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Hotel Review: Red Inn Heritage Guesthouse, Georgetown, Penang – Malaysia

February 7, 2015 By James Clark

Hotel Review: Red Inn Heritage Guesthouse, Georgetown, Penang - Malaysia

Hotel Name: Red Inn Heritage Guesthouse
Address: 15 Love Lane, Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia

I stayed at the Red Inn Heritage Guesthouse in Georgetown, Penang. I booked on Agoda and selected it for its location and price.

If you had to pick a central place to stay in Georgetown it would probably be at Love Lane and Lebuh Chulia (the unofficial main street of Georgetown). Love Lane has a cluster of budget hostels and guesthouses which, if you arrive early enough, you can try your luck with looking for a room by walking around.

These days though it’s better to book something in advance. Upon arrival I walked into the Red Inn but it was another hotel of theirs, so I went further down the road to the proper address.

Red Inn Heritage Guesthouse, Georgetown, Penang - Malaysia

The Red Inn Heritage Guesthouse is – as the name suggests – guesthouse in a heritage building. The property is in the classic style of homes and shops in the old Georgetown area, with a narrow frontage and long space behind.

In the front of the building is a nice common area with couches and a TV, along with a public computer (for the rare traveller without some sort of device).

Red Inn Heritage Guesthouse - Common Area

Beyond the common area are the rooms at the back of the building and upstairs. I got one of the single rooms with a share bathroom. The room is typical of Southeast Asia guesthouses in that it is a private space with a bed. The mattress was surprisingly comfortable but the paint was peeling in my room, giving it a more run down feel than it actually was.

This was a fan room, and internet was available in the room as well. I had two big window on the side as well, making for a welcome change from the windowless boxes.

Red Inn Heritage Guesthouse - Bedroom

At the back of the shared room area were the toilets and showers. The showers had hot water units and were in a clean condition.

Red Inn Heritage Guesthouse - Shower

There is a breakfast provided but given that you are in Penang I would avail yourself to a delicious Indian breakfast over the standard guesthouse jam and toast on offer.

You can book the Red Inn Heritage Guesthouse online, or search for more Hotels in Penang.

Filed Under: Accommodation Tagged With: georgetown, guesthouse, malaysia, penang

About James Clark

James Clark is the founder of Nomadic Notes. He has been a digital nomad since 2003, and Nomadic Notes features trip reports, train travel articles, and where to stay guides. He writes about transport and urban development at Future Southeast Asia. Subscribe to the weekly travel newsletter.

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