Marriott Residences Penang is a seafronting residential skyscraper within
George Town in the
Malaysian state of
Penang
Penang is a Malaysian state located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia along the Strait of Malacca. It has two parts: Penang Island, where the capital city, George Town, is located, and Seberang Perai on the Malay Peninsula. Th ...
. Located at
Gurney Drive within the
city's Central Business District (CBD), the tower stands at a height of , making it the
second tallest skyscraper in the city of George Town .
Built by local developer BSG Property, the 55-storey building was
topped out
In building construction, topping out (sometimes referred to as topping off) is a builders' rite traditionally held when the last beam (or its equivalent) is placed at the top of a structure during its construction. Nowadays, the ceremony is ofte ...
in 2023 and opened in the following year.
It is also the first of Marriott Residences in
Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia is the geographical United Nations geoscheme for Asia#South-eastern Asia, southeastern region of Asia, consisting of the regions that are situated south of China, east of the Indian subcontinent, and northwest of the Mainland Au ...
, marking the entry of the
Marriott brand into Penang's branded residences segment.
The skyscraper contains a total of 223 guest rooms, 90 executive hotel rooms and 302 branded residential units.
See also
*
List of tallest buildings in George Town
*
Gurney Drive
References
{{Skyscrapers in Malaysia
Buildings and structures in George Town, Penang
2023 establishments in Malaysia
Residential skyscrapers in Malaysia
Buildings and structures completed in 2023