Carnarvon House

Perfect location. Plenty of eateries markets and things to do nearby. Warm welcome. Tourist information available. Inner courtyeatd is a great place to hang out and relax. Comfortable bed and pillows. Aircon fab. Super clean. Lovely to be able to make a cuppa. Shared facilities never a problem during our 6 day stay.

Just a perfect intro to Penang and Georgetown. A beautiful little place, halfway between an upscale hostel and a boutique hotel. It was my first visit to Penang, and initially I'd reserved at another, highly rated, Georgetown hotel, but my heart sank when I checked in, looked at the rows of identical rooms, talked to the front desk staff who had no enthusiasm for their World Heritage city and minimal knowledge of what to see, where to go. I immediately checked out! I checked TripAdvisor, and Carnarvon House was just a 15 minute walk away -- in a much more traditional part of town. What a contrast! It's in a quiet side street in the middle of traditional Georgetown, a small hotel with beautifully restored internal and external features. Greeted by Nicole, the super friendly, knowledgeable co-owner, I admired the internal patio garden, the welcoming guest coffee/common room, and the choice of rooms. The upscale hostel part? There are no ensuite bathrooms -- the traditional and original layout doesn't allow room for that. But there are easily adequate toilet-shower-sink cubicles. As a solo visitor, I much enjoyed meeting other guests -- young folks and couples from all parts of the world -- in the common room area. And Nicole was so helpful in advising about how to explore Penang -- and restaurant recommendations. A better concierge than in most upscale hotels! A perfect place for a perfect Penang visit.

Carnarvon House was in a great central location surrounded by heritage buildings and near to the clan jetties. It was also close to a convenient shopping mall with a grocer, and to the archaeological park which was a lovely stroll. Nicole was super friendly and helpful at check-in and let us know there was a market happening in the park during our stay, she was also really helpful with details about getting our washing done in house (amazing service, was 10MYR/kg when we visited in May 2023). The guesthouse had two lovely common areas, with filtered water, self service tea, coffee, fruit and snacks, and some basic kitchen amenities. The room was tastefully furnished with some heritage features (we stayed in the new building) and a comfy bed. The bathroom was clean and had the essentials, and fresh towels were provided every two days. We really enjoyed our stay at Carnarvon House and would absolutely recommend it!!

Highly recommend this hotel to stay, close to the heart of Georgetown, just a few minutes walk to some attractions . The room is clean & comfort. Thanks to both nice and friendly host Nicole & Kelvin made you feel home here. I will come back again ^^