Gurney B&B
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About the property
The property sits on a no through road, sandwiched between Jalan Kelawai and Gurney Drive a major tourist destination. We are right in the hub of the "Golden Triangle" of Penang and a 3 min walk to Paragon, Gurney shopping mall, G Hotel and the Gurney night hawkers is right at the back of the house. It is ideal for a business stay or a long stay guest.
The house has lots of open spaces, has good natural ventilation in common areas, a large garden and a back balcony on the 1st floor.
Our home is huge and definitely low density having only 8 listed rooms. There's a dining room equipped with silverware, plates, microwave and airfryer for long stay guests. The large main hall has a TV and remote at your disposal. On the ground floor outside are 2 gardens, front and side with shady trees, green shrubs and even a vintage swing. It is an excellent choice if you need a cosy & homey stay.
There is ample parking space inside the house or free street side parking.
Its a self service and self check in home, ideal for a post Covid-19 social distancing practices.
Getting around
The house is located right in the middle of Georgetown's "golden triangle" Gurney Drive. There are taxi's, public buses, free loop buses, hop on hop off tour buses within 5 mins walk of the house. Grab cars are cheap, very easily available in Georgetown, Penang. The famous Pulau Tikus market, Gurney Plaza and Paragon shopping malls, and various hotels are also within 3 mins walking distance.
Background story
Gurney B&B is owned by a brother and sister team with a mutual passion to recreate a home that they both enjoyed during their younger days… the nostalgic 1960s with retro design and bold monochrome colours. Both wish to share their creation, its quiet and safe neighbourhood with discerning guests who values the same.
Response to Covid-19
We are very conscious of the Covid19 pandemic and are committed to assure guests a high level of hygiene and cleanliness practiced in our home . Rest assured that we sanitize our rooms after every check out and clean the common areas with disinfecting floor cleaners . Please take note of the new sop for Covid19 at the reception table in main hall
Garden View Room 1
The space
The bedroom has been renovated to address the needs of the business traveller. Comfy bed, hotel standard sheets and towels, laptop table and chair and private bathroom with a hot shower system. The room is compact but still fits a queen sized bed. A plus is a private access to the room via the garden next to it and a self check in process, certainly the most ideal place for a post covid 19 stay. There is little or no human contact necessary with a private keybox, private access to the room and lots of open space being next to a garden.
Room rate
RM120 per night
(2 pax)
RM120 per night
(2 pax)
For Friday, Saturday, Sunday bookings, Management reserves the right to accept 3 nights booking only.
Advance booking is required for stays.
Room information
Garden View Room 2
The space
The room is ideal for a couple who likes some quiet time away from the busy city traffic. The room's private entrance is at the end of a beautiful lush garden. The attached private bathroom is small, but fully equipped with toilet, wash basin, hot shower and toiletries. The kitchen is well equipped with silverware, plates a microwave and air fryer for long stay guests. The room fits a queen-sized bed. The sheets, duvet and towels are of hotel quality. The bedroom door opens out to a private garden. Post Covid-19, this will be an ideal room for a busy executive to come home to. There is little or no human contact necessary with a private keybox, private access to the room and lots of open space being next to a garden.
Room rate
RM120 per night
(2 pax)
RM120 per night
(2 pax)
For Friday, Saturday, Sunday bookings, Management reserves the right to accept 3 nights booking only.
Advance booking is required for stays.
Room information
Front Garden Room
The space
The bedroom has been furnished to address the needs of business guests with the addition of a ceiling fan, laptop table and chair. The high ceiling and full windows one side of the bedroom makes it a well ventilated room and just ideal for a post Covid-19 stay. Despite being in the touristy hub, it is a very quiet neighbourhood. Very low density in the 15 houses with one or 2 senior citizens per house. The kitchen is well equipped with plates, silverware, a microwave, airfryer for long stay guests. For long stay guests there is a washing machine to wash, but drying will be just hanging out, Malaysian style. The lounge area has a TV for guests and ample books to keep you occupied if you need a lazy indoor day. The front of house has a lovely garden swing and seating if guests decide to sit in the garden. There is also a huge indoor parking space for 3 cars.
Room rate
RM120 per night
(2 pax)
RM120 per night
(2 pax)
For Friday, Saturday, Sunday bookings, Management reserves the right to accept 3 nights booking only.
Advance booking is required for stays.
Room information
Borneo Room
The space
The bedroom has been renovated in December 2019 to address the needs of the business traveller. Comfy bed, hotel standard sheets and towels, laptop table and chair and private bathroom with a hot shower system. The room has been furnished with native craft and textile souvenirs from the Borneo Island, Eastern Malaysia. This room is cheery and bright, equipped with a huge mirror. Since being listed, it has been privately rented out so there are no reviews but do give it a go.
Room rate
RM120 per night
(2 pax)
RM120 per night
(2 pax)
For Friday, Saturday, Sunday bookings, Management reserves the right to accept 3 nights booking only.
Advance booking is required for stays.
Room information
PaPa Room
The space
This room is situated on the 1st floor, has 2 super single beds. It can accommodate a maximum of 2 guests in the room. The room is equipped with a portable standing wardrobe, laptop table and chair, suitable for busy guests on a business trip. It is fully equipped with a Panasonic temperature adjustable air conditioner The beds are top quality super single beds, complete with hotel quality sheets pillows and duvets to ensure a comfortable night's sleep. Please note that it does not have an attached bathroom, but the common bathroom is only 10 steps away from the room. There are 3 common bathrooms in the house for the 3 first floor bedrooms, so one common bathroom is dedicated to one bathroom on the first floor. The rest of the bedrooms in the house have internal bathrooms. The first floor has its own common lounge outside the bedrooms.
Room rate
RM95 per night
(2 pax)
RM95 per night
(2 pax)
For Friday, Saturday, Sunday bookings, Management reserves the right to accept 3 nights booking only.
Advance booking is required for stays.
Room information
MaMa Room
The space
This room is situated on the first floor and has ample windows in the room. The room is equipped with a portable stand wardrobe, a laptop table & chair for business travellers. The room has a Panasonic air conditioner. The beds are luxurious hotel quality super singles, complete with hotel quality sheets and duvets to ensure a comfortable night's sleep. Please note that it does not have an attached bathroom, but the common bathroom is only 10 steps away from the room. I made sure that the house has 3 common bathrooms so that there is one allocated to each bedroom. It is the historical house design that we could not add a bathroom into the bedroom.
Room rate
RM95 per night
(2 pax)
RM95 per night
(2 pax)
For Friday, Saturday, Sunday bookings, Management reserves the right to accept 3 nights booking only.
Advance booking is required for stays.
Room information
The Annex
The space
The room is ideal for long stayers. It is located at the far end of the first floor, making the space quiet and secluded hence my favourite room. The room extends out to a private balcony with a washroom at the end, giving more space to the room itself. This washroom is dedicated to the room only. The bed comprises of 2 single beds. The room comes with a Panasonic air conditioner.
It is fully equipped with a writing table & drawer set to accommodate guests on business trips. The private outdoor cum balcony area is an added bonus for evening coffees or fresh air.
For long stay guests there is a washing machine for laundry, but drying will be just hanging out, Malaysian style. The lounge area on the ground floor hall has a TV for guests and ample books to keep you occupied if you need a lazy indoor day.
Room rate
RM105 per night
(2 pax)
RM105 per night
(2 pax)
For Friday, Saturday, Sunday bookings, Management reserves the right to accept 3 nights booking only.
Advance booking is required for stays.
Room information
Wing Room
The space
The shown bedroom is on the first floor of the house and is the largest room in the house. The room is suitable for long stay solo lady travellers, or professionals that need to come home to a quiet place. The room is nicely fitted with a floor to ceiling fitted wardrobe and also a dressing table. One queen sized bed is fitted with top quality sheets and duvets to ensure a comfortable night's sleep. The room comes with an air conditioner & remote, a stand and wifi access.
Please note that it does not have an attached bathroom, but the common bathroom is only next to the room, outside the bedroom. I made sure that the house has 3 common bathrooms so that there is one allocated to each bedroom. It is the historical house design that we could not add a bathroom into the bedroom.
Room rate
RM105 per night
(2 pax)
RM105 per night
(2 pax)
For Friday, Saturday, Sunday bookings, Management reserves the right to accept 3 nights booking only.
Advance booking is required for stays.
Room information
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