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Ren i Tang

3.5 star property
3.5-star inn near Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal

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Interior entrance
Cafe
Studio Flat with Kitchenette(First Floor)
Property amenity
Cafe

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
82A, Lebuh Penang, Unesco World Heritage Site, George Town, Penang, 10200
  • Pinang Peranakan Mansion
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Padang Kota Lama
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Fort Cornwallis
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Penang (PEN-Penang Intl.)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

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Airwell Room (Second Floor) | View from room

Airwell Room (Second Floor)

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Penang Room (Second Floor) | Room amenity

Penang Room (Second Floor)

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room 8 (Friends Room)

Room 8 (Friends Room)

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room, 1 King Bed

Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room 7 (Courtyard Room)

Room 7 (Courtyard Room)

  • 19.5 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Loft Room 17 (Second Floor)

Loft Room 17 (Second Floor)

  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Loft Room 18 (Second Floor) | Living area

Loft Room 18 (Second Floor)

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Studio Flat with Kitchenette(First Floor)

Studio Flat with Kitchenette(First Floor)

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Family Room (First Floor)

Family Room (First Floor)

  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Balcony Room (First Floor)

Balcony Room (First Floor)

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Studio Flat with Kitchenette 2(Second Floor)

Studio Flat with Kitchenette 2(Second Floor)

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Loft Room 19 (Second Floor)

Loft Room 19 (Second Floor)

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

George Town

Heart of George Town.With a stay at this Downtown George Town inn, you'll be steps from Pinang Peranakan Mansion and SENTRAL College Penang. Goddess of Mercy Temple and Padang Kota Lama are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Pinang Peranakan Mansion - 1 min walk
  • Padang Kota Lama - 4 min walk
  • Penang City Hall - 6 min walk
  • Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal - 8 min walk
  • KOMTAR - 2 min drive

Getting around

  • Penang Sentral - 29 min drive
  • Penang Intl. Airport (PEN) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sri Ananda Bahwan Restaurant ஶ்ரீ ஆனந்த பவன் உணவகம் - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Two Frenchies Cafe Bistrot - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Leaf Healthy House - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Eng Loh Hotel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Sri Ananda Bahwan Restaurant - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Ren i Tang

3.5-star inn near Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. WiFi is free in public spaces. A library, a terrace, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at Ren i Tang. For a fee, parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star George Town inn.

  • 17 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Ren i Tang offers 17 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually decorated. LCD televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers, bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This George Town inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Languages

English, Malay

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (surcharge)
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LCD TV
  • Satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Individually decorated
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Ren i Tang

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for MYR 80.0 per night.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: MYR 150 per stay
  • A tax is imposed by the city: MYR 2.00 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: MYR 80.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

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Ren i Tang Inn
Ren i Tang Inn Penang
Ren i Tang Penang
Ren i Tang Penang/George Town
Ren i Tang Inn George Town
Ren i Tang George Town
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Ren i Tang Inn George Town

Ren i Tang Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 111 out of 138 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 138 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 138 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 138 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 138 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gerard

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Historic hotel oozing with charm and character
We absolutely loved our stay here. At first we weren't sure if we were entering the lobby or an antique shop but once we were inside we were greeted warmly, our suitcase was whisked upstairs using an ingenious rope pulley, and we were immediately immersed in a place where every single piece of decor was clearly carefully considered to fit within the antique style. Despite the old school surrounds, there were modern comforts like air conditioning, and every part of the hotel was also spotlessly clean (while retaining character). We stayed in a family room with our 2 kids aged 7 & 9, and there was plenty of room for the whole family. We had our own room with a door, while the kids had two single beds in the wider area. I especially appreciated their efforts to reduce their environmental impact by serving filtered water in glasses, even their bins were lined with old newspaper instead of plastic bags. If you stay here, make sure you have at least one lunch or dinner at the cafe downstairs, it was so delicious and packed with local flavours. Their breakfast selection was also surprisingly wide and super tasty, including nonya desserts and roti which my son loved. Location couldn't be better, you're a short walk from all of Georgetown's attractions. Overall I think we enjoyed our stay here more than our beach resort. If you see this hotel has availability, I urge you to book immediately, it's a real gem.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shaun

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Par

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hiroko

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ren I Tang was amazing. Every detail of the property was beautiful and I enjoyed everything about it. Shower gel, shampoo, coffee, breakfast just enough and perfect. The owners were helpful and welcoming and quiet and just perfect. I strongly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Haw Tien

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location in the heart of George Town. Wonderful restoration of old building. Staff are excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anna Chui Han

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The antiquity and beautiful scene of the hotel itself and surroundings. The neighborhood is so warm and cultural by nature. I love also the staff and management of the hotel, very friendly and professional.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were wonderful. Made us feel totally at home at this beautiful, historic building. Would highly recommend to anyone who wants a really convenient and thoroughly enjoyable location in historical George Town. Look forward to visiting again next time we’re in Penang.

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved it.
A lovely experience in a restored guest house, with generous and kind owners. An actual 'heritage' place, unlike other hotels claiming the same. Highly recommended if you want to stay in the UNESCO heritage zone. Also the food in the cafe was so delicious!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Historic inn in Little India
Loved this hotel. It's an old historic building impeccably and sensitively remade as lodging, with the character lovingly preserved. Delightful, interesting breakfasts. Good bathroom. Great staff, very helpful. We also had the best meal of our Georgetown stay in their cafe, and that's saying something. Located in the most vibrant section of town, with all the color and flavors of India right outside your door. We had a wifi router right in our room, and good AC as well as a ceiling fan. Perfect for anyone who loves history and doesn't mind climbing steep wooden stairs.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yasi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tranquility of the accommodation despite the hustle and bustle of the streets! :) Very quiet rooms that allowed us good nights’ rest. The hosts were the best! If you need advice on which room best suits your needs, you can contact the hosts. The staircase may not be young children/ elderly/ pregnant lady friendly but the quaint preservation of it certainly adds flavour to the well conserved building.

10/10 Excellent

PETER

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are very friendly and helpful. The property is unique and very nice but the stairs need to be gotten used to.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shankar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ivar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A real gem!
Just an amazing heritage hotel experience, beautiful place and the friendliest manager and staff.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Aaron206

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like it’s historic and well preserved architecture. I appreciated the welcoming and helpful staff as well as the location of the hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Historic preservation, Fun space, Great Service!
Spent a few days in Penang on the way to a conference in KL. I loved my short escape at Ren i Tang. Loved the historic preservation, and how they created such cool rooms like loft spaces. It made our stay a fantastic escape. Breakfast there was among the best meals of our entire trip, including the omelettes and noodle dishes. Eating in the courtyard was just so refreshing with the fresh air. The location in Little India (UNESCO Historic Preservation zone) was fantastic and made night walks just perfect. I can't say enough good things about the pleasant staff who shared many tips on places to eat, shop, and explore. It was like a resort on many ways, but with a more homey feel. I hope to return someday.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is very unique, modern amenities mixed with antique decor. No compromise in the cleanliness. The staffs are very nice and attentive. We love the extra touch where 1 of the breakfast option was the most authentic Penang foodfare: Char Kuey Teow (Fried Rice Noodles)
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location & charming
Ren i Tang is a good choice for a stay in Penang for a few reasons: The old heritage building is comfortably renovated while keeping its original character. It’s located right in the heart of Little India, a colourful and vibey area - within walking distance of anywhere in the old city. There are tons of great places to eat nearby. (We loved the little hawker center across the road for koppi and char koay teow). Our room (Loft #17) was quiet with a pleasant rooftop view. The wifi is good and they offer free water (and a simple breakfast) and do their bit to reduce plastic waste. Altogether, we really enjoyed Penang.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff - fantastic location. Stayed there in 2015; would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

EB, Dubai UAE

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For a reconditioned heritage building, it was remarkable that facilities were modern & efficient... WiFi, inhouse phone, shower had good pressure, toilet flushed well, AC cooling worked well due to glass windows doubled with antique wood slatted shutters. Street noise level was minimal. Bistro Tang serves excellent western snacks - a nice change esp. the calamansi lime smoothie. Also Malaysian dishes. Excellent location within heritage district, walking distance to ferry, 5-star hotels, restaurants + typical Malaysian "kopi tiams" (local coffee shops), temples, mosques, St George's Cathedral + other historical buildings.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

ROBERT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Experience in style Penang's Little India
If you want to experience the "local color" of Penang along with its culture, food and history, then this is the place for you. Owners have converted and renovated an old Chinese medical hall into a lovely hotel that preserves the character of the old building. Staff was great. The breakfasts were wonderful -- mix of Western and Asian foods. My wife and I felt a part of Little India for the time we were there.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A perfect building for enjoying George Town
Really lovely heritage building in an old medicine shop. A great value for your money too! I enjoyed the ambiance and feel of the building, the staff was great and the amenities were great. Having the low key restaurant downstairs is a huge bonus. My room a big with high ceilings and a lovely feel. Will stay here again when I’m in Penang!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019