Loop On Leith
Mid-range hotel · George Town
Is Loop On Leith worth it?
A colour-themed boutique hotel on Leith Street in the heart of George Town's heritage core, three minutes from the Blue Mansion, with twelve room types, an indoor courtyard and the Monkey Kitchen restaurant. Best for travellers who want a characterful, walkable base inside the UNESCO old town; it is a boutique stay without a pool or gym.
Area
George Town
Price
Type
Mid-range hotel
Loop On Leith sits on Leith Street, one of George Town's most atmospheric heritage lanes, three minutes from the Cheong Fatt Tze (Blue) Mansion. It is a playful, colour-coded boutique hotel — rooms are named for shades like Magenta, Amber and Cyan — wrapped around an indoor courtyard, with the Monkey Kitchen restaurant on site and the whole UNESCO old town on the doorstep.
Loop On Leith is a boutique hotel at 29 Leith Street (10200), in the heart of George Town's UNESCO World Heritage core. It runs to twelve colour-themed room categories — Magenta and Violet Standards, Buttermilk and Amber Deluxes, Cyan Premiers (including a corner room) and a Family Queen with two queen beds — so it covers solo travellers through to families; the Buttermilk Deluxe is the budget pick, a windowless room overlooking the indoor courtyard. Facilities are kept simple and boutique rather than resort-style: free WiFi, cable TV, the on-site Monkey Kitchen restaurant and an indoor 'Monkey Courtyard' at the centre of the building. The location is the real draw — the Cheong Fatt Tze (Blue) Mansion is a three-minute walk, the famous Toh Soon Cafe and the Penang Road Hard Rock store are around ten minutes, and Lebuh Chulia, Armenian Street, the street-art trail and Fort Cornwallis are all within an easy stroll. Swettenham Pier cruise terminal is about ten minutes away, the airport around thirty, and Batu Ferringhi's beaches roughly twenty-five. It is a characterful walkable base for first-timers who want to be inside the heritage zone rather than out by the sea.
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Nearby Landmarks
- attractionCheong Fatt Tze (Blue) Mansion~3 min walk
- foodToh Soon Cafe~10 min walk
- attractionArmenian Street & street-art trail~10 min walk
- attractionFort Cornwallis~15 min walk
Getting Around from Loop On Leith
The Blue Mansion, Armenian Street and Fort Cornwallis are all an easy walk.
Handy if you are arriving or leaving by cruise ship.
Allow longer at peak times.
For a half-day or evening at the beach and night market.
Check-In Tips
- 1It is right inside the heritage core on Leith Street — ideal for walking the old town, three minutes from the Blue Mansion.
- 2The Buttermilk Deluxe is the cheapest room but is windowless and faces the indoor courtyard; pay up for an Amber or Cyan if you want a window.
- 3It is a boutique hotel without a pool or gym — choose it for location and character, not resort facilities.
- 4Family Queen rooms have two queen beds for families or small groups.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Loop On Leith?
At 29 Leith Street (10200), in the heart of George Town's UNESCO heritage core. The Cheong Fatt Tze (Blue) Mansion is a three-minute walk, and Armenian Street, the street art and Fort Cornwallis are all within an easy stroll.
What room types are there?
Twelve colour-themed categories: Magenta and Violet Standards, Buttermilk and Amber Deluxes, Cyan Premiers (including a corner room) and a Family Queen with two queen beds. The Buttermilk Deluxe is a windowless courtyard-facing budget option.
What facilities does it have?
It is a boutique hotel rather than a resort: free WiFi, cable TV, the on-site Monkey Kitchen restaurant and an indoor courtyard. A pool and gym are not mentioned.
Is it a good base for first-time visitors?
Yes — it is right inside the heritage core on Leith Street, so the mansions, street art, clan jetties and Chulia Street food are all walkable. Swettenham Pier cruise terminal is about ten minutes away by car.