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Guesthouse Review: Malabar Inn, Penang – Malaysia

April 3, 2016 By James Clark

Malabar Inn, Penang - Malaysia

Guesthouse Name: Malabar Inn Address: 26 & 28, Lebuh Cintra, Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia. I stayed at the Malabar Inn in Georgetown, Penang. I booked online at the rate of $14.04 per night and booked it for its location in the historic area of Georgetown. The guesthouse is in a typical shophouse that lines the streets […]

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Hotel Review: Star Lodge, Georgetown, Penang – Malaysia

February 10, 2015 By James Clark

Star Lodge, Georgetown, Penang – Malaysia

Hotel Name: Star Lodge Address: 39 Lebuh Muntri, Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia I stayed at the Star Lodge in Georgetown, Penang. I walked in off the street and I paid 45 MYR ($12.50 USD) for a single room. This is one of the cheapest guesthouses in Penang that has room with bathroom so it is a […]

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Hotel Review: 75 Traveller’s Lodge, Georgetown, Penang – Malaysia

February 9, 2015 By James Clark

75 Traveller's Lodge, Georgetown, Penang - Malaysia

Hotel Name: 75 Traveller’s Lodge Address: 75 Jalan Muntri, Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia I stayed at the 75 Traveller’s Lodge in Georgetown, Penang. This is one of those old-school guesthouses of Southeast Asia that isn’t listed on booking sites and doesn’t have a website. I walked in off the street and paid 42 MYR ($11.60 USD) […]

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Hotel Review: Muntri House, Georgetown, Penang – Malaysia

February 8, 2015 By James Clark

Muntri House, Georgetown, Penang – Malaysia

Hotel Name: Muntri House Address: 48 Jalan Muntri, Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia I stayed at Muntri House in Georgetown, Penang. I booked via Agoda and selected it for its location and price. Muntri House is a guesthouse accommodation in Jalan Muntri – a quiet street that runs parallel to the main street of Georgetown (Lebuh Chulia). […]

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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 […]

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The five foot way of Georgetown, Penang

August 26, 2009 By James Clark 2 Comments

The five foot way of Georgetown, Penang

Georgetown in Malaysia is one of best preserved colonial cities in Southeast Asia. The streets of Georgetown are lined with shophouses from the 19th and early 20th century in varying states of conservation. [Georgetown Covered Walkway] Every shophouse has a five foot way (kaki-lima), which is a sheltered walkway in front of each shop front. […]

Filed Under: Travel Blog Tagged With: buildings, georgetown, malaysia, penang, urban design

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