Do you ever get tired of staying in those huge 5-star hotels along Batu Ferringhi each time you visit Penang? For us, I guess we got tired of driving through those narrow, windy roads for half an hour before being able to hit our beds and snooze.
So this time, my husband and I (without our little boy) decided to try out some of the boutique hotels that this island has to offer. I was given the task to trawl the net to search for a decent, reasonably-priced hotel and voila! I found Chymes.
At the promotional price of RM268 nett per night, this boutique hotel is tucked in a residential area in Tanjung Bungah. Its facade is so unassuming that we missed it twice whilst looking for it. However, do not judge a book by its cover. The moment you enter its doors, you are greeted by a cosy living room with sofas, lounge beds and tasteful art pieces. Turn to your right and you’ll find yourself in a dining cum TV room perfect for couples or a small group of friends.
The hotel boasts of 6 individually themed rooms with irresistable names such as ‘Red Chamber’, ‘Chocolat’, ‘Vanilla Black’ and ‘Aquamarine’. Each has its own charm and uniqueness. Since we were the only guests that weekend, we had the whole bungalow to ourselves and unashamedly ventured into each room to satisfy our curiousity.
After a long day out, returning to Chymes really feels like going back to one’s own home. It definitely lives up to its tagline – ‘A home away from home’.
