Name: The Southern Boutique Hotel
Address: 108, Muntri Street, Penang, 10200, MY

8/10

Excellent

02 Jan 2021

wen chin

Awesome colonial style building

It was a old school colonial style building. The room was a little small but for the price we were paying I have no complaints.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

Good service, very friendly staffs. Thank you.

Partner

4/10

Poor

14 Jan 2020

weijie

a lots bird sound on the hotel roof.
very noisy

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Love the elegant, clean, colonial style
The staffs , not as friendly as I expected

Business Partner

2/10

Poor

11 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

air conditioner didn't work, the doors are not functioning properly, the room smells bad and damp, the floor is always wet and dirty, bad design of the room, no service, no toilet paper, DO NOT BE FOOLED BY THE OUTSIDE OF THIS BUILDING, THE INTERIOR OF THIS BUILDING IS VERY POOR.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

21 Jul 2019

Abdallah.m.

I dont like anything. Very small rooms. No service at all

8/10

Excellent

24 May 2019

Verified traveler

unique building, a bit noisy by the road side

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Apr 2019

Ker Soon

Overall stay is good. Cleanliness to be improved

Overall the stay is great. Service is excellent at staffs were friendly and attentive. Cleanliness wise, there's plenty to improve as you'll still be able to find strands of hair here and there.

4/10

Poor

20 Apr 2019

James

You can hear door closing and chatting at the corridor. Power outage for the morning for 1-2 hrs on the last day.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

fabulous minimalist rooms , very clean, ontemporary utilitarian style. Very good value,very comfortable

8/10

Excellent

23 Dec 2018

Chai

我们喜爱酒店的独特设计，让人感觉舒适。清洁的客房，和善的服务人员。靠近市区，行走方便。
我们住的是家庭房间，唯一美足不足的是客房里没有煮热水器，要到外面去拿烧水，也只提供杯子而不是较大的容器，
总的来说这是间值得推荐的酒店。

10/10

Exceptional

21 Dec 2018

J

Good location, overall is good. But water is too slow and small

8/10

Excellent

15 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

Overall good. But WiFi disconnected sometimes

8/10

Excellent

07 Dec 2018

Evon

Nice hipster and minimalist hotel. Hotel staff is friendly and check in was efficient. However, we can hear the noise from the street during 12-2am. Floor in the room is a bit dirty. Overall experience is good.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Nov 2018

Verified traveler

Nice location for tourist stay at Georgetown.. Easy to go for your touring and experience local Penang food

6/10

Pleasant

01 Nov 2018

khoa

highly NOT recommended.

I’d usually just book the 1st night or 2, to see if I like the hotel. If I do, I’d rebook. If not, then I’d go somewhere else. And I was glad that I only booked for 2 nights at this hotel.
The standard room was VERY tiny, even for a solo man like me. You can’t turn around and not having the door hit you in the face. There was no space to put the luggage, left alone to unpack. I talked with the front desk if they could give me a bigger room. If they do then I’d book for the rest of my stay, total 5 nights. But they refused. I got no choice but to pay extra to get the bigger room. They ran my credit card and it went through. They proceded writing down my credit card info. on the signed receipt but I stopped them, to protect my privacy. They also demand CASH for hotel tax. Now a day, all hotels accept credit card for all transaction. Even at the smallest town in Malaysia like Miri.
The bigger room was right next to the sidewalk. I can hear traffic noise, people talking/walking on the sidewalk. It was hard to get any rest. All the rooms are BARE. They only offer toothbrush and bottles water, that’s it. Don’t expect, cotton stick, lotion, hand soap, tissue and even down to the basic like a glass for drinking water. They are really trying everything and anything save the cost and to make money, to the point that it is really uncomfortable for travellers.

6/10

Pleasant

30 Aug 2018

Hoe

Negatives: We stayed in a family room for 3 persons. Shower area has no barricade to prevent floor in the whole bathroom area from getting wet. No hooks to hang towels & clothes in bathroom area - no privacy for changing clothes. We had to dress in the bedroom.
Positives: 5 min walk to the Cheong Fatt Tze Blue Mansion. Walking distance to the stop for Hop On Hop off bus. Available parking opposite the hotel for $6 per day & a refundable deposit of $50 after you return the parking access card.
Reception staff friendly & gave recommendations for nearby eateries.

8/10

Excellent

12 Aug 2018

Verified traveler

Clean and small

Room was small but clean.
Hot water was reliable.
Table could have been a little bigger.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2018

Verified traveler

Just right for the need.

It's modern, clean and very small room. Perfect for a solo traveller. A couple could stay there but they really have to be close. Think of it as almost a cabin hotel you can stand up, with a queen sized bed, and private bathroom. There are no dressers or closet, just 2 coat hangers on the wall. I liked it.

6/10

Pleasant

11 Jul 2018

Verified traveler

Good location hotel but noisy and poor wifi

The rooms sound proofing is quite poor and is not good for light sleeper. Wifi is not working most of the time. Staff are very helpful and helped us change to a quieter room from the original one facing the road.

8/10

Excellent

08 Jul 2018

Alice

Lovely Hotel

In a good location, walkable to most places. Helpful staff and very clean rooms.

8/10

Excellent

23 Jun 2018

Liew

Toilets curtains

The curtain in the toilet is very dirty.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

12 Jun 2018

Verified traveler

I like boutique hotel, new and fashionable.

There is some problem at window, so loud noise at midnight, more the room door is also
big gap, can see outside light at night and noise again

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2018

C.K.

New and Clean Hotel

Tiny room but New and Clean and got everything you need, Lovely staff, coffee and tea are free all 24/7 + a chill rooftop garden.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2018

Verified traveler

Really great hotel, fantastic location

The Southern Boutique hotel was fantastic for its price and location

As a solo female traveller, I really appreciated how thoughtful and helpful the staff were in recommending places to eat and visit.

The rooms are small but well designed so no space was wasted. The bathroom was great, it is a tad annoying how the shower gets water all over the bathroom, but it wasn't a deal-breaker by any means.

I highly recommend the hotel and would stay there again.

8/10

Excellent

19 Mar 2018

kelly

Newly renovated boutique hotel in city center

Hotel was renovated from an old hotel hence you can finf the oriental feel of the old Penang in thus hotel.

6/10

Pleasant

18 Mar 2018

J

Nice but paper thin walls

The room was clean and the staff very pleasant, but a big downside is the room had paper thin walls. The bed was next to another rooms ensuite bathroom/shower meaning very loud noise upon trying to sleep.

8/10

Excellent

06 Mar 2018

Eric

Walkable distance to many places

Another guest and us needed to wait for an hour during check-in due to room readiness. The hotel provides basic amenities and water dispenser available at common area. The room assigned to us was found to have mild cigarette smell.

For those whom is driving, you able to find parking opposite the hotel for RM6 flat rate per day.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Feb 2018

Susan

Great location

Great location, friendly and helpful staffs.
The room is noisy at night as it is facing Red Paradise food stalls where there were singing entertainment every night till 12 mid night.

Family

8/10

Excellent

11 Feb 2018

Verified traveler

Nice hotel & friendly staff, but very noisy.

Very nice and clean hotel. Staff are very friendly. Basic amenities. Convenient location for food with a big food court and good restaurants nearby. There's a 24hrs convenient store right beside the hotel. However, light sleeper might have problem as sound insulation is very bad. The room gets very noisy at night due to the life band from the food court, and also vehicles sound passing by during midnight.

Tips:
For guests driving, park at roadside parking lot where parking ticket is required except on Sunday. Or opposite car park RM 6 per day.
The superior room is quite small if you have a big luggage.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Feb 2018

Verified traveler

Clean room, nice location, friendly staffs, good wifi

6/10

Pleasant

29 Jan 2018

Ben

This is a renovated hotel on the edge of Georgetown but not a good value. Very helpful staff but no amenities in the rooms. Done book the family room as it is on the street and very noisy. Not a very nice area

8/10

Excellent

10 Jan 2018

Hendry

Location in George Town World Heritage Site

Small boutique hotel, recently refurbished. Interior decor and furnishings are new and modern. Very clean.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jan 2018

Verified traveler

Lovely brand new and clean boutique stay!

Newly opened boutique hotel, very clean and well kept room. Cosy size and very convenient location. Love their black and white deco. I have to give compliments to the very informative and friendly staff!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 Dec 2017

Azmi

Nice hotel and quite central to many attractions

Nice, but really basic hotel. There's no dining area in the hotel but a lot of food stalls and restaurants around that open 24 hours. It would be nice if the room comes with a mini fridge though.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Dec 2017

Verified traveler

Recommended

close to penang hot spots. The staff were friendly and the room was comfortable for two. the interior is pretty.. took photos @ evry angle which is a plus point!

8/10

Excellent

04 Dec 2018

Markus

Central and well-kept

This central hotel stands out with its immaculate white facade. I was impressed by the condition of the hotel and of the room, it is very well-kept. Georgetown within walking distance and 24-hour convenience stores nearby. Staff is friendly and helpful. I enjoyed the stay!

6/10

Pleasant

31 Oct 2018

コグマ

ホテルのTV受信機器トラブルで滞在中TV見られず。浴室天井にパイプ出ていてエアコンの水が落ちてくるので、洗面台、トイレの足元ビショビショ。裏の紅園屋台村のショーが毎夜有り、歌声が深夜までよく聞こえる。スタッフは悪くはない。水、甘いコーヒーは飲み放題です。

8/10

Excellent

19 Aug 2018

Verified traveler

Mooi, modern hotel middenin Georgetown.
Familiekamer was wat aan de kleine kant.

6/10

Pleasant

16 Jul 2018

Franky

Zentrumsnahes Hotel

-Zimmer sind laut und klein
-Dusche und WC direkt im Zimmer
-zuwenig Handtücher, keine Handseife

4/10

Poor

11 May 2018

Amine

Molto rumore della strada. Non potevo dormire. Asciugamani non pulite

6/10

Pleasant

23 Mar 2018

Verified traveler

시끄러운거 괜찮으면 괜찮은듯

패밀리룸에 묵었는데 도로변에서 문을 열자마자 방이어서 매우 당황했음. 허나 사진처럼 깔끔하고 작지만 있을거 다 있음. 도로변이라 시끄러운거 감안해야함.조지타운 시내 둘러보기에 매우 적절한 위치라고 생각하고 도보로 근처에 맛난 식당들 갈 수 있어서 좋았음.직원분들 매우 친절하심

Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jan 2018

Hongda

不错

环境很好很干净就是房间有点小，靠近路边的晚上很吵

Partner