Bayview Beach Resort is a four-star beachfront hotel 25 minutes from Georgetown and an hour from the airport, offering 360 rooms and suites, many of which are suitable for families with children. Each room has a private balcony that faces either the pretty Penang hills or the ocean. The family rooms feature a king bed, along with two singles. Cots can be provided additionally. The rooms come equipped with air conditioning, a bath, a shower, a TV, a radio alarm clock and a mini-bar with free tea and coffee making facilities.

There are family entertainment options and fun family activities to be had at Bayview Beach. There is a kids’ club with activities and a ‘hang out’ zone, a splash zone with mini waterslide for little ones, a kids’ pool, a larger family pool and a tennis court. For adults, there is a spa and a fitness center. There are two restaurants at the hotel, La Veranda, with all-day dining and a daily breakfast buffet, and the Marco Polo restaurant, serving up European-Asian fusion food.