Marriott Residence @ Gurney, Gurney Drive

Marriott Residence @ Gurney is a serviced residence in the Gurney Drive area of Penang Island. This page gives a short overview of the development, its neighbourhood and the points worth checking before you buy or rent here.

About Marriott Residence @ Gurney

Marriott Residence @ Gurney is a serviced residence on Penang Island, in the Gurney Drive area. It is also known as Marriott Residences, so you may see either name used in listings and conversations with agents. In Malaysia, serviced residences generally offer apartment-style homes with shared building services, and they can suit both owner-occupiers and tenants. Gurney Drive has 24 developments listed in our directory, so if you are looking here you will have several nearby options to compare.

Location and neighbourhood

Gurney Drive is a seafront area on the northern side of Penang Island, close to George Town, the state capital. It is a long-established residential area with many high-rise homes, and locals know it for its seafront and its hawker food. Several other developments are close by. The distances below are straight-line distances: - Bella Vista (apartment), about 0.1 km away - Millennium Tower (condominium), about 0.1 km away - Sunrise Gurney (serviced residence), about 0.1 km away - Gurney Beach Resort (condominium), about 0.2 km away - H Residence (One Ritz Residence / Kelawai View) (condominium), about 0.2 km away - The Palazzo (condominium), about 0.2 km away With so many developments in a small area, it is worth comparing a few before you decide.

Living here: what to check before you buy or rent

Before you commit, ask the agent or the management office for the key details. For buyers, check the tenure and the type of title, and confirm whether the individual strata title has been issued. Ask about the monthly maintenance fee and sinking fund, and whether any payments are outstanding on the unit. Find out which facilities are available and how well they are kept up. Always view the unit in person, ideally at different times of day, so you can judge noise, light and the condition of the fittings. Look at the common areas, lifts and parking too. If you are renting, read the tenancy agreement carefully. Check the deposit, the length of the tenancy, what furniture is included and who pays for repairs. Comparing a few units in the same building and nearby developments will help you judge whether the asking price or rent is fair.