Golden Sands Resort by Shangri-la is located approximately 45 minutes from Penang International Airport and 18 miles from Snake Temple. Within 10 miles of the hotel are Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion, Wat Chayamangkalaram, Fort Cornwallis, Gurney Drive, Kapitan Kling, Khoo Kongsi, Kek Lok Si Temple, and Komtar Shopping Center.

Hotel amenities include watersports (canoeing, windsurfing, speed boating, etc), jungle trekking, pools, kids' club, archery, fitness center, massage treatments, beauty salon, and multi-purpose sports courts. For dining, the hotel houses Garden Cafe, Sigi's by the Sea, Peppino, Sunset Lounge (with live music), and Kuda Laut (cocktails and snacks in the poolside garden). The hotel also offers room service (24 hours), airport transfers, babysitting, complimentary shoe shine, a drugstore/mini-market, a florist, and a shopping arcade.

All rooms have Broadband Internet access, voicemail, satellite/cable TV, in-house movie channels, international direct-dial telephones, electronic safes, minibars, coffee/tea facilities, and executive writing desks.

Under 'VALUE VACATIONS' rates, benefits at resort include:

- Buffet dinner at the Cafe restaurant or desingated restaurant

- Buffet breakfast

- Children under 12 years of age will enjoy free buffet meals when dining with adults

- Unlimited laundry (excluding dry cleaning)

- US$20 credit for recreational facilities

- Non-motorised water sports

- 3pm late check-out

- Broadband Internet access where available

APPLICABLE ONLY TO ROOM TYPE DEFINED AS 'Superior Hillview - Value Vacations' and 'Deluxe Seafacing - Value Vacations'. Benefits not applicable to any other room types. Rates are based on double occupancy. Charges for extra adults may apply and will be due directly to the hotel.