PENANG’S MOST STYLISH ICON HITS THE “G” SPOT

Ultra chic and unmistakably stylish, the G Hotel is an urban oasis for both discerning business and leisure travellers. Since its launch, G Hotel has emerged as a new urban icon at Penang’s bustling Gurney Drive.

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In case you're wondering, the letter G stands for Gurney named after the address on which it's built.

Designed as an integral part of the hotel reception counter, the G Lounge is a visual centrepiece with a casual feel of hip and informal environment where guests can check in and out with a drink in hand. The G Lounge is also the longest hotel bar in the island state.

The welcoming lobby evokes a sense of grandeur with chic designer furniture pieces such as the 'Spoon chair' by Kartell as well as Cappellini's world renowned Felt Chair provides a feast of senses.

With a seating capacity of 60 persons, the G Lounge is where guests relax to jazz music and chill-out tunes.

G Spot is a trendy live style bar and lounge serving international liquors and coctails accompanied by Live Jazz Music in a vibrant ambience with a seating capacity of 120 persons.

G Hotel knows how to pamper its guests with top-notch facilities, personalised comforts that readily transform ordinary hotel stay into memorable enjoyable ones. My room had a fantastic ocean view.

The room I shared with United News Daily reporter had this breathtaking ocean view.

The bathroom comes with complimentary Aigner amenity which includes a 250ml glass bottle of shampoo, lotion and shower gel which you can also purchase.

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I love the softness of freshly made Croissants and you can certainly eat till your heart's content.

If I could nominate this hotel for an award it would have to be the subtle use of the hotel's signature G that appears everywhere you go including, in case you haven't noticed, the wall in this photo.

Part 1 of my breakfast selection of two choices of eggs, croissant among other Western favourites.

Part 2 is a generous helping of porridge with one of each available choice of condiments.

Located on the first floor of G Hotel, Sesame + Soy is comfortably spread across two spacious dining rooms, each with stylish interiors. Soy comes across as a modern Asian bistro, infused with a hint of Zen that complements its casual vibe. Soy offers a scrumptious menu with a wide selection of tempting delicacies such as Roast Duck, Yam Spring Rolls, Fresh Crab Rolls, Sweet and Spicy Mango Chutney.

Where Soy is somewhat casual, Sesame is the more formal of the two. Decorated in rich shades of mahogany brown, Sesame exudes elegance beyond what is normally expected of a Chinese restaurant. With comfortable plush chairs and soft glowing lights overhead, Sesame conveys a mood of pure, posh luxury to its diners.

A private dinning room where G Hotel hosted dinner for me and my colleagues from the Brunei Media.

I love the simplicity of the Sesame + Soy logo.

A menu to ponder as Hamidah (L) from the Borneo Bulletin and Georgina from Tourism Malaysia get busy with choice of hydration after a long and exhausting day.

My much needed cold cocktail springs to life with the help of candle light nicely accenting the beads around the glass. Sadly I cannot recall the name of the beverage nor did I write it down anywhere.

Stuffed prawn dumpling with soft-shelled crab tempura

Crabmeat and crabroe chowder with shark's fin, black truffle and black caviar.

Grilled chicken with Mongolian sauce.

Steamed white tuna with kimchi sauce and mushrooms

Banana strudel with pistachio ice cream to end a very fulfilled evening with our host.

Leaving the private dining room, I came across these drinking glasses at a corner of a reflective cabinet I just had to take a picture. The slight curving is caused by the lens distortion of the EF 17-40mm UWS.

Shortly after a great dining experience, we proceeded with an unscheduled but much welcomed room inspection of the hotel’s luxurious accommodation.

An interesting design with see-through bathroom (note placement of bathtub right above the entrance)

Glass bathroom with a separate walk-in shower facility and bathtub complete with duck.

No mention of Gurney Drive is complete without pictures of the what the street features and its bustling night life of famous Penang street food.