Yeng Keng Hotel (燕京）

Lovely hotel. Top location. Most places in George town in walking distance. Friendly team, very helpful and some of the best service we have experience in Malaysia. Pretty many free parking places are a big plus, so is the small but lovely pool. Breakfast is decent for a 3-star-hotel. Highly recommended.

We spent four nights at this charming boutique hotel while exploring Penang and Georgetown, and it was an absolute delight! The hotel exudes a lovely Malaysian charm, with a cozy, welcoming atmosphere that made our stay feel extra special. The staff were incredible—warm, friendly, and always ready to assist with a smile. The rooms are a bit on the smaller side, so we upgraded to a family room, which gave us plenty of space to relax and unwind. The hotel's location is perfect—just a short walk to Chulia Street with its vibrant selection of restaurants and bars. You can also easily stroll to Armenian Street and the jetty if you're up for some sightseeing. The hotel also offers a pool, though we didn’t use it due to the lack of shade, but everything else more than made up for it. Overall, I highly recommend this hotel for anyone looking to stay in the heart of Georgetown, It’s the perfect blend of comfort, charm, and convenience!

The location was great, very convenient and close to pubs and restaurants, the hotel also had some quirky charm, unfortunately for us that’s where the positives ended. The courtyard room was tiny, hardly any space for luggage and so small there isn’t space for a bedside table on the side nearest the window. One of the restaurant staff was pretty rude to us during our first breakfast, we came in at 10am for a 1030am finish, at 1034 we were abruptly asked if we were finished and that they were closed. It was unexpected and put paid to us adding any lunches or dinners to our bill. The included breakfast wasn’t great, besides the Roti it was pretty basic. This place feels a little more like a motel than a hotel and for the price point there are probably better options in Penang.

Very nice traditional boutique hotel. There’s a bit of noise in the courtyard rooms due to the restaurant next door and atmosphere on Chulia Street. Swimming pool is very nice on hot days. Perfect location to explore UNESCO downtown Georgetown! Beds are typically Malaysian (hard 😅)

The staff are very attentive. Its quite a laid back place. Any requests are met favorably. The decor is very pleasant and, to me, in an oriental style. The pool is used by no more than two 'rooms' at a time, so you often have it to yourself (in June). I recommend this place for the above reasons and for location. All the sort of places we frequent are within 500m.

Greet heritage hotel in the heart of Chulia street and the lovely George Town, amazing services and friendly staff. Highly recommended, one of the top 10 4-star hotels in George Town. Quality breakfast and a cosy courtyard. The heritage building is a must visit and stay, enjoy the swimming pool.

Returning after eight years since our last stay, we found the Yeng Keng Hotel just as elegant as it was then. The only change has been the commercialisation of Chulia Street, now full of garish bars and fast food places. However, there are many very good restaurants and cafes tucked away down the nearby side streets.|We had a nice downstairs room with a comfortable bed and chairs. The swimming pool to cool off in after strolling the streets remains very welcome.|We felt the Yeng Keng restaurant, although still relaxing and characterful, was not quite as good as it used to be. The breakfast was OK and the coffee excellent.

After 2 days at the sister hotel Nam Keng we moved here for 3 nights. Fabulous hotel, excellent location and staff. We stayed in a suite very spacious and well appointed. We would certainly return and definitely worth a stay here.