Hotel Royal an old establishment at Newton ... the external facade remained the same as in the 1970’s. While other hotels with the same type of facade such as Mandarin hotel and Hilton had already upgraded theirs many years ago..

Thus no wonder it only has 4 star rating

This facade with its iconic murals remains unchanged since it opened

And the nearby Hakka Methodist Church

Hotel Royal in 1975

In the 1980’s, the hotel underwent expansion...and more squarish.

Then Catholic High school was located nearby..

Former Cockpit Hotel at Oxley Rise / Penang Road