23 Love Lane

Situated in the heart of George Town, the multicultural capital of the Malaysian island of Penang.

From the marzipan-coloured Indian Shophouse, which is ideal for families, to the peaceful Chinese-Indian garden rooms, you’ll have plenty to choose from amongst the charming heritage properties. Each represents a different period in architectural design, with hand-picked antiques, colonial-style shutters, and high ceilings which give a real feeling of space.

Enjoy a relaxing afternoon-tea in the gardens, and then in the evenings the Chinese-Indian terrace is the perfect place for cocktails. There is also a restaurant at 23 Love Lane, but anyone visiting Georgetown will be far more interested in the amazing hawker street food.

Chow down on some of the world’s best hawker street food, which includes delicious fried noodles with manta prawns, spicy Nonya salads – and several other delicious dishes that are totally unique to Penang. After this you can hop in one of the flower-strewn trishaws to visit the ornate Chinese temples; learn about Baba heritage in the beautifully restored mansions, and head to the stilted houses on the waterfront for a taste of modern life.