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Kelantan House

George Town, Penang Island

The Fun Awaits

Near shopping centersOnly 348 m to Penang Heritage Night Market and 400 m to Chowrasta Market

Nice location! Near public transportOnly 1.8 km to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal and 1.9 km to Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal (Georgetown)

Near healthcare facilitiesOnly 1.1 km to Loh Guan Lye Specialists Centre and 1.3 km to Gleneagles Hospital Penang

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4.4/5

GoodFrom 136 reviews

5.0/511 Nov 2025

Peter • Couple Trip

The staff were warm and welcoming and helpful with ideas. The water turned off due to maintenance work and when we enquired that fixed it immediately. The room was clean, cool and comfortable. This is second time I've stayed and would come back a third time.

5.0/57 Oct 2024

Takaomi

hotel is safe & clean

5.0/510 Jun 2024

Michael

Nice and clean and the front desk and other staff are nice.

5.0/530 Apr 2024

Morexette Marie • Trip with Friends

George Town is a culturally and historically rich place, and staying in Kelantan House offers you the opportunity to experience what life was like in Penang in the 18th and 19th centuries. The location is also quiet even if it's right in the middle of the city. Will definitely stay here again.

5.0/522 Jan 2024

Paul • Couple Trip

Big thumbs up to all the staff in particular Marcus with his knowledge and anecdotes about Penang and he even went out of his way to write a list of all the local specialties to eat We were also allowed to check in 2 hours ahead Great service ethic Definitely will stay again 👍🤗

5.0/51 Oct 2023

AF • Solo Trip

Stayed at Pitt's Room on the ground floor. The room is spacious and very clean. AC works properly. Separated bathroom but private with complete amenities. Biscuit, tea, and coffee are provided all day long. The location is very good, not on the main road but within walking distance to some of delicious food in George Town. Prepare MYR 100 cash for the deposit fee. Overall a great stay for the price I paid.

5.0/512 May 2023

Alice • Couple Trip

Super clean and a beautiful heritage house. Our room was very comfortable and even though the bathroom was outside the room we didn’t mind as this was such a great chance to stay somewhere special and unique. Complementary water, coffees and snacks were a nice addition.

5.0/517 Dec 2019

Michael • Solo Trip

Great value and extremely friendly and helpful staff. You can walk to the tourist area or there's a bus stop right outside. Nice tea/coffee/snacks all day long. The only downside is having to bring your key every time you want to use the bathroom.

5.0/510 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

Beautiful heritage hotel, absolutely stunning. Highly recommend. Staff are lovely, its a short walk to main Georgetown attractions and its great value to stay in such an amazing

5.0/530 Sep 2019

Traveller

Great hotel in the centre of George Town. Room was really spacious and very clean. All the staff we met was really nice and attentive. If we ever come back to Penang, this will definitely be our hotel!

5.0/522 May 2017

Christiane • Family Trip

Nous avions choisi la petite ville touristique de Georgetown après Singapour la Moderne. Ne pas oublier que nous sommes en Malaise et pas dans un quartier de luxe. N'attendez pas un équipement au top mais la tranquillité de cette maison chinoise totalement inattendue et la gentillesse de sont personnel (24/24) nous a conquis. Et l'air conditionné marche! Notez qu'il n'y a qu'une seule chambre avec sdb. Les autres ont leurs sdb privatives de l'autre côté du couloir.

5.0/51 May 2017

ibrahim

Helpful & Welcoming Staff Super setting Excellent Location

5.0/524 Apr 2017

Verified traveler

Had booked another hotel but had to relocate due to some problems there. Arrived at its doors within 30 minutes of booking, and the staff have already prepared my room for me. They were super helpful and gave me lots of useful tips about where to go in Penang. There is also biscuits, tea and coffee laid out in the courtyard common area for free consumption. The hotel itself is a delightful little heritage building with only 10 rooms. The one deterrent is some of the rooms do not have en-suite bathrooms, but instead there are stand-alone bathrooms down the corridor. It is not too inconvenient though, and you are the only one who has the key to the bathroom so it's quite private. The location of the hotel is also great, just off the main tourist area of Georgetown, but within easy walking distance to everything. Would definitely stay here again!

5.0/515 Sep 2016

Ivy

Before going to Penang, I would like to find a place in the city center and in a traditional house. Kelantan was exactly what I was looking for, in the city center, affordable. We were there in the low season, so we nearly have the whole hotel for our own and was very quiet. The toilet was situated outside the bedroom, but was privates (not a public toilet, like some said in their remark). One thing should be noted that if you want an upstairs room with windows. you have to accept the single beds, rather than a double bed bedroom, and with a window in the salon and courtyard. Staffs were very friendly, and suggested us places to visit. The hotel was very beautiful even according to a local when we showed them our restaurant. I would stay in the same place if I go back to Penang again.

5.0/521 Aug 2016

Allen Chan

Overall was a great experience to stay at old house with combination of new + unique design - awesome!!! Value for money and will be back here again if visit Penang.

5.0/54 May 2016

Stéphanie C.

séjour agréable, personnel très accueillant.

5.0/519 Feb 2016

EunAh

I stayed here for 4 nights. My room(leisure suit) is on the 2nd floor and toilet is attached. This old traditional house/hotel is located between local houses and close to Komtar(shopping mall)and local market.(next to the police office) Core George town is walking distance but you can take any bus near the hotel to explore the interesting streets, even there's free bus every 30mins. It was very impressive to stay in the old house built of wood. I could read a book in the public living room looking at the sky, and listened to the sound of rain. Instead, I think this hotel would be little bit noisy and uncomfortable if you are sensitive. It's different from chain hotels which can protect your privacy and provide convenience completely. But for me, to stay here was a good experience and I'm satisfied with this! I want to stay here again.

5.0/53 Dec 2015

Emma J • Family Trip

The place itself is a beautiful old building with window shutters, old dark wood details and in some rooms I think also wooden walls. The courtyard is super quaint and I spent many torrential downpours there, under cover, enjoying the tropical weather. There is no breakfast available, but there are places close by. The area itself is not special as such, BUT it is still walking distance to most things and the free CAT bus towards Armenian Street and Central 'touristy' Georgetown leaves from just around the corner (every 15min, allegedly). The staff is super friendly. The TV had no reception but that didn't bother me, WiFi was not always great but definitely did the job, albeit sometimes slowly. I do recommend this place, but know that the beautiful building stands alone in the street it's located on, the rest are pretty run down and so just don't expect the whole area to be of a similar standard to this place.

5.0/51 Dec 2015

Yang • Family Trip

Great place to stay in Penang. Reasonable price, very convenience to go around Penang, and very patience customer service. Highly recommended!

5.0/523 Oct 2015

Iuliia • Family Trip

Отличный мини-отель в старой части города Джорджтауна. Отреставрипованное здание колониальных времен. Отель малееький, и очень уютный. Наполнен разными старинными вешицами. Очень дружелюбный штат сотрудников. В общем не к чему придраться. Даже то, что душ с туалетом находится отдельно от комнаты не напрягало. Ванная комната для каждой комнаты своя!!

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27, Kelantan Road, Georgetown, George Town, Penang, MY

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Accommodation Rules

Check-in Procedure

Check-in3:00 PM-midnight

Check-out12:00

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination. The COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 18 and up; guests must have received complete COVID-19 vaccination at least 1 days prior to check-in. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.

Want to check in early? Fill out the Special Requests form on the booking page.

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Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination.
The COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 18 and up; guests must have received complete COVID-19 vaccination at least 1 days prior to check-in.

About Kelantan House

Kelantan House Location
With a stay at Kelantan House in George Town (Downtown George Town), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of KOMTAR and Gurney Drive. This guesthouse is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Pasar Chowrasta and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Georgetown UNESCO Historic Site.

Kelantan House Facility and Service
Enjoy recreation amenities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a garden.

Kelantan House Rooms
Make yourself at home in one of the 10 air-conditioned rooms featuring free minibar items and LED televisions. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and designer toiletries.

Restaurant and Cafe
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the guesthouse's 24-hour room service.

Room Type and Price

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 - Tue, 18 Aug 2026 (1 night)

1 Room, 1 Adult, 0 Children