Carnarvon House

28 Lorong Carnarvon, 10100 George Town, Malaysia – Excellent location - show map

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Offering a garden and garden view, Carnarvon House is located in George Town, 2.2 km from Northam Beach and 700 metres from 1st Avenue Penang. Among the facilities at this property are luggage storage space and room service, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with a terrace. There is a private bathroom with bidet in some units, along with slippers, a hair dryer and free toiletries. A minimarket is available at the guest house. Sightseeing tours are available in the area. Both a bicycle rental service and a car rental service are available at the guest house, while cycling can be enjoyed nearby. Popular points of interest near Carnarvon House include Rainbow Skywalk at Komtar, Penang Times Square and Wonderfood Museum. The nearest airport is Penang International Airport, 15 km from the accommodation.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 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 9.5

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Availability

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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

Deluxe Double Room with Bath

1 single bed

and

1 extra-large double bed

Twin Room with Bath

2 single beds

Double Room with Private Bathroom

1 extra-large double bed

Twin Room with Private Bathroom

2 single beds

Triple Room with Private Bathroom

3 single beds

Eight-Bedroom House

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

Property practices

This property has told us they implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.

Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff

9.6

Facilities

8.8

Cleanliness

9.1

Comfort

9.1

Value for money

9.1

Location

9.5

Free WiFi

9.0

High score for George Town

See what guests loved the most:

Clelia
United Kingdom
“I love the fact that you feel at a friend’s house. They just have everything you need!”
Gerrit
Germany
“Beautiful house in a great location, the heritage town is in walking distance and also nice cafes and restaurants are close by. Friendly staff and the rooms are clean and comfortable.”
Louise
Portugal
“Perfect location in a quiet street in the heart of Georgetown, the decor in this heritage property is a delight from start to finish. 24 hr complementary tea, coffee, water, apples & sponge cake beside the indoor garden (with goldfish & a...”
Jasmine
Singapore
“Very well located with plenty of parking. Lots of showers for all guests. Convenient filtered water on the second floor. Solid and comfortable beds. Beautiful common spaces with nice touches like free apples and muffins.”
Daniel
New Zealand
“Beautiful accommodation. Bed super comfy, fan and air conditioning very effective. Bathroom and bedroom very clean and modern with nice decorations. Bathroom is a wet room so shower water does go everywhere in the bathroom. Laundry was super easy...”
Nikki
Malaysia
“Great location, heritage vibe and lovely, comfortable room. The CNY gift box was a nice touch.”
Helen
United Kingdom
“Beautiful traditional house in convenient location for walking everywhere and getting the bus to places further afield. The free supply of coffee, tea and cold water as well as fruit and cake was great.”
Flavien
Thailand
“Staff is very nice, room spacious and clean. Nice shared area as well Perfect localisation”
Terry
United Kingdom
“Superb location. Easy walking distance to everywhere we wanted to go. Close to several excellent places to eat. Right in the heart of Georgetown. It was good to have a fan in the room so we didn't have to run the a/c all the time.”
Aliaksandr
United Kingdom
“Very friendly and helpful staff! Our orchid (deluxe double) room was light and spacious with a very large comfy bed. Location is also great - quiet street, 5 min walk to Armenian and Campbell Streets.”

Managed by Jamie Tan

Company review score: 9.6Based on 807 reviews from 1 property

1 managed property

Company information

Hi, my name is Jamie, I am so grateful to run a guesthouse in George Town UNESCO area. It's always my dream dream to operate a guesthouse in my retirement life. By a good opportunity, I set up Carnarvon House by July 2014. As a backpacking enthusiast, I travel a lot and love to stay in different type of guesthouses. All these accommodations experiences had deeply inspired me to create my own guesthouse. I hope my guests who stay in Carnarvon House will feel good and have a memorable travel experience. After a year been working in Carnarvon House, I decided return to work in Singapore. I handover the task to Terry, who just like me, friendly, love to travel and the most important part is we have the same philosophy, I am sure he is a good host to serve you all. 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

Facilities of Carnarvon House
Great facilities! Review score, 8.8

House rules

Carnarvon House takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 15:00 to 20:00

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 room.

Refundable damage deposit

A damage deposit of MYR 50 is required on arrival. That's about GBP 8. 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.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction

No age restriction for check-in. (Only children 12 and older are allowed)

Mastercard Visa UnionPay credit card Cash Carnarvon House accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Quiet hours

Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 07:00.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

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.

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.

Room options at Carnarvon House include:
- Triple
- Double
- Twin
- Holiday Home
Check-in at Carnarvon House is from 15:00, and check-out is until 12:00.
Carnarvon House offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):
- Cycling
- Bike tours
- Bicycle rental
Carnarvon House is 700 yards from the centre of George Town. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
The prices at Carnarvon House may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

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