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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Carnarvon House in George Town offers family rooms with air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and garden or city views. Each room includes free WiFi, a TV, and a seating area. Exceptional Facilities: Guests can relax in the garden or terrace, enjoy the outdoor seating area, and utilise the lounge and minimarket. Additional amenities include bicycle parking, bike hire, and a tour desk. Convenient Location: Located 15 km from Penang International Airport, the guest house is an 8-minute walk from 1st Avenue Penang and less than 1 km from Rainbow Skywalk at Komtar. Nearby attractions include Penang Times Square and Wonderfood Museum. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated for its convenient location, attentive staff, and immaculate room cleanliness, Carnarvon House ensures a pleasant stay for all visitors.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in George Town, this property has an excellent location score of 9.4


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Room type
Number of guests
 
3 single beds
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
2 single beds
2 single beds
1 large double bed
1 single bed
and
1 extra-large double bed
1 single bed
and
1 extra-large double bed
2 single beds
1 extra-large double bed
2 single beds
3 single beds
Bedroom 1
2 single beds
Bedroom 2
1 large double bed
Bedroom 3
1 large double bed
Bedroom 4
1 large double bed
Bedroom 5
2 single beds
Bedroom 6
2 single beds
Bedroom 7
1 large double bed
Bedroom 8
1 extra-large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Dominic
    Malaysia Malaysia
    Overall space is very comfortable. Excellent staff and amazing location to explore Georgetown
  • Gioele
    Italy Italy
    What a charming decadent building! We've had a wonderful time at Carnarvon House. The staff has been incredibly helpful and the room was clean. We would definitely stay here again!
  • Joshua
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The place was full of character, very clean and great location.
  • Luboš
    Czech Republic Czech Republic
    Nicole was great and the house is very nice, bed comfy. I had a lovely stay.
  • Wilma
    Australia Australia
    Beautiful interior, felt like I was staying in an old town home.
  • Chu
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely stay and perfect location within walking distance to everything in Georgetown. We loved our stay!
  • Emily
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    A beautiful heritage property on Carnarvon Lane - a peaceful little street in the heart of photogenic Georgetown - stepped in history and a short walk from some great cafés, street food markets and places to wander. The property itself is...
  • Brigid
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Staff kind, helpful and efficient 💖 generally a nice vibe.
  • Gupta
    India India
    Location wise its brilliant. All the sights and famous food joints of Penang within walking distance. The ambience is lovely and even the shared showers are very clean
  • Helena
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Communication was excellent, and Eva was available to check me in past midnight. The room was very comfortable; I was upgraded free of change. The location was fantastic.

Managed by Nicole Ng

Company review score: 9.4Based on 964 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Hi, my name is Nicole, I was born and grew up in the beautiful city of Penang. In the year of 2004, I moved to Taiwan and graduated with a major in tourism management three years later. After then, I came back to my country and worked as a tour guide for the past few years. It has taken me all over the world and got me to explore and experience new cultures and since I've been dreaming to start my guesthouse to create a homely and lovely accommodation certainly I have achieved it. I'm truly grateful to run this private boutique guesthouse and aim to deliver a "home away from home" experience for my guest. This fascinating guesthouse is located in the historical Georgetown Penang and just a few minutes' walk away from all the heritage attractions of historical Georgetown and the various eclectic dining options that Penang is famous for. I hope my guests who stay in Carnarvon House will feel good and have a memorable travel experience. Thank you for looking at my profile, we looking forward for your booking and wish you having a nice journey of travelling.

Property information

Carnarvon House is tastefully restored from a 19th century Straits Chinese house. We retain the very authentic and classical elements of this pre-world war II heritage house, especially the giant wood carving screen, timber floor, and the little garden under the airwelll. The contemporary designed rooms on the other hand are nice and simple. Every room comes with well working air-conditioner, wall fan, wi-fi, soft lighting and high quality mattress. We hope to provide a comfy staying environment to our guests. Guests have access to the common lounge area at ground floor where they can hangout. Books lover can pick a book they love from the bookshelf to have a read. Book exchange is welcomed. While, TV lovers can always have their TV time at the front lobby. Most importantly, Wifi is available in the room as well. In the common shower rooms area, we provide hair shampoo & shower gel, drinking water machine and hair dryer. Carnarvon House's members are warmly easygoing person, we made Carnarvon House as your home away from home! We care about each and every of our guest, and hope that our guests have an enjoyable and memorable stay.

Neighbourhood information

Carnarvon House is located in Carnarvon Lane. We love this lane very much as it is one of the most quiet but also safe residential neighbourhood. The peoples living here are very good example of minimalist, they live life simple but happy! Heritage houses on both side of the lane are beautiful in our eyes. We also located ideally in the heart of George Town. Most of the murals, streets arts, heritage museums, morning markets and nice hawker food stalls are accessible by walking. Again within walking distance, you may easily get to the bus terminal, ferry terminal, convenient shops, money changers, shopping malls, etc.

Languages spoken

English,Indonesian,Malay,Chinese

Property surroundings

House rules

Carnarvon House takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 22:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of MYR 50 is required on arrival. That's about US$11. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 12 years are welcome.

Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
VisaMastercardUnionPay credit cardCash
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 07:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

From 1st January 2023, a tourist tax of RM 10 per room per night is applied to all foreign guests. This tax is not included in the room rate and must be paid upon check-in. Guests with a valid Malaysian Identity Card or valid permanent residents MY PR Card are exempted.

Please inform Carnarvon House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.

A damage deposit of MYR 50 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.