Starhill is a luxury, freehold condominium located in Bukit Gambier, Penang. The developers of this project are Aroma Development, a relatively new company within the development scene. This is a rather high density development as it has 20 units per floor for typical units.Starhill utilizes a versace living connect and the five elements, which are namely fire, water, earth, wood and metal. The condominium is essentially one block divided into two wings, and would feature a lot of lush greenery and open spaces. The 29-floor high-rise would loom over the bungalow units as well as a lot of natural vegetation as it is located off the beaten path.Starhill would be a premium and luxury oriented condominium, therefore security can only be three tier with 24-hour patrol, card access to designated floors and CCTV surveillance cameras located at strategic points of the building. Facilities of Starhill would be located on level 6, and would be extensive as it would include a swimming pool, barbecue area, sauna, fitness centre, chess corner and reading hall.Amenities are easily accessible from Starhill, as it allows for easy access to several malls, largest of whig is the Queensbay Mall located in Sungai Nibong. Bukit Jambul Complex and 1st Avenue Mall, and Prangin Mall are all within comfortable driving distances of less than 6 kilometers. The nearest hospital is the Tropicana Medical Centre located on Jalan Masjid Negeri. Banking facilities and eateries could be found on Jalan Gelugor which is roughly 1 kilometer away from Starhill. Schools nearby include Universiti Sains Malaysia, SMK Bukit Jambul, SMK Bukit Gambir, and SRJK Keong Hoe. Accessibility into Starhill is good, as it is located directly west of the Penang Bridge, and in close proximity to several main roads. Jalan Bukit Gambir leads north toward Georgetown and South towards Bayan Baru. Jalan Universiti leads to USM which is located right beside Gelugor.
Property Details
Name: Starhill Address: Bukit Gambier, Penang Developer: Aroma Development Type: Condominium & Bungalow Tenure: Freehold No. of Blocks: 1 No. of Storey: 29 No. of Units Condominium: 506 Bungalow: 31 No. of Bedrooms: 4 - (6+1) No. of Bathrooms: 4-7 Built-up: From 1,503 - 5,300 sf Maintenance: RM0.22 psf Launch Price: From RM598 psfLayouts
Bungalow 6+1 bedrooms + 7 bathrooms (5,300 sf) Typical condominium units 4 bedrooms + 4 bathrooms (1,503 - 1,753 sf) Penthouse 4+1 bedrooms + 5 bathrooms (3,049 - 3,668 sf)Facilities
Swimming pool Barbecue area Sunbathing area Sauna Fitness centre Chess corner Reading HallAnalysis
Starhill has been criticized for having a low take-up rate and a bad plan in general. It is inconceivable to have a high-end condominium with such a high density of 20 units per floor, and the 5 lifts designated to service over 500 apartment units would not be sufficient, even without taking into account the fact that the tower itself is 29 storeys high. It is seldom that we see developer with little to no experience venture into building high-rise condominiums. There is little faith generated in their attempt to sell at launch.
