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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: ke-lan-tan House in George Town offers family rooms with air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and modern amenities. Each room includes a work desk, TV, and free toiletries. Essential Facilities: Guests enjoy a garden and free WiFi. The property features a shared kitchen, 24-hour front desk, housekeeping service, and bike hire. Additional amenities include a balcony, minibar, and executive lounge access. Prime Location: Located 15 km from Penang International Airport, the guest house is near attractions such as Northam Beach (15-minute walk), Rainbow Skywalk at Komtar (700 metres), and Penang Times Square (13-minute walk). Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated for its attentive staff, convenient location, and room cleanliness.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Situated in the best rated area in George Town, this property has an excellent location score of 8.9


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2 single beds
1 double bed
2 single beds
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1 double bed
1 double bed
1 large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
2 single beds
1 single bed
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1 extra-large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Craig
    Malaysia Malaysia
    Great location and friendly staff. I love the heritage as well. I had some issues with arrival and owners were very understanding - a big thankyou for your flexibility
  • Hywel
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We had a large, lovely room, beautifully kept and clean, having plumbed for one of the deluxe rooms. Friends with children chose the family rooms, which were not quite as glamorous but were perfectly OK. The hotel has a sweet little courtyard, is...
  • Ieva
    Lithuania Lithuania
    amazing place to stay while in George Town! hospitality was a top notch! helped be with all the situation, was super friendly, highly recommend! also an authentic house was beyond my expectations
  • Christine
    Germany Germany
    Beautiful house and easy access to all interesting places.
  • Martin
    Germany Germany
    What a hidden gem! Definitely worth visiting Georgetown just for this hotel!
  • Alexandra
    Australia Australia
    Amazing location! We were lucky enough to visit during Ramadan so there were lots of Bazaars nearby. The room was comfortable and clean and very easy to walk everywhere! It was also really quiet and felt very secure!
  • Scott
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely homely old house . Wonderful staff. Beautiful room. Fab location
  • Ma
    Thailand Thailand
    I loved the quiet ambiance and traditional design. The day staff was wonderful, really helpful and kind. Because of the lack of natural light in my bedroom, I slept incredibly well!
  • Margot
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Beautiful shophouse, beautiful authentic room with wooden carved bed, very green with plants! Staff is superfriendly. Its an experience to stay here!
  • Sarah
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely place. I stayed in one of the rooms with ensuite. Quiet, but close to everything.

Host Information

Company review score: 9.2Based on 420 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

We are fun, outgoing and always there to make you feel like at home.

Property information

ke-lan-tan House, a historical and peaceful place to stay in the middle of Penang town area. It is a 2 storey tall building with 10 rooms. Our rooms are not numbered but named after the famous Penang street. We have 5 Superior suite, 2 Leisure suite, 2 Family suite and 1 Love suite. It can host up to total 20 adults and 4 teenagers.Our place is decorate in such a way that resemble the style where like the old time, when Chinese first came to Malaya. The crescent shape door, garden in the middle, carving to display wellness, all like living in history. Our floors are wooden made, hence most of the toilet are like the old days, located at the end of corridor. It is private and name accordingly to the suite and only the resident in the suite will have access. Due to security purposes, we need to lock our premise at 12.00 midnight and only cater for late return with advance notices.

Neighbourhood information

It is in the middle of Georgetown area. You are in walking distance to First Avenue, Pragin Mall and New World park hawker centre.

Languages spoken

English,Malay,Chinese

Property surroundings

House rules

ke-lan-tan House takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:30 to 18:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of MYR 100 is required on arrival. That's about US$23. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

From 1st January 2023, a tourist tax of RM 10 per room per night is applied to all foreign guests. This tax is not included in the room rate and must be paid upon check-in. Guests with a valid Malaysian Identity Card or valid permanent residents MY PR Card are exempted.

Please inform ke-lan-tan House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

A damage deposit of MYR 100 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.

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