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Richmond is the name of one of the rest houses belonging to MPPP, the Majlis Perbandaran Pulau Pinang (Municipal Council of Penang Island). It is located on Penang Hill. Richmond is often rented out to the general public when it is not in use by the MPPP. For enquiries, call MPPP at +604 2592041.

Getting there

At time of writing (September 2008) the Penang Hill funicular train is again out of operation. Until the hill train is in operation again, the only two ways to Richmond is by either jeep or by hiking. On the jeep track, Richmond is one of the highest bungalows before reaching the top.

What to see and do

Richmond is simply a holiday bungalow. Any form of activities has to be brought in. Usually, young people come here for "bungalow stay", and bring with them food and drinks, and play games on the lawn outside.

Nearby Sights

The following are some of the places you can explore in Penang Hill, arranged in alphabetical order.

  • Bellevue Penang Hill Hotel: Only functioning hotel on Penang Hill
  • Penang Hill Canopy Walk: Walkway suspended among the trees
  • Penang Hill Hindu Temple: Temple to Lord Murugan
  • Penang Hill Mosque: Local mosque for the Muslim community on Penang Hill
  • Penang Hill Railway: Hill train taking visitors up the hill
  • Richmond: Rest house belonging to the Municipal Council of Penang Island
  • Strawberry Hill / David Brown's Cottage: Hillock near the Penang Hill Railway, where plantation owner David Brown built a cottage
  • Stretching your budget in Penang

    If you are a prudent traveller, you can spend less than $20 per day in Penang, including your accommodation! Here's some useful tips for budget travellers to Penang, to help you manage your budget and have a great time.

    Penang Tour Guides

    If you're on a shoestring budget, you can explore Penang using the travel articles in Penang Travel Tips. You may print them out for your own personal non-commercial use. However, nothing compares to having a professional tour guide to show you around. If you need a tour guide, contact me and I'll arrange one for you, according to your schedule and interest. If I happen to be free, I would gladly show you around too. Just write to me at:

    Finding Budget Accommodation in Penang

    If you're coming to Penang on a budget, you'd be pleased to know that there's quite a number of places in George Town as well as in Batu Ferringhi that offers good clean accommodation without costing you an arm and a let. If I am allowed to be biased, I would recommend Hotel Mingood, which happens to belong to a friend of mine. If it is occupied, there are plenty of other places that cost less than US$12.00 per night. Here are some suggestions:

  • Hutton Lodge, from US$8.25
  • Baba Guesthouse, from US$7.57
  • E.T. Budget Guesthouse, from US$6.05
  • YMCA Penang, from US$6.53
  • Ali's Ferringhi Guest House, from US$9.63


  • Despite the best intentions to provide you information that is as accurate as possible, do be aware that prices may have changed and exchange rates fluctuated since I wrote this. So please personally and carefully screen through the available accommodation before making your booking, to avoid any disappointments.


    Richmond MPPP Rest House (5 March 2005)


    Another view of Richmond MPPP Rest House (5 March 2005)



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