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Atelier@Landmark
4.4(19)
High-rise apartments praised for spaciousness, views, and amenities including pool and gym. Suits families and groups; parking limited to one free space.
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The Landmark by Comfy Penang
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- Services
- Vacation Home / Holiday Rental, Beachfront & Island Homestay, Homestay
- Reviews
- 59
What recent reviews say
Half the guests report clean, spacious rooms with stunning city views, reliable utilities, and convenient nearby dining and shopping. The other half describe filthy conditions, black mold, broken air conditioning, and alleged booking scams with hidden deposits and RM2000 'viewing fees' on third-party platforms.
Praised for
- spacious rooms
- clean units (when maintained)
- excellent views and location
- well-equipped kitchen and amenities
Watch-outs
- inconsistent maintenance and cleanliness
- booking scams and hidden fees
- air conditioning and mold issues
- misleading listings
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Best for: Couples and small groups seeking panoramic views and self-catering flexibility in central Penang.
Think twice if: Booking through third-party platforms (Agoda, Booking.com) has triggered scam complaints; direct contact advisable. Recent reports cite mold, broken air conditioning, and poorly maintained units.
Strengths
- high-floor city and sunrise views
- full kitchens for self-catering
- swimming pool and gym on-site
- walking distance to shops, restaurants, Gurney Mall
Worth knowing
- Units on higher floors (38th, 39th) mentioned
- Technician responds within minutes to maintenance calls
- Three elevators in building (one fire alarm)
- Free parking
- Free laundry service noted by one guest
- Swimming pool on 4th floor
- Gym with new equipment
- Korean mart on ground floor
What reviews say by service
- Beachfront & Island Homestay
- High-floor units offer spectacular city and sunrise views; mold and air conditioning problems undermine appeal.
- Homestay
- Well-equipped kitchens and spacious layouts praised; cleanliness and maintenance highly inconsistent across units.
How it compares
- Rated 3.9 against a 4.54 average across the 873 vacation home / holiday rental businesses listed here.
- Has more Google reviews than 95% of the businesses in this directory.
How we scored this
How We Score Star rating 39
Review volume 77
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 48
Profile completeness 75
Verification 30
Rating breakdown
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Common questions
- Does the unit have a full kitchen?
- Yes. Units include oven, stovetop, utensils, and basic dining tools; guests can cook full meals and buy supplies from the Korean mart or convenience store on lower floors.
- Is there parking and transport access?
- Free parking is available and convenient. A 24/7 bus stop is nearby; city center is reachable in about 30 minutes.
- What's included in the room?
- Rooms come stocked with toilet paper, shower gel, and shampoo. One guest reported free laundry service, though this may depend on the booking platform or unit selected.
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