Heritage Hotels in Penang
Heritage Shophouses · Peranakan Inns · George Town Heritage Zone · Restored Mansions
Why stay boutique in George Town
Most of these stays are in or near George Town's heritage zone, a short walk from clan houses, temples and street art. The buildings themselves are the attraction.
11 heritage hotels, side by side
When each building went up and what it is, in each hotel's own words. A dash means its site doesn't say. Sorted A to Z.
| Hotel | Street | Built | Building | Rooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion | Lebuh Leith | Late 19th century | Heritage mansion | 18 |
| Chulia Heritage Hotel | Lebuh Chulia | Early 20th century | Restored heritage building | 45 |
| Eastern & Oriental Hotel | Lebuh Farquhar | Established 1885 | Colonial hotel with a Heritage Wing | – |
| Kimberley Hotel Georgetown | Jalan Sungai Ujong | – | Historical pre-war hotel building | 116 |
| Macalister Mansion | Jalan Macalister | 1880 | Mansion | 8 |
| Muntri Mews | Lebuh Muntri | Edwardian era buildings | Grade II heritage building, originally the mews of a row of terrace houses and a communal parking place for horse carriages | – |
| Museum Hotel Penang | Jalan A.S. Mansoor | 1929 | Restored colonial building of nine interconnected terraces | – |
| Noordin Mews | Lebuh Noordin | 1920s | Peranakan shophouse | – |
| Seven Terraces | Stewart Lane | Late 19th century | Anglo-Chinese terrace houses | 18 |
| The Edison George Town | Lebuh Leith | 1906 | Colonial mansion | – |
| White Mansion Penang | Lebuh Noordin | – | Converted heritage building | 17 |
- Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion
Lebuh Leith
- Built
- Late 19th century
- Building
- Heritage mansion
- Rooms
- 18
Daily guided and self-guided tours of the mansion.
- Chulia Heritage Hotel
Lebuh Chulia
- Built
- Early 20th century
- Building
- Restored heritage building
- Rooms
- 45
- Eastern & Oriental Hotel
Lebuh Farquhar
- Built
- Established 1885
- Building
- Colonial hotel with a Heritage Wing
- Rooms
- –
The Heritage Wing has 100 suites. Its lawn swimming pool is for Heritage Wing and Corner Suite guests only.
- Kimberley Hotel Georgetown
Jalan Sungai Ujong
- Built
- –
- Building
- Historical pre-war hotel building
- Rooms
- 116
An indoor cafe on site.
- Macalister Mansion
Jalan Macalister
- Built
- 1880
- Building
- Mansion
- Rooms
- 8
Outdoor swimming pool and Restaurant Blanc.
- Muntri Mews
Lebuh Muntri
- Built
- Edwardian era buildings
- Building
- Grade II heritage building, originally the mews of a row of terrace houses and a communal parking place for horse carriages
- Rooms
- –
Run by Georgetown Heritage Hotels, whose booking form lists Muntri Mews.
- Museum Hotel Penang
Jalan A.S. Mansoor
- Built
- 1929
- Building
- Restored colonial building of nine interconnected terraces
- Rooms
- –
A courtyard pool and The Boomers restaurant.
- Noordin Mews
Lebuh Noordin
- Built
- 1920s
- Building
- Peranakan shophouse
- Rooms
- –
Outdoor swimming pool.
- Seven Terraces
Stewart Lane
- Built
- Late 19th century
- Building
- Anglo-Chinese terrace houses
- Rooms
- 18
Swimming pool and Kebaya Restaurant on the ground floor.
- The Edison George Town
Lebuh Leith
- Built
- 1906
- Building
- Colonial mansion
- Rooms
- –
A pool and The Lounge.
- White Mansion Penang
Lebuh Noordin
- Built
- –
- Building
- Converted heritage building
- Rooms
- 17
Checked on each hotel's own website, 29 October 2026. Ask the hotel before you book if a detail matters.
35 boutique hotels · Sorted A to Z
heritage boutique
George Town
1926 Heritage Hotel Penang
78 rooms and suites in 24 restored 1926 houses on Jalan Burma, with a pool, spa and garden. Reopened in April 2026.
23 Love Lane
Boutique heritage hotel on Love Lane, built across five architectural periods dating to the 1800s and set around its own walled garden.
Apple Heritage Hotel (formerly Deluxcious Hotel, Spa & Restaurant)
Heritage hotel in the late-1920s Ong Eng Soon Mansion on Northam Road, George Town. Now listed by booking sites as Apple Heritage Hotel.
Armenian Street Heritage Hotel
Hotel at 139 Lebuh Carnarvon in George Town's UNESCO zone with couple and family rooms, a rooftop breakfast and bar, and optional craft experiences.
heritage boutique
George Town
Campbell House
Chic 12-room boutique hotel in a 19th-century shophouse, blending heritage charm with modern design.
Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion (Hotel)
Sleep inside the UNESCO-awarded Blue Mansion - 18 heritage rooms in a 140-year-old architectural masterpiece.
Chulia Heritage Hotel
Small hotel in a restored two-storey bungalow set back from Chulia Street in George Town, with private and shared-bathroom rooms.
Hillside Retreat
A newly restored century-old colonial bungalow on Penang Hill (Tunnel Road), offering boutique rooms, bunker rooms and camping slots surrounded by ancient rainforest and walking trails.
Le Dream Boutique
A modern boutique hotel on the fringe of George Town's UNESCO heritage zone, best known for its rooftop bar with a Jacuzzi, panoramic city views and a complimentary evening happy hour.
Macalister Mansion
An eight-room luxury heritage boutique hotel in a restored 1880s mansion on Macalister Road, George Town, Penang.
Mclane Boutique Hotel
Heritage hotel in four restored Southern Chinese Eclectic shophouses on Lorong Pasar, in George Town's UNESCO core zone. Opened November 2019.
Modern hotel
Small hotel in an Art Nouveau corner building at Muntri Street and Leith Street, George Town, now run by Penang hotel group Qanova.
heritage boutique
George Town
Muntri Mews
Boutique hotel in converted 1920s stables with courtyard garden and warm, personal hospitality.
Museum Hotel
Heritage hotel in a restored 1929 row of nine terrace houses off Transfer Road, George Town, with a courtyard dipping pool and a rooftop bar.
Nam Keng
Eight-room restored heritage hotel in three early-1900s shophouses at 17 Cintra Street, George Town.
heritage boutique
George Town
Ren i Tang Heritage Inn
17-room inn in a restored former Chinese medical hall on Lebuh Penang, with a café and a medical-hall display downstairs.
Seven Terraces
Award-winning boutique hotel in 1800s terraced houses with Peranakan antiques and fine dining.
Straits Heritage
A boutique guesthouse set in a restored Peranakan heritage home within the Armenian Street enclave of George Town's UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Century Boutique Hotel
A boutique hotel on Lebuh Chulia in the heart of George Town's UNESCO heritage core, on one of the old town's busiest heritage streets.
heritage boutique
George Town
The Edison George Town
Boutique hotel in a restored 1906 mansion on Lebuh Leith, with 35 rooms and a courtyard pool.
White Mansion
A small hotel in a refurbished heritage building on Lebuh Noordin, central George Town, a short walk from Komtar and 1st Avenue Mall.
Yeng Keng Hotel
A 19-room restored heritage boutique hotel set in a 19th-century Anglo-Indian bungalow on Chulia Street, George Town.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What makes boutique hotels in Penang special?
George Town has one of the world's highest concentrations of intact pre-war shophouses. The heritage hotels in the table above sit in restored buildings, from Anglo-Chinese terrace houses to colonial mansions; the table gives each one's street.
Which is the best boutique hotel in George Town?
There is no single best. Seven Terraces occupies Anglo-Chinese terrace houses and has a restaurant on the ground floor. Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion offers daily tours of the mansion. Macalister Mansion is a mansion dating from 1880. The table above sets out what each hotel's own site says; pick by the building and the facilities you want.
Are boutique hotels in George Town good value compared to international chains?
A heritage boutique stay gives you an authentic building, a central location walkable to the attractions and a smaller, more personal setting than a large chain hotel. Check each hotel's own site for current rates.
Is George Town walkable from boutique hotels?
Yes — that's the main advantage. Most boutique hotels in the heritage zone are a short walk from Cheong Fatt Tze, Armenian Street, the Clan Jetties, and the major temples. The Pinang Peranakan Mansion and Fort Cornwallis are also in George Town. Check each hotel's address against the places you want to see before you book.
Do boutique hotels in George Town have parking?
Most do not — George Town's heritage zone has narrow lanes not suited to large car parks. A few have limited spaces or arrangements with nearby car parks. If you're travelling by car, check before booking. Most guests arrive by Grab or taxi and don't need a vehicle during their stay.