Muntri Mews is a small boutique hotel at 77 Lebuh Muntri in the heart of George Town's old town, in traditional-style architecture, set among the cafes and galleries of one of the city's most atmospheric lanes. It is a stay for people who like to walk. The Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion is three minutes away on foot, the Peranakan Mansion and Padang Kota Lama about ten minutes, and Fort Cornwallis and Khoo Kongsi are within a fifteen-minute stroll. The hotel has two floors, the Mews Cafe on site and a quiet, personal feel, and its rooms range from standard rooms to terrace suites and large loft suites that can sleep up to six. There is no pool, so the pleasures here are the lane, the food and the heritage.
Location and getting around
Lebuh Muntri is in the middle of the UNESCO zone, so almost everything is on foot. The street art lanes, Armenian Street, the Blue Mansion and several of the city's best coffee shops and kopitiams are within a few minutes. KOMTAR is about a 14-minute walk and Penang International Airport roughly 28 minutes by car. Ride-hailing cars can reach the area, but narrow lanes often mean a short walk with luggage at the end. There is no on-site parking, so plan on walking or taking taxis.
Rooms
The Mews Standard Room is about 35 square metres, with a king bed or two queen beds, and sleeps two. The Terrace Suite is around 50 square metres and can sleep four, with two king beds, while the Loft Suite is much larger, at about 100 square metres, and can sleep up to six with three king beds.
Rooms have a separate sitting area, a safe, a mini-fridge, an electric kettle with tea and coffee, free bottled water, a hair dryer and a desk. Air conditioning and free Wi-Fi are included, and daily housekeeping and turndown service are offered. The suites are good value for groups of friends or a multi-generation family.
Dining and extras
Mews Cafe serves a daily breakfast of local dishes, charged per person, and offers coffee through the day. For other meals, Lebuh Muntri is lined with places to eat, from Nyonya kuih shops and kopitiams to cafes and bars within a five-minute walk. The hotel has a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, a gift shop, guidebooks and luggage storage. Rollaway beds and cribs can be added for a fee.
Who it suits and good to know: couples, photographers, history lovers and food-focused travellers who want to live in the old town. The building has two floors and no lift, so upper rooms are reached by stairs, which is a real consideration for anyone with limited mobility or heavy luggage. Light sleepers should ask for a quiet room, since the lane has bars and cafes with evening activity.
The property is described as adults-focused but accepts guests of all ages, so confirm if you plan to bring children. Check-in is in the afternoon and check-out is before noon. Check when you book for the current room line-up.
Why stay here
- ✓Three minutes from the Blue Mansion
- ✓Mews Cafe with local breakfast
- ✓Loft suites for up to six
- ✓Separate sitting areas in rooms
- ✓Free bottled water and tea and coffee
- ✓Daily housekeeping and turndown
- ✓24-hour front desk
- ✓Free Wi-Fi and air conditioning
Good questions
Does Muntri Mews have a lift?+
No. It has two floors reached by stairs, so ask about the ground-floor options if stairs are a problem.
Is there a pool?+
No. This is a heritage-quarter hotel, and the draw is walking distance to the sights, cafes and street art.
Can groups stay together?+
Yes. The Loft Suite sleeps up to six and the Terrace Suite up to four, so friends or a larger family can share one booking.
