Red Inn Court

Red Inn Court is a boutique Eco-guesthouse centrally located in Georgetown, Penang, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Build at least 100 years ago during the early Straits Eclectic era, you'll be staying in a true heritage house restored to modern clean standards.

Every stay becomes a memorable experience characterizes the hospitality one can expect from Red Inn Court. Your stay will be infused within an oasis of myriad cultural experiences that make up our heritage. Use our guesthouse as the starting point to a day of exploration.

Most of Penang's prime heritage attractions are only minutes away. Little India is right behind us & the 200-year old Goddess of Mercy Temple is across the road from us. The Ferry Terminal and nearby Marina is only a 10 mins walk away. ... [+] More

Red Inn Court is a 25-minute drive from Penang Hill and Penang International Airport. Batu Feringghi, Gurney Plaza and Kek Lok Si Temple are a 30-minute drive away. After a long day walkabout, return to the warmth among friends and little home conveniences.

We offer free Wi-Fi, free breakfast, free use of Internet PCs, a kitchenette, a Lanna area with books, in-house movies, free flow hot/cold drinking water, book exchange, lounge area, hot rain/spa showers and that little extra touch unique to us.

We are also located nearby to many currency exchangers, banks, food choices of local and western variety, local market and sundry shops.

Our simple common facilities are:
- A mini library stocked with novels, comics, games and book exchange
- Our relaxation area is called the Lanna. Or, you can choose to lay back on our Peranakan day bed. It's museum piece which once served the rich in Penang.
- FREE HD Movies via Media Player viewed on a 42" Flat screen HD TV
- FREE yet Fast Wi-Fi! We dare say one of the fastest among Penang's hostels. Wi-Fi is available throughout the hostel including all rooms
- FREE Breakfast - A simple selection of Fruit, Continental and Local spread for breakfast such as Nonya Kuih (glutinous rice snack) and Roti Canai (Indian flatbread)
- FREE Flow of Hot & Cold Water
- FREE Flow of Coffee & Tea through the entire day
- Relax after a long day with a cup of tea in our dining area furnished with antique tables and chairs
- FREE use of a Shared Kitchenette (equipped with microwave, cutlery, toaster and kettle)

All our rooms are both air-conditioned and fan equipped. It comes complete with a work desk, wardrobe with full length mirror, a hairdryer and personal reading lights. Most private rooms have a 32" flat-screen TV linked to its own media entertainment system filled with movies. Bathrooms are either shared or private and all have a heat-recycled hot water rain shower and automated lighting. The room is also secured with its own RFID Card Key access enabled door locks.

We have a resident tour guide with many many years of experience in both tourist and local attractions. Day trips may be arranged with him. Please help yourselves to the many variety of tourist brochures.

Anytime you wish for complimentary and no-obligation tourist information, please do not hesitate to call upon him.

Otherwise, you may also arrange for bicycle or motorbike rentals with our 24 hours front desk. Depending on staff on duty, our staff are conversant in English, German, Italian, Thai, French & Mandarin. We also facilitate the processing of Thai visas.

Last but not least, we are eco and unique to other hostels or even bigger hotels. Our guesthouse is built for leaving minimal impact on the environment. Green is not a byword. We have installed heat-recycled (from the Air-Conditioning system) hot rain & spa showers , ALL lighting uses LED, an active recycling program, natural wind-ventilators, Automated lighting for All bathrooms (Toilet lights and exhaust fans switch on when door is closed) and common corridor light timers.

***IMPORTANT NOTICE***
Smoking is NOT allowed. Please do NOT smoke in this old building. Most of the flooring is built from wood. You may smoke in the public 5 foot ways.