Hutton Suite, where the stairs lead to the attic-like bedroomĮach room or suite boasts a unique style and I was hard pressed to search for one that was similarly furnished. The hotel offers four categories of accommodation: Hutton Deluxe, Clarke Terraces, Transfer Suites and Penaga Suites, to cater to the different requirements of guests. Penaga Spaĭuring my stay at Hotel Penaga, I had the opportunity to view some of the rooms.
Penaga SpaĪs soon as I set foot past the door of Hotel Penaga, I was transported back in time to the era of my great-grandparents.Īway from the hustle and bustle that is George Town, Hotel Penaga offers a cosy retreat for guests, until they are once again ready to explore the cultural heritage city again, as it is strategically situated within UNESCO World Heritage Site in the heart of George Town. If you have wondered what “Penaga” means, actually the hotel is named after Tanjung Penaga or the Cape of Penaga, a species of trees that grew here, and was used as a name for the first settlement in Penang Island where George Town is situated. Kasturi, an architect and Angela, an environmentalist, have jointly put their heart and soul into the hotel, not forgetting the investment of time and money.Ībout five years ago, Hotel Penaga opened its doors to their first guests.
The timber and lumber used at Penaga were recovered and repurposed from demolished colonial buildings within the island. Long story short, the block of buildings were restored and converted into a forty-five room heritage boutique hotel, using traditional architectural methods and original furniture. Many locals would remember this property as being left vacant and fell into disrepair for many years, until it was acquired by the husband-and-wife team of Hijjas Kasturi & Angela in 2008. lobby & reception counterĬonstructed in the early 1920s, this building was originally a three-row cluster of fifteen double-storey block with terraced houses and shops. Located at the corner lot of Jalan Hutton and Lebuh Clarke in George Town, Penang, Hotel Penaga’s unique art deco terraces surely catch the eye of passersby.
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