Yeng Keng Hotel
362, Chulia Street, World Heritage City Of George Town,, 11600 George Town, Malaysia – Excellent location – show map
Excellent location – rated 9.7/10! (score from 279 reviews)
Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions
Great location for wandering the streets of George Town. Helpful, friendly staff and a good breakfast.

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A restored 19th century building, Yeng Keng Hotel is located in George Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Penang. It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant and free Wi-Fi. Hotel Yeng Keng is located along Chulia Street, 15 minutes on foot from Fort Cornwallis and Khoo Kongsi. Famous food center, Gurney Drive, is a 10-minute drive away. Charming rooms showcase a fusion of Indian and British décor. They are equipped with a flat-screen TV. Tea and coffee making facilities are provided. After a day of sightseeing and tasting Penang’s must-try dishes, guests can spend some quiet time at the reading area. Laundry and dry cleaning services are available for guests’ convenience. European and local breakfast options are served at the hotel. Yeng Keng Café and Bar serves a mixture of Hainanese and Western favorites.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Free WiFi
- Free parking
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
- Bar
- Breakfast

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- Brien
Vietnam
“Great location for wandering the streets of George Town. Helpful, friendly staff and a good breakfast.” - Kp
United States of America
“We stayed at the Yeng Keng for 9 nights and it was one of the nicest, loveliest hotels we've ever stayed in. The building itself has been lovingly restored, with period furniture in the public spaces and beautiful tile and artwork. The room was...” - Catherine
Australia
“A great location in the middle of the old town handy to everything including lots of great food and museum attractions. The manager and staff are friendly and professional folks who looked after us very well. It made me happy to feel so welcome. I...”
Hotel area info
Restaurants1 Restaurant On Site
- Yeng Keng Cafe
- CuisineAsian
- Open forLunch • Dinner
- AmbienceFamily-friendly • Traditional • Romantic
- Dietary optionsHalal
Amenities of Yeng Keng HotelGreat facilities! Review score, 8.8
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Free WiFi
- Free parking
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
- Bar
- Breakfast
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Slippers
- Private Bathroom
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Hairdryer
- Shower
- Linens
- Wardrobe or closet
- Outdoor furniture
- Sun deck
- Terrace
- Garden
- Electric kettle
- Refrigerator
- Socket near the bed
- Clothes rack
- Desk
- Flat-screen TV
- Telephone
- TV
- Coffee house on site
- Snack bar
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Tea/Coffee maker
- Accessible parking
- Invoice provided
- Baggage storage
- 24-hour front desk
- Board games/Puzzles
- Daily housekeeping
- Ironing service
- Dry cleaningAdditional charge
- LaundryAdditional charge
- Fax/PhotocopyingAdditional charge
- Meeting/Banquet facilitiesAdditional charge
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Security alarm
- Key access
- 24-hour security
- Safe
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Designated smoking area
- Air conditioning
- Smoke-free property
- Wake-up service
- Private entrance
- Car rental
- Laptop safe
- Fan
- Family rooms
- Ironing facilities
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Non-smoking rooms
- Wake-up service/Alarm clock
- Room service
- Opening times
- Open all year
- All ages welcome
- Shallow end
- Pool/Beach towels
- Beach chairs/Loungers
- Beach umbrellas
- Beach umbrellas
- Beach chairs/Loungers
- English
- Malay
- Tamil
- Chinese
Sustainability initiatives
Cancellation/
prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.
Children & Beds
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 7 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cribs are subject to availability.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash is not accepted
Yeng Keng Hotel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
The fine print
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
FAQs about Yeng Keng Hotel
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Yeng Keng Hotel is 1,950 feet from the center of George Town. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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Check-in at Yeng Keng Hotel is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:30 PM.
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Room options at Yeng Keng Hotel include:
- Twin
- Suite
- Family
- Double
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Yes, this hotel has a pool. See details about the pool and other facilities on this page.
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Yeng Keng Hotel has 1 restaurant:
- Yeng Keng Cafe
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The prices at Yeng Keng Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.
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Guests staying at Yeng Keng Hotel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 6.7).
Breakfast option(s) include:
- Continental
- Full English/Irish
- Halal
- Asian
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Yeng Keng Hotel offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):
- Swimming pool