Red Inn Heritage Guest House, Penang Island

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6 Reviews

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Red Inn Heritage Guest House Reviews

Red Inn Heritage Guest House is a very big place with plenty of single, double, and shared rooms. It is a heritage house, so be prepared for hearing some noise coming from outside of your room. The hostel is in a perfect spot, right in the center of Georgetown.

The Location

The hostel is fifteen minutes' walk away from the ferry coming from Butterworth, the main tourist transport to Georgetown. It will take you ten minutes to get to Fort Cornwallis, ten minutes to get very nice street food, and ten minutes to get to Little India. There is a plethora of small temples and heritage buildings around the hostel. There is a bus stop also about ten minutes' walk from the hostel; from here, you can get anywhere on Penang Island. You can, for example, go to a huge Kek Lok Si temple (it takes about thirty minutes). If you like shopping, Prangin Mall is twenty minutes' walk from the hostel.

Rooms and Bathrooms

You will get a key from your room, and there are lockers above each bed. Shared rooms are designed for four people. Beds are very comfortable and clean. There is an AC in the room and every bed has its separate socket. There are no mosquito nets, but don't worry, there won't be any mosquitoes in the room. The bathroom is shared and it is quite modern. You can get hot water, but don't expect free soap or razors.

Common Spaces

There is a big lounge next to the reception, where there are comfortable sofas, and you can read some of the books from the shelves. There is no terrace or rooftop, and no restaurant or bar. The lounge is usually not overcrowded. Smoking is not allowed here.

Internet is not so stable and it is slow. It is like this everywhere around the heritage site, just say the word Streamyx in front of the local people and they will tell you all the bad stuff about it.

There is free water, coffee, and tea, and in the morning there is a very nice breakfast with plenty of fruits, toasts, and the like. You can get as much as you want. For the price of the hostel, it is a very good deal.

The hostel is quiet, there are no parties here; as such, it's suitable for backpackers, solo travelers, families, and couples.

Summary

This is a hostel in a very nice heritage house, with comfortable beds, rooms with AC, and tasty breakfast included in the price.
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Martin
Hostelz.com Staff Reviewer
Published on Jun 15, 2018

Location and Contact

Location

• Address : No.15 , Red Inn Heritage Guesthouse
• Love Lane
• Pulau Pinang,Malaysia.
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• If you are taking the bus at the Airport :-
• Take the ' Bus 401E' ( estimation 40min-1hour bus ride).
• Stopped at ' Carnavon Street'.
• Walk to Lebuh Chulia.
• Looked for ' 7-Eleven' corner lane to ' Love Lane'. Our Guesthouse is right opposite ' St.Xavier School ' back entrance ( 10-15min walking distance to Guesthouse).
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• If you are taking the bus at Sg.Nibong bus terminal:-
• Sg.Nibong to Lebuh Chulia ( estimation 45min - 1hour)
• Take the Rapid Penang Bus no. 401 , 301, 303.
• Prices: MYR 2.00
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• If you are taking the bus at Komtar Bus Terminal:-
• Komtar - Lebuh Chulia ( estimation time 15 - 20min)
• Take the Rapid Penang
• Bus no. 101, 104, 201, 202, 203, 204, 206.
• Prices:- MYR 1.40
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• If you are taking the bus at the Jetty Bus Terminal:-
• Jetty - Lebuh Chulia ( estimation time 10min-15min)
• Take the Rapid Penang Bus no. 101,104,201,202,203,204,206.
• Get down at Lebuh Chulia. Look for ' 7-eleven' at the corner lane turn into ' Love Lane'. Our Guesthouse is right opposite St.Xavier School ( back entrance). :)
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• Last Bus Running from :- 10.00pm - 11.00pm
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Facilities and Amenities

Breakfast

Towels

Wi-Fi in Lobby/Commons

Bike Rental

Parking

Air Conditioning

Cable TV

Concierge/Info Desk

Credit Card Payments

Entirely Non-Smoking

Hot Showers

Laundry

Lounge Area

Curfew: No Curfew

Reception Hours: 24 Hours

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