Young Men's Christian Association of Penang @ YMCA Penang

Young Men's Christian Association of Penang @ YMCA Penang is the best accommodation for those who travel to Penang for medical purposes. The room of this hostel is well equipped with basic amenities. Moreover, the prices for the rooms are put at a reasonable price. Besides that, the hostel has provided impeccable facilities and services for the comfort and convenience of the guests. They also can have a taste at a restaurant in the hostel building. The location of this hostel is also very strategic. The visitors can easily get to any of the hospitals which only takes about a few minutes from the hostel.How to get to YMCA PenangThe visitors can use a few ways to get to YMCA Penang. The first way is by on the road. They have to get on the North-South highway to Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu highway which is at Route 3113 in Gelugor. Then, they have to take Jalan Masjid Negeri, Jalan Scotland, and Jalan Macalister to Jalan Adams in George Town. Within a few minutes, they are able to reach the destination. The journey will take about 3 hours and 57 minutes. The visitors will encounter tolls using this route.The alternative way is the tourists can choose to travel by plane. They can take a flight from Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (KLIA 2) or Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport. The visitors do not need to worry because there will be several flights that will land at Penang International Airport. For those who take a flight from KLIA 2, the journey will be about 50 minutes. Whereas, the journey from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport, it will take about an hour. Once they have landed at the Penang International Airport, they can rent a car or grab a taxi straight to the hotel. The journey from the airport to the hostel will take another 22 minutes.Different Types of Rooms in YMCA PenangThere are two types of rooms that offer by YMCA Penang. The rooms are Premium Deluxe Twin Room and Premium Deluxe Triple Room. For Premium Deluxe Twin Room, the size of the room is 24 square metres and it can accommodate 2 single beds. This room is equipped with basic amenities such as an air conditioner, a television, a coffee or tea maker and a desk. For the bathroom, it has a private bathroom with a shower. The hostel has also given free toiletries to their guests and a hairdryer, as well as ironing facility, are available if they need to use them. Besides that, the guests are able to access a free Wi-Fi in the room and breakfast will be provided as stated in the room package. Hence, the total price for this room is RM 122.55 per night including service charge.The following room is Premium Deluxe Triple Room. This room has a size of 27 square metres and it can fit 1 double bed and 1 single bed. For the room amenities, this room has an air conditioner, a desk, a television, and an electric kettle. As for the bathroom amenities, it is equipped with a shower and a private bathroom. There are an ironing facility and hairdryer available for the guests to use them and the guests will be given free toiletries from the hostel. They can also enjoy a free breakfast and free Wi-Fi access for this room package. Therefore, the total payment for this room is RM 182.40 per night including service charge.Restaurant and Cafes in YMCA PenangYMCA Penang has a restaurant in the building of itself. The restaurant serves varieties of food which can meet the taste of the guests in the hostel. They will provide foods during breakfast, lunch, and dinner time.Facilities and Activities in YMCA PenangYMCA Penang has provided many facilities in order to make their customers comfortable during their stay at the hostel. For those who travel by car, there will be a free parking space for them. Besides that, the guests can also get a free Wi-Fi in the public area. Therefore, they are able to stay connected with family and friends. There is a safety deposit box available for them too. This hostel has a 24-hour receptionist that will handle the customers’ checking in and out of the rooms and they can also assist the guest whenever the guests need help from them. Other than that, there are multilingual staff, luggage storage and laundry service available for the guests. For the business traveller, they can freely use the business facilities such as a conference room, photocopier, and projector. The guests can also play badminton at badminton court provided by the hostel. Apart from that, there are a few shops and a supermarket nearby the hostel.Interesting Places near YMCA PenangIsland Hospital - Island Hospital is located at Jalan Macalister, George Town. This hospital is founded in the year 1996. It is one of the leading tertiary care providers in Malaysia. This hospital has some of the specialists that have been trained overseas like the United Kingdom and Australia. Island Hospital provides high technology and equipment during the surgeries. The guests from YMCA Penang can get to this hospital with only 3 minutes of walking using Jalan Adams. The distance between this hospital and the hostel is 0.13 km.Loh Guan Lye Hospital - There is another hospital situated in Jalan Macalister and it is in the heart of Penang which called Loh Guan Lye Hospital. This hospital was established in 1957. This hospital has been given quality health services and facilities to their patients. Besides that, the hospital has the more efficient management of their patient’s records. Loh Guan Lye Hospital is 0.40 km from the hostel. The journey from YMCA Penang to this hospital will take about 9 minutes of walking.Gleneagles Medical Centre/ Gleneagles Penang Medical Centre - Gleneagles Medical Centre is located at Jalan Pangkor, Pulau Tikus, George Town. It is the first private hospital in Penang. This medical centre starts their first operation on 1st July 1973. It has a three-storey building and it provides services such as general surgery, gynaecology, radiology, and anaesthesia. The journey from YMCA Penang to Gleneagles Medical Centre takes about 14 minutes of walking