Must see hotels in George Town

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Occupying a former mansion, its kitchen and stables, 23 Love Lane tastefully combines antique furniture and fixtures with modern design touches and arty…

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This former Chinese medicine warehouse has been artfully restored into a boutique hotel where history seeps from every creaking floorboard. Each of its 17…

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Dating back to 1903, this once-standard hotel is seeing a new life as a sumptuous boutique property. Thoughtful details, such as fragrant, locally sourced…

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There are just four rooms at this refined shophouse B&B, set around a calm central courtyard. The tasteful rooms have a 1940s feel, with exposed brick…

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Tucked off a quiet street is this row of 19th-century servants' houses that have been transformed into one of central George Town's loveliest boutique…

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Occupying one of George Town's most emblematic buildings, the Blue Mansion wrote the book on how to craft the ideal heritage hotel. The 18 spacious, high…

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These two restored shophouses boast an attractive 1920s and '30s feel, down to the antique adverts and retro furniture. Very friendly service, a pool and…

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Equal parts handsome and functional, Sweet Cili is a midrange hotel whose cool, spacious rooms, decked out with retro-themed design and furniture, all…

Unlike the slick heritage hotels you’ll find elsewhere, the renovation of this row of 1920s shophouses has left them feeling wonderfully rustic, and the…

Crafted from a row of seven joined shophouses, surrounding a beautiful central courtyard, Seven Terraces is one of the most luxurious places to stay in…

Attractive, comfortable, boasting great service and representing good value, the Museum Hotel is a gem in this price range. Located in a stately block of…

The five studio-apartment-style suites in this row of old shophouses offer plenty of space, kitchenettes, big showers and a great contemporary feel…

A 150-year-old bodhi tree sprouts from the wall in the courtyard of this appealing boutique hotel that has won an award for its architect owners. The nine…

Looking fabulous after a major overhaul, this spacious colonial building offers 35 tastefully decorated rooms, a light-infused courtyard, high ceilings,…

Yes, Sinkeh is located in an old shophouse, but modern concrete, glass and steel set the tone inside. Despite this, service is warm and the rooms are…

Betel Nut offers tidy, homey rooms in a refurbished shophouse on a relatively untouristy street. Expect cool tiles, warm lights, soft beds and helpful, if…

Dating to 1885, the E&O is one of those rare hotels where historic opulence has gracefully moved into the present day. The suites in the original Heritage…

This elegant century-old villa was once the town residence of Ku Din Ku Meh, a wealthy timber merchant and colonial administrator. His home has been…

This building’s original owners would no doubt be shocked to learn that their former stable house (mews) is today an attractive boutique hotel. The 13…

This flashpacker hostel has a minimalist feel but there's no strong Japanese connection, just spic and span dorms (mixed and female-only) painted in muted…