Hotel The Faam

2/10

Poor

26 Apr 2026

damyanti

Hotel needs to get more new bath towels and provide wash cloth and hand towels. Also had to ask for shampoo and body wash gel. Towels are very very old. Shower does not work properly. Room gets very hot, ac only works when in room with room key, should have better system. Location was great but won’t stay here again

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2026

Anthony

Good breakfast, helpful staff, fantastic vibe

Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2026

Katherine

Fresh breakfast every day, beautifully maintained pool and direct beach access were all appreciated, as well as the helpful staff.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Nov 2025

Jamie-lee

Yes

6/10

Pleasant

24 Oct 2025

Yin

Room was clean and spacious.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

05 Oct 2025

Julie

Everything was okay. Staff not very helpful. Everything costs extra and you have to pay immediately. No such thing as a bar tab by the pool.
Room was pretty clean. Air con works. Everything was okay

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2025

Eng Hock

Staying 4 days (3 nights) here with my family for holidays. My room was spacious, clean, and quiet with a superb sea view! The hotel staffs were very helpful. The rate was also very competitive. Direct access to a beautiful and natural white-sand beach with many water activities. A pool with playground. It has provided plentiful free carparks. The dishes (ordered fried chicken chops and fried rice) at the hotel cafe are excellent! Astaka food court is within walking distance.

Business_and_leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2025

Zhencheng

Nice food with variety choice. Excellent sea view and it just next to seaside.

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2025

Alan

Top hotel experience very friendly

Stunning views from balcony with sunsets Dolphins airforce fly pasts and large white belled fish eagles carrying fish to their nests flying right past our balcony on 8th floor

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2025

Chris

I love the service provided and the lifeguard is super friendly and funny! My kids love him!

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

27 Mar 2025

laurie

Was very quiet when we stayed. Pool is nice. Breakfast was the same for 2 days then the it was changed on the 3rd day we only stayed z3 days. There is an egg station and soup station. Western and Malaysian is served. Bed was a little hard to my liking. Room was big. Best thing was the shower had hot water and lots of pressure. No smoking at the pool is a bonus. Walking distance to a few restaurants and the Tuesday night market. Make sure you walk to the Clay Pot Restaurant so good and reasonably priced. Took the local bus to the butterfly sanctuary 4 rim so cheap. The area is very quiet so might not suit everyone. Georgetown had more to do.

8/10

Excellent

27 Feb 2025

Rahim

Stuff were very nice

8/10

Excellent

31 Dec 2024

Anees

The hotel has a 3 bedroom apartment with 3 bathrooms which is a rare find. The apartment is tastefully decorated and has an amazing view of the ocean. Whilst it has a dining table for 6, there is no kitchenette except for a bar fridge & tea/coffee and kettle in the master bedroom.
Downside is that it gets quite noisy at night from the beach bar next door. In addition, the breakfast buffet spread isn't great in terms of choice and taste. Also worth noting that the spa has been closed for years.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

07 Jul 2024

HAN SONG

The only attraction is the pool but too many kids playing in the pool during weekends making it impossible to swim laps. Also too many people in the cafeteria during breakfast and services [food refill] are slow.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

21 Jun 2024

John

1) Very limited parking.
2) Breakfast - very lousy, food not refilled and staff is very slow and not friendly. Staff needs training.
3) Charge me rm5/bottle when i requested water for my room.
4) Lift service is very slow. very long wait.

Overall comment, a lot of improvement needed especially for the staff.

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Apr 2024

Peter Noel

I can’t recommend this facility too highly, I am a frequent traveller and expect to be taken care of when I pay. Everything I requested was supplied without delay. Pretty close to 10 out of 10. Oh, the bed was amazing. Thanks Flamingo I will be back.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Nov 2023

Bee

Relaxing stay at Flamingo

Seaview rooms makes it a worthwhile stay and a beach front that’s attached to the hotel is a game changer. Near to local food offerings thus not having to go to town for meals makes for a relaxing vacation.
Pool is sizeable though it's cleaning hours from 11 to 12pm was annoying but understandable due to fully clothed families using the pool thus cleaning up is necessary for other serious swimmers.
Special note to reception staff who gave impeccable service, especially the hotel Duty Manager Amirul.
Worth a repeat visit.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Nov 2023

Bee

Worth a 2nd visit, certainly

Hotel has extremely helpful, friendly staff especially its reception personnel. Of worthy mention would be the Duty Manager Amirul.
Room with seaview and a beachfront are invaluable assets of this hotel too.

Partner

4/10

Poor

24 Jun 2023

logachandran

Beach front

Leisure Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

17 Jun 2023

Vijaya

Never give the extension of the room

6/10

Pleasant

06 Jun 2023

Richard

The place needs maintenance and update. There were ants.
The view is good and the beach access is good.

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

13 May 2023

Verified traveler

Do not reccomend

Hotel was extremely dated and not kept clean at all. From ants to cigarette butts in the sink to grime and mold on the shower and hairdryer it was incredibly unpleasant. Also the spa has been closed for 2 years but the site said \"spa\". Breakfast buffet was inedible , room service food was terrible. There are better hotels nearby for similar prices

Partner

4/10

Poor

19 Mar 2023

Betty

The property itself looks good on the outside, but inside was clearly way out dated. The rooms smells of mildew and out dated air condition. It was not cold or it was noisy. The washrooms are old and has tiny ants everywhere, and they bite. This place needs a desperate renovation. I would not recommend this property.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Mar 2023

ABDUL SHUKOR

A bit far from amenities and restaurants

2/10

Poor

12 Mar 2023

Darryl

Dis-repair, lack service, basic amenities, no communication (I know they read emails but NO reply), no return of calls

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jan 2023

Prabudi

Each seaview room has balcony.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Dec 2022

Chye He

everything

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

16 Nov 2022

Shu Loon

Right in front of the beach

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Nov 2022

Noor maliza

I like the view from my room, easy access to the beach, the pool and the location.. beautiful beach. Just some condition in the room should be maintenance and repair. Sliding cannot lock.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

10 Nov 2022

Everett L

It was a little run-down, probably due to lack of income during Covid. But it was a very good stay. We would stay there again. Very nice staff. Excellent location. Lovely view from room.

Business_and_leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

13 Sep 2022

Muhammad Shahir bin

Good location and pleasant staff. Need improvement on housekeeping and better maintenance.

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

28 Jan 2022

KOK LEONG

Clean environment, but service is not good, repeated phone call for service not answered that caused me to go downstairs to order my meals in person; futher I need to pay immediately after or even before food arrive.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

18 Oct 2020

Kem

I'd like to commment on bathroom which is stuck and not properly function sink. Im very happy with the rest.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

04 Aug 2020

Wan Sallehah

Old tired hotel need a facelift

Old tired poorly maintained and not so clean rooms

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Aug 2020

MOHD ISKANDAR

Not bad for 2 nights stay!

Overall it was a satisfactory stay in this hotel. Mr Ragu was very helpful upon my check in. Facilities and amenities are just average satisfaction. The F&B took almost 45minutes to send my 1 Fried Rice lunch meal for room service. I believe it should be better service for the next days ahead.
Luckily the hotel location is nearby with malls and convenient stores and mamak restaurants.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2020

NuhNajib

Nice place........................................

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

16 Jul 2020

Abid

Nice location... like to stay at Flamingo again in future.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

14 Jul 2020

Stella

Friendly staffs, comfortable n clean room. Beautiful beach. Value for money. Overall I am satisfied and will return to the same hotel next time.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

12 Jul 2020

Ice

Breakfast very slow, no buffet style. Order one more set need pay extra

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Jul 2020

Fazli

Flamingo was good place for vacation..so cool and relax..i like their swimming pool.but for this stay,i'm not happy with breakfast service.they not privide for buffet anymore..need to order,also we had given limited choice for menu.no special request,one oerson for one set only..

Leisure Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

02 Mar 2020

Verified traveler

Very well located, on the beach and transport to Georgetown easily available.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

Staff service nice and room environment still acceptable for seaview .

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

21 Jan 2020

Lisa

OK

It isn’t what you expect from the photos.. really old hotel but the staff was really friendly.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

04 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

Ok

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

03 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

I paid for deluxe room and and hotel staff cheated me and sent me to standard room which was dirty smelly with extremely rubbish bathroom. despite complaints , everyone in this hotel is liar and cheater starting from reception to their manager miss Foo..Extremely shameless hotel staff with zero support. Never ever come to this rubbish hotel....

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jan 2020

fairuzi

very good experience and good view...i’m in love with this hotel

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

28 Dec 2019

Vidar Johnny

Ok sheep hotel, but not the best.

Hotel locks old, and he elevator inside smell bad, the breakfast was not for European people. The isolation between rooms was bad.

Self

8/10

Excellent

28 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

Location is good, clean big room, lots of activities

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

10 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

I’m not happy with servis

10/10

Exceptional

10 Dec 2019

TAMIL INIYAN

Peaceful trip

Its was amazing trip, we had a peaceful, relaxing and we got the room as per request sea view.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

Loved the location, view and scenery. The hotel itself is a bit run down at the edges, food is average, wait stuff are very helpful.

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

Unproffesional staff

I've alredy confirmed the booking one week earlier and the hotel gave me the booking number, but when my friend reached there, the reception gurl asked again for the confirmation booking voucher?what??Come on la, plaese train ur staff harder to be more proffesional.

Family

8/10

Excellent

06 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

Wifi was useless weak to non existent 3 star hotel

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

30 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Room bad smell ceiling full of dust, no tower pik season, swimming pool very very dirty, counter queue for check in or out no listed

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Jul 2019

ROBERT

Comfortable, restful, good valu hotel on the beach

This is an older but beautiful 17-story hotel on the beach in Tanjung Bungah. The rooms were spacious, clean, without smells or bugs. The views of the coast are beautiful. It was relatively quiet. Beautiful pool and above average beach. Service was good. The price was good value for money. Restaurant downstairs a bit pricey compared to food you can get outside.

Partner

4/10

Poor

19 Jul 2019

Magdeline

location is good, view is good.
facility is old, equipment is old, service is poor.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Rooms did not look like the pictures. The sofas were in bad condition and the toilet needs better cleaning. The sink was not working properly. The staff on the other hand were very helpful and friendly.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

10 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

swimming pool and by the beach near...nice view.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

The Flamingo was ok with lovely views but needs some TLC to the outside of the building.
I feel we were over charged as it cost $100 Australian extra to your Quote...

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

The rooms are a bit tired but OK. The view over the pool and beach is excellent.

Business_and_leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 Mar 2019

Christopher

Property was great. Was not happy with the running of the pump in the pool. Should run all day with the amount of people in it. Should be cleaned at night to get sand out. Food was fantastic. Rooms lovely. Staff fantastic.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

24 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

Hotel is bit run down, stuff is helpful good location ,
Beach is OK but water was extremely dirty and would not recommend swimming in it.
One of the problems were stray dogs pack of the 9 dogs try to attack tourists on the beach.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

Good location

Swimming pool is very clean

Good service

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

06 Mar 2019

Gary

Flamingo on Penang

It was a very nice Resort, unfortunately the beach water seemed very dirty. I’m not positive, because I wouldn’t go in...

8/10

Excellent

01 Mar 2019

Mr Ashley R

Great view and location but dated hotel.

Good location, easy access with a 20 minute bus ride in to Georgetown and lots of international restaurants just a couple of minutes walk from the hotel. The ocean view from the room was stunning but the lifts were smelly and the rooms had a hint of a moldy smell. The pool was super cool even though we just dipped our toes in it because of hygienic reasons - the pool was full of people with just normal shorts and T-shirts... Service was ok but the food at the restaurant was below average.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Feb 2019

Michel

Nice setting by the sea.

Good location for the beach , but cannot swim in the sea because box jellyfish are here too . Great pool. We had a car which made the travelling easier . Nothing much around the hotel .

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Feb 2019

Raynald

Enjoyed our Stay

Enjoyed our stay very much. Wish the hotel was more updated. Good food selection near hotel

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

I especially loked the large soft bed, and then the room was large, I liked that too...All in all, I had a very good stay, and will come back if ever I come to Penang.

8/10

Excellent

26 Jan 2019

David

Friendly Flamingo!

Started well with a great welcome from reception. Check in was quick and easy but I was unaware that a 200RM deposit was needed, which would have been fine if I remembered my card PIN so I had to use cash of which I only had a little to start with.
The room had a sea view and was large and spacious with a lovely balcony, no complaints about the room.
Pool area and immediate beach area didn't get the sun until late morning / early afternoon. I didn't use the pool but it looked clean and well kept, pity about the sun loungers many of which were in poor condition.
Breakfast had a good selection and plenty was available on the first day of my stay, however over the coming weekend it wasn't so good. There were not enough tables outside and I was stuck under a tree with many birds sitting there ready to grab your food (or worse! ). As for service / food, tables were slow to be cleared. there was often not enough food and it was slow to be topped up, despite many staff! At one point there were cups but no coffee, then I had coffee but there were no cups. I also witnessed guests picking up food with their hands and then placing it back.
Bar service was ok, the pool bar didn't seem to be very aware at one point and cocktails were poor for the money.
I did have a strange experience where I had to go to reception to 'top up' my deposit mid stay!
Staff were very friendly and I'd definitely stay here again.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

17 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

Nice hotel close to the beach. The hotel does not have shuttle service from the airport as mentioned on expedia

2/10

Poor

14 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

Room rate not suitable with the price.

8/10

Excellent

05 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

Relax n good place to rest

8/10

Excellent

04 Jan 2019

Shawn

Customer service was excellent. Staffs was helpful with directions. Hotel cleanliness can be better. Saw strands of hair when checking in.

4/10

Poor

03 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

Nice hotel next to beach
Buffet breakfast much less variety than expected and not so tasty
Common area of hotel have some unpleasant smell probably due to aging of hotel and less proper maintenance
Money pay for the hotel does not justify to what we expected and deserve

6/10

Pleasant

01 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

Just nice hotel

8/10

Excellent

22 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

Lovely family joint

Staff were very friendly and wonderful
Though our heater was not working it was fixed in no time

Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

NICE HOTEL

6/10

Pleasant

16 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

Very disappointed that there were no chairs on the balcony. When we requested chairs we were told we couldn't have them as it wasn't a sea view room, only partial sea view. I feel that it is very sad that in a hotel of this size they couldn't provide two chairs to guests that are staying for 13 nights.It doesn't make you feel like a valued guest.

8/10

Excellent

15 Dec 2018

Omar

Like😆😆

Very good hotel for vacation and family activities

Family

8/10

Excellent

13 Dec 2018

Jin

Close to the beach

8/10

Excellent

10 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

Nice hotel to stay..but i would recommend that iron is provided for each room..its very difficult if the iron room are provided only at level 6 & 12..not convenient for guests

4/10

Poor

10 Dec 2018

Mohd

Parking is a problem, room floor not clean, no ambiance

6/10

Pleasant

10 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

1. The aircondition at room number 1115 was leakage and the water over flow from the aircondition at infront of our toilet.
2. Breakfast only provide nasi lemak since mee hoon finish already and need to wait for another batch, out of glass and not enough sit to accomodate all the guest hotel.
3.your housekeeper making noise by arranging all your furniture upstairs in the middle of the night.so annoying and disturbing.

8/10

Excellent

04 Dec 2018

Fauziah

Worth. Nice location

4/10

Poor

04 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

Well i as surprised I was give a suite for 4 people I only wanted a double room. I think I was conned by you. Not happy with Expedia again. i will not use you again and will pass my remarks onto everybody.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

Nice and friendly staff

8/10

Excellent

28 Nov 2018

Lim

Nice and clean hotel by the beach with ample parking

10/10

Exceptional

27 Nov 2018

Verified traveler

Lobby and lift has been refurbished. Pool and rooms are still the same (we were here 3 years ago) but acceptable. Quality of breakfast can be improved esp the nasi lemak. Beach was nice. Will come back again if the price remain competitive.

8/10

Excellent

26 Nov 2018

Ammar

Nice view

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

19 Nov 2018

Verified traveler

Nice hotel near by the city

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2018

John

Everything was fresh and clean.staff were friendly.views were amazing

8/10

Excellent

15 Oct 2018

Sham

Nice hotel clpse to beach

Room was big and nice..shower not so hot..no complementary drinks

8/10

Excellent

09 Oct 2018

Verified traveler

good values but past its glory days

Great value with some caveats, but has a lot of potential with some small touches.

LOCATION: It's not near the major tourist spots, but is on the beach and has a bus stop to Batu Feringhi or Georgetown right in front. The nearby restaurants are overpriced and mediocre quality food.

ROOM: Room was huge with beautiful views, bidet, hair dryer, iron, and good shower. It was clean, however, as with all Penang hotels I stayed in there was a small bit of mold in the bathroom. The wifi was fast and reliable.

AMENITIES: The breakfast didn't seem really worthwhile, but having a drink and snacks at the pool was very nice. The small fitness center has free weights and a couple machines.

SERVICE: It's worth noting, nearly everyone in the hotel seemed unhappy to work there, or was a bit rude especially at breakfast. I am guessing the management doesn't care about the business or is mistreating the staff. There are a host of modest aesthetic maintenance fixes that would great improve the value of the hotel like repainting the rooms, railings, replacing bad quality CFL lights with LED, varnishing old wood that would would make guests feel like they're staying at a top hotel.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Oct 2018

Verified traveler

not bad

good

Family

4/10

Poor

30 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

Hotel just beside the beach

Old furniture in the room. Should renovate the room. Need to service the aircon system too.

6/10

Pleasant

19 Sep 2018

hasimidah

The hotel is nice and staff are friendly. However, the location is quite a distance from town centre. The wifi always disrupted like every 5 minutes into usage. We have to reconnect everytime

4/10

Poor

19 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

Not how they describe it

The hotel and room were okay but many of the 'free' services that they claimed to have were not completely accurate. The free area shuttle is only to the town so you have to return via taxi/bus and there are only 9 seats available.

8/10

Excellent

18 Sep 2018

Nazir

Affordable resort by the beach

I stayed for few days recently, hotel staff was
pretty helpful. Had breakfast and the food was ok, they serve local Malaysian and western buffet. Didn't manage to check out other facilities. The room was clean and pretty comfortable, it's just that this hotel looks a little old but not ancient. If u ask me yes I would definitely check in here again.

2/10

Poor

14 Sep 2018

Muneer

girl in the reception her name Nira she lie to me

The girl in the reception her name Nira she lie to me about my room. First I boked room in see view she give me not in the see vew I make problem to her then she give me another room In the see vew then I find the room is small I go back to here make another problem with her. Finally she give me my booking room same that one on the website but after many problem. Thanks

8/10

Excellent

07 Sep 2018

Basri

Close to the beach

Everthing is good..just checkout bit slow and que,staff is friendly..facilities is good..nice seaview