Hey guys! It's been awhile and I've been going on a few trips recently which got me into a serious withdrawal now. Anyways, I'm back and gonna share with you one of the favourite places that I went 3 months ago.
It's a very hidden private estate in Penang, called Malihom.
This private estate was converted from a cluster of traditional Thai rice barns without ruining the nature of it. The name Malihom actually means 'Village of the Fragrant Rice' and each barn has its own name. Malihom provides 8 different types of barns for rental and each features individual character with ensuite & bathrooms on the deck level.
The whole place was surreal. I never thought Penang would have such amazing place up on the hill away from town. Malihom provide your stays with their swimming pool, library with TV, DVD books and some board games as well as the restaurant.
It was an hour car ride from Georgetown to Balik Pulau. driving up the hill was a bit challenging as the road was steep & in the form of zig-zag. So be careful when you drive there!! Due to the challenging route up to the private estate, often people would just stay at the estate throughout the trip, but dinner can be quite expensive up there. So we decided to drive back down for FFOOODDD.
So, here's what you can get in Balik Pulau. Going to Balik Pulau from the estate will take you about 10 minutes drive. They are famous with the (start from the left) Hakka noodle, Ice Kacang, brown sugar buns & the Asam laksa with coconut milk.
Pictures tell a thousand words (actually I'm lazy to type :P)
Breakfast is inclusive with the booking so you don't have to worry about driving down the hill to get your food.
Another unique part of each of the barn is that some get to watch sunrise and some facing the sunset. Look at the beautiful city lights of Penang, that's the view you can enjoy on the East side while West side gives you the view of the sea and a tiny island.
2D1N wasn't quite enough for us but it was definitely a lovely & quiet place for everyone of us to spend a weekend or holiday at besides exploring the touristy parts of Penang island.
Here's the link of Malihom's official website.