The staff are friendly and professional and the decor of the hotel is in the old English colonial style with lots of plants inside. Spacious and comfortable bed. The air conditioning and fan are very effective with little noise. The bathroom was spotlessly clean and the water piping hot including nice toiletries. There is a fridge which came in handy as I put my water in there to chill but there are many places where you can stock up on drinks for a refreshing drink after a long day sightseeing because you will find that wine bars and alcohol places are somewhat limited around Penang. The location of this hotel was perfect in terms of proximity to two famous eating places; The largest and most popular cendol place (approx 4.50 ringgit) and Penang Road Famous Laksa, which in my opinion was the BEST for the famous Char Kway Teow (approx. 9 ringgit). The real winner was the fact that the hotel is around the corner from Roti Bakar Hutton Lane were I ate roti canai every day for breakfast with a cup of heritage tea for 10.50 ringgit. Outside of eateries, the location is perfect for street art and shops and restaurants abound. Don't miss Penang Rainbow Skywalk for gorgeous views over Penang whilst sipping a nice drink in the evening, it is 5 minutes away. Let me know if you found my review helpful.

Nothing, some people mention the disturbance from the Muslim call to prayer in the morning. It is not loud at all and some mornings, I slept right through it. It did not disturb me at all. In fact I find it very comforting. As well as that, I am a morning person when I am on holiday and therefore it served as my alarm clock !

Warm and friemdly staffs. Nice simple breakfast buffet and fruit ice (afternoon tea time). Cool AC and hot water. Confortable sitting area with garden design. Great location.

To solve the mosquitos in the bed room and bathroom, Areca must fix the window in the bathroom and clean the wild trees at the back building. Also Areca needs to limit the time (till 10-11pm) for guest to sit in sitting area (next to cafe) with loud voice. Both are inputs for Areca so that guests able to sleep at night and convenient during the day. Needed to expanded TV channels. Possibily to have breakfast start at 7am.

Very pretty colonial style hotel in a great location. Georgetown Heritage area, Chinatown and Little India all within an easy 30 minutes walking distance. Good variety of restaurants and bars around Love Lane. Room was comfortable with air-conditioning and a ceiling fan. It was serviced every day when towels were changed even if requested not to be. Lots of complimentary toiletries. Staff were very helpful, quick to respond to queries and were invariably pleasant and friendly.

Recommend booking a room rate inclusive of breakfast as I had to walk quite a long way to find an alternative on my first morning. Paid the supplement to eat at the hotel in the end but not very cost effective that way. I found a dried up contact lens and a lot of balls of dust on the bedroom floor. Probably would not have noticed if I hadn't been searching for an earring I'd dropped. Room did otherwise appear clean and linen was spotless.

This traditional, homey, and well-maintained hotel was exactly as described in the pictures—and the staff and service exceeded all expectations! It’s in a fantastic location, the room had everything we needed, and the staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. To top it all off, their daily complimentary afternoon tea was the perfect finishing touch. We’ll definitely be recommending this place and would love to return if we ever visit Penang again!

Since the hotel is on the smaller side and has open walls between floors, noise can carry and occasionally be heard. While this is more of a construction-related inconvenience rather than an issue with the staff or service, it's something to keep in mind—especially if you're a light sleeper or traveling with young children or babies etc.

Nice hotel with few little bits that were a bit frustrating really the rooms are also a bit small!!!

Safe stopped working the second day we informed reception but no one did anything about it for 3 days, the room are also rather small we booked the garden room and I expected it to be bigger and there is not much room to move around i would not recommend if you are staying for longer bathroom is also small. Overall the hotel is clean and comfortable in relatively good location however its a small room and staff could be a little more attentive!

Location is at the heart of George Town, easy to go to attractions but have to cross this crazy busy street with no traffic lights to where the food are. The hotel converted from old shophouse was also beautifully decorated with old refurbished furniture. Staff were all very friendly.

We booked heritage loft, because we need 2 single beds. The steps to the room and down to the toilet was very steep. A bit inconvenient for my mum who has knee problems. Breakfast and tea was not good, better off eating outside and not returning for the tea. They stopped serving chendol, which we later bought from the actual stall and found it overrated.

The room was big and furnished with stylish furniture. The bed was big and comfortable, the bathroom was well-equipped. WiFi worked well. The room was on the ground floor, so from one side there was a lovely inner corridor with sofas and plants; and the windows we kept always closed because they faced the street. Nevertheless, the room was quiet enough even during New Years celebrations. Buffet breakfast was good, and we also received nice complimentary 5-o'clock tea invitations. The location is in the historical center, so many attractions were in walking distance. Staff members were friendly and we really had a nice time in that hotel.

It’s a really beautiful building- the long corridor inside is so calm and inviting with nice sofas and spaces to chill out. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful throughout our stay. The location is perfect, really central to everything but on a quieter street. Wi-Fi is great and it is clean and comfortable. The free afternoon tea is a nice touch. This hotel is amazing for its price point and I would highly recommend it if you want a great place to stay whilst saving some cash!

The only one small thing to say was that it could sometimes be a bit noisy- our room was next to the stairs so we could hear people moving around the hotel a bit.

Location was perfect! Staff was friendly, Fazreen checked us in and was always quick to help with any queries we had. The beautiful vintage vibes were good and the spacious rooms were clean. A great respite from the city heat and close to good food spots. I wasn’t disturbed by noise outside.

The shower curtain was mouldy but honestly it was a non issue as the shower was large enough. My girlfriend found it odd that the showers had high ceilings with windows but it doesn’t intrude on privacy. She also says there are too many mirrors.

Location: Great location, just around the corner from an excellent morning food market and famous roti canai place. Aesthetic: Very pretty interior with skylights and plants hanging down multiple levels. Happily spent a few hours on the comfy couches under fans whilst waiting for an early evening flight. Rooms: We had one of the cheapest room types which was nice inside but was located down the end of the hall above the dining area so you woke early (around 7ish) to the breakfast room prep. Additions: the hotel provided both breakfast AND afternoon tea which was a nice surprise I wasn't expecting. Overall: Would very happily stay again. The staff were super lovely, it was perfectly located, and great value for what you got.