About the Hotel
Your Shangri-La Story
Discover tropical charms in a cerulean haven
Shangri-La Golden Sands is a 4-star resort catering to families with child-friendly facilities. The resort offers comfortable guestrooms and suites including Splash Zone mini waterpark, Adventure Zone and Kids Club offering endless activities for hours of fun. Savour international fare at the all-day dining Garden Café or Italian specialities at Sigi’s Bar & Grill on the beach. There is much to keep young and young-at-heart travellers happily occupied.
Corporate Social Responsibility
Corporate Social Responsibility
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a part of Shangri-La Golden Sands, Penang, as its memorable experiences and warm welcome. In all activities, we aim to preserve and respect local communities' way of life and traditions and endeavour to minimise our impact on the environment by adhering to environmental sustainability policy.
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Explore Penang
Pulau Pinang, the "Island of the Betelnut Tree", has long been an inviting destination for traders and travellers.
Penang was established by British traders in 1786 and it has rich cultural heritage is evident in its various fascinating sights, making it an attractive destination for curious explorers. The city boasts the largest collection of pre-World War II buildings in South-East Asia and charming colonial architecture. It was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008.
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Services & Facilities
For business or leisure, our dedicated and experienced staff caters to the needs of guests with an extensive range of services and facilities.
If you require any service not listed here, please contact us and we will assist in any way we can.FacilitiesClinicConference FacilitiesFacilities for the Physically ChallengedNon-smoking RoomsParking FacilitiesSafe
Deposit BoxWiFi accessChi, The
Spa (at Shangri-La Rasa Sayang, Penang)
ServicesShoeshine ServiceExpress Check-in and Check-out Services
Travel and
Transportation Airport TransferCity Shuttle
Service (Limited seats available)Taxi and Limousine ServiceNo. 101: Rapid Penang bus
from Teluk Bahang to Weld Quay and No. 102: Rapid Penang bus from Teluk Bahang to the Airport stop just outside of our resort
Food & Beverages24-hour Room ServiceGarden CafeSigi's Bar & Grill on the BeachLobby Lounge
Nearby Attractions Batu Feringgi Night Market
(2 minutes away)Tropical Spice Garden (10 minutes away)Penang
Butterfly Farm (20 minutes away)Teluk Bahang Fishing Village (20
minutes away) Penang National Park (20 minutes away)Escape
Theme Park (20 minutes away)Teluk Bahang Dam (25 minutes away)Balik Pulau Town (40 minutes away)Durian Orchards (40 minutes
away)Gurney Plaza and Gurney Paragon (30 minutes away)UNESCO
Heritage City of George Town (25 minutes away) Penang War Museum (55
minutes away)Penang Camera Museum (25 minutes away)Penang 3-D
Museum (25 minutes away)Penang Peranakan Mansion (25 minutes
away)Penang Colonial Museum (25 minutes away)Penang State
Museum (25 minutes away)Fort Cornwallis (25 minutes away)Penang Botanical Gardens (35 minutes away)Penang Hill (40 minutes
away)Penang Owl Museum (40 minutes away)Sultan Abdul Halim
Muadzam Shah Bridge (60 minutes away)
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Map & Directions
Shangri-La Golden Sands is just 20 minutes from George Town and 45 minutes from Penang International Airport.
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Awards
We are honoured to receive recognition for our legendary Asian hospitality.
Here is a list of our recent awards:
2022
GSH wins ASEAN Green Hotel Standard 2022-2024 by ASEAN Tourism Standard- Received in January 2022
GSH wins ASEAN MICE Venue Standard 2022-2024 (National Level) – Received in March 2022
GSH is recognised as one of the Top Ten Family Resorts in the Readers’ Choice Awards 2021 by Holidays With Kids – Received in Apr 2022
GSH received Green Hotel Certification by Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture – May 2022
2021
GSH is a winner in the Loved By Guest Award 2021 by Hotels.com – Received in August 2021
GSH received “Clean & Safe Malaysia” Hygiene and Safety Label by Bureau Veritas Certification (M) Sdn. Bhd. – Received in December 2021
2020
GSH receive 8.2/10 rating in Guest Review Awards 2020 by Booking.com – February 2020
2019
GSH ranked #10 in the Top 10 Hotels for Families in the TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award 2019 – January 2019
GSH receive 8.2/10 rating in Guest Review Awards 2018 by Booking.com – February 2019
GSH is awarded “Most Active in Yammer Postings” for Business Development Week 2019 by Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts – May 2019
GSH is recognized as the Top 20 Best Hotels for Honeymoon in Malaysia by Travel Myth – July 2019
GSH is recognized as one of the Top Ten Family Resorts in the Readers’ Choice Awards 2019 by Holidays With Kids – Received in September 2019
For more details or other press enquiries, please contact our Director of Communications:
Suleiman Tunku Abdul Rahman
suleiman.tar@shangri-la.com
Tel: (604) 888 8888
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