Staying Green in the City – Penang

Olive Tree Hotel in Penang is an eco-conscious option for the business-oriented traveller

Does the idea of staying in a non-green hotel give you pause? With the new Olive Tree Hotel in Penang, you won’t have to worry about your hotel stay causing harm to the environment. Nestled along the industrial and corporate corridors of Penang, the Olive Tree Hotel is a Green Building Index (GBI) compliant hotel, and with its choice of 228 rooms and 24 suites, guests can expect functional spaces designed for the convenience of business and leisure traveller alike.

The Olive Tree Hotel is located just 10 minutes from the Penang International Airport and 20 minutes from its city centre. With a short scenic drive, guests will be able to access shopping centres and popular tourist spots like Queensbay Mall, Sunshine Square Shopping Complex, the Bukit Jambul Country Club, and the Penang Aquarium. The hotel even offers a scheduled shuttle service to the airport, Queensbay Mall, and nearby free trade zones.

Each room in Olive Tree is equipped with a 40-inch LED HD Television, and Chirotech mattress and microfibre pillows to ensure maximum comfort. The rooms are also equipped with high-speed internet access and an in-room safe deposit box. Avid readers of news and magazines may also obtain complimentary access to Press Reader, a smart-phone application available at Olive Tree Hotel which offers up to 5,000 newspapers and magazines.

For those who wish to host their events here, the hotel’s grand ballroom with its mezzanine gallery can comfortably accommodate up to 600 people, and is equipped with state of the art audio visual equipment. The well equipped conference and seminar facilities are flexible enough to be configured to suit a variety of needs and agendas. Olive free Hotel is located next to SPICE, near airports and both bridges.