Penang, MalaysiaGeorge Town
Noordin Mews
Restored Peranakan mews
George Town Penang, Malaysia
Renovated
2024
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage LocalOutside the door
Restored Peranakan mews
The restored shophouse runs like an intimate guesthouse, with sixteen rooms clustered around a walled courtyard plunge pool.
What it’s good at
Notable
Interiors channel 1950s Shanghai cinema with Peranakan antiques and vintage grooming cases.
Notable
Original cart-parking hooks survive on the columns of this restored 1920s Peranakan shophouse.
Notable
Traditional Straits Chinese architecture, Nonya parlor styling, and morning bowls of nasi lemak.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Noordin Mews took over a 1920s Peranakan shophouse and its attached mews on Noordin Street, once used by six families as hand-cart storage below and living quarters above; hooks on the columns, once used to park the carts, still survive.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Lebuh Noordin sits in the Seven Streets Precinct, a short walk from Cecil Market's hawker stalls and the Komtar tower.
The rooms
Mews rooms feature warm timber paneling and glass vanity cabinets displaying vintage grooming bottles from the 1950s.
The plunge pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A 12-meter plunge pool runs through the central courtyard, bordered by stone paving and tropical foliage.
At the table
The open-sided veranda borders the pool, serving afternoon tea and made-to-order breakfasts with local white coffee.
How it began
Six families once shared the compound as trishaw stables and servant quarters before hotelier Christopher Ong restored the site.
Penang
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.