Small Boutique hotels in GEORGETOWN

Enjoying a fine location in the heart of Georgetown's historic Chinatown, Campbell House is situated in a lovingly restored early 20th century building. This typical Straits Chinese architectural gem was originally a corner shop house, and now offers boutique accommodation in a magnificent heritage setting. Perfect for easy visits to this buzzing city, Campbell House is within easy reach of most of Georgetown's most important landmarks and attractions, including the Goddess of Mercy Temple, St. George's Church and the Penang Museum and Art Gallery. Guests will find myriad eateries in the streets around the property, and Campbell street itself is well known as one of the most important shopping areas in Georgetown, where traditional establishments rub shoulders with modern boutiques. Campbell House has its own restaurant, Il Bacaro, a typical Venetian style tavern serving Italian favourites and Cicchetti. There is also a lounge bar, where guests can enjoy a great range of wines, spirits, cocktails and beverages. For moments of quiet relaxation, there is a rooftop terrace and a tranquil library, with comfortable sofas and armchairs.

Located in the historic inner city of George Town, the Mansion, dazzling in its original indigo-blue, is the mysterious Orient's best preserved paradigm Chinese courtyard house. Painstakingly restored in recent years, the myth behind "China's last Mandarin and first Capitalist" is revealed in the architecture that incorporates 38 rooms, 5 granite-paved courtyards, 7 staircases and 220 vernacular timber louvre windows. The building's eclectic character is a reflection of the times at the end of the 19th Century when the myths and magic of the Chinese Kingdom embraced the glory of the British Empire in a whirling pool of cross-cultural energies. The cycle of life has been restored to the Mansion, to reactivate the intrinsic meaning of the place. As a private, inward-looking home, the values of family life and filial piety were nurtured by Cheong Fatt Tze who led by word and deed. Except for the incorporation of modern sanitary and ventilation amenities in the bedrooms, the original building fabric has been lovingly restored in pursuit of authenticity. High ceilings timber floorboards on joists, ventilated rooms with open cast iron fanlights, sheltered verandahways around courtyards open to the sky, hand-plastered walls, lime-wash in Indigo Blue and Chinese lacquered doors and windows are some elements that pay respect to the traditions of a distant past. The ambience is as it was. Blessed by the spirit of great architecture and a sense of community, the place invites us to take a step back into the past. It has been awarded UNESCO's Asia-Pacific Heritage 2000 Award for Conservation.

Located in the heart of bustling Georgetown, Noordin Mews is situated in a carefully restored and modernised typical Peranakan shop house, originally built in the 1920s. This spectacular boutique property now offers delightful accommodation in a chic, informal atmosphere. Standing in a charming tropical walled garden with a private swimming pool, Noordin Mews is ideal for easy visits to this magnificent city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2008. The hotel is just a 10-minute walk to the Street of Harmony, which leads visitors to Penang's most iconic landmarks: the Khoo Khongsi Clan House, the Guan Yin Temple, the English Georgian Church, Penang's main Mosque and a remarkable kovil. Little India and the wharf jetties are also just minutes away. In the neighbourhood, guests should not miss the famous street food hawkers in New Lane, Kimberly Street and Presgrave Street. Noordin Mews' friendly and knowledgeable staff can organise tours and visits to all these attractions and offer advice and bookings on everything from car and scooter hire and and tri-shaw rides to cookery classes and beauty treatments. Noordin Mews has been restored and decorated to echo the popular Asian cinema, stars and fashion of the 1950s and 1960s, and features an eclectic mix of Straits Chinese architecture, chic retro décor, and vintage-modern furniture. All rooms and suites are air-conditioned, and feature elegant, en-suite bathrooms and a range of modern facilities.

Standing in the heart of the historic centre of Georgetown, on Penang island, Seven Terraces is situated in a grand row of seven sympathetically restored early 19th century Anglo-Chinese terrace houses. This luxury boutique property now offers exclusive accommodation and fine dining in a unique heritage setting. Seven Terraces is just footsteps away from the Goddess of Mercy Temple and a few minutes walk from all the major landmarks and attractions of Georgetown, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Featuring a large outdoor pool, an elegant Chinese courtyard, and exquisitely furnished public areas, this magnificent property is a haven of peace and tranquillity, but just a short stroll from the lively culture, street markets and eateries that makes this island so famous. Seven Terraces is home to the Kebaya Restaurant, where the hotel's chefs create delicious fusion menus based on classic Indo and Straits Chinese Nyonya dishes. Guests can also enjoy the Bababar lounge bar, serving fine wines, beers, cocktails and spirits afternoon and evening.