Ren i Tang Heritage Inn
Heritage boutique · George Town
Is Ren i Tang Heritage Inn worth it?
Ren i Tang Heritage Inn is a 17-room inn in a former Chinese medical hall at 82A Lebuh Penang, in the heritage zone. The ground floor keeps a display of the old medical hall and a café, Bistro Tang. It suits travellers who want a small heritage stay among the old commercial streets near Lebuh China.
Area
George Town
Price
Mid-Range · check current rates
Type
Heritage boutique
For more than a century this shophouse was a Chinese medical hall: Yin Oi Tong traded here from about 1885 to 2009. The building belongs to the Seh Tek Tong Cheah Kongsi, and its 2013 restoration turned the upper floors into 17 rooms while keeping the medical hall on display downstairs.
Ren i Tang Heritage Inn is in a restored three-storey shophouse at 82A Lebuh Penang, near the corner with Lebuh China, in George Town's heritage zone. From about 1885 until 2009 the building was the Yin Oi Tong medical hall. A RM3 million restoration was completed in 2013. The ground floor keeps a display of the old Chinese medical hall and houses Bistro Tang, which serves Asian and Western food with vegetarian options; the 17 rooms are on the two floors above.
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Pros & Cons
What we love
- A former Chinese medical hall, with a display of the old hall on the ground floor
- In the heritage zone, near the corner of Lebuh Penang and Lebuh China
- Bistro Tang on the ground floor, with vegetarian options
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Ren i Tang Heritage Inn?
At 82A Lebuh Penang, near the corner with Lebuh China, in George Town's UNESCO heritage zone.
How many rooms does Ren i Tang have?
17 rooms, on the first and second floors of a three-storey shophouse.
What was the Ren i Tang building before it was an inn?
The Yin Oi Tong Chinese medical hall, from about 1885 until 2009. A display of the old medical hall is kept on the ground floor.
Is there food at Ren i Tang?
Yes. Bistro Tang on the ground floor serves Asian and Western food, with vegetarian options.