Very good for group and family to stay there. We have our good day there because it is too close to many famous travel hotspots in the Georgetown heritage area that just walking distance. It worth and convenience to stay there. Thanks!

Great location, really good price and the staff were friendly. Really good food too

SK非常热情,直爽,非常感谢一起交流了对当地文化的想法。house位置很方便,去汕头街五六分钟能到。

sk是一位非常热情的房东,因为他,我们吃到了很多正宗的美食,有很多当地的体验。而且他的住处离商业区非常近。

If you want an authentic experience of living in a traditional peranakan Chinese house, SK has nailed it. The feel of the house is exactly how an old but well maintained house should look like. The house is super clean, the mattress is very comfortable and linen's clean. SK was fab in welcoming us and showing the lovely house, felt very much at home. It's in heritage part of Georgetown and everything is walkable distance. If you're a foodie, walk over to get the most amazing Char Kuey Teow at Tiger Char Kuey Teow down the road.

Great location, clean room & bathroom, comfy bed!

一栋很有特色的老房子,但因为是木结构,房间之间隔音不太好。地址在老城里较安静的地段,但步行可以到达任何地方,离姓氏桥很近。设施齐备,共用的浴室在没满房的情况下还是很好使用。房东sk会中英文,非常好交流,会讲解地图以及各个出名的景点。推荐入住。

Good place for backpackers, Sk is a good owner.

Yong Yi Yuen is an amazing place to stay. It's centrally located, easily within walking distance of the Georgetown cultural precinct, but is tucked away on a quieter street. The heritage house has been beautifully renovated to retain its old quirks, yet still be super comfortable for modern living. SK is also the most amazing host! Super easy to get along with, happy to give us recommendations for places to go, and not overbearing. Thank you so much SK (and uncle!), we hope we can visit you again :)

很好的家庭旅馆,老板人很热心

Carnarvon House is a beautifully-preserved traditional home and has a very peaceful atmosphere. The hosts were warm and hospitable - Terry kindly accommodated our early check-in request, and the place was clean and comfortable. Parking is also very convenient along the street, and the location is perfect for sightseeing on foot. We enjoyed our stay very much!

Carnarvon House is an exceptionally beautiful place to stay in with a great location and extremely welcoming hosts. I had an issue with my train ticket and was only able to stay 1 night out of the 3 I had originally booked. In spite of their strict refund policy, they still made a refund for one night's stay which I really appreciated. Terry did an excellent job of recommending the most efficient way for me to see Penang along with places to eat and where I could go to get things like a pre-paid card for my remaining journey through Malaysia. I honestly have no complaints about the place and will most likely be staying here again the next time I'm in Penang.

This listing was great, wonderful host, extremely helpful and always available. We would love to return out time was too Short.

The location was so convenient! Walking distance to everything but on a quiet street. the house is beautiful and the people who work there were extremely helpful and friendly. I can't say enough good things

老板人很好

Cavernoron house is an excellent and very beautifull b&b located in a quiet street in the unesco world heritage site. The hosts made us feel welcome and happily suggested us things to do. We even got a complementairy ride to the ferry terminal when we left. We would certainly stay here again when visiting Penang!

The clean room , friendly host , facilities ... everything was soooo perfect. The most i like is the bedclothes . It was clean and soft , downy . I feel like i have 5 start hotel bedding. one more thing i like is The house is close by everything market , restaurant , shopping center ..... It is located center of town but the street is really quite and local .

We really enjoyed our stay at Carnarvon house! Terry, Jamie, Eunice and mum are really nice! they gave us tips for exploring the island by scooter, visiting some islands, where to eat in Georgetown etc… and it was always delicious places and not expensive. Eunice makes breakfast every morning with some local dishes or bread and egg if you prefer, with coconut jam ;) it was so delicious! We booked 3nights in Carnarvon and finally we stayed 6nights ;) All rooms have their advantages: the first 3 nights we were in kimberley-room, really beautiful room with a little « kinda long chair sofa » we went then in Carnarvon-room, this one has the advantage to have windows on the street. Then we went in Acheh-room, this one has a really good bed. The guesthouse is all in wood, in a chinese style. everybody respect the « rules » (like being quiet at night)so it is very quiet to relax. Bathroom/shower is really clean. The Wifi is good for those who wants to travel and work a bit. We could work in the living area where there are tables you can use if you want, with good music and plants around for a peaceful work. The guesthouse is in a really nice quiet street in Georgetown and also well located to explore around by foot. We would definitely recommend it and we will be back I hope! Thank you a lot Terry, Jamie, Eunice and mom! Maude and Niek

The place is central located and my kid is happy with the room design. Can get food easily around by just walking.

Coln's place is wonderful - central, spacious and clean. The room can fit a group of friends or a family very comfortably. The location is central, with many good food options nearby. My parents and I enjoyed our stay very much.

Coln and his wife were fantastic hosts, very welcoming, friendly and great to talk with them. Nice place to stay. Clean and wide space. high recommend this room. will visit again for next penang trip.

房东是一位很热心的人 地理位置真的非常方便 出门就是菜场和有名的汕头街夜市 还有走一下就是Gama! 住房楼下是果汁店 楼上就是出租的卧室 房间布置很小清新也很温馨 干净!大房间可以推荐给一家人居住!

老板非常好人 房间很干净 屋子附近很多吃的 非常方便 吃货和文艺青年都必须来入住这房间 性价比超高

居住环境十分温馨,附近就有很多美食和景点,步行就可以到。楼下是老板自己经营的鲜榨果汁店…我们每天起床都来一杯…非常非常好喝。而且老板还会给我们说一下附近哪里好玩…有什么问题还可以给我们一些好的建议…晚上可能下雨,还提醒我们收衣服…10星好评

The kitchen is so good for your family.

Friendly family in a unique environment. The accommodation is big and well maintained. All the main highlights are in walking distance.

It's clean and easy access. Host is very patient to explain everything. :D

Fion's place is pretty basic but it is clean and central, 15 minutes walk to the famous Penang Road cendol and less to Love Lane. Fion was nice to allow us to have 5 people sleep in a four-person room at no charge. The one draw back is that it is in a back alley next to a bottle shop so there were drunks lying around next to her front door. To be fair, they kept to themselves...but some may feel a bit unsafe walking back in the dark and finding a drunk man by the door. Self-service breakfast was toast and instant coffee, and there were no fresh towels as mentioned by some in the review. But we only stayed 2 nights so maybe that's why. There are hairdryers and an iron for use but if other guests have taken them, then you are out of luck. It is more like a backpackers' than a home. One of the queen beds in the family room sunk in a bit but more or less comfortable. The aircon didnt work too well but not too terrible. i am giving a thumbs down because I have stayed in nicer places for about the same price for a private room in Penang, but it doesnt mean this place is bad. It is just very basic and doesnt have much character. Ok if you just need a clean place to crash for cheap. Ps: Fion may come off as a bit cold but I think it might be a language issue. :) Check in is strictly 3pm so if you arrive earlier, have a coffee at Pit Stop or Daily Dose five minutes away.

We arrived in the evening on 31st Oct 2015. Were greeted warmly by Fion and her staff. Public parking was limited in the area but we were able to get one within 5 minutes. Upon arrival, Fion showed us around her guesthouse. We needed to get to our Aunt's birthday party that evening and Fion shared with us a detail route on how to get there. Fion is very friendly and helpful. The room is nice, clean and cozy. Bed was comfy and had a good night sleep. There are many cafes around. I would recommend you to rent a bicycle nearby to explore more places around there.

Disappointing staying. Bad attitude. I have to state that we checked in around 10pm on arrival date. Fion had sent a message told that she had to leave the guesthouse, with a long and clear instruction on how to getting into the guesthouse. Fion was good as waiting us since we are just a minute to get in. It located at a very very small alley, it is hard to find the destination but Fion did a good job that guide clearly in the message on the day before we check in. It is not so safe if girl come back alone or even with companions in the late night, because at the entrance to get into the small alley is a alcholol selling shop, there a lot of drinkers stay at the shopfront. When we check in, we expected we will be warm welcomed by Fion, as reviewed by many guest. However, Fion seem very rush to show us how to open and lock the door, then guide us to our room. As I know Fion would be leaving soon, so I reported the National air Cond ( an ageing air Cond) not cold enough to Fion after 10-15min getting into the room. With a not very pleasant face, Fion told us to stay longer time it would getting cold, don't open the door frequently. Ok, make sense, I accepted. But What made me sad was the following unfriendly response when I asked: IF the air cond keep on not cool? Do you have a fan? She replied that she cannot do anything since already full house, no spare room to change. And there is no fan in the guesthouse. I sigh and ask if anything may I contact you directly? She silent and then said the room would be no problem because no guest complain recently since it was always occupied. Be frankly, I asked in quite a polite way with calm tone, but cannot feel that Fion really care about our staying. During the conversation, sounds that I'm the one would make trouble! I won't blame if facility in not good condition because it could be any time that no one can expect. but at least showing some effort to cope the problem and please don't show the black face to guest. One thing I have to highlight that we was lucky to meet Fion's husband( he is so humble that we thought that he is just a staff) and he listened to our question, came to our room to check the air cond, and promised us to give a solution. This is the right attitude to serve guest. he bought us a table fan, really appreciated. Probably we will just checked out on that night and find another hotel to stay if no meet Fion's husband and getting the solution. Thumbs up to Fion's husband! The morning after that night, I feed back this situation to Fion, but still a bad reply.

The room was nicely decorated and quite spacious.Great place to stay!a street down and its chulia street where there are lots of food and drinks.Street arts are within walking distance too

Fion was very helpful, especially with letting us leave our bags (as we had a late check in). The location was very good too, in a convenient part of George Town for food and sights. The price was also very good, considering breakfast, tea and coffee were included every morning. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone wanting to stay I'm George Town.

Good location, nice host, walking distance to many tourist attraction in george town: temple, street arts, culinary, etc. near money changer, taxy to airport with meter approx 45 RM

房子位置很便利,左边就是小吃街,右边走一段就是壁画集中区,早上可以自助早餐,床很舒服,老板也很热情提供旅游攻略

Nice place to stay,around home stay full with shop.For those ppl that like to play POKEMON GO,you should stay this home stay!Poke Stop very near to this home stay!Enjoy!

This house is well situated in the heart of George Town, and also quiet from 20h to morning. Rooms are very basic. The single bed room is small and having shower only, no wc, so be noticed. All in all, you get what you pay for.

很方便。就在古迹区。

Sharon was there to greet us when we got arrived at the studio. She gave us a brief on where things were, where we can go for local food and where we can venture to during our extremely short weekend stay. Accommodation was clean and as shown on the website. Sharon even gave us a tour of her apartment at the loft. It's a place we'd love to stay when we visit next with our extended family. Thanks or making us feel at home.

The shop house is very centrally located and all the major sites in Georgetown are within walking distance. The house is furnished in a modern, Malay manner. Information about the town is available and Sharon is a great source of info, and willing to share at any time. We particularly liked the air vent and the quirky colour of the house. Sharon was great in communication, and offered to arrange pick up and drop off, which worked seamlessly. All in all we have a very enjoyable trip and recommend whole heartedly staying at the Shophouse.

We have been warmly welcomed by Sharon's mom (Sharon informed us in due time that she would have not been around and put us in contact with her mother). We highly recommend Sharon's flat. It is located in a quiet street and at walking distance from bus stops, supermarkets, launderettes and eateries. Besides being lovely, the flat was in perfect condition. Clean and well equipped with everything we needed to enjoy a stay in Georgetown. Sharon had prepared a brilliantly illustrated map of the town where all key points of interest (restaurants, cafés and attractions) were highlighted. Well done!

A really awesome and quaint place with a very strategic location. It is within walking distance to a lot of things but not so near that it gets noisy at night, and the bakery next door!! There are not many better things than to be able to wake up to freshly baked bread. The shophouse itself is nicely decorated, reminiscing of a bygone era in Penang's culture. Even without needing to turn on the fan or the air conditioning, it was surprisingly cooling inside. Sharon was not in town when I checked in but her mom helped out. She was really helpful in providing me with information that would make my stay more enjoyable. There was even a map with nearby points of interests. All in all, I would definitely want to stay here again the next time I visit Penang.

This is a charming, comfortable, character-filled apartment in the heart of George Town. The host (Sharon) is incredibly accommodating and helpful, including providing copies of her meticulously hand-drawn map of local eateries. Everything in the apartment is set up well and you can see the attention to detail everywhere you look. There are instructions and labels everywhere you could possibly need them. The Wi-Fi signal was strong, and although I had an issue where it became unavailable, it was fixed quickly and without hassle. The only potential downsides would be the fairly complicated old-fashioned door locking and barring system (which I actually thought was a nice novelty) and the fact that the restaurant over the road cooks until the wee hours of the morning (tap-tap-tap on the wok). But these things really add to the character and help you to experience the "real" George Town, which I think you'd miss by staying in one of the generic international hotels dotted around the place. One last comment - make sure you try the Wonton Mee place around on Jalan Argyll (see Sharon's food map) for breakfast - some of the best noodles I've ever eaten!

We had an excellent stay at Sharon's place. The shophouse is clean, comfortable and has everything you need for an enjoyable stay. The location is great, with so much to see and do within walking distance.

The Shophouse is an absolute gem of a place. We loved the use of the old traditional items and furniture. It's location too is very strategic, as the places we wanted to eat at were only a stone's throw away. In addition to that, both SC and her mother were very warm and welcoming. We will definitely be returning!

Great hose, welcoming and friendly. Provided much information of the area nearby and it's really near many great food spots!

Great home with lots of character that comes with age. My family and I enjoyed each area of the house utterly. The open air bathroom welcoming birds chirping, japanese style kitchen ware with funky styles and designs, vintage green glass panels and comfortable hotel grade beds and pillows. Location is nearby to this awesome spot - wet market (think local culture) in the morning then transformed to supper place (think yummy food) at night. Convenient to look for food even to us, vegetarians. Thank you for this wonderful experience!

A tastefully restored shophouse in a pleasant street in the UNESCO World Heritage area. Perfect as a base for a few days exploring Penang. Parking not a problem despite the narrow streets (parking permits provided). Had a fantastic time and if ever in Georgetown again, would certainly look to stay at Richard and Kathy's beautiful house. Highly recommended.

What a haven! Gorgeous place with high ceilings and very tastefully decorated. Beautiful and tranquil air well. Loved the rain coming in one night and the feel of tranquility. Everything and more is right at the doorstep. Great food every direction and amazing buildings and street life. Everyone is very friendly in the neighborhood. The arrival and departure were super easy. Thanks again Kathy and Richard for sharing your beautiful place!

Interesting and unique place to stay. Communication with the host, both in advance and during our stay was easy and helpful. The place is walkable to many places of interest and places to eat. (There is a useful free bus service around Penang - great to do 'the loop' when you arrive.) Recommend a visit to the Spice Gardens. There are two bedrooms and two bathrooms - but one of them is down a steep stair from the bedroom. The place is very spacious with lots of fans and good A/C in the bedrooms. It was clean and lots of maps and information were available - which was very helpful. We enjoyed our stay very much. Thank you.

Beautifully restored old shop house, and on quiet lane

Authentic house in the middle of Georgetown. We had an amazing stay. Perfect for big family or group of friends.

This beautiful old shophouse is on one of Georgetown's narrowest streets, so you won't be disturbed by traffic (but I found it easy to find a parking spot outside every day). The neighbourhood is much as it has always been and as yet undisturbed by the recent gentrification. It is a short walk from old temples, clan buildings (kongsi), the delightful Armenian Street and the bustle of Little India. I love Georgetown and have visited many times but it was a thrill to be able to stay in an old house and on an old street that are living evocations of old Penang.

房屋所处位置很好,每次出门、回家都走不一样的街道,看看不一样的街景,很有意思!

It was an awesome stay with Angel and Kite. As they can speak Mandarin, we have no difficulties communicating with them. They are really helpful and prepared some DIY maps for the guests. The place is close to some bus stops. If you want to take a tour around the town, it's also convenient to take a bus called pop on pop off.

Great place to stay as the location is in the city center. The place is neat, clean, homey, relaxing and definitely interesting for someone looking to stay at a penang heritage house. Kite and Angle are both so friendly and welcoming. The breakfast served was simple but great. They also prepared lots of maps and guides for travelers looking to explore penang. And feel free to use the bicycles parked outside their house if you are feeling more adventurous!

A very cool place to stay in an old traditional house and it really is near to everything in George Town! Kite and Angel were very helpful and friendly! They themselves are travellers too so they know what travellers want. Also the attractions and food they recommend are very nice and local. Hope to stay with them again!

The host is very welcoming and keeps the house clean. It's a great place if you want to be away from all the noise in central George Town but still within walking distance to all the main attractions. Staying here added to the amazing time I had in Penang.

Kite and Angel were really friendly. We could nicely get to their place base on the information he gave. It is a very historical and cozy house, it is old but with newly renovated toilet and staircase, I love it as I have been wanted to experience to stay at a heritage building. As mentioned in the description that there doesn't have good sound insulation, for me I felt nice as originality, and we experienced a raining night which was fantastic! You might need to prepare mosquito repellent. We tried lots of local delicious food introduced by Kite & Angel, we satisfied their recommendation. I would surely recommend Kite and Angel's place.

I love this place so much and will definitely come back again whenever i visit penang and will recommend it to my friends and family. I always love to stay in a heritage house and I had been staying in some where else then the experience was always not so perfect but Kite and Angel's house is just so good and perfect that I must highlight on this two points: 1) the entire house is VERY CLEAN! It is so clean that I thought the host clean their house twice a day. I am very particular on the cleanliness of bathroom and toilet. It is good that their bathroom and toilet are refurbished with tiles and floor brick. 2) the wooden floor is still VERY FIRM AND STRONG. Based on the host, the house may have some refurbishment on the structure but it didn't change the architecture of the house. So I still enjoy the tradition and could imagine how the people live in there long time ago. The first though I have in my mind when I first step into the house is peaceful, comfy and warm. Kite and Angel really know how to enjoy life and their attitude is shown by the decoration of the house. They also have coffee machine in the house! On the first morning staying with them, they provide me simple breakfast : organic bread with organic jam and latte. Kite drew a leaf on the latte for me! OMG! It's a cafe standard of latte! Love the surprise!) The room is good for 2 packs but they also provide extra mattress just in case guests are coming in group of 3. Kite and Angel are very friendly and easy going. I think their travel story is just too cool! They are once traveller so they understand traveller. Perhaps that is why the atmosphere in their house was so comfortable. They introduced me the local food nearby and lend me their bicycle to reach those places. The experience was awesome. Almost forgot to mention, the host actually provide transportation from and back to the airport as long as their schedule are available. Conclusion: I really enjoyed staying in this house and with the host.

We absolutely loved our time staying with Kite and Angel. They are both friendly, welcoming, and relaxed. Their home is special, historical, and filled with photographs from their travels. As it is a heritage home, it is "open" to the outside. The shutters let in light, breeze, and all the sounds of activity from outside. We really liked waking up to the sounds of prayer and falling asleep to rainfall, but if you're sensitive to sound they do provide earplugs. Bed is comfy, Wifi is fast and reliable. They make delicious coffee, baked goods, and offer some small breakfasts. What a sweet surprise! Also, they have prepared maps and restaurant suggestions. One thing to note is that the toilet and shower are downstairs and your room is upstairs. This was fine with us but if you have special needs this may affect you.

A quiet, secluded place to stay in a neighbourhood that has an atmospheric air about it. The room and the facilities are basic but more than adequate for my purposes. The breakfasts on offer were simple yet elegant - I enjoyed them - particularly the coffees. As hosts, Kite and Angel are both kind and hospitable. In opening up their house, they were both very careful in respecting my need for privacy and I appreciated this very much. I have no hesitation in recommending their place to any travellers looking for something just a little bit different.