The building built in the late 1978 for port commerce purposes by Mr Saw Chong Thuah, after whom it was named. With stunning views of the Penang Strait, the hills and the UNESCO-inscribed heritage zone of George Town, the current owners thought that adaptive reuse to a hotel would breathe new life into the building. After much planning and obtaining building permission, it was sensitively renovated in 2018 to offer a total of 46 contemporary style rooms that we see today.
Walking tour discovering Hainan’s roots, with a Hainanese guide by your side, make hands-on Hainan treats, where food and culture collide.
Walk through a village full of heart, where inclusion plays a part.
Narrated by Charmaine Leung, this tour explores her childhood in Singapore's red-light district and her mother’s brothel, shedding light on the lives of marginalized women.
Candles bloom, hearts make room, lenses zoom — illuminating lives, one candle at a time.
