Rope Walk Guest House is a 3-minute walk from famous local Penang delights and a 5-minute walk from the inner city of George Town, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It houses a snack bar and offers complimentary WiFi access. Each heritage-style room or dormitory room features air conditioning. The shared bathroom facilities come with toiletries and a hairdryer. Guests have access to the common living and dining areas and kitchen. Staff can assist with luggage storage, use of lockers and other services such as fax/photocopying. The guesthouse is a 10-minute walk from the main bus station. Prangin Mall is a 5-minute drive away, while Komtar is a 15-minute drive away. Penang International Airport is a 30-minute drive away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in George Town, this property has an excellent location score of 9.0

Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
and
1 large double bed
2 double beds
2 single beds
1 double bed
2 single beds
or
1 large double bed
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Property practices

This property has told us they implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.
Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.0
Facilities
7.3
Cleanliness
7.3
Comfort
7.3
Value for money
7.8
Location
9.0
Free WiFi
7.9
Low score for George Town
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Hosted by SK Yeoh

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SK Yeoh
Rope Walk Guest House is a nearly 100years old heritage house located in the middle of George Town, 5~10 minutes walking distance to all UNESCO sites, street arts, cafes, food courts and night markets. Bus Terminal in Komtar to/from airport as well as Ferry Terminal to/From Langkawi & Butterworth are also about 500 meter. <BR><BR> Rope Walk Guesthouse re-renovated in May '17 after 3 years of operation with new design and adding more greenery in common spaces. <BR><BR> we are providing access card to tour guests for 24hours access, free WIFI is available in entire property, of course CCTVs are installed for security purpose.
It just take you 5 minutes walk from Komtar and to Unesco Heritage Site. 5 minutes to the main bus station where you can go around in Penang Island.
Languages spoken: English,Malay,Chinese

Property surroundings

Facilities of Rope Walk Guest House

Most popular facilities
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Garden
Food & Drink
  • Coffee house on site
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and charges may be applicable.
  • Street parking
Transport
  • Public transport tickets
    Additional charge
Services
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Fax/photocopying
  • Express check-in/check-out
Entertainment and family services
  • Board games/puzzles
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Key card access
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
General
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Languages spoken
  • English
  • Malay
  • Chinese

House rules

Rope Walk Guest House takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 14:00 to 20:30

Check-out

From 09:00 to 12:00

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 12 years are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction

No age restriction for check-in. (Only children 12 and older are allowed)

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Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Quiet hours

Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 07:00.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

From 1st January 2023, a tourist tax of RM 10 per room per night is applied to all foreign guests. This tax is not included in the room rate and must be paid upon check-in. Guests with a valid Malaysian Identity Card or valid permanent residents MY PR Card are exempted.

Please inform Rope Walk Guest House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.

FAQs about Rope Walk Guest House

  • Room options at Rope Walk Guest House include:

    • Double
    • Triple
    • Twin
    • Family
    • Bed in Dormitory
    • Twin/Double

  • The prices at Rope Walk Guest House may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Check-in at Rope Walk Guest House is from 14:00, and check-out is until 12:00.

  • Rope Walk Guest House offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Rope Walk Guest House is 500 yards from the centre of George Town. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.