Gurney Drive Guide

Gurney Drive, otherwise known as Persiaran Gurney, is perhaps one of the most well-known places in Penang. Often referred to as ‘The New Esplanade’ (to differentiate it from the original Esplanade in George Town), Gurney Drive is a deluge of hawker delights and exciting restaurants that come alive at nighttime, giving the unique experience of dining by the sea.

Gurney Drive was named after Sir Henry Gurney, a Malayan High Commissioner who was assassinated by the guerrillas of the Malayan Communist Party during the Emergency period in the early 1950s. (Read More …)

Where To Stay In Gurney Drive

A popular seafront promenade, Gurney Drive is well-known for its rows of hawker stalls and eateries serving all sorts of local culinary delights. There are also plenty of shops selling souvenirs and gift items, as well as a brand-new shopping mall, Gurney Plaza. The hotels located here not only offer great views of the sea, but are also within walking distance to Gurney Drive’s many key attractions. (Read more...)

Gurney Hotels

Our detailed list of Hotels in Gurney Drive comes with a brief and concise description of each hotel, allowing you to browse with great ease and convenience. Alternatively, you can find hotels by price, location or on our map. While you’re at it, don’t forget to check out our last-minute deals in Last Minute Hotels in Gurney Drive.

Gurney Drive Attractions

Gurney is most well known for its happening eating places at night. Perhaps then, not many people know that two of the most beautiful temples are located in the vicinity. (Read more...)

Gurney Drive Activities

The stone pavement along Gurney Drive is a popular hub for a range of leisure activities. For movie buffs, there’s the 12-hall Cineplex in Gurney Plaza, and for those in desperate need of some TLC, the same mall also offers wellness services. (Read more...)

Gurney Drive Restaurants

When it comes to food, Gurney Drive is most well-known for its food courts and hawker stalls that open well into the night. But look closer and you will see that Gurney Drive is not just about bustling food stalls.   (Read more...)

Gurney Drive Nightlife

Even though nightlife in Gurney Drive is usually associated with food courts and hawker stalls that come to life only at night, there are still a number of bars that are popular after-dark hangouts. (Read more...)

Gurney Drive Shopping

Gurney Plaza is perhaps Gurney Drive’s main landmark. Measuring 858,000sqft, this sprawling lifestyle mall caters to an upmarket customer base, offering everything you could think of under one roof from great dining options to the latest blockbusters. (Read more...)