Is Ren i Tang pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Ren i Tang?

As of Nov 23, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Ren i Tang on Nov 24, 2025 start from ₩117,244, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Self parking is available for a fee.

What time is check-in at Ren i Tang?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

Where is Ren i Tang located?

Located in Downtown George Town, this inn is within 1 mi (2 km) of SENTRAL College Penang and KOMTAR. Pinang Peranakan Mansion and Goddess of Mercy Temple are also within 5 minutes.

Ren i Tang Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Aug 29, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Great location, lots of street noise during the day, but not a problem at all after 10pm. Friendly staff, and a good mix of options in the breakfast

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olivier

Jun 23, 2025

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Feels like home

The hotel is located in the vibrant Little India , close from every sightseeing sites of George Town Exceptionnal staff (kind, smiling & always available). The hotel was clean and the room (#17) was spacious with all the requirements a person needs

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jillian

Dec 10, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Incredibly unique property that used to be an old herb shop now tastefully refurbished into a boutique hotel. They kept all the old stuff from years past on display, and while it had modern amenities it still maintained that old charm. Highly recommend!

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Haw Tien

Mar 23, 2023

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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

Feb 24, 2023

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

Feb 22, 2023

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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.

8/10 Good

Randolph

Mar 24, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Glad I chose to stay here. My room was spacious, cool, and very comfortable. The noise from the street is significant but thankfully it’s quiet at night. The ambiance is unique. The staff is genuinely kind. But they need to break out the paint brushes because some surfaces, especially in the bathrooms, are pretty funky. I’ve stayed at campgrounds and hostels with nicer, hotter, showers :)

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Feb 13, 2023

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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

PETER

Aug 31, 2022

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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

Hiroko

Mar 29, 2023

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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

John

Jan 17, 2023

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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

Dec 26, 2022

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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

Clara

Jan 9, 2024

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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

Tetsuya

May 4, 2023

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歴史ある建物を上手に活かした宿泊施設で、古き良きジョージタウンを宿泊することで感じられた気がする 1階土間の部分で靴を脱ぎ，裸足のまま古い階段を登って部屋に行く部屋の扉はオートロックでカードキーに変わっていて，セキュリティも安心できた窓などは古いままのつくりで、ロックの仕方もおもしろかった宿の方々はとても親切で、滞在中観光や食事について色々相談にのっていただいた次にジョージタウンを訪れることがあれば，ぜひ宿泊先として考えたい

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

MICHITAKA

Apr 13, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

かつて中華系の薬行をしていた家屋をリノベーションした宿。素材は古いが、うまく改築されているので、かつての住人の気持ちを追体験できる。わたしにとって最初の宿泊がこうした歴史にすこしふれられたのが嬉しかった。風通しのよい中庭から最上階に設置された通路を登ると、昔風の屋根と家並の広がり、そして入道雲が見えた。朝食は素朴だがおいしいトーストやフルーツをのんびりながら印象深い時間を過ごすことができた。歩いて5分ほどでフリーバスCATの乗り場があり、これがバスセンターのようなコムターに行くので、とても便利

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ivar

Apr 19, 2022

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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

Mar 12, 2020

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

In Wai

Jan 7, 2020

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Great place to stay

Amazing! Very well maintained heritage building. Extremely friendly and helpful staff Uma! They use a pulley to pull luggage to upper floor - fun to watch and practically useful. Complimentary breakfast was tasty. The lunch and drinks at the cafe were also tasty and clean, we enjoyed a lot when hiding from the hot sunshine at noon time. Side note: stairs are steep due to traditional design, maybe challenging for elderly. Expect to take off shoes before going upstairs to room. Not a concern for us.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Nov 17, 2019

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

kei

Sep 17, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

もともと評価が高かったので気になって泊まってみました。評価通り、それ以上、ジョージタウンの街に溶け込んでいる素敵なホテルでした。立地もサービスも雰囲気もお部屋も全部よかった。ペナンに来る時は毎回利用させていただいこうと思います。 excellent!!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Sep 10, 2019

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

Ladislav

Aug 6, 2019

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Absolutely the best place I have ever been

Lovely place!! Eco-friendly, lovely staff that welcome you with nice smile, cool shover, novely.renovated, great breakfast.... Actually, i could continue with Positive feedback, however i Will JUST say, stop looking fór another place, this one five you everything ABSOLUTLY everything:) Ren i Tang, thank you for great experiance!!

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Aug 6, 2019

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 traveler

Aug 4, 2019

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

Jul 20, 2019

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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

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