527, Jalan Tanjung Bungah, George Town, Penang, 11200
What's nearby
Gurney Drive - 4 min drive - 4.7 km
Gurney Plaza - 5 min drive - 5.5 km
Batu Ferringhi Beach - 6 min drive - 3.3 km
Arulmigu Balathandayuthapani Temple - 8 min drive - 7.2 km
Penang Hill - 13 min drive - 13.2 km
Getting around
Penang (PEN-Penang Intl.) - 22 min drive
Tasek Gelugor Station - 43 min drive
Penang Sentral - 44 min drive
Sungai Petani Station - 50 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
Rainbow Paradise Beach Resort is a great choice for your beach stay in George Town. The outdoor pool provides a splash of fun, and guests can also take advantage of a fitness centre. Offering pool views, Mangrove Cafe serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Other highlights include a bar/lounge, a children's pool and a garden.
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin), English, Indonesian, Malay
At a glance
Hotel size
205 rooms
Arranged over 25 floors
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age – 21
Check-out time is noon
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 21
Children
Children (11 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding
No cots (infant beds)
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
Free secured on-site self-parking
Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
Other information
Designated smoking areas
Property amenities
Food and drink
Continental breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:30 AM–10:30 AM
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
Coffee shop
Coffee/tea in a common area
Private dining
24-hour room service
Travelling with children
Children stay for free (see details)
Children's pool
Local/corner shop
Lifeguard on-site
What to do
On the beach
Access to nearby outdoor pool
Working away
Meeting rooms
Conference space
Services
24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Laundry facilities
Hair salon
Luggage storage
Wedding services
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Pool loungers
Facilities
1 building/tower
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Garden
Picnic area
Fitness centre
An outdoor pool
Banquet hall
Reception hall
Accessibility
Lift
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Wheelchairs available on site
Grab bar in bath
Accessible bath
Tile flooring in public areas
Room amenities
Be entertained
Flat-screen television
Home comfort
Air conditioning
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Sleep well
Soundproofed rooms
Turndown service
Bed sheets provided
What to enjoy
Balcony
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Bidet
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Free newspapers
Free WiFi
Phone
Food and drink
Fridge
Free bottled water
More
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Guidebooks/recommendations
Restaurant dining guide
Special features
Dining
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 al fresco dining (weather permitting). Open daily.
Bites & Brews – On-site café. Open daily.
Fees & policies
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or checkout. Fees may include applicable taxes:
A tax is imposed by the city: MYR 3.00 per accommodation, per night
Optional extras
Continental breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately MYR 30 for adults and MYR 22 for children
Renovations and closures
The following facilities or services will be unavailable from December 15 2024 to December 19 2024 (dates subject to change):
One of the swimming pools
Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Policies
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.
Yes, there's an outdoor pool and a children's pool. Guests have pool access from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM. One of the swimming pools will be unavailable from December 15 2024 to December 19 2024 (dates subject to change).
Are pets allowed at Rainbow Paradise Beach Resort?
Sorry, neither pets nor service animals are allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Rainbow Paradise Beach Resort?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Rainbow Paradise Beach Resort?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is noon.
What is there to do at Rainbow Paradise Beach Resort and nearby?
Rainbow Paradise Beach Resort has an outdoor pool, a fitness centre and a picnic area, as well as a garden and access to a nearby outdoor pool.
Are there restaurants at or near Rainbow Paradise Beach Resort?
Yes, Mangrove Cafe offers al fresco dining and ocean views.
Does Rainbow Paradise Beach Resort have any outdoor private spaces?
Yes, every room features a balcony.
What's the area around Rainbow Paradise Beach Resort like?
Rainbow Paradise Beach Resort is a short 19-minute walk from Tanjung Bungah Beach and 7 minutes' walk from Tanjung Bungah Market.
Rainbow Paradise Beach Resort Reviews
Reviews
7.4
Good
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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
4/10 Fair
30 December 2024
MARWANI
MARWANI, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
2/10 Poor
27 December 2024
I don’t know how it’s get 4 star, when you came off the elevator at 10th floor no air conditioning working and floor was very bad smells, walking to your room wall has mold and inside the room when you flash the toilet sound like alarm for few minutes, side of bathtub has black mold, unbelievable 4 star hotel ???
Mohammed
Mohammed, 1-night family trip
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4/10 Fair
19 November 2024
Jag
Jag, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
24 August 2024
Great evening fire shows and Music at the bar on the sand.
Robert
Robert, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
14 July 2024
The facilities and rooms need to be renovated and updated.
Bridget
Bridget, 2-night family trip
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6/10 Good
4 July 2024
Staff needs training, management is not involved in supporting staff. Property looks great but the rooms needs some care.
Adnan
Adnan, 8-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
2/10 Poor
1 July 2024
Christopher John
Christopher John, 3-night trip
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6/10 Good
20 June 2024
Great location and staff the property is aged and it is especially noticeable in the rooms.
Andrew
Andrew, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
2/10 Poor
1 June 2024
neoh
neoh, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
29 May 2024
Had a high floor, balcony is facing the sea, Nice to view the sunset.
Masnor
Masnor, 2-night family trip
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6/10 Good
31 March 2024
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
Susan Carol
Susan Carol, 14-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
4/10 Fair
18 December 2023
James
James, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
21 March 2023
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 .
swee a
swee a, 6-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
2/10 Poor
5 October 2022
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..
Qin
Qin, 15-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional
11 September 2022
Mohammad Zuhairi
Mohammad Zuhairi, 3-night family trip
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4/10 Fair
31 August 2022
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
Peter, 5-night romance trip
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8/10 Very good
9 August 2022
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
Raymond, 12-night family trip
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8/10 Very good
14 June 2022
staff are friendly , need to improve the dining , breakfast varieties, sight seeing transport
KRISHNA MOHAN SHARMA
KRISHNA MOHAN SHARMA, 3-night family trip
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2/10 Poor
11 June 2022
Suhaidi
Suhaidi, 1-night trip
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4/10 Fair
9 May 2022
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.
Choy
Choy, 3-night trip with friends
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10/10 Exceptional
7 March 2022
NOR AZRI
NOR AZRI, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good
16 February 2022
NAGENDRA RAO
NAGENDRA RAO, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good
6 February 2022
Need a main light on living room, water heater not hot in the morning, others is OK