HP Hotel (26 December 2011)
HP Hotel is the building of a hotel at the junction of Burmah Road and
Transfer Road. Originally known as the Embassy Hotel, it is housed in a Modern-style building was erected in the early 20th century. The ground floor was once used as a coffee shop for many years and later housed an auto showroom. It presently (November 2015) houses Korean Home furniture shop.
HP Hotel is an example of the
Modern style architecture that has gone underappreciated compared to the more ornate Straits Eclectic shophouses.
Embassy Hotel, George Town (2 February 2013)
Address
HP Hotel
12 Burmah Road
Penang.
Getting there
From the Komtar Bus Terminal, walk along
Tek Soon Street until
Penang Road, turn right and follow Penang Road till junction with Burmah Road. Go along Burmah Road until junction with Transfer Road, and you will see Embassy at the corner.
Location of HP Hotel on the map
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