23 Love Lane
Heritage boutique · George Town
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23 LoveLane is a boutique heritage hotel at 23 Love Lane in George Town, Penang, within the UNESCO World Heritage area. It occupies a cluster of buildings spanning five architectural periods dating back to the 1800s, restored over three years from 2007 and reopened in December 2011. It has ten individually styled rooms set around a walled garden, plus the separate Muntri Suites and Stewart Suite nearby, and an on-site steak restaurant, SteakFrites@23.
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George Town
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Heritage boutique
23 LoveLane is a boutique heritage hotel tucked down Love Lane in the historic core of George Town, set around its own walled garden. The property is unusual even by Penang standards: rather than a single building, it is a cluster of structures spanning five distinct architectural periods dating back to the 1800s, so the layered history of the street is legible in the hotel itself. It began as a private residence, later operated as the Oasis Hotel, and was taken through a conservation-led restoration beginning in 2007 that ran for three years before reopening as 23 LoveLane in December 2011. Ten rooms are spread across an Anglo-Indian bungalow, a Straits Eclectic building, a 1920s Jack Roof annex with a Tudor facade, and an Indian shophouse duplex, with two further units — the three-bedroom Muntri Suites and the one-bedroom Stewart Suite — a short walk away. No two rooms are alike, interiors mix antique and teak furniture with local artwork, and the on-site restaurant SteakFrites@23 serves dinner daily.
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- attractionMuntri Street heritage row~2 min walk
- attractionCheong Fatt Tze Mansion (Blue Mansion)~7 min walk
- foodChulia Street hawker stalls~5 min walk
- attractionKapitan Keling Mosque~8 min walk
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is 23 LoveLane?
It is at 23 Love Lane, 10200 George Town, Penang, in the historic core of George Town's UNESCO World Heritage area. Love Lane runs off Muntri Street in the old town, so much of George Town's heritage quarter is walkable from the door.
What kind of hotel is 23 LoveLane?
It is a boutique heritage hotel rather than a conventional one. The property is a cluster of buildings representing five distinct architectural periods dating back to the 1800s, arranged around a walled garden, and each room is individually designed so no two are identical.
What is the history of the building?
The property began as a private residence in the 19th century and later operated as the Oasis Hotel. In 2007 it was taken through a conservation-focused restoration that lasted three years, and it reopened as 23 LoveLane in December 2011.
What room types does 23 LoveLane offer?
There are six named accommodation buildings. The Anglo Indian Bungalow holds the Garden Room on the ground floor and the Grand and Petite Rooms above. The Straits Eclectic Building has four high-ceilinged rooms with full-length shutter doors, two on each floor. The 1920s Jack Roof Annex has two rooms off an adjoining hallway behind a Tudor facade. The Indian Shop House is a duplex with en-suite bathrooms on each floor. Muntri Suites is a three-bedroom pre-war shophouse, and the Stewart Suite is a one-bedroom duplex.
Is 23 LoveLane suitable for families or groups?
Yes. The Indian Shop House duplex has a king bed downstairs and two singles upstairs that can be converted to a second king, is roomy enough for an extra cot, and has its own verandah overlooking the garden. Muntri Suites, a three-bedroom pre-war shophouse with a living room and fully equipped kitchen, can be rented whole for families and groups or as separate suites, and is a three-minute walk from the main building.
Is there an accessible room?
Yes. Straits Eclectic 1, on the ground floor of the Straits Eclectic Building, is purpose-built for physically challenged guests.
Is there a restaurant at 23 LoveLane?
Yes. SteakFrites@23 operates at the property, serving premium cut steak with fries and salad. It runs at dinner, daily from 6pm to 10.30pm.