Ke-lan-tan House is a guesthouse located in the middle of Georgetown, Penang. It is a great place to stay while in town. The Ke-lan-tan House is built in an old shophouse building that is typically seen in Penang. The Ke-lan-tan House is perfect for those who want to experience the vibes of staying in a traditional setting and yet, still keeping the modern comfort. It offers such a great deal for their rooms, compares to most places in town, with its strategic location. The Ke-lan-tan House also offers spacious and very clean rooms
The Ke-lan-tan House is in Georgetown, one of the best tourist attraction in Malaysia. The area is easily accessible via several modes of transportations, including public transportation. The best way to get to the guesthouse is by driving. It only takes about five minutes or so to drive from the Georgetown city centre to the Ke-lan-tan House, or about fifteen minutes from the Penang Bridge. For those who are driving from Kuala Lumpur, the trip going to Penang and to the guesthouse will take less than four hours to complete, via the North-South Highway. One can choose to cross the Melaka Straits by using the Penang Bridge or take the ferry that also can carry the light vehicles, including cars. For those who prefer to take a bus, an express bus ticket from the Terminal Bersepadu Selatan in Kuala Lumpur going to Sungai Nibong in Penang Island starts from as low as RM 33, one-way. The express bus trip will take about five hours and all of the buses will stop at the Sungai Nibong Express Bus Terminal, fifteen minutes away from the Ke-lan-tan House. For those who prefer to fly, Penang has its own international airport that is at the southern part of the island. The Penang International Airport receives several flights a day from the major airports in Malaysia, especially from KLIA. The airport also handles several international flights, mostly from the neighbouring countries such as Indonesia and Singapore. There are taxis available at the airport and also the express bus terminal that would bring their passengers to anywhere on the island, including to the Ke-lan-tan House.
The Ke-lan-tan House offers several types of room to their guests. The Standard room comes with either a double bed or two Twin-sized beds. The Standard room starts from as low as RM 193 a night. The Deluxe Suite is a 21-sqm room with a Queen-sized bed and starts from RM 233 a night. It can only sleep two a person, thus making it a perfect room for a couple. The Deluxe Suite is the only room type in the Ke-lan-tan House that has an en-suite bathroom. For a family, opt for the Family room. This type of room has two floors, connected by a wooden spiral staircase inside the room. The Family room consists of a Queen-sized bed on the lower floor and two Single-sized beds on the upper floor. The Family room has its bathroom outside, just like the Standard room. It starts from RM 407 a night. Ke-lan-tan House most expensive room is the King room type. It is a cosy, little room with only 10-sqm of space. The King room has a King-sized, four poster bed. The room is at RM 545 a night.
All of the rooms at the Ke-lan-tan House have their private bathroom outside, except for the Deluxe Suite. The bathrooms are private and the guests are not shared with other rooms. This unique arrangement is one of the interesting points at the guesthouse.
Though there is no a restaurant at the Ke-lan-tan House, there is a small dining area and a shared kitchen. The shared kitchen may be used by the guests to make a small meal and drinks. There are plenty of restaurants and eateries located nearby the guesthouses.
The facilities at the Ke-lan-tan House are limited but they are enough to make the stay at the guesthouse very comfortable. There are enough parking spaces for the guests, free Wi-Fi connection for the guests to use and a 24-hour front desk.
As announced by Royal Malaysian Customs Department, Tourism Tax is imposed starting 1 January 2023 for all hotel guests that are non-Malaysian or non-permanent Residents of Malaysia. Please expect that hotel will collect the Tourism Tax from you during check-in at the hotel. The Tourism Tax rate is 10 RM per room per night.
Popular Facilities | AC, 24-Hour Front Desk, Parking, WiFi |
Check-In / Check-Out Time | From 14:00 - Before 12:00 |
Available rooms at Ke-lan-tan House | 10 |
Number of floors in Ke-lan-tan House | 2 |
Another facilities in Ke-lan-tan House | Family room, Non-smoking room, Smoking area, Terrace, Cable TV |