Muntri Grove

My friend and I spent 9 nights in adjoining ground-floor rooms at Muntri Grove. The hotel fulfilled all our expectations; it was such a wrench to leave. The location in the heart of old George Town was exactly what we were looking for. It was a lively fun place to be with easy access to the heritage highlights of the city; we did a lot of walking - there's just so much to see and do! (If you're looking for quiet solitude, perhaps look elsewhere). The rooms are very generously sized in heritage-style with a large, firm comfortable bed. Embellishments are understated, but more than adequate. We found the staff extremely friendly and helpful; unobtrusive but always responsive whenever needed. Full marks to every member of the team we came into contact with. There isn't any catering at the hotel, but this is far from a problem. George Town is food heaven with very reasonably priced food of the highest quality for every taste from breakfast and through the day within easy walking distance (think Love Lane, Chulia St, Leith St food market) and everywhere beyond.

TLDR - Very nice hotel with great staff, tarnished by location next to very loud club / bar.||This is a nice property. The building is a renovation or recreation of an old Penang colonial style shopfront or warehouse, and looks great. The room I had was spacious, comfortable, dark woods, big four poster bed. Very nice design. There is a small, but very nice swimming pool on the top floor, which is a life saver in the hot weather.||The staff are excellent - particular shout outs to (going to misspell the names here, apologies) Sagee and Suffian, who were both super friendly and very helpful. Other staff were also friendly and helpful.||Location - good and bad. Good: Very close to the Blue Mansion, various temples, the E&O Hotel, and other historic and beautiful buildings. MAJOR DOWNSIDE: It is 50 to 60 metres away from the club/bar Higher Ground, which is open air and plays live music from 10pm to about 2am, every night. We were there on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday night and the music was very loud and could be heard very clearly from the hotel...so unfortunately it was very difficult to get sleep until about 2am.||So to sum up, a great hotel with great staff, but let down by its neighbours.

Cannot say enough good things about this place! Room (not even a room, more like a huge suite!) was incredibly spacious, super comfortable, gorgeously decorated and thoughtfully stocked with everything you'd need. (And then some! Hello...kimono?!? I used it every day!.😂) Pool was a lifesaver as an afternoon cool down break - as were the popsicles and tiger beers available onsite. Great location easily walkable to tons of attractions + good food & drink options. Staff was lovely and helpful. 10 out of 10 would recommend!

Muntri Grove is genuinely a work of art. Not just in the sense of its aesthetic curation but also in terms of all the thoughtful touches that make it one of the best hotels I have ever stayed in. While there is a certain cliche to refer to a place as a home away from home, it certainly felt like it given the design elements make it feel like living in a Peranakan abode from yonder days. The staff were friendly and helpful at all times, the rooms are beautifully appointed in terms of all the necessities (but also in terms of the wonderful furnishings), and it is located right in the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage city centre of beautiful George Town.

Beautiful hotel in excellent location. We were pleasantly surprised how huge our room was with a separate sitting area. The hotel owners have gone out of their way to decorate the hotel with vintage furniture, making our stay more enjoyable. Staff were very friendly and helpful too.

A beautiful historical building, with large rooms, in a perfect location in George Town. Staff were amazing, especially Joyce, who was welcoming and helpful with suggestions of where to eat etc. Yes, the bed was extremely hard, but that wasn’t an issue for us. Unfortunately the noise from the bars and nightclubs were, earplugs did not help, we checked out after 2 nights! Unfortunately not the hotels fault and they were extremely gracious when we checked out. Light sleepers please be aware.

||We absolutely loved our stay at this hotel! The room was not only spotless but also beautifully decorated with a traditional touch that gave it so much character. Even the bathrobes featured Chinese characters, which added to the charm. The staff were all incredibly friendly and helpful, making us feel right at home from the moment we arrived. If you're looking for a clean, culturally rich, and welcoming place to stay in Penang, this is it. Highly recommended!|

I love the Muntri Grove Hotel from the wonderful welcome in reception to the beautifully restored rooms which have vintage features but modern amenity. There is a pool where complimentary afternoon tea served every afternoon. The bed is comfortable and the aircon works well. A beautifully decorated lounge area adds to the appeal. Oh, and the location is central and colourful I would happily stay again and highly recommend