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About this property
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 centre, 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 favourites.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Free WiFi
- Free parking
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
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Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Caitlin
United Kingdom“Fantastic location! Staff really friendly, asked for something for my boyfriends birthday and they brought a cake to the door! Rooms very clean and quiet from the road, it’s very close to a busy, lively street but you cannot hear that from the room.” - Loh
Singapore“I had a great stay at Yeng Keng. I would like to shout out to the staff for their friendliness and incredible service. Location was good for exploring Georgetown on foot. Room was clean and comfortable, albeit small. Breakfast selection was...” 
Bickaman
Australia“Excellent Breakfast every morning, friendly staff always available to help with luggage etc.”- Sherridan Australia“A gem of a hotel in a great part of the old town. Staff are so kind and courteous. It was a beautiful, character-filled place to stay in Penang and the pool and air conditioning made it so comfortable.”
Sabina
Spain“Nice staff. Great location. Confortable bed. Beautiful chinese style-boutique hotel.”- Mark Singapore“it's an inviting feel to it, much like being in the home of a wealthy favourite aunt, getting your own room with ensuite, aircon, poolside view, excellent bathing shower facility with a nice restaurant nearby and surrounded by attentive staff,”
- Joanna United Kingdom“Serenity in the heart of the nightlife. The quality was superb, staff were excellent, setting was perfect with no awareness of being just 200 metres from the busy bars of Chulia Street, even late at night sat in the courtyard. Would highly recommend!”
- Alexander United Kingdom“Fantastic spot, comfortable room, superb location and incredibly friendly staff”
- Murray
New Zealand“The location was 100%.Handy to anywhere. The Staff were both efficient and helpful. Comments have been made about no shade over the pool but we didnt find that a problem at all” 
Kevin Singapore“Great atmosphere, staff were really nice and helpful, the location is perfect - right in the centre of the nightlife”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Yeng Keng Cafe
- CuisineAsian
- Open forLunch • Dinner
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Traditional • Romantic
- Dietary optionsHalal
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 7 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
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Cot and extra bed policies
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.
The fine print
Please be informed that Perbadanan Bekalan Air Pulau Pinang (PBAPP) has announced a scheduled water supply disruption in Penang from 25th to 28th April 2025.
The hotel will remain fully operational during this period. We have taken proactive measures to ensure minimal disruption and maintain all our guests' comfort and convenience.
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. Effective 1 June 2014, the Penang State Government will be imposing a local government fee of MYR 2 per room per night, payable directly to the hotel upon check-in.
Guests are required to show a photo identification 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.
