Explore Penang
Nestled in the heart of Georgetown
Nestled in the heart of Georgetown, St Giles Wembley hotel is an ideal spot from which to discover Penang. Set 33.4 km from the excitement of the city, this 4-star hotel commands an excellent location and provides access to the city's biggest attractions. With its convenient location, the hotel offers easy access to the city's must-see destinations. Let’s explore the best things to do in Penang.
![Infinity swimming pool on a balcony at St. Giles Wembley Hotel](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-7ejpb32zketuuywgq5jam3c0k/file_standard.jpg?crop=102%2C0%2C1600%2C1200&width=250)
Amidst the hustle and bustle of the city, luxuriate in the elegant and welcoming surroundings at St. Giles Wembley Penang
![Aerial view of Penang Tropical Spice Garden near Wembley Hotel](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-5j56ua1d0nmaehqlww1xh5tqn/tropical-spice_standard.jpg?crop=1%2C0%2C1999%2C1499&width=250)
Penang’s Tropical Spice Garden is a nature conservation complex that features three major garden trails.
![Cannon gun in Penang war museum near the Wembley Hotel](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-2tuaflkf2omuf9ytynzn7vb3s/penang-war-museum_standard.jpg?crop=67%2C0%2C1067%2C800&width=250)
Penang War Museum is reputed to be the largest war museum in South East Asia.
![Landscape view of Weld Quay clean Jetties near Wembley Hotel](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-7kzedh504vg3wypiq6222dqld/weld-quay-clan-jetties_standard.jpg?crop=204%2C0%2C1592%2C1194&width=250)
Lined with modest houses and shops, the six 100-year-old jetties are one of last bastions of old Chinese settlements in Penang.
![Exterior of Lalulan Warison Penang Hill near St.Giles Wembley](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-6kv4fooq7buhf4b1ngry7uo4i/penang-hill_standard.jpg?crop=0%2C263%2C900%2C675&width=250)
Located 20 minutes by car from our hotel, Penang Hill is a hill resort comprising a group of peaks, hiking trails and botanical gardens.
![Exterior of Snake Temple near St. Giles Wembley Hotel](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-d0xigccaj8u8xnlypw9tbtn9d/snake-temple-penang_standard.jpg?crop=100%2C0%2C1600%2C1200&width=250)
Located at a 20-minute drive from our hotel, the Penang Snake Temple is a stunning piece of architecture that attracts many visitors every year.
![Kids enjoying at Escape Adventure Play near St. Giles Wembley](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-3pr3df0r1flg8da5xbxiwsluj/escape-adventure_standard.jpg?crop=368%2C0%2C1184%2C888&width=250)
ESCAPE Adventure Play is an outdoor theme park immersed in the rich rainforest of Teluk Bahang.
![Vine bridge at Penang National Park near St. Giles Wembley](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-4hjb7602yvoldzdd71xnrjhco/penang-national-park_standard.jpg?crop=241%2C0%2C1439%2C1079&width=250)
Located at the northwest corner of Penang Island, this park is Malaysia’s smallest national park.
![Exterior of Penang State Museum near St. Giles Wembley Hotel](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-ctqcqc1w4ojiewaykp2szt0ei/penang-museum_standard.jpg?crop=100%2C0%2C1600%2C1200&width=250)
Penang State Museum and Art Gallery houses a fine collection of old photographs, maps, oil paintings and other historical relics.
![Exterior of Penang interactive museum near St. Giles Wembley](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-3ly8uurqufrw3aguijrrr0xd7/penng-interactive-museum_standard.jpg?crop=100%2C0%2C1600%2C1200&width=250)
Located near Penang pier, the Interactive Museum is a 3D gallery showcasing over 30 pieces of 3D paintings and murals.
![Dining & lounge area in Cheong Fatt Tze near St. Giles Wembley](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-2ns8egqunhevpszfpc8qf1osy/cheongfatttze_standard.jpg?crop=480%2C0%2C960%2C720&width=250)
Also known as the “Blue Mansion” because of its indigo-coloured facade, the Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion is a landmark heritage building located 5 minutes by car from our hotel.
![Exterior of Kek Lok Si Temple near St. Giles Wembley Hotel](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-6a31eoy7o1bfpza38e21ia9fn/kek-lok-temple_standard.jpg?crop=101%2C0%2C1600%2C1200&width=250)
Standing on a hilltop at Air Itam, the Kek Lok Si Temple is one of the largest Buddhist temple complexes in Malaysia.
![Aerial view of Khoo Kongsi Temple near St. Giles Wembley Hotel](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-1zhhdmpq6918yzrvto9zk93ip/khookongsi_standard.jpg?crop=363%2C0%2C1195%2C896&width=250)
Located at a 5-minute drive from our hotel, Khoo Kongsi is a famous clan temple in which Chinese families of the same surname used to gather to worship the ancestors.
![Aerial view of the Top Komtar Park near St. Giles Wembley Hotel](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-4xw0nc6o2stcxqw4lf92xs96y/the-top-komtar-picks_standard.jpg?crop=0%2C150%2C1200%2C900&width=250)
The Top Penang is an indoor theme park which offers more than 18 themed attractions in one destination.
![Outdoor Gurney Food Court near St. Giles Wembley Hotel](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-9mcpkjrs0ira24isq2ecqzt9l/gurney-food-court_standard.jpg?crop=0%2C0%2C1600%2C1200&width=250)
Gurney Food Court is one of the largest upscale food courts in Malaysia and offers the best of Penang on a plate.
![Penang International Airport near St. Giles Wembley Hotel](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-3o8zcldpl3nh849cll9ddt031/penang-airport-view_standard.jpg?crop=90%2C0%2C1600%2C1200&width=250)
Located just 17 minutes by car, Penang International Airport provides extensive links with major cities across SouthEast Asia.
![Butterworth Railway Station near St. Giles Wembley Hotel](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-e3nbkvmngf6b5t5gxa3udy1ya/butterworth_standard.jpg?crop=96%2C0%2C1600%2C1200&width=250)
Butterworth is one the main railway stations in northern Malaysia and the terminus for trains to get to Penang Island.
![Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal near St. Giles Wembley Hotel](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-5r0jrkl21n8ojg3zkxwiz76vc/sungai-bus-terminal_standard.jpg?crop=1%2C0%2C1600%2C1200&width=250)
Sungai Nibong is the terminal for long distance express buses from and to Penang.
![Spice Convention Center near St. Giles Wembley Hotel](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-disbdip02xicxpdqcv2rd2lib/spice-convention-centre_standard.jpg?crop=577%2C0%2C767%2C575&width=250)
Located just 15 minutes by car, SPICE is the first hybrid solar-powered convention centre in the world.
![The exterior of University Sains near St. Giles Wembley Hotel](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-enmn0bd8996s4cqy9t5d0h38u/universiti-sains-malaysia_standard.jpg?crop=283%2C0%2C1355%2C1016&width=250)
Universiti Sains Malaysia is a public research university and it is advantageously located a few minutes drive from our hotel.
![Exterior view of Prangin Mall near St. Giles Wembley Hotel](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-cc6vyex90oclhm6afhmgt0j7t/prangin-mall-photo_standard.jpg?crop=287%2C0%2C1347%2C1010&width=250)
Prangin Mall is a shopping mall located at the heart of George Town.
![Aerial view of Gurney Plaza near St. Giles Wembley Hotel](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-81y23atbzyjwpo52lgiyelv7s/gurney-plaza_standard.jpg?crop=133%2C0%2C1600%2C1200&width=250)
Gurney Plaza is Penang's premier lifestyle shopping mall and houses over 380 stores with brands such as Armani, Coach and Calvin Klein.
![The exterior of 1st Avenue Mall near St. Giles Wembley Hotel](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-1h6l033ohjg2g35w5fs5b3ayt/1st-avenue-mall-penang-facade_standard.jpg?crop=100%2C0%2C1600%2C1200&width=250)
Located just a 2 minutes’ walk from our hotel, 1st Avenue Mall is a stylish multi-level city mall that offers fashion, leisure, entertainment and a slew of dining outlets.
![Exterior view of Gurney Paragon Mall near St. Giles Wembley](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-bj4ccfbjc90lirklqt8au0b96/gurney-paragon_standard.jpg?crop=175%2C0%2C1571%2C1178&width=250)
Set along Persiaran Gurney, Gurney Paragon Mall is home to more than 40 eclectic boutiques and 30 restaurants.
![Aerial view of Penang Tropical Spice Garden near Wembley Hotel](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-5j56ua1d0nmaehqlww1xh5tqn/tropical-spice_standard.jpg?crop=1%2C0%2C1999%2C1499)
Penang Tropical Spice Garden
Penang’s Tropical Spice Garden is a nature conservation complex that features three major garden trails.
![Exterior of Entopia Butterfly Farm near the Wembley Hotel](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-98qy44f3nxilenysadw3kro44/entopia_standard.jpg?crop=167%2C0%2C1067%2C800)
![Exterior of Pinang Peranakan Mansion near the Wembley Hotel](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-bl1rqhst8xhzicvu793rdh8os/pinang-peranakan_standard.jpg?crop=4%2C0%2C1112%2C834)
Pinang Peranakan Mansion
Located in George Town, the Pinang Peranakan Mansion is a museum dedicated to Penang’s Peranakan heritage.
![Cannon gun in Penang war museum near the Wembley Hotel](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-2tuaflkf2omuf9ytynzn7vb3s/penang-war-museum_standard.jpg?crop=67%2C0%2C1067%2C800)
Penang War Museum
Penang War Museum is reputed to be the largest war museum in South East Asia.
![Landscape view of Weld Quay clean Jetties near Wembley Hotel](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-7kzedh504vg3wypiq6222dqld/weld-quay-clan-jetties_standard.jpg?crop=204%2C0%2C1592%2C1194)
Weld Quay Clan Jetties
Lined with modest houses and shops, the six 100-year-old jetties are one of last bastions of old Chinese settlements in Penang.
![Exterior of Lalulan Warison Penang Hill near St.Giles Wembley](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-6kv4fooq7buhf4b1ngry7uo4i/penang-hill_standard.jpg?crop=0%2C263%2C900%2C675)
Penang Hill
Located 20 minutes by car from our hotel, Penang Hill is a hill resort comprising a group of peaks, hiking trails and botanical gardens.
![Exterior of Snake Temple near St. Giles Wembley Hotel](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-d0xigccaj8u8xnlypw9tbtn9d/snake-temple-penang_standard.jpg?crop=100%2C0%2C1600%2C1200)
Snake Temple
Located at a 20-minute drive from our hotel, the Penang Snake Temple is a stunning piece of architecture that attracts many visitors every year.
![Kids enjoying at Escape Adventure Play near St. Giles Wembley](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-3pr3df0r1flg8da5xbxiwsluj/escape-adventure_standard.jpg?crop=368%2C0%2C1184%2C888)
Escape Adventure Play
ESCAPE Adventure Play is an outdoor theme park immersed in the rich rainforest of Teluk Bahang.
![Vine bridge at Penang National Park near St. Giles Wembley](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-4hjb7602yvoldzdd71xnrjhco/penang-national-park_standard.jpg?crop=241%2C0%2C1439%2C1079)
Penang National Park
Located at the northwest corner of Penang Island, this park is Malaysia’s smallest national park.
![Exterior of Penang State Museum near St. Giles Wembley Hotel](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-ctqcqc1w4ojiewaykp2szt0ei/penang-museum_standard.jpg?crop=100%2C0%2C1600%2C1200)
Penang State Museum
Penang State Museum and Art Gallery houses a fine collection of old photographs, maps, oil paintings and other historical relics.
![Exterior of Penang interactive museum near St. Giles Wembley](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-3ly8uurqufrw3aguijrrr0xd7/penng-interactive-museum_standard.jpg?crop=100%2C0%2C1600%2C1200)
Penang Interactive Museum
Located near Penang pier, the Interactive Museum is a 3D gallery showcasing over 30 pieces of 3D paintings and murals.
![Dining & lounge area in Cheong Fatt Tze near St. Giles Wembley](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-2ns8egqunhevpszfpc8qf1osy/cheongfatttze_standard.jpg?crop=480%2C0%2C960%2C720)
Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion
Also known as the “Blue Mansion” because of its indigo-coloured facade, the Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion is a landmark heritage building located 5 minutes by car from our hotel.
![Exterior of Kek Lok Si Temple near St. Giles Wembley Hotel](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-6a31eoy7o1bfpza38e21ia9fn/kek-lok-temple_standard.jpg?crop=101%2C0%2C1600%2C1200)
Kek Lok Si Temple
Standing on a hilltop at Air Itam, the Kek Lok Si Temple is one of the largest Buddhist temple complexes in Malaysia.
![Aerial view of Khoo Kongsi Temple near St. Giles Wembley Hotel](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-1zhhdmpq6918yzrvto9zk93ip/khookongsi_standard.jpg?crop=363%2C0%2C1195%2C896)
Khoo Kongsi
Located at a 5-minute drive from our hotel, Khoo Kongsi is a famous clan temple in which Chinese families of the same surname used to gather to worship the ancestors.
![Aerial view of the Top Komtar Park near St. Giles Wembley Hotel](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-4xw0nc6o2stcxqw4lf92xs96y/the-top-komtar-picks_standard.jpg?crop=0%2C150%2C1200%2C900)
![Outdoor Gurney Food Court near St. Giles Wembley Hotel](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-9mcpkjrs0ira24isq2ecqzt9l/gurney-food-court_standard.jpg?crop=0%2C0%2C1600%2C1200)
Gurney Food Court
Gurney Food Court is one of the largest upscale food courts in Malaysia and offers the best of Penang on a plate.
![Penang International Airport near St. Giles Wembley Hotel](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-3o8zcldpl3nh849cll9ddt031/penang-airport-view_standard.jpg?crop=90%2C0%2C1600%2C1200)
Penang International Airport
Located just 17 minutes by car, Penang International Airport provides extensive links with major cities across SouthEast Asia.
![Butterworth Railway Station near St. Giles Wembley Hotel](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-e3nbkvmngf6b5t5gxa3udy1ya/butterworth_standard.jpg?crop=96%2C0%2C1600%2C1200)
Butterworth Railway Station
Butterworth is one the main railway stations in northern Malaysia and the terminus for trains to get to Penang Island.
![Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal near St. Giles Wembley Hotel](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-5r0jrkl21n8ojg3zkxwiz76vc/sungai-bus-terminal_standard.jpg?crop=1%2C0%2C1600%2C1200)
Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal
Sungai Nibong is the terminal for long distance express buses from and to Penang.
![Spice Convention Center near St. Giles Wembley Hotel](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-disbdip02xicxpdqcv2rd2lib/spice-convention-centre_standard.jpg?crop=577%2C0%2C767%2C575)
Spice Convention Centre
Located just 15 minutes by car, SPICE is the first hybrid solar-powered convention centre in the world.
![The exterior of University Sains near St. Giles Wembley Hotel](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-enmn0bd8996s4cqy9t5d0h38u/universiti-sains-malaysia_standard.jpg?crop=283%2C0%2C1355%2C1016)
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Universiti Sains Malaysia is a public research university and it is advantageously located a few minutes drive from our hotel.
![Exterior view of Prangin Mall near St. Giles Wembley Hotel](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-cc6vyex90oclhm6afhmgt0j7t/prangin-mall-photo_standard.jpg?crop=287%2C0%2C1347%2C1010)
![Aerial view of Gurney Plaza near St. Giles Wembley Hotel](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-81y23atbzyjwpo52lgiyelv7s/gurney-plaza_standard.jpg?crop=133%2C0%2C1600%2C1200)
Gurney Plaza
Gurney Plaza is Penang's premier lifestyle shopping mall and houses over 380 stores with brands such as Armani, Coach and Calvin Klein.
![The exterior of 1st Avenue Mall near St. Giles Wembley Hotel](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-1h6l033ohjg2g35w5fs5b3ayt/1st-avenue-mall-penang-facade_standard.jpg?crop=100%2C0%2C1600%2C1200)
1st Avenue Mall
Located just a 2 minutes’ walk from our hotel, 1st Avenue Mall is a stylish multi-level city mall that offers fashion, leisure, entertainment and a slew of dining outlets.
![Exterior view of Gurney Paragon Mall near St. Giles Wembley](https://image-tc.galaxy.tf/wijpeg-bj4ccfbjc90lirklqt8au0b96/gurney-paragon_standard.jpg?crop=175%2C0%2C1571%2C1178)
Gurney Paragon Mall
Set along Persiaran Gurney, Gurney Paragon Mall is home to more than 40 eclectic boutiques and 30 restaurants.
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