I deeply respect the local customs, but since the mosque was right next to the hotel, the 6 a.m. call to prayer was very loud and made it a bit difficult to sleep through the early mornings.

The hotel room and the location were excellent — truly outstanding in terms of comfort.

Stayed in July 2025

The room we got was not the one pictured.

Location is really good. Staff was super nice

Stayed in June 2025

Good location. Clean and comfy room.

Stayed in June 2025

We got the room above the restaurant, so it was very noisy at night.

The room is clean. Good location

Stayed in April 2025

Wifi was not good. I was not getting any signal from wifi in my room.

Spacious property, location is very near Armenian street, lots of things to do.

Stayed in April 2025

Good location but peace

Stayed in April 2025

Nothing

Very nice room.worth for money..

Stayed in March 2025

We had a room on the ground floor with a small terrace but the door was stuck and impossible to open. We managed to do that 2 people each time, but when I first asked the staff they said that it doesn’t work and that they’ll fix it next month. Also, it’d be nice if there was a mini fridge in the rooms.

Great location in the old part of the town, walking distance to almost every landmark and restaurant/bar in the center. Both A/C and fan are available in the room which is perfect, you can use the A/C during the day and fan during the nice so you won’t wake up sick!

Stayed in March 2025

Nice boutique cosy hotel pefectly located to explore. In need of some painting in the room we had as starting to look unfresh. Nearby mosque wasnt actually an issue for us but ma be for others. Very friendly staff.

Stayed in March 2025

Wifi was terrible in my room. Moved to another room but was very noisy. But earplugs solved that.

Location, style and lovely staff

Stayed in February 2025

The hotel has an Annexe. Originally we were given two rooms one in the main building the other in the annexe. To be in the same part of the hotel one of us did have to take a slightly smaller room than booked. But it was quickly sorted.

Really central

Stayed in February 2025

Very close to mosque and morning prayers beginning at dusk - 5am in February and then are very loud from 6.30am - nice experience but if you were staying there a week, that would be an issue Only shampoo and body wash all in one No fridge in room so no milk storage - just coffee mate Incredibly touristy part of town which is wonderful if that's what you're looking for

Beautiful room in a great spot in town - very central Staff lovely and accommodating Incredibly comfortable bed - excellent bed linen and two pillows - one soft, one foam Safety deposit box too Nice decor in the room

Stayed in February 2025

our room was a bit dark as there were no windows to the street.

Best location, great staff and very comfortable stay. We ere very happy with our choice. also great value for money.

Stayed in February 2025

None

Location of the place is very convenient. Loved our stay here. We booked 1 night short and the staff were very helpful in accommodating to extend our stay. Thank you so much for helping us move our things as we were away on Penang Hill.

Stayed in February 2025

Our room was not on the ground floor and there is no elevator, so you'll have to carry your luggage to the floor above if your room is there. But there are only two floors so at most you're climbing one flight of stairs. This also I guess means not exactly accessible if you have a disability where stairs are a problem. I would recommend reaching out to the hotel and asking for a room in the lower level if that's the case. There's also a mosque very close so you can hear the prayers that happen couple times a day. I live in the Middle East so I'm kinda used to this, but early morning its definitely not how I personally want to wake up during a vacation.

Really good location within George Town. All the famous street arts are minutes away, and so are the jetties. Tons of food options nearby. I liked the theme. True to the hotel's name, the rooms are not numbered, and instead are named after spices, which is a nice touch. You cant wear footwear inside the hotel (you can wear socks), but that was completely ok because the hotel was pretty clean.

Stayed in January 2025

No elevator.

Location is in the center of George town. Convenient

Stayed in January 2025

No natural light in the room

Great location in the heart of the bars and restaurants

Stayed in January 2025

yes, there are cats! perfect location for seight seeing and walking around exploring the neighbourhood. friendly staff. cozy place.

Stayed in January 2025

loud religious songs playing in the surrounding area at 6am

location

Stayed in January 2025

Could have paid more attention to cleanliness. Poor lighting in the courtyard specially when we reach late night. A/C was dripping on the bed downstairs, luckily the space upstairs was adequate for our family. Poor lighting in the room

Location was ideal, walking distance to Penang road, little india, jetty, street arts, etc Property has a unique charm Local eateries close by, mosque accessibility was a real plus for us

Stayed in December 2024

When we arrived, front desk was unavailable, we rang the bell and no one attended to us for 10-15 minutes. We stayed for 4 nights and housekeeping was not offered, but we didn't request either. There is a club opposite the hotel, though sound proof was pretty well but you might see cars and rowdy people during late nights. For the amount we paid and the concept of the hotel, we thought it would be more spa-like, but the amenities were very minimal. We had the ground floor room but couldn't access the balcony/garden and outdoor seating directly outside our room, apparently it's accessible for other guests as well so we have to go the other way around to access it.

Spices was recommended by a couple friend and we really like the aesthetic and decor. The hotel is in the center of the heritage zone, 5 minutes walk to Armenian St and Jalan Kapitan Keling. It's also like coming back home after a whole day of exploring and walking in Penang. The swing-benches outdoors and indoors are definitely signatures of the hotel.

Stayed in January 2025

All mosques in the city begin at a prayer at 6am. But it was okay, after the prayer we continued sleeping.

It was in the muddle of the city centre! Unique stay

Stayed in November 2024

I keep forgetting it's right next to the mosque, so you'll be woken up early. Bring ear plugs if that's an issue! I had no issue going right back to sleep 😅

2nd time here. Great room, great location!

Stayed in December 2024

We were given a choice of rooms, the downstairs room we saw seemed a bit damp...(but the upstairs room was perfect).

Friendly staff and lovely atmosphere. Beautiful and comfortable communal area downstairs. Perfect location in the old town, could walk everywhere. Beautifully renovated hotel, tea and coffee always available to make, use of fridge for milk. We had an upstairs room which was nice and airy(high ceiling). Very comfortable bed. We faced the street but it was quiet. You could hear the call to prayers (at 6am) from the mosque, but that was fine...just part of being in Georgetown! All in all a great place to stay. Highly recommended.

Stayed in December 2024