Tropicana 218 Macalister

Tropicana 218 Macalister (30 June 2018)

Real Estate Review: Tropicana 218 Macalister

Tropicana 218 Macalister (GPS: 5.41806, 100.32102) is a mixed-development on a 2.09-acres piece of land along Macalister Road, in George Town, Penang. The project, developed by Tropicana Corporation Berhad, comprises two 33-storey blocks on top of a podium. It includes a 208-room hotel, 88 units of serviced apartments, and 211 units of commercial suites, to be built on freehold land.

The residential suites of Tropicana 218 Macalister are housed in Tower M. There are 8 different layouts named Types A1 (1,312 sqft), A2 (758 sqft), A3 (753 sqft), A4 (424 sqft), A5 (553 sqft), A6-A8 (378 sqft).

Facilities at Tropicana 218 Macalister

Facilities at the serviced apartment - which the developed brands as "neo suite" - include 24-hour 3-tier security, swimming pool, Jacuzzi, pool deck, gym, sauna, roof garden, children's playground, conference hall, games room, laundry and sky lounge, among others.

Location of Tropicana 218 Macalister

Tropicana 218 Macalister is 1.7 km to Komtar, 9.0 km to the Penang Bridge, 9.0 km to the Second Penang Bridge

and 17.9 km to the Penang International Airport.

Amenities at Tropicana 218 Macalister

Market: Anson Road Market (GPS: 5.4159, 100.32092; 290m)
Hypermarket: Lotus's Tanjung Pinang (GPS: 5.4588, 100.30867; 6.2 km)
Petrol station: Petron Jalan Macalister (GPS: 5.41616, 100.32357; 400m)
Chinese primary school: SJKC Heng Ee (GPS: 5.41436, 100.3272; 800m)
International School: Wesley Methodist International School (GPS: 5.39706, 100.32664; 3.4 km)
Hospital: Loh Guan Lye Specialist Centre (GPS: 5.42066, 100.31846; 700m)

Public Transport at Tropicana 218 Macalister

The nearest bus stop along Macalister Road is served by Rapid Penang bus 101, 102, 304 and CAT 7.

Traffic situation at Tropicana 218 Macalister

Traffic along this stretch of Macalister Road is usually very heavy.

Tropicana 218 Macalister, as seen from Macalister Road (30 June 2018)

Tropicana 218 Macalister, as seen from Logan Road (30 June 2018)

Interior of Tropicana 218 Macalister

My Real Estate Negotiator Miss Eunice Ooi and I paid a visit to Tropicana 218 Macalister on 19 July, 2018. Here are the shots I take of the condominium.