TRADERS HOTEL PENANG
Magazine Road
10300 Penang, Malaysia
Tel:  604-262 2622
Fax: 604-262 6526
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Overview
Located in the heart of Georgetown, the Shangri-La Hotel, Penang has now been rebranded as the Traders Hotel, Penang. Apart from being Penang's premier business hotel, Traders Hotel is also its main convention centre, supported by superb meeting facilities, state-of-the-art audio/visual equipment, a modern business centre and a fully-equipped fitness centre. Its rooms and suites offer a complete range of amenities one would expect from a 5-star deluxe hotel. Dining is superb, with master chefs serving up authentic Cantonese and Continental cuisine. 

Accommodation
Each of the Traders Hotel's 445 guest rooms and suites has been tastefully decorated and designed to give you maximum comfort, privacy and relaxation throughout your stay. 
Guest Room Features:
Voice Mail 
Satellite/Cable Television 
International Direct Dial Telephone 
Electronic Safe 
Mini-bar 
Coffee/Tea Making Facilities 
Full-size Executive Writing Desk 
In-house Movie Channels 

For the discerning executive, the exclusive privileges and extra level of personalized services of the Horizon Club await. 

Horizon Club
The more you travel, the more life's little luxuries become absolute necessities. And so Shangri-La has created an exclusive retreat where today's frequent business travellers can experience a higher standard of accommodation, personalised service and a host of special privileges and amenities. We call it the Horizon Club. Available at most hotels, our Club floors offer you all of the following benefits: 

• Club Floor Check-in and Check-out
On arrival, a Guest Relations Officer will personally escort you to the Club Lounge where your check-in will be handled smoothly and quickly.
• Deluxe Guest Room
Horizon Club floor rooms offer the ultimate in comfort and convenience. Thoughtful little extras include a private facsimile machine, personal voice mail and an executive size desk.
• Lounge Facilities
In addition to business services and private meeting rooms, the exclusive Club Lounge provides a wide selection of newspapers, magazines, books and board games.
• Complimentary Buffet Breakfast
A sumptuous buffet breakfast is served every morning in the Club Lounge.
• Newspaper and Fresh Fruits
Every day, a selection of fresh tropical fruits is replenished and delivered to your room together with an international newspaper.
• Free Suit Pressing and Shoe Shine
Once you've settled in, the Club's friendly, attentive staff will arrange for your suit to be pressed and your shoes to be shined.
• Purser Service
During your stay, the Club Purser is on hand to respond to your needs, from onward travel and hotel reservations to shopping and entertainment arrangements.
• Complimentary Beverages
Throughout the day, you can help yourself to free fruit juices, soft drinks, tea and coffee. In the early evening, enjoy refreshing cocktails on the house.

Facilities & Services
Guests staying at the hotel also has free access to the extended range of services offered by the two other Shangri-La's at the Batu Feringgi Beach. Complimentary shuttle buses run between the city and beach. 
Our services and facilities include:
Butler Services in Suites
Car Rental Services
Complimentary Shoe Shine Service
Conference Facilities
Drugstore/Minimart
Foreign Exchange Counter
Hair/Beauty Salon
Laundry & Valet Services
Non-smoking Rooms
Photo Processing Services
Postal/Parcel Services
Safe Deposit Box
Shopping Arcade
Taxi & Limousine Services
Travel Agency/Tour Desk 

Recreation
What better way to unwind after a busy day than to visit our Fitness Center, equipped with a gymnasium, steam bath, sauna, massage service and a swimming pool. Aromatherapy massage is also available at our Spa & Beauty Salon. 

Guests staying at the hotel also has free access to the extended range of recreational facilities offered by the two other Shangri-La's at the Batu Feringgi Beach. Complimentary shuttle buses run between the city and beach. 

Recreation Facilities / Opening Hours 
Aerobics/Dance Studios   11 a.m.--10 p.m. 
Fitness Centre   11 a.m.--10 p.m. 
Massage   11 a.m.--10 p.m. 
Sauna   11 a.m.--10 p.m. 
Steam Room   11 a.m.--10 p.m. 
Outdoor Swimming Pool   11 a.m.--7 p.m. 
Children's Pool   11 a.m.--7 p.m. 
Aromatherapy   11 a.m.--7 p.m. 

Restaurants & Entertainment
At the Traders Hotel Penang, you will discover a host of international culinary delights to suit even the most discerning of palates.

Shang Palace Chinese Restaurant
Savour authentic Chinese cuisine such as Hong Kong's 'Dim Sum' served daily for lunch, and breakfast every Sunday. Enjoy fresh seafood and your favourite Cantonese dishes for lunch or dinner.
Location: Level 2 
Opening Hour: Daily 11:30 a.m.--2:30 p.m; & 6:30 p.m.--10 p.m. 

The Brasserie
Enjoy our Continental cuisine with new special promotions each week.
Location: Level 2 
Opening Hours: 12 noon--2:30 p.m; & 7 p.m.--10:30 p.m. 

Coffee Garden
Day or night, watch the city of Penang goes by while sampling delicious desserts, sumptuous cakes, or Asian and Western favourites.
Location:  Level 1 
Opens:  24 hours 

Lobby Lounge
Enjoy afternoon tea and cocktails at the Lobby Lounge, and live lounge musical entertainment in the evenings.
Location: Level 1 
Opening Hours: Daily, 10 a.m.--12 midnight 

Conference & Banquet Facilities
Penang's premier business hotel, the Traders Hotel, Penang, is also the city's main venue for conventions. Our superb meeting facilities include the majestic Pinang Ballroom, which is capable of holding up to 600 people in a theatre setup. In addition to the ballroom there are seven smaller function rooms ideally suited to more intimate receptions or business get togethers. All of the hotel's meeting rooms feature state-of-the-art audio-visual equipment and full catering services. Guests may also take advantage of our fully equipped, professionally staffed Business Centre and Ballroom 
Shangri-La Hotel, Penang looks forward to hosting a function of your choice.

All of the conference and function rooms feature state-of-the-art audio-visual equipment including the following: 
Slide, overhead projectors, LCD projector and direct projector 
Microphones 
Flipcharts 
Latest audio-visual equipment including satellite and teleconferencing 
Simultaneous translation system available upon request 

Theme Parties
Masquerade Night Theme Dinner 
Enjoy a night of suspense, excitement, mystery and glamour at our Masquerade Ball. Romantic music fills the air, accompanied with the warm glow of candlelight and elegant decor. Let the romantic atmosphere surround your senses and play out your fantasies behind colourful masks and fans. It is a night for playing “pretend” and for cheeky mischief! 

Choose from our special menu selections, from an impressive 5-course continental set dinner to an international buffet feast. This is complemented with an extensive wine and beverage list, and of course, impeccable service. 

Penang Heritage Night
Discover the historical treasures of Penang with our Penang Heritage night. For more than two centuries, the “Pearl Of The Orient” attracted adventurers, visitors and migrants from all over the world, making it an ethnic melting pot of Asian and European cultures. 

Our Penang Heritage night takes you back in time to Penang’s roots, from its establishment as a British trading post in 1786 to the 19th and mid-20th centuries. You will experience the Malay, Chinese, Indian, Nyonya and Colonial way of life back then, with scenes and landmarks of those long forgotten time. Our Chef will make it a night to remember with a sumptuous special dinner featuring authentic dishes from the bygone areas. 

Safari Night Theme Dinner
The scene is set for a wild and adventurous rendezvous. Imagination and fantasy come alive whereby the ballroom is transformed into the home of Africa’s wildlife. With the stars forming a canopy overhead, guests gather in the bushbeld for a braai (barbecue) that brings them tantalisingly near to the mysterious night world of the wild. 

The ballroom is dominated with carvings and statues of celebrating creatures such as leopards, elephants, crocodiles and zebras, while the sounds are magnified in the still air. Only the occasional laugh of they hyaena and the bark of a baboon disturb the silence. But as they myriad of lights beckon from the velvety sky above, the night is alive with laughter and happy chatter from the buzzing “visitors” where showtime promises glittering razzmatazz. 

Penang Chinatown Theme Dinner
Take a stroll down Penang’s Chinatown streets, which comes alive in the grand ballroom. You will be greeted upon arrival with the sound of thundering drums and an auspicious “lion dance” performance to start off the evening. The ballroom is decked in bold colours of red and gold, depicting the auspicious colours of the Chinese, while colourful lanterns hang from the ceiling. 

Vendors line the “streets” of Penang, peddling their wares while typical streetside stalls offer famous mouth-watering Penang hawker fare. Guests will also witness local artisans at work including calligraphers, fortune tellers, clog makers, Chinese acrobats and to visit a typical Chinese Tea House. 
 

Optional 'Theme Parties' can be individually created and tailored to your specific needs and 
preferences. 

Outside Catering
Outside catering for 'Theme Dinners' can be arranged at Penang's Heritage sites in Georgetown.