Campbell House
A 1903 Straits Eclectic townhouse folded inside George Town's UNESCO core
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.
Original Purpose
Colonial townhouse
Highlights
History Timeline
Straits Eclectic townhouse built on Campbell Street in George Town
Building converted to commercial use; original features obscured
George Town inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Site
Restored and opened as 10-room boutique heritage hotel
Heritage plasterwork restoration completed by traditional craftsmen