Carnarvon House
28 Lorong Carnarvon, 10100 George Town, Malaysia – Excellent location - show map
Excellent location — rated 9.5/10! (score from 641 reviews)
Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions
Location has been great for accessing into Penang heritage area. Plenty of good food nearby. Room is clean and comfortable.

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Located in George Town and with Northam Beach reachable within 2.2 km, Carnarvon House provides express check-in and check-out, non-smoking rooms, a garden, free WiFithroughout the property and a terrace. Featuring a shared lounge, the guest house is close to several noted attractions, around 700 metres from 1st Avenue Penang, less than 1 km from Rainbow Skywalk at Komtar and a 17-minute walk from Penang Times Square. The guest house features family rooms. Bike hire and car hire are available at this guest house and the area is popular for cycling. Wonderfood Museum is 1 km from the guest house, while Straits Quay is 8.2 km away. The nearest airport is Penang International Airport, 15 km from Carnarvon House.
This is our guests' favourite part of George Town, according to independent reviews.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.
Carnarvon House has been welcoming Booking.com guests since 12 Dec 2017.Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Room service
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- Hertzong
Malaysia
“Location has been great for accessing into Penang heritage area. Plenty of good food nearby. Room is clean and comfortable.” - Moi
United Kingdom
“Beautiful building Great location - near restaurants, bakeries and stationery shops ;-) Our ensuite room in the more modern section next door - architecture of both buildings was stunning - glad to experience both with the private and modern...” - Joyce
Malaysia
“The location is walking distance to a lot of food shops, and like the interior design. And also glad that there's option of private bathroom.” - Junmei
Australia
“We arrived very late in Penang, the owner waited till midnight to help us with the check in, very much appreciated! Nice heritage hotel, good location and great people!” - Hansley
Malaysia
“lovely place with very authentic vintage feel and great deco. location is great” - Marco
Italy
“The place is perfectly located and Nicole, our guest, was super nice and gave us a lot of very useful tips for where to eat and where to go in penang!” - Melissa
France
“Nice area, in a calm street but close from everything. The house is really beautiful and peaceful. The staff is nice and the common area are clean. There is coffee, tea, drinking water, and cakes available all the time in the living room. The AC...” - Laila
Switzerland
“The guest house was just amazing and the owner really kind and friendly. The best thing of the guesthouse however was its location which is situated in the heart of Georgetown. All the nice coffee places, restaurants and the lively streets are...” - Mohamad
Malaysia
“Simple & cultural heritage which rarely found but still kept intact.” - Angelika
Austria
“We had a great stay at Carnarvon House. The room was clean and the atmosphere in the heritage house was special. Restaurants, great food and also the murals were within walking distance. There was filtered water, fruits and cakes in the common...”
Property questions and answersBrowse questions from guests for anything extra you want to know about the propertyThe property usually replies within a few days
its muslim friendly guesthouse?
we are not only friendly , we are also very warm.Answered on 5 January 2021Hi, may i know any car park there?
Hi, you can park at the parkings lots along the street where infront of the guest house, there'll be plenty of lots.Answered on 2 November 2021Is there a washing machine or laundry service that is available and will it be available to all residents?
We don't have a Washing machine for the guest using. We have a laundry service.Answered on 4 March 2023Does your property wheelchair friendly? Especially the new wing for ensuite.
we have a room on the Ground floor, in the New Wing twin with Ensuite room and Triple with Ensuite roomAnswered on 10 February 2022Hi do u provide iron?
Hi, we have a Iron on the common area can usedAnswered on 22 July 2023Hi, may I know is there any parking provided?
Hi, We cannot arrange parking for your vehicle at our property. We can guide you to the nearest public parking area when you arrive.Answered on 22 June 2020- Still looking?

Managed by Jamie Tan
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English,Indonesian,Malay,ChineseProperty surroundings *
Facilities of Carnarvon HouseGreat facilities! Review score, 8.8
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Room service
- Towels
- Outdoor furniture
- Terrace
- Garden
- Clothes rack
- Bicycle rentalAdditional charge
- Bike toursAdditional charge
- CyclingOff-site
- FruitsAdditional charge
- Invoice provided
- Lockers
- Luggage storage
- Tour desk
- Express check-in/check-out
- Board games/puzzles
- Ironing service
- LaundryAdditional charge
- Fax/photocopyingAdditional charge
- Business centreAdditional charge
- Meeting/banquet facilitiesAdditional charge
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Key card access
- Key access
- Minimarket on site
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Designated smoking area
- Air conditioning
- Non-smoking throughout
- Car hire
- Soundproof rooms
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Room service
- English
- Indonesian
- Malay
- Chinese
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 8.75GBP. 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)
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
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).
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.
A damage deposit of MYR 50 is required on arrival. That's about 8.75GBP. 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.