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Dwell by Palanquinn

17 Bangkok Lane | Pulau Tikus, Georgetown, Pulau Penang 10250, Malaysia
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Dwell by Palanquinn
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Ranked #10 of 45 Georgetown B&B and Inns
4.5 of 5 stars 11 Reviews
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Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“A pleasant place to stay”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

I stayed on the room at the front of the house on the bottom floor. Room is spacious and well furnished, the only complaints I had were the noise from people walking around upstairs and coming from the street but both are easily blocked out with earplugs when sleep is required so it was a small complaint. The host Kelvyn... More

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Mindanao, Philippines
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Lovely place, friendly people”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

My sister and I stayed first at the owners' neighboring property, Palanquinn, and on the second night, stayed at Dwell Suites, Loft 2. We had the second floor to ourselves, which had the bedroom, family room, and two bathrooms. The Suites was lovely and clean, and we were happy to stay in a heritage house. We were told that the... More

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Kelvyn Chuah, General Manager at Dwell by Palanquinn, responded to this review
27 April 2012

Thanks Debbie and Joy for choosing to stay with us and taking the time to write a review through Trip Advisor. I'm glad you enjoyed your stay with us. We are most happy to be able to host you and your sister. We appreciate your points mentioned on things to do around our area. Thanks for making our efforts worthwhile.... More

UK
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“A sanctuary of tranquility amongst a culinary city of delights”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

A cheesy title it may be but it really does sum up our stay at Dwell. It really is a home-from-home. Kelvyn made us feel so welcome –explaining both history & culture and like others have said you don’t feel like a tourist – more of a friend visiting friends. We had no problem with the noise on the mezzaine... More

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Kelvyn Chuah, General Manager at Dwell by Palanquinn, responded to this review
25 April 2012

Thanks EangG_travels (I'm assuming it is Emma and Gerard) for choosing to stay with us and taking the time to write a review through Trip Advisor. I'm very glad you enjoyed your stay with us. Our goal is always to ensure our guests have a memorable stay. Reading your review has made my day and more importantly made all the... More

Montreux, Switzerland
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Home away from home at Bangkok Lane, Penang, Malaysia”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

I stayed at the Dwell and the Heritage from the 17th of February to the 5th of March 2012. I was most impressed by the very personal and family like care provided at the PalanquInn (both Dwell and Heritage - as it is run by the same owners). A most kind welcome letter awaited me, as I arrived later than... More

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Kelvyn Chuah, General Manager at Dwell by Palanquinn, responded to this review
22 April 2012

Thanks Adrian for choosing to stay with us and taking the time to write a review through Trip Advisor. I'm glad you enjoyed your 'extended stay' and will consider us on your next visit to Penang. The points you mentioned have always been what we held close to heart. Our goal is always to ensure our guests have a memorable... More

Brisbane, Australia
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Beautifully restored heritage house!”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012

We stayed here for 3 nights in the upstairs bedroom with a bathroom on the balcony. This place has a wonderful feel abou it with plenty of niceties about it that you would not ordinarily get (complimentary bottled water everyday in addition to the chilled water in the common area, use of the common area with fridge/freezer/microwave and all the... More

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Kelvyn Chuah, General Manager at Dwell by Palanquinn, responded to this review
22 April 2012

Thanks Pauline for choosing to stay with us and taking the time to write a review through Trip Advisor. I'm glad you highlighted Gurney Drive, it is an awesome place for food as well as the morning/night market at 'Pulau Tikus'. And I do apologize about the noise factor at the Terrace room. Believe it or not, it used to... More

London, United Kingdom
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Excellent place to stay in Penang”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2012

We took a taxi from the airport, the taxi driver was very rude and didn't know the direction to the Dwell, we were thinking not a good start lol so i will suggest you to arrange a taxi with the owner or maybe direct the taxi driver to the Sleeping Buddha ( it's right behind the house and everybody knows... More

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Kelvyn Chuah, General Manager at Dwell by Palanquinn, responded to this review
22 April 2012

Thanks Olivia for choosing to stay with us and taking the time to write a review through Trip Advisor. I'm glad you enjoyed your stay with us and thanks again for bringing up the culinary advantages of our location. I can't agree with you more, Penang beaches aren't great. Thailand has far better crystal-clear waters. The 'Botanical Gardens' is one... More

Kuala Lumpur
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Charming house located at Bangkok Lane”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2012

We stayed at the Mezzanine room at Dwell that had a view of the temple from the bathroom. The good: - Friendly host - Great location! Dwell is located at Bangkok Lane (do try the mee goreng at the corner coffee shop - Seng Lee Coffee Shop), where you can walk over to Gurney Drive, the coffee shops or the... More

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Kelvyn Chuah, General Manager at Dwell by Palanquinn, responded to this review
22 April 2012

Thanks s0311 for choosing to stay with us and taking the time to write a review through Trip Advisor. My apologies about the mosquitoes problem. If you encounter it, please do bring it up to us and allow us to smoke the entire room. The construction site is actually our 3rd unit. We have to run the renovation works concurrently... More

Queens, NY
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Great service, wonderful street”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2012
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We stayed in the big room at Dwell, which has a fantastic, really cool bathroom on the balcony as well as a nice big room and lovely tiles. The street it's on is a pretty historical road and one street over from two lovely buddhist temples as well as plenty of delicious places to get food. Probably the best thing... More

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Kelvyn Chuah, General Manager at Dwell by Palanquinn, responded to this review
25 April 2012

Thanks czed for choosing to stay with us and taking the time to write a review through Trip Advisor. I'm glad you enjoyed your stay and would like to apologize for the noise factor you encountered. The properties located on Bangkok Lane are heritage properties and sound issues are hard to mitigate. Plus we feel it is more important to... More

China
Senior Contributor
25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
“Real heritage in an amazing street”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Dwell by Palanquinn is just down the road from Palanquinn suites, run by the same helpful and friendly people. Bangkok lane is amazingly beautiful, a whole street of wonderful and restored heritage buildings. There are so many amazing places to eat near by... Great local (and other touristy) hawker stalls (try bee hooi for my favourite char kuey teow), cafes,... More

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Kelvyn Chuah, General Manager at Dwell by Palanquinn, responded to this review
25 April 2012

Thanks Stuart for choosing to stay with us and taking the time to write a review through Trip Advisor. I'm glad you enjoyed your stay. Our goal is always to ensure our guests have a memorable stay. Reading your review has made my day and more importantly made all the efforts and hard work worthwhile. All the best from all... More

Vancouver, Canada
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Good location, clean and comfortable rooms.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 December 2011
1
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My husband and I stayed at the Terrace Room at Dwell Suites in November 2011. The room was very spacious and very clean however, there is no separate room for the bathroom (shower and toilet). The only thing separating the toilet from the room is a little rattan screen. There is also no luggage rack, closet or chairs in the... More

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Kelvyn Chuah, General Manager at Dwell by Palanquinn, responded to this review
22 April 2012

Thanks Wonderlust_2010 for choosing to stay with us and taking the time to write a review through Trip Advisor. Your thorough review is much appreciated. Unfortunately heritage houses do use wooden flooring and the noise factor is one that is hard to mitigate. I'm glad you found the food options in our area suitable and plentiful. Should you visit us... More

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17 Bangkok Lane | Pulau Tikus, Georgetown, Pulau Penang 10250, Malaysia
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