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Campbell House

A 1903 Straits Eclectic townhouse folded inside George Town's UNESCO core

🇲🇾 George Town, Malaysia·Est. 1903·Straits Eclectic / Colonial·$
70 HHI Distinguished
Heritage Distinguished

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Why This Score

How each of the nine Heritage Hotel Index dimensions was evaluated.

Heritage & Authenticity

40% of HHI
70.0/100
Historical Significance66.0
15%

Review pending

Architectural Integrity74.0
15%

Review pending

Cultural Immersion70.0
10%

Review pending

Guest Experience

35% of HHI
69.8/100
Authentic Experience70.0
15%

Review pending

Reputation Score72.0
12%

Review pending

Service Quality66.0
8%

Review pending

Operational Excellence

25% of HHI
71.1/100
Conservation Commitment65.0
10%

Review pending

Modern Comforts70.0
8%

Review pending

Value Positioning81.0
7%

Review pending

About the Property

A 1903 Straits Eclectic townhouse on Campbell Street in the heart of George Town's UNESCO zone, Campbell House was converted into a 10-room boutique hotel that preserves the original five-foot-way (covered walkway), internal courtyard, and ornamental plasterwork typical of Penang's colonial shophouse architecture. The restoration retained the building's original proportions and airflow design — the central courtyard and high ceilings that made tropical living bearable before air conditioning.

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Original Purpose

Colonial townhouse

Highlights

1903 Straits Eclectic townhouseUNESCO George Town Heritage zoneOriginal five-foot-way preservedTraditional courtyard airflow designOrnamental plasterwork restoredOnly 10 boutique rooms

History Timeline

1903

Straits Eclectic townhouse built on Campbell Street in George Town

1960

Building converted to commercial use; original features obscured

2008

George Town inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Site

2013

Restored and opened as 10-room boutique heritage hotel

2018

Heritage plasterwork restoration completed by traditional craftsmen

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