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Helloooo guys! I want to share my little staycation story with you 💟
Want to know why I chose the Iconic Marjorie Hotel Penang?
Top reasons for business travelers
☆ Penang International Airport (PGIA)
☆ Bayan Lepas Free Trade Zone (FTZ)
☆ Queensbay Mall
☆ Quiet, cool room, (love the bed)
☆ Salt water Infinity Pool
☆ 24 hour gym
☆ Great buffet breakfast(Roti Canai 10/10)

Definitely a winner hotel in Bayan Lepas! by @smartdory

Rewinding 2024 with gratitude for all the moments that shaped this year. 🌟 Here’s to the memories made and the lessons learned. Bring on 2025 and the new adventures that await! 🚀✨ by @smartdory

Hainan Chicken Chop lunch is one of the treats I enjoy in George Town, Penang.
#hainanchickenchop #chickenchop #PenangFoodie #PenangEats #PenangBlogger #PenangTravel #TopFoodBloggers by @smartdory

Skip the buffet crowds this Christmas? 🎄✨ If walking back and forth to food stations isn't your holiday vibe, Hard Rock Hotel Penang’s festive set dinner menu is pure seaside bliss.

I recently previewed their holiday line-up, and while Starz Diner has a massive buffet spread, the beachside set dinner at LEÑA at Pizzeria (and Hard Rock Cafe) is where you want to be for a quiet, romantic date night or an intimate celebration with loved ones.

Think beautifully plated festive creations—like this decadent chocolate log with berry coulis and ice cream—served right to your table while you enjoy the sea breeze. 🌊🍷

📍 Hard Rock Hotel Penang – Festive Set Dinners 2026

Hard Rock Cafe: Christmas Eve Set Dinner (24 Dec | 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM)

LEÑA at Pizzeria: Christmas Day Set Dinner (25 Dec | 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM)

💬 Kak Dory’s Tip: Table spaces for set dinners are limited compared to the buffet, so book early if you’re planning a cozy dinner for two!

🔗 Want to see the full menu breakdown + buffet review? Head over to the link in my bio for my complete SmartDory festive guide!

#SmartDory #HardRockHotelPenang #PenangChristmas2026 #ChristmasDinnerPenang #ChristmasSetDinner by @smartdory

If you’ve been following my food trails, you know I recently tried a Mac n Cheese that was surprisingly good… but this one right here? Absolute WINNER! 🧀🔥

Aunty ordered the Ultra Creamy Cheesy Mac n Cheese at Sutera Restaurant and direct hit! A real flavor bomb—rich, velvety, and loaded with cheese, tender macaroni, and chicken. If you know me (Kak Dory), you know I don’t mess around when it comes to comfort food! 🤤

Was actually thinking twice whether to keep this under wraps or not... but my friends were already standing around looking looking so hungry, so okay la, good food must share! 😉❤️

Our table spread today:
✨ Ultra Creamy Cheesy Mac n Cheese (Aunty’s top pick!)

✨ Buttermilk Lala + Fried Mantao (the sauce is dangerous with those bun dips!)

✨ Classic Chicken Chop

✨ Nasi Goreng Kampung

✨ ...and one VERY good boy sitting politely eating his salad! 🥗🐾

Definitely adding this spot to the repeat list! Have you guys checked out Sutera yet?

📍 Sutera Restaurant

#SuteraRestaurant #MacAndCheese #SmartDory #ComfortFood #GoodFoodMustShare by @smartdory

"Good food, warm hospitality, and great company—that’s what the holidays are really about." 🥂✨

Had a wonderful time at the exclusive festive preview with Michael Farag (Multi-Property General Manager) and the culinary & hospitality teams at Penang Marriott Hotel! They’ve put together a fantastic lineup for Christmas 2026 and New Year 2027. 🎄🍽️

What’s in store
• SAGO: Festive Christmas Eve & Day buffets + NYE dining
• KUCINA: Italian set menus & 5-course Stella dinner (24 & 31 Dec)
• GREAT ROOM: Handcrafted holiday cocktails
• Takeaways: Gourmet festive treats for home celebrations

Planning your year-end family gatherings or NYE catch-ups? Contact the team for details:

📲 Reservations: 04-566 1888 | WhatsApp: 012-881 5766
📍 Penang Marriott Hotel, Gurney Drive, Penang

#SmartDory #PenangMarriottHotel #PenangDining #PenangFoodie #ChristmasInPenang #NewYear2027 #MarriottBonvoy #PenangHotels #FestiveDiningPenang by @smartdory

Rockin’ around the festive table! 🎸🎄✨

Hard Rock Hotel is bringing the heat for the 2026 holiday season with an absolutely epic festive spread! From showstopping roasts to decadent sweet treats, this is how you kick off the celebrations in style! 🥂🔥

Heads up on the full review of the posh nosh next on smartdory.com! ➡️ Link in bio! 👇

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#HardRockHotel #FestiveFeast2026 #HolidayDining #FoodReview #smartdory by @smartdory

Golden hour, wood smoke, and good company by the sea. 🌅✨

A much-needed beachfront feast at LEÑA at Pizzeria, Hard Rock Hotel Penang.

Read the full review on the blog ➡️ smartdory.com

#lenaatpizzeria #hardrockhotelpenang
#SmartDory #PenangSunset #romanticdinnerpenang by @smartdory

One of the nicest design from the Hard Rock Hotel Penang is this crop tee. We bought one each to boria together.
Kinda wish we're born in 1971 🇺🇸
#RockShopFinds #rockshoppenang #smartdory

p.s. not sponsored merc. we went shopping and fell in ❤ with the design 🤘 by @smartdory

Good food has a way of telling stories. @thegeorgepenang

Another afternoon of laughter, random conversations, and picking up exactly where we left off. And then we forgot what that was 😂. Thanks for always being there @smartdory
#pistachio #boringdiary by @smartdory

Found another nice cool spot to drink coffee. #visitpenang #penangcafe #icedlatte by @smartdory

𝗛𝗘𝗝! Huge shoutout to the legends at the 𝗜𝗞𝗘𝗔 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹 who left my friend's bag safe on the trolley on a super busy Saturday afternoon.
Faith in humanity, restored. 😍🥰😘
To the kind souls who look out for strangers, you make the world a better place. 🇸🇪 meatballs never tasted better!
P.S. Smartdory always wanted a photo in a @IKEA warehouse
#ikea #ikano #ikeahack #ikeafinds by @smartdory