Ryokan Muntri

George Town


This flashpacker hostel has a minimalist feel but there's no strong Japanese connection, just spic and span dorms (mixed and female-only) painted in muted greys, each bed with its own USB and plug sockets. There are also (expensive for what you get) private rooms, beanbag-strewn chill zones, plus a TV room, reading spaces and a convivial bar.

Private rooms with their own bathrooms have the same vibe – yet, lacking windows and space, feel overpriced.


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1. Hainan Temple

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Dedicated to Mar Chor Poh, the patron saint of seafarers, this temple was founded in 1870 but not completed until 1895. A thorough remodelling for its…

2. Blue Mansion

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The most photographed building in George Town, this magnificent 38-room, 220-window mansion was built in the 1880s and rescued from ruin in the 1990s…

3. Church of the Assumption

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The Catholic Church of the Assumption was founded in 1786, not long after the foundation of Penang, but the present building was constructed in 1861.

4. Protestant Cemetery

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Under a canopy of magnolia trees you’ll find the graves of Captain Francis Light, the founder of the British colony of Penang, and many others, including…

5. E&O Gallery

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Originally built in 1884, the E&O was the archetypal 19th-century colonial grand hotel. It was established by two of the Armenian Sarkies brothers, Tigram…

6. Kuan Yin Teng

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Dedicated to Kuan Yin, goddess of mercy, this temple is the liveliest place of worship in George Town. The current temple was built in the early 19th…

7. Masjid Kapitan Keling

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Penang’s first Indian Muslim settlers, troops from the East India Company, built Masjid Kapitan Keling in 1801, named for the captain who had the idea…

8. St George's Church

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The oldest Anglican church in Southeast Asia, St George's was constructed in 1816, with backing from the East India Company. In the grounds is a memorial…