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Tune Hotels. com Downtown Penang: Traveler Reviews

2.5 of 5
100, Jalan Burmah | Section 15, Georgetown, Penang Island 10050, Malaysia
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    4 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4 of 5 stars
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Kolkata (Calcutta), India
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39 reviews 39 reviews
14 hotel reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
“Value for money”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 5, 2013

Tune penang is complete value for money , room is of decent size considering the concept also compared to LCCT , pre booked it for RM 100 for 2 nights was in two minds after staying at Tune LCCT for one night.
Location is good 5 minute walk to KOMTAR , next to hotel is New world park where breakfast is available ( old town cafe / Starbucks ) .
Room is clean & Bed was comfortable .
Staff at hotel are friendly & polite , ready to help
If on short visit to penang & have to spend most of time exploring the island will definetly opt for this hotel

  • Stayed January 2013, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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tuneh0tels, Manager at Tune Hotels. com Downtown Penang, responded to this review
March 1, 2013
Dear Guest,

Thank you for completing a Trip Advisor Review on your recent visit to our hotel.

Tune is a charm for the ones looking for good value for money. We take pride in providing the 3c's ; comfort, cleanliness, and convenience. We want our guests to enjoy our 5 star beds, the soothingly powerful shower.

We have always endeavored to provide the best within our service concept and fulfilling our promise of wonderful slumber experience.

Thank you very much for choosing us and we greatly value your continuous support

Warm Regards,
Sharon De Silva- Customer Care Manager
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Mitchell, Australia
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“Convenient, cheap and comfortable - we keep coming back!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 5, 2013

Our Tune experience was generally excellent. Close to the Komtar shopping and bus hub - excellent food nearby, a walk to the heritage area of Georgetown.
The staff were relaxed, friendly and helpful, rooms clean, reasonably quiet but rather cramped with little room for luggage, beds excellent as were the bathrooms.
Only downside was the lack of security on the WiFi internet service - all messages could be hacked .

  • Stayed January 2013, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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93 reviews 93 reviews
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Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
147 helpful votes 147 helpful votes
“Booked and Paid 2 nights, then checked out after 1st night”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed February 5, 2013

I booked and paid 2 nights at Tunes Hotel Penang, but decided after the first night to check out of this hotel and then move to another hotel.

Pros :
- Location is good. Right next to a Starbucks, and about 10-15 min walk to the hawker stalls on Jalan Macalister.

Cons:
- there is very limited carpark inside the hotel (ie 15-18 spots?). So first come, first serve.
- check in is on Level 2, and it feels like an Air Asia airline counter at LCCT. No class.
- Room is very small, even a double bed with window.
- Room is very noisy, especially noise from the window and also from the corridors. I can hear scooters riding by on the road. I can hear people walking in the corridors outside.
- Bed is not comfortable.
- Floor is dirty
- We ordered the towel amenity set. We got a very thin cheap towel (and told to return it at the end of the stay) and also one disposable soap and one very small detergent that they call shampoo / conditioner

It was a terrible night sleep, so we decided to check out one day early and find another hotel.

I will not return to Tune Hotel. Maybe this basic "motel" appeals to some people because of the price and location, but it does not appeal to me.

Room Tip: Don't choose a room with window. It is very noisy.
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  • Stayed February 2013, traveled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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tuneh0tels, Manager at Tune Hotels. com Downtown Penang, responded to this review
March 1, 2013
Dear Guest,

I sincerely appreciate your feedback regarding your stay.

All guest feedback allows us the opportunity to improve our services and facilities and we readily welcome both positive and constructive comments. I was of course concerned to learn of the areas which left you to feel disappointed.

As a limited-service hotel brand we focus on high quality basics - a 5-star bed and powerful showers, housed within a clean and secure environment, always located centrally, all at extremely affordable prices.

Tune Hotels requires extra payment for anything that is not an elemental part of a stay.

For non-essential items such as TV, Wi-Fi, tea and coffee, guests only pay if they need them. Guests not using the extra facilities won't be charged for them as part of the room price. The benefit of this efficiency is passed on to the consumer providing excellent value for money and low prices. As such this explains why car parking facilities are not part of the Tune model.

I have picked up some of the areas that are in need for improvements and assure you that we’ll work on ensuring the needful is carried out soon.

We hope to be perfectly equipped in making your stay a pleasant experience the next time you come by.

See you soon.

Rgds,
De Silva-Customer Care Manager
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“Good hospitality...5 star stay but 3 star price”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 4, 2013 via mobile

shouls expand ur tune hotel location throughout malaysia.
....1 state 1 tune hotel..nice hospitality, room alittle bit small and congested...
Convenience location as just a walking distance from georgetown....provide more parking space and should have more facilities and bfast venue.


Should allow a free wifi in ur hotel

  • Stayed February 2013
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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“Nice hotel”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 1, 2013

We move to room with good view in 2nd day, the room is better. Clean, very affordable price. We got 300 myr only for 5 days stay. I think they should have TV (even pay), like another Tune Hotels in Malaysia or Bali. And the Internet should be not 24 hours continuously, like the AC. Because impossible we will use 24 hours continuously. Normally we will use evening after comeback from the Tour then continue again next evening. There's nice food between the hotel and new world park, the lunch is very nice. Recommend!!!
Overall nice hotels!!!

Room Tip: Asking for room with view city, don't ask for room that facing window another room.
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  • Stayed January 2013, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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tuneh0tels, Manager at Tune Hotels. com Downtown Penang, responded to this review
March 1, 2013
Hi,

Thanks for your post stay review.

We pride ourselves on the comfort, cleanliness and customer service and we are pleased to hear that we have fulfilled our promise in the case of your stay.

Thank you for taking the time to post your comments on Trip advisor and we hope that we will have the sincere pleasure of welcoming you back soon

Warm Regards,
Sharon- Customer Care Manager
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Also Known As:
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Tune Hotels. Com Downtown Penang Hotel Georgetown
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Tune Hotels. Com Downtown Penang Georgetown
Address: 100, Jalan Burmah | Section 15, Georgetown, Penang Island 10050, Malaysia
Region: Malaysia > Penang > Penang Island > Georgetown
Amenities:
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Hotel Style:
#3 Best Value Hotels in Georgetown
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Price Range: $
Hotel Class:2.5 star (2.5*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Get a 5-star sleeping experience at a 1-star price with Tune Hotels.com branded limited-service hotels.The Downtown Penang hotel features 258 private rooms with en-suite bathrooms. We believe in letting our guests know exactly what you pay for, and offer the capability to design your stay via reasonably priced pay-as-you-use add-ons. The prices quoted are inclusive of the room price, applicable fees and prevailing taxes only. ... more   less 
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