Soo Hong (off Lebuh Armenian) penang heritage

Location and the authentic feel of living in shophouses

If only the host can upgrade the pillow

I love how central the place is. It is literally just one small road away from the tourist lane. And even though it's next to a touristy place, there were hardly any noise. The whole house is a blast from the past, from the sliding metal gate at the front, to the simple kitchen/toilet setting at the back. The room was also very spacious and beautiful. The interiors are simple and bare, but it fit the concept so well.

Because it hasnt been heavily renovated, the gate and doors will need a little push whenever you go through them. And if you don't watch how you close the doors, you will be met with a loud thud as it crashes into the door frame. It's a minor issue. At night, there were 3 cockroaches running around in the toilet/kitchen area. Managed to kill 2, but the other ran. I suppose this is normal with how the whole setup was.

The location is the main highlight — it’s right in the heart of George Town, close to plenty of food, street art, and attractions. The host was very responsive and sent clear directions before arrival, which made things easy. Collecting the keys was straightforward too — they were kept in a lock box, and I received the password the morning before arriving.

The place felt old, dusty, and not very comfortable. The bathroom and shower are located downstairs in an open courtyard, which was quite inconvenient, especially when it rained. The narrow staircase had no railings, making it unsafe to go down. It was also difficult to reach the main road to get a Grab, particularly in bad weather since there’s no covered walkway. The property could use some extra touches like floor mats and tissue boxes to make it more pleasant.

Ottima posizione, centrale, a quattro passi da Armenian street ma in una via laterale tranquilla. Appartamento ristrutturato e ben arredato, interni puliti, completo di tutto con ampi spazi salotto/ tavolo da pranzo. Esperienza suggestiva con un cortile privato dove si trovano il cucinotto, l’area bagno, la doccia e una vasca con i pesci rossi (senza zanzare).

Complessivamente tutto bene. Molto consigliato. Poiché la cucina si trova nel cortile all’aperto, bisognerebbe migliorare la pulizia di alcune stoviglie che erano appese o riposte nello scolapiatti esterno, e quindi esposte a qualche ragnatela.

Casa fantastica, nel centro di george town, immersi nella vera vita Malese, torneremo

I messaged the host on Whatapp. Great communication.

Very hard to dislike anything in this property but be aware its authentic. Kitchen and shower are outside but really adds to the vibe. There could be a few more glasses and mugs available but a really great stay.

We hebben ons echt heel erg thuis gevoeld in dit knusse en charmante appartementje midden in het centrum (maar in een rustige straat). De douche, keuken, wasmachine en wc waren op de buitenplaats wat het juist extra speciaal maakte. Alles was schoon, goed onderhouden en comfortabel. Geen muggen en insecten gezien!

Alles wat top!

Location

Stairs

Great location, and the spot was nicely decorated. Host was very kind and responsive over WhatsApp.

Loud at night - front door, due to the old house style, is not solid and lets AC out. Towels provided smelled a bit damp

Location for Armenian St is perfect, yet despite proximity to the busy walking st, the alleys around this property are very quiet and peaceful. There were no mosquitoes in the property (which was a very pleasant surprise). Considering the size of the space, it was easy to stay cool in the hot weather outside. The host was very communicative ahead of time and it was easy to follow their directions to the property. I would go back here!

The plant life in the shower was unexpected. Just be reminded that the kitchen, shower and toilet are in the courtyard outside.