The 5 Best Malls in Penang, Malaysia

Always bursting with life and colours, Penang, is one of the must-visit places in  Malaysia when it comes to shopping. With endless ways to explore outdoor shopping, Penang is the ideal place for bargain hunters. Right from the night market to antique shops to the well-furnished Shopping malls, Penang has a variety of commodities for sale. Among the must-do things in Penang are the gorging food, picturesque seaside suburbs of Penang and lingering shopping malls. Keep reading to find out more about great shopping opportunities during your Penang vacation. Here are the 5 best malls in Penang.

1. Gurney Plaza

Located in the Gurney Drive Promenade, Gurney Plaza is the most popular shopping destination among locals and tourists.  Featuring about 400 retails shops, this mall is heaven to shoppers and food lovers. The Gurney Plaza is well known for it’s Golden Screen Cinemas. The Golden Screen Cinemas is located on the top floor, with 12 cineplexes. Ah, yes! It’s a perfect place for a date.

Address: 170, Gurney Dr, Pulau Tikus, 10250 George Town, Penang, Malaysia (Open in google maps )
Phone:                        +6042228222
Opening hours:          10 am to 10 pm

2. Gurney Paragon

Gurney Paragon, a 700,000 sqft complex, is an interesting mall, that has been built around St. Joseph’s Novitiate. This  1925 chapel that has been beautifully restored and incorporated into the mall’s open-plan layout design. This is the first shopping mall integrated with a heritage building. 

The Gurney Paragon is only a 4-minute walk from the Gurney Plaza. Gurney Paragon houses more than 40 fashion boutiques and 30 eateries, such as Starbucks, T.G.I. Friday’s, Charles & Keith, Padini, H&M and Victoria’s Secret. 

Address:                     163 C & D, Persiaran Gurney, Georgetown, Malaysia. (Open in google maps)
Phone:                        +6042288266
Opening hours:         10 am to 10 pm.

3. Queensbay Mall

The Queensbay Mall is located in Bayan Lepas and is one of the largest malls in Penang and it also one of the largest shopping malls in Malaysia. This five-storey building has over 400 retail shops, spanning an area of 2,500,000 sq ft. This is definitely an ideal place for bibliomaniacs and fashionistas. This mall houses the famous book stores like Borders, MPH and Popular and stores of popular fashion names such as Gap, British India, Timberland, Guess, Giordano,  Levi’s and Body Glove.

Address:                 100 Persiaran Bayan Indah, Queens Bay Bayan Lepas, Penang, 14300, Malaysia. (Open in Google Maps)
Phone:         +6046468888
Opening hours:      10:30 am to 10:30 pm.

4. Straits Quay

This mall-cum-marina is situated in Seri Tanjung Pinang, a newly developed township that sits in the suburbs of Tanjung Tokong.  Aiming to top the must-visit places in Malaysia, The Straits Quay mall offers many things to see and do. This two-storey mall, located right just to the harbour, is known for its great nightlife. This mall is open until 1 a.m. One get’s to enjoy the great selection of beer and food in the pubs here. Do not miss to take a walk along the coast, when sunset at the horizon, spreading its larges into a grateful sky. 

This mall houses the Performing Arts Centre of Penang (Penangpac). It is equipped with a 160-seater black box theatre, a 303-seater proscenium stage and gallery spaces.

Address:                    Jalan Seri Tanjung Pinang 10470 Tanjong Tokong, Penang Malaysia, Malaysia. (Open in google maps)
Phone:                       +6048918000
Opening hours:        10 a.m. to 1 a.m.

5. 1st Avenue Mall

The Frist Avenue Mall is situated in the heart of the city, Penang is and is well known for its cleanliness and air conditioning. This mall isn’t big and you can expect less crowd here when compared to the above four malls. 

Though this mall is not large, it has some fashion shops such as Parkson and H&M. It also has the Watsons, Starbucks and other restaurants including Old Town White Coffee, Liang Taiwan Pancake, A&W, etc.

It is connected to Prangin mall and KOMTAR via overhead bridges. 1st Avenue is an ideal place for people looking for a comfortable lunch and a perfect place to organize social meetings.

Address:                163-D, Persiaran Gurney, George Town, 10250 Penang, Malaysia. (Open in google maps)
Phone:                   +6 042611122
Opening hours:     10:00am to 10:00pm 

Hope this article about the 5 best malls in Penang was useful. Feed your shopping cravings by visiting Penang on your next trip to Malaysia. Visit Pickyourtrail to plan, create and customise your very own itineraries. Happy travelling!!