the location is perfect for spending time in George Town. it’s right on the edge of the hustle and bustle and sandwiched between two temples means you really feel the cultures around you, especially when the call to prayer echos around. There’s a great hawker and loads of delicious food options nearby too. The staff were really helpful and there was free filtered water and tea and coffee. We really loved our stay and would stay again if we go back to Penang

We booked the Superior double expecting it to be the downstairs room with terrace but it wasn’t and were a bit disappointing at first. The descriptions are a bit misleading and if this was updated to show that you can book a superior double with or without outdoor space it would remove this confusion. The property did kindly offer to switch us in the middle of our stay which was nice of them but we liked our second floor room and decided to stay rather than unpack and repack to swap rooms.

Great location n easy access to all parts of George Town. Dun even have to grab car, just walk... easy!!

There's some bar/pub nearby so the late night loud bass (muffled of course) might be disturbing to some

Friendly staff and lovely atmosphere. Beautiful and comfortable communal area downstairs. Perfect location in the old town, could walk everywhere. Beautifully renovated hotel, tea and coffee always available to make, use of fridge for milk. We had an upstairs room which was nice and airy(high ceiling). Very comfortable bed. We faced the street but it was quiet. You could hear the call to prayers (at 6am) from the mosque, but that was fine...just part of being in Georgetown! All in all a great place to stay. Highly recommended.

We were given a choice of rooms, the downstairs room we saw seemed a bit damp...(but the upstairs room was perfect).

Spices was recommended by a couple friend and we really like the aesthetic and decor. The hotel is in the center of the heritage zone, 5 minutes walk to Armenian St and Jalan Kapitan Keling. It's also like coming back home after a whole day of exploring and walking in Penang. The swing-benches outdoors and indoors are definitely signatures of the hotel.

When we arrived, front desk was unavailable, we rang the bell and no one attended to us for 10-15 minutes. We stayed for 4 nights and housekeeping was not offered, but we didn't request either. There is a club opposite the hotel, though sound proof was pretty well but you might see cars and rowdy people during late nights. For the amount we paid and the concept of the hotel, we thought it would be more spa-like, but the amenities were very minimal. We had the ground floor room but couldn't access the balcony/garden and outdoor seating directly outside our room, apparently it's accessible for other guests as well so we have to go the other way around to access it.

The location was excellent, the staff were very friendly and happy to offer local advise if asked. The interior design was lovely. Room was clean and comfortable.

The rooms could do with a small refresh E.g. re wallpapering to get rid of cracks and bulges, updating the air on system as it was very loud. Staying on the street side was very noisy and I was glad I brought my earplugs. The mosque was loud but also the sound from passing cars and motorcycles, the garage opposite, passers by and reception.

the location is strategically located in the walking distance of every interesting places in Georgetown

no elevator and you need to climb a very narrow stairs if you are given the room upstairs. no iron inside the room and need to go to a common area outside to iron your clothes. there is a old graveyard at the back of the hotel and it was quite scary ambiance at night

We had a good size room, which was nicely decorated and very welcoming. Air conditioning, kettle and toiletries provided. The location is unbeatable, in the heart of Georgetown. The place itself is magical, the lobby has a swing inside and the atmosphere is enchanting. The lady at the reception (Ina if I remember correctly her name) helped us a lot and was very very welcoming and always smiling

There was no fridge, which might have been useful to keep our beverages fresher and more enjoyable. The WI Fi connection didn't work very well

I liked the location, the lobby, the decor, the nice street.

There was a very poor WiFi signal in the room, they should have signal extenders to cover the entire hotel. The door to the balcony was a little broken and some metal thing from the door kept falling down. On booking.com I was informed I paid for everything and then at the reception they informed me I should pay more for some extra tax. It’s not the first time this happened in Malaysia, but it’s certainly quite unpleasant and should be fixed.

The hotel's location is very easy to reach as it's close to Pasar Chowrasta, Masjid Kapitan Keling, Lebuh Armenian, Lebuh Kimberley and the famous Penang Road only by walking for few minutes. I also enjoyed the room as it was spacious and homey enough for my brief stay there. The room design was artsy and the amenities were sufficient.

I might dislike how some animals were found in the corridor area despite the rule that customers were asked to put off their shoes before entering the room. Still, I do appreciate the housekeeping team to keep the entire hotel area clean.

1 Decor inside & out: very artistic. 2.Main arrivals hall beautiful! 3. Staff very friendly & helpful. 4. Great location: on quiet lorong in oldest quarter

Bedroom's only windows open onto blank white concrete wall Can it perhaps be painted yellow etc, even with artistic creation like the enormous depiction of abn Indian woman carrying water on her head. This domi ates stairwell with greenery growing instant towards atrium in roof? Or ithe gap between outer & inner walls too narrow? Can areas opposite windows at least be painted from inside rooms?