair salon
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Turndown service
Wedding services
Business services
Conference space
Meeting rooms
Outdoors
Beachfront location
Garden
Lifeguards on site
Picnic area
Pool sunloungers
Accessibility
If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Accessible bath
Lift
Grab bar in bath
Tile flooring in public areas
Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Wheelchairs available on site
More
Couples dining
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning
Bed sheets
Bathroom
Bidet
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Towels
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Fridge
More
Desk
Free newspapers
Guidebooks/recommendations
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Phone
Restaurant dining guide
Safe
Soundproofing
Turndown service
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Children 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 not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
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 30 for adults and MYR 22 for children
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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
We should mention
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
A car is required for transportation to and from this property
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 194 out of 906 reviews" "
10 - Excellent
194
Rating 8 - Good. 374 out of 906 reviews" "
8 - Good
374
Rating 6 - Okay. 232 out of 906 reviews" "
6 - Okay
232
Rating 4 - Poor. 64 out of 906 reviews" "
4 - Poor
64
Rating 2 - Terrible. 42 out of 906 reviews" "
2 - Terrible
42
7.6/10
Cleanliness
7.4/10
Staff & service
7.0/10
Amenities
6.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
6.6/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
6/10 Okay
Bridget
Travelled with family
14 Jul 2024
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The facilities and rooms need to be renovated and updated.
Bridget
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
6/10 Okay
Adnan
4 Jul 2024
Disliked: Staff & service
Staff needs training, management is not involved in supporting staff. Property looks great but the rooms needs some care.
Had a high floor, balcony is facing the sea, Nice to view the sunset.
Masnor
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
6/10 Okay
Susan Carol
Travelled with partner
31 Mar 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We were very aware that the property is needing a refurbishment and this is reflected in the price. We rarely bothered with breakfast as the quality was not overly good, but again we knew that. The pool is beautiful and the pool and groundsmen pretty good when not arguing with private apartment guests over sun beds (apparently they are not allowed to use). No complaints about the cleanliness and the location is perfect for exploring the island. Right up until the last day we would have considered returning. However, the incompetence and rudeness of reception staff put that very firmly out of our minds.
On Friday evening I approached reception to enquire about a late check out on Sunday. A very pleasant member of staff advised me that there was no need to pay for an extension as this was free to longer term guests (2 weeks). We were very happy with this. On Saturday I returned again to reception just to confirm our departure time. We were advised that no such request had been made. And, to be honest were spoken to quite badly, although eventually the staff member did begrudgingly confirm.
Today, whilst I was leisurely soaking in the bath, there was a hard angry banging on the door. My husband answered and was faced with another member of reception staff and ‘security’ demanding to know why we hadn’t check out.
I felt like a criminal and we decided to get out as early as possible, leaving for the airport 5 hours before required.
Won’t be back
We don't feel safe at this property . Anyone can use the elevator and even general public can use the pool . Lots of water everywhere on the floor at the corridor leading to the elevator . In afternoon, you see a lot of families from outside come to use the pool- those people are general public . The whole place is dated, it needs a makeover badly .
Property is run down,not maintained,carpets in all hallways etc smell of dampness/mildue PLEASE repair the facility..we had to leave the same night due my wife asthma..
The room provided had a damage in the main door which posed a security concern, hence my room was changed after a day. The new room provided had the safe locker in a locked condition. Although it was a simple fix for security, it took a day to unlock it. Wifi signal in the room was very bad.
The water was not hot, it was barely warm.
I checked out a day earlier than planned, the hotel refused to provide a checkout acknowledgement. I had to interact with several people at the reception, only one lady was helpful. Name available if needed.
Peter
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022
8/10 Good
Raymond
Travelled with family
9 Aug 2022
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This was the the ninth time I have stayed at Paradise, but the first since 2012. In many respects it has changed but the it wold be unfair to be too harsh as the pandemic will have had a significant affect, which is probably the reason the poolside bar is no longer open and many shops have closed. It was disappointing not to be able to buy snack food and a beer at lunchtime but there are many shops and restaurants within easy walking distance. In previous years we travelled in the European winter months and the hotel was catering for the European market, this no longer seems to be the case and standards have changed. On balance I would continue to stay at Rainbow but I feel that if you are looking for a beach side hotel up to European standards you may be disappointed. For example, they only had six (uncomfortable) sun loungers and they were the same ones that they had in 2003 - all others are in need of repair. There is also limited seating around the pool. They need to work to improve the offering. One positive change is the introduction of Laguna Bay beach bar on site in the evenings which gave the place some atmosphere.
Raymond
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2022
8/10 Good
KRISHNA MOHAN SHARMA
Travelled with family
14 Jun 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
staff are friendly , need to improve the dining , breakfast varieties, sight seeing transport
Poor breakfast and room condition below expectatio
Poor breakfast, very limited variety, only nasi lemak, fried noddles, bread. Dont have fruit, eggs station etc. My room got interfloor leaking problem and shower not working well. Got 1 day no room make up out of my 3 days stay. Not going to stay this place again for my future trip to penang.
Sop yang mengganggu percutian.sakit hati betul..masa check in customers servis bagitahu breakfast dihantar ke bilik dari jam 8 hgga 10 pagi..tggu punya tggu 930 xsampai2 lagi..call kata nak hantar hgga 1030 xsmpai2..anak2 siap nak turun pantai dan kolam smngat lastly turun jgk oder food panda..lapaq gilaaa...geramnyaa hati apa pon xboleh buat jam 1 checkout bagitahu kt kaunter minx maaf pon x, kata depa dah gtaw restoren la apa..siap kata boleh lewatkan checkout hga jam 3..sudahlaaaaa!!!!