RumahKu Georgetown

–Excellent location – show map
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Scored 8.7
Rated excellent

Staff

9.5

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: RumahKu Georgetown in George Town offers family rooms with garden or city views. Each room includes air-conditioning, a private bathroom, and a work desk. Guests enjoy free WiFi, a lounge, and a shared kitchen. Outdoor Spaces: The homestay features a garden and terrace, perfect for relaxation. Additional amenities include outdoor seating, barbecue facilities, and bike hire. Convenient Location: Located 8.7 mi from Penang International Airport, the property is a short walk from 1st Avenue Penang and close to attractions such as Rainbow Skywalk at Komtar and Penang Times Square. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated for room cleanliness, host, and bed comfort, RumahKu Georgetown ensures a pleasant stay for all visitors.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Parking
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • BBQ facilities

Property highlights

Located in the top-rated area in George Town, this property has an excellent location score of 9.3!

Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 queen bed
1 twin bed
and
1 sofa bed
and
1 queen bed
1 king bed
1 full bed
1 queen bed
Bedroom 1
1 queen bed
Bedroom 2
1 queen bed
Bedroom 3
1 queen bed
Bedroom 4
1 twin bed
and
1 sofa bed
and
1 queen bed
Bedroom 5
1 king bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Thanh
Vietnam Vietnam
“Cozy livingroom & bedroom, feel like at home. Only one inconvenience is just having 1 room card/ room”
Kah
Malaysia Malaysia
“The location was good for going anywhere coz in town”
Lovelle
Malaysia Malaysia
“Good location and close to lot of food stalls. Facilities are good and spacious. Owner is very helpful with accommodations and requests.”
Haziqah
Malaysia Malaysia
“It looks like a budget hotel from the outside cuz it’s basically a shop lot but wait till you come in. The hotel room is so comfy, with a comfy bed and amazing bathroom. It’s a little small and limited space for praying but still okay. The tv is...”
Tan
Malaysia Malaysia
“Room and living room is clean and comfortable, the location is convenient, by walking distance can assess to nice local food Special thanks to the staff (Ms Joey)! She was very nice and helpful to us, shared the famous restaurants and treated...”
Marta
Germany Germany
“Joey is such a lovely hostess. We felt very comfortable and welcome. She was very helpful and warm. The room (family room) has everything you need. It’s clean and comply. You can even do your laundry in the kitchen. I can highly recommend this...”
Weizhao
Australia Australia
“The location is great, the rooms were clean and well maintained and the staff was very friendly and helpful. They provided very prompt and timely communication with great details. Also provided great recommendations on local attractions and food.”
Bilqis
Malaysia Malaysia
“A clean, comfortable and well-furnished place, with excellent value for money. On a quiet and picturesque street, very convenient to Komtar and to Hin Bus Depot. I really appreciated the little design touches, especially the coordinated grey...”
Michelle
Singapore Singapore
“It’s about 5 mins to first avenue mall, morning market, restaurants, dessert cafe. The rooms were and beddings were clean. Sheets were crisp evidence that it’s reused. We appreciate we had the entire property that we can gather and chat. The...”
Jonas
Germany Germany
“Great stay in a shared house with multiple rooms. Everything was clean, there was a kitchen, washing machine & drier, fridge and even TV! Joey was super kind and helpful and took time out of her schedule for us. Can only recommend for a stay...”

Managed by GB

Company review score: 9.3Based on 114 reviews from 5 properties
5 managed properties

Company info

I like to travel around the world to know peoples of other cultures, I'm very particular about the cleanliness and hygiene of the places I stayed. It has been my dream to host a place for travelers to stay with cleanliness and hygiene in mind, low cost and specially presented with Malaysian hospitality. Lastly, I do hope my guests come as strangers and leave as friends!

Property info

Rumahku Georgetown Homestay is a classic 1920s residential heritage house, recently renovated to a new Scandinavian & Modern style. Modern, clean and newly renovated heritage house in the heart of Georgetown region of Penang, 300m to Komtar and 1st Avenue shopping mall. 5 bedrooms with various kinds of amenities. Comfortable and convenient, hosted by a host. The host want to provide you a place you call home (RumahKu)! Summary: 1 King Size Bed, 4 Queen Size Bed, 1 Single bed, 1 Sofa bed Fine fittings 7 Panasonic air-conds

Neighborhood info

Entrance area of the homestay is also monitored by the CCTV surveillance system for the safety and security of the guests and residents. Strategic Location: 7-Beds Exec House (Rumahku Georgetown Homestay) is located at the historic city center in Penang which is accorded a listing as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. Komtar Tower, the tallest skyscraper in Penang which actually consist of a multipurpose complex, comprising administrative offices of Penang state government, retail outlets, and more than 18 themed attractions in The Top Penang indoor theme park is actually 300 meters away from homestay. As our property is located in a vibrant area, occasional noise from nearby bars or clubs can occur.

Languages Spoken

English,Malay,Chinese

Area info

House rules

RumahKu Georgetown takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 4:00 PM to 12:30 AM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 12:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of MYR 200 is required. The property charges this 7 days before arrival. That's about $47. This will be collected by bank transfer. You should be reimbursed on check-out. The deposit will be fully refunded by bank transfer if there's no damage to the property upon inspection after check-out.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment for this stay on behalf of the property, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 8:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

From 1st January 2023, a tourist tax of RM 10 per room per night is applied to all foreign guests. This tax is not included in the room rate and must be paid upon check-in. Guests with a valid Malaysian Identity Card or valid permanent residents MY PR Card are exempted.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform RumahKu Georgetown of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.

A damage deposit of MYR 200 is required. The property charges this days before arrival. This will be collected by bank transfer. You should be reimbursed on check-out. The deposit will be fully refunded by bank transfer if there's no damage to the property upon inspection after check-out.