Alila 2 Review 2026 — Permai Village's Premium Twin Towers

Part of my Tanjung Bungah 2026 buyer's guide. For the full corridor read — every project, PSF band, foreign-buyer angle and honest catch — start there. This piece drills into one specific decision within it.

Against Mira Residence in the same Permai Village pocket, Alila 2 asks you to pay more for two specific things: a bigger minimum unit — 1,905 sqft against Mira's 1,352 — and Hunza Group's name on the building. Everything else about the comparison follows from those two facts. Alila 2 is the premium pair of towers on this Tanjung Bungah hillside, freehold, 270 units across 33 and 34 storeys, from RM1,680,000 at RM775–1,458 psf, and whether it is the right buy depends on how much those two differences are worth to you.

Key takeaways:

• The Mira comparison is the whole decision: Alila 2 is larger-unit and higher-priced, Mira is smaller-unit and more accessible, in the same pocket.
• 1,905 to 5,789 sqft — every layout is family-sized; there is no compact tier.
• 270 units, two towers of 33 and 34 storeys, five units a floor — tall buildings with a small number of neighbours per landing.
• RM1,680,000 entry, RM775–1,458 psf, freehold, on a spacious site in Permai Village, Tanjung Bungah.
• Hunza Group's track record on Penang Island is part of what you are paying for — and part of what supports resale.

1,905 to 5,789 sqft — Built for Families, Not Flippers

Start with the floor area, because it tells you who the building is for. The smallest unit at Alila 2 is 1,905 sqft; the largest runs to 5,789. Nothing here is designed around a single tenant or a short-let calendar. These are homes for households that need three or four real bedrooms, a proper kitchen and space for the extended family at Chinese New Year — and that sizing is precisely what pushes the entry quantum to RM1,680,000 even at the lower end of the psf band. If you want a 1,300-something sqft starter unit in Permai Village, Mira Residence has it and Alila 2 does not. That is not a weakness; it is a choice Hunza made about the product.

Five Units a Floor Across Two Towers

Two towers of 33 and 34 storeys holding 270 units works out to five homes per floor. For buildings of that height it is a moderate density — not boutique, but a long way from the crowded landings of a twelve-a-floor tower. In practice it means short waits for the lift, a small group of neighbours sharing each lobby, and a facilities deck that 270 households can fund properly without overwhelming. The site itself is generous for Tanjung Bungah, which is where the towers get their breathing room.

Pricing the Hunza Name: RM775 to RM1,458 a Foot

The psf band is wide, and it is worth understanding why. The low end reflects the largest units, where the total quantum is already high and the per-foot figure compresses; the top end reflects the best stacks and refurbished fit-outs. Running through all of it is the developer premium. Hunza Group has built on Penang Island for decades, and buyers pay a little more for that for rational reasons: build quality they can see in the group's older projects, a management standard they can ask existing residents about, and — at resale — a name the next buyer already recognises. Set against a similarly priced building from a less established developer, that premium is one of the easier ones in Penang to justify. Against Mira Residence specifically, it is the larger half of the price gap.

Because the building trades actively, the asking figure for any given unit moves; treat RM1,680,000 as the tracked entry point, not a price list, and check the specific unit before you commit to a number.

The Permai Village Hillside Position

Alila 2 sits in Permai Village alongside Mira Residence and Nineten, in the same hillside pocket of Tanjung Bungah rather than on the seafront strip itself. That is a quieter, more residential setting than the Gurney corridor, and a different lifestyle from a promenade address — a point in its favour for most families, and a point against it for anyone who wants to step out onto the waterfront. For a family with school-run and hospital considerations, the Tanjung Bungah area guide covers how the pocket connects to the rest of the north island.

For foreign buyers, the RM1,680,000 entry clears Penang Island's RM1,000,000 minimum comfortably, so eligibility is not a constraint; the 3% state levy is the main line to budget on top.

Where Alila 2 Wins, and Where Mira Does

Alila 2 wins on developer pedigree, on minimum unit size, and on the calibre of the top-end units. Mira Residence wins on entry price and on the availability of a smaller starter layout. If you are a family buying to live in Permai Village for the long term and the difference in quantum fits your budget, Alila 2 is the more complete product and the easier one to resell to the next family. If price is the variable that decides it, Mira is the more accessible answer a short distance away, and there is no shame in that choice. The detailed side-by-side is in the Mira Residence vs Alila 2 comparison, and current listings and the spec sheet are on the Alila 2 project page. Tell me your size and budget and I will say which of the two I would shortlist for you.

Sources: Project prices, PSF, sizes, unit counts, tenure, land title, developer and completion year from our tracked dataset, compiled from developer price lists, official project sites and public listings. Sub-sale asking verified from live portal listings using the median-anchored method, with bait listings and relisted units excluded. RPGT rates and the s.21B retention per the Real Property Gains Tax Act (LHDN). Stamp duty per the Stamp Act (LHDN) — a flat 8% for foreign buyers, tiered 1–4% for citizens. The foreign-buyer minimum purchase price, 3% island / 2% mainland state levy and state consent requirement per Penang state policy and s.433B of the National Land Code. Figures move with the market — confirm current details with the developer or your solicitor before committing.