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Great Shanghai Guest House

Art Deco guesthouse within easy reach of KOMTAR

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Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed | Desk, blackout curtains, rollaway beds, free WiFi
Loft, Women only | Desk, blackout curtains, rollaway beds, free WiFi
Living area
Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm | Desk, blackout curtains, rollaway beds, free WiFi
Exterior

Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Electric vehicle charging point
    Electric vehicle charging point
  • Laundry facilities
    Laundry facilities
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free area shuttle
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Air conditioning
  • Free food/drink shopping service
  • Front desk safe
  • ATM/banking services
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Fridge in a common area
  • Water dispenser
  • Laundry service
  • Self-serve laundry
Feel at home
  • Rollaway/extra beds
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Blackout curtains
  • Free food shopping service
  • Free local area shuttle

Room options

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About the area

Map
50 & 52, Lebuh Leith, Georgetown, Penang, 10020

Getting around

  • Penang (PEN-Penang Intl.) - 29 min drive
  • Penang Sentral - 29 min drive
  • Tasek Gelugor Station - 49 min drive
  • Free local area shuttle

Restaurants

  • ‪Hon Kei Food Corner - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Kirishima Japanese Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Kheng Pin Cafe 群賓茶餐室 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Gala House - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Foong Wei Heong Restaurant Sdn. Bhd - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Great Shanghai Guest House

At Great Shanghai Guest House, you'll be a short five-minute drive from KOMTAR and Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal. This Art Deco guest house is also a short five-minute drive from Gurney Drive and Gurney Plaza.

Languages

English

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 4 rooms
  • Arranged over 2 floors

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 9:00 AM; check-in end time: 7 PM
  • Express check-in/out available
  • Early check-in subject to availability
  • Late check-in subject to availability
  • Minimum check-in age – 18
  • Check-out time is 11:00 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
  • Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours
  • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
  • If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Required at check-in

  • Cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • No cots (infant beds)

Pets

  • Pets not allowed
  • Service animals welcome

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • No on-site parking
  • Electric vehicle charging point on site

Off-site

  • Free area shuttle within 10 km

Other information

  • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared fridge
  • Water dispenser

What to do

  • Scooter/moped hire

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Free food/drink shopping service
  • Luggage storage
  • Bike hire

Facilities

  • 2 buildings/towers
  • Built in 2023
  • ATM/banking
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Television in common areas
  • Art Deco architecture

Accessibility

  • Braille/raised signage
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning

Sleep well

  • Blackout curtains
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Electrical adapters/chargers

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Refundable deposits

  • Cash deposit: MYR 100.00 per stay

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or checkout. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • A tax is imposed by the city: MYR 2.00 per accommodation, per night

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for an additional charge

Policies

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have lifts.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.

Also known as

Wil House Penang
Wil Penang
Wil House Guesthouse George Town
Wil House Penang/George Town
Wil House Guesthouse
Wil House George Town
Great Shanghai Guest House Guesthouse George Town
Great Shanghai Guest House Guesthouse
Great Shanghai Guest House George Town
Wil House
Great Shanghai Guest House
Great Shanghai Penang
Great Shanghai Guest House Penang
Great Shanghai Guest House Guesthouse
Great Shanghai Guest House Guesthouse Penang

Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at Great Shanghai Guest House?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at Great Shanghai Guest House?
Sorry, there's no on-site parking at Great Shanghai Guest House.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Great Shanghai Guest House?
Check-in start time: 9:00 AM; check-in end time: 7 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Express check-in and check-out are available.
What's the area around Great Shanghai Guest House like?
Great Shanghai Guest House is a short 13-minute walk from KOMTAR and 19 minutes' walk from Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal.

Great Shanghai Guest House Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

8.6/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Comfortable and feels like a home
Very conducive and pretty much feels like a home. Strategic place for you to travel around town with walking distance. If you have no idea where to go, boss is friendly and gives good recommendations.
Qian, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Nice hotel in UNESCO area of Georgetown
Good location in the same street as the Blue Mansion. The owner Wilson is very helpful and attentive
Russell, 3-night trip
Verified Wotif guest review

4/10 Fair

Wordest hotel experience ever !
This wasn't a Hotel, it was a private house with 4 rooms. Shared bathroom, downstairs via slippery stairs. Check in was a desaster, now service at all, but highly unfriendly. Never ever again !
Manuel, 4-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Nice place to stay :)
Rajapobalan, 1-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Good Location but noise at night
The guest house is clean and location good but load music from the disco in hotel next door made it difficult to sleep. One night the pounding music had not stopped at 6:00 AM when I checked out.
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

Incredibly noisy-don't stay here.
This is the noisiest hotel I've ever stayed in. Not until is there a nightclub that goes until 8 (!) AM and a mosque next door, but in the single room the bed is right next to the other room's bathroom and the walls are very thin. So stay here if you want to hear EVERYTHING your neighbor does in the bathroom, even with earplugs. Also, the bathroom for the single room is down a flight of stairs, so not very convenient. Hotels.com did not advertise it this way. Don't stay here if you want to sleep.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Nice airy shophouse near main road
Very clean, new and private lodgings near to main Penang road for accessibility
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

wil house
tried emailing hotel and got no response. facebook is fastest way to get a response. room was hot because it has a tiny window, had to use a/c.
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

i will not come back
no tv for my whole 3nights stay!tv program was off and owner said no technician he could find .shared bathroom.room upstair and bathroom ground floor.using stairs! its HORRIBLE
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Nice hotel and close to Georgetown World Heritage
I had a really amazing stay at Wil House Boutique Hotel. This was the first boutique hotel of my stay in Georgetown and was a great place to get situated and relax before getting ready to my trip. The boutique hotel is located near by the World Heritage area and is a walk away from lots of shopping and dining which is very convenient since you don't need any local transport to get around. I initially chose this hotel because it was one of the newer properties and I wanted great location. The owner/boss was very helpful, who made it a point to personally make sure I was having a good stay. I highly recommend this boutique hotel as it is one of the good location and is very affordable.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Cheap homestay suit for group of person
The room is clean, bed is good with plenty of spare pillow and sheets with "unlimited" coffee supply, water dispenser is provided as well. Near to many famous restaurant and hawker center. Owner is helpful on giving recommendation on what to do and where to eat. But you need to confirm with the owner for the check in time as there is no permanent staff inside the house to avoid any delay.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent Hotel in the Middle of Georgetown
It's definitely a great experience for my first solo trip to Penang! Wilson, the Owner was very hospitable, and very helpful to make arrangement and link up for my airport transfer way in advance of my trip. It was comforting for a lone traveller like me. He gave a very warm welcome when I reached and shared many ideas on where to visit within the town, on the food and places of attractions. It made it easy for someone who had no plans at all. Staying at the Wil's House was awesome, first of it's location, but also it's facilities was really good, clean and comfortable for me, and it's very affordable for a boutique hotel! It felt like home as I stayed at the Wil'! Going around visiting Georgetown was easy for me, as it's in the middle of it. Would recommend solo travellers as well as groups of friends to stay at the Wil's for your trip! It's very free and easy. Thanks Wilson for your friendship and thanks for making this trip such an memorable one for me as well!
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

very very disapointed
Very very bad, big noise at 6Am because mosque just across the road and a bar and many mosquito. I stay two days but No cleaning the room. I dont know why Hotel.com recommend this house. Very very disapointed.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

affordable and close proximity to town
If a traveller is new to penang and wants to have a good experience of penang then this place is suggested. The owners do inform and take care well of the guests. Lots of eateries and shopping centers nearby. Plus buses are easily avail.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

A pleasent stay with a personal touch.
I decided on Wil House based on the other reviews featured here on TripAdvisor and wasn't disappointed. The furnishing and decor in the lobby, which is also serves as a common area, gives the hotel the personal feel of a bed and breakfast. I stayed in single room and found it perfect for a quick, solo trip. Wilson, the proprietor, contacted me well in advance of my arrival and was very helpful in making sure my stay was as comfortable as possible. He also gave me a rundown of interesting locations and restaurants in the surrounding area, which helped me plan out how to spend the very limited amount of time I had. I also recommend Durai, a tour and transport services provider Wilson works with. Having been to Penang several times prior to my recent trip, I found Wil House to be the best overall experience (and value) of any place that I've stayed.
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Quiet but right in the middle of the city
Quiet place Near to town Privacy Excellent service
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Booking mistake
I booked the wil house on hotels.com and was charged the 300rm. Upon arrival to the hotel I was told that there was actually no single rooms available for me and my friend. The manager refused to refund my money and I had to contact hotels.com where I had to wait 15 working days to get a full refund. This was a huge inconvenience as it was late in the evening and we were now out of pocket with no where to stay. Was very disappointed in the handling of the situation.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

夜眠れなくても平気な方はどうぞ！
5泊予定でしたが、無理でした。最後は別の場所を予約してそちらに移りました。 正直ここを選んだのは大失敗でした。 　 決して神経質な方ではないのですが、近隣のディスコからの音漏れが朝4時5時まで続き低周波音で眠れませんでした。しまいには音がやんでウトウトし始めると、隣のモスクから大音響スピーカーでお祈り音が30分以上続きます。 眠れるわけがありません！！こちらに泊まる方は気を付けてくださいね。 蚊がたくさん出ますのでこちらもご注意を。
tamo, 5-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Très propre, décoré avec goût, La chambre??? est quand même un peu petite 6 m2 . Mais surtout il ne devrais pas y avoir sur l'annonce "toilettes privé" Alors qu' ouvertes à tous elles se trouvent à l'étage en dessous.
JEAN PIERRE, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

위치빼고는 ...
위치 좋음 하지만 소음이 심하며 수건교체와 방청소를 부탁했는데 이상한 사람 취급 당했어요 ..
5-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

值得再次造訪
整體而言都很好，但希望可以再增加一些日常用品，例如洗髮精與吹風機 還有增加需要增加其他聯絡資訊，好讓客人到達時可以聯絡
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

乾凈有設計感，地點好，民宿主人樂於助人，不可多得的優秀民宿
雖然我前一天忘了確認到達時間，Wil 還是照之前約好的時間出現，民宿外觀很有趣，內部很乾淨，也很有設計感，重要的是，Wil 很樂意幫助大家，不只提供了地圖還有許多周遭的美食購物指南，最後還幫忙安排計程車去機場，真是幫了非常大的忙。民宿離有名的 love lane 不遠，附近也有很多美食街還有著名海南雞飯與著名早餐多春茶室，這裡離主要大街有幾步路，晚上也很安靜，完全不用擔心噪音會影響睡眠。如果還有機會再去一次檳城，我一定會選擇再次入住，去檳城遊玩的人，千萬不要錯過這個民宿喔！
Verified Hotels.com guest review