Soo Hong (off Lebuh Armenian) penang heritage

15 reviews

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  Azman

  MY · couple · Aug 2026

  9/10

  Excellently

  Location and the authentic feel of living in shophouses

  If only the host can upgrade the pillow

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  RHYS

  MY · couple · Jul 2026

  8/10

  Traditional touch

  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.

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  Suhen

  MY · couple · Oct 2025

  4/10

  A centrally located heritage stay with character, but not the most comfortable experience.

  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.

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  Lucia

  IT · family_with_children · Sep 2025

  9/10

  Suggestivo appartamento, posizione strategica. Consigliato!

  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.

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  Gabriel

  ES · couple · Aug 2025

  10/10