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ADDRESS
77 Mutri Stree, 10200 Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia.
INFORMATION
Rating : boutique hotel
Check-in time - 14:00pm
Check-out time - 12:00nn
MUNTRI MEWS is affordable luxury
accommodation for today's flash packer in the heart of Georgetown, a
UNESCO world heritage site. It is within easy walking distance to the
key heritage landmarks in the city and a 20-minute drive from the
beautiful Batu Feringghi beaches.
Muntri Street has perhaps the best
preserved rows of 19th Straits Chinese architecture in Malaysia,
equivalent to Singapore's Emerald Hill.
The grade 2 listed building was
formerly the stables and carriage works of the street's grandest
terraces. Carriages were kept below while drivers and staff were housed
above in 12 worker's quarters. In the Edwardian period it became a
garage for some of the smartest cars in Penang.
Acquired in a dilapidated state in
2009 by award winning hotelier Christopher Ong (previous projects, Clove
Hall and Galle Fort, have both been cited in Conde Naste Traveller's Hot
Lists) the Mews has been meticulously restored with its utilitarian
spirit kept very much alive but without sparing any modern comforts.
Once again Ong has revitalised this
historic premises by infusing it with the Malay, Chinese and European
influences that have made his entrepot hometown world famous. The
interiors are bright and spacious with comfortable and relaxing
furnishings, highlighted with a gorgeous selection of local, historical
and quirky paraphernalia.
All suites come with en suite
bathrooms, LCD tvs, spacious sitting areas which open to the verandah
upstairs or the lush private tropical gardens downstairs. WiFi, a small
shop and a compact business centre are also provided for your
convenience. There are just 9 suites upstairs and downstairs creating an
intimate feeling of social conviviality but also allowing for privacy
when desired.
The Mews café prepares the best
fresh local produce for a menu inspired by asian cuisine combined with a
selection of tasty international favourites: steak sandwiches and beer
battered fish and chips sit comfortably alongside a spicy curry laksa
and luxury nasi lemak. Air conditioned inside and al fresco in front,
the café sits comfortably at the entrance to the mews and is popular
with locals and visitors alike. Beers and latte are served all day.
Muntri Mews combines the clean
lines and textures of contemporary design in a laid back tonal palate
that is rich in character, with its warm cozy ambience. It encapsulates
the grand terrace lives of Muntri Street residents in the early years of
last century.
Antique, deco and retro furniture
and a tropical jungle garden make this both a convenient base to explore
all that Penang has to offer and a perfect escape from the urban
delights of this amazing merchant town.
Upstairs quarters (5 units)
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400 sq ft per unit
Ensuite with shower
Grohe fittings
Air conditioning
32 in LCD tv
King size bed (6 ft)
Polished floorboards |
Occupying 3 original syces' quarter
Separate living area with day bed
Verandah outside room with own antique bench overlooking garden
Artwork by local Penang artist chng kiah khien
Interiors are minimal, retro , warmed by timber floor
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Downstairs quarters (4 units)
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300 sq ft per unit
Ensuite with shower
Grohe fittings
Air-conditioning
Full length mirror
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Occupying 2 original carriage houses
Marble tiles from an old mansion
Sitting area with day bed
32 inch LCD tv with satellite tv above the bed
2 twin beds side by side (9 ft wide in total)
Artwork by local Penang artist, chng kiah khien
Interiors are minimal, retro, stylish |
* Café serving breakfast lunch and dinner eventually
* cooking classes in the cafe
* verdant garden pavilions for reading, drinks, entertaining friends
* hotel shop selling retro and antique porcelain and bric bracs
* free wifi
* real estate advice in heritage zone
* special advice for the gourmet traveller
* foot and body massage in your room upon request
* we can also arrange facials, waxing, appointments for cosmetic surgery
and medical * check-ups
* personal laundry can be organised with a 48-hour turnaround time |