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Reviews of Ren i Tang

3.5 out of 5
Ren i Tang
82A, Lebuh Penang, Unesco World Heritage Site, George Town, Penang

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9.6

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

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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
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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
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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

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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

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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

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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

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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
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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
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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

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Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ivar

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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

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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

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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

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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
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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
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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

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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

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Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

James

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Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy

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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

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

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This place is amazing, book it now!
Everything about this place is amazing, such a great relaxed, homely feeling atmosphere! All the staff are so lovely and helpful, offering tips for where to eat and visit and are so good to chat to. The building has been so beautifully restored while still holding onto its original history, with beautiful old furniture and a little museum with items from when it was a Chinese medical hall wholesaler. Clean, comfortable bed, great shower. The complimentary breakfast at the in-house cafe/restaurant on the ground floor was really good, each day we got to try a different traditional meal. We also had drinks, lunch and dinner there several times and everything was so good! And there is a lovely courtyard off the cafe too. Free filtered water and very environmentally conscious, which is amazing! The location was perfect for exploring Georgetown. This is a must stay when in Penang! The Heritage on a Plate tour was a highlight too! Would love to stay again one day!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Wong

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Nice and special experience
Staff was very nice and helpful, hotel environment and decor are comfortable and beautiful. Sightseeing area also very nearby, love the stays.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Response from Ren I Tang on 23 Jun,2019
Dear Guest, Thank you so much for your kind words. We really appreciate you taking the time out to share your experience with us. We count ourselves lucky for Guest like you. We look forward to your stay with us again in the future! Thank You.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
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We loved Ren I Tang. The staff were so friendly, they helped us so much. The rooms were lovely too.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
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This property is quirky, atmospheric & charming. The team are thoughtful & genuine. The beds very comfortable, the rooms delightful & spacious. The location makes it easy just to walk out of the door & take a stroll to the sites. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

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Enjoyable stay.
A truly lovely stay in all respects, I loved the room and the wooden bath!! Everybody who worked at this establishment went out of their way to be helpful. Food was excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Great service, convenient location, charming building
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

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Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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I very much recommend this Hotel. Manager Ms. Uma is exceptional. It's well organised , but retains lots of charm.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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cozy clean hotel in the center of little india. great location
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Rustic and luxurious vibe. Staff were hospitable and knowledgeable
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018
Response from Umaremi on 25 Oct,2018
Dear guest. Thank you for your review and for choosing our hotel and looking forward to having you again as a guest in our hotel.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Louise, West Sussex UK

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Excellent hotel in great location
This hotel was fantastic. The staff were lovely, very helpful. The room was amazing, very clean but with lots of attention to detail. The hotel is in a great location in Little India, lots of restaurants and shops. It also has a cafe attached which does great food including a complementary breakfast which was excellent. We travelled all around Malaysia for 3 weeks and this was our favourite hotel of the whole trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Response from umaremi on 28 Aug,2018
Dear Louise! thank you very much for taking the time in describing your stay at our Inn. We are very pleased to read, that you had nice experiences at our house and that you enjoyed all the amenities offered from our hotel. We really love to welcome you soon again. Thank you once again.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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We had a lovely time and enjoyed the comfort of a luxury hotel with character and
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jenny, Australia

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Excellent & authentic
I stayed here in 2016 and was super keen to stay here again. This place is in a perfectly central location making it easy to walk to key attractions. The relaxed vibe and heritage restoration is suberb. The rooms are so tasteful and authentic with gorgeous contemporary industrial style bathrooms, french doors and wooden shutters. Breakfast options are excellent. Staff are always ready to please and help arrange taxis etc. During my stay I was very sick and staff were very caring and helped me access the doctor's clinic and pharmacy. I also stayed at the Blue Mansion and Seven Terraces but if back in Penang again I'd definitely be staying at the Ren I Tang.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

iwona

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Amazingly charming
Amazingly charming little hotel in the center of Georgetown!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

BK

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Boutique relaxing hotel in Heritage quarter
Loved this quirky, friendly and relaxing hotel in a converted warehouse in the heritage quarter of George Town, Penang.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

David

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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Really welcoming atmosphere
My partner and I stayed here for 4 nights and had a lovely time. The staff were really helpful, warm, and friendly, and made us feel comfortable. The place was beautiful - a renovated warehouse with a lot of interesting details, a relaxing bistro, and this quaint garden. It was quite centrally located as well - walking distance from a lot of different restaurants, main streets, etc. Loved our stay in Penang and wish we could come back.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Florencia

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Very special atmosphere
The Hotel is greatly managed by women staff, they are friendly and helpful, they know Penang very well , the hotel is in the heart of Little India, very special atmosphere!