Built in the early 1900s, the Hillside Retreat is one of the oldest bungalows on Penang Hill, classified as a Category II Heritage Building.

 

 

After decades of being left vacant, the former rest house for British government officers was rescued and restored.

 

The restoration work began in 2019 to transform the bungalow into an eco-friendly accommodation for visitors of Penang Hill.

 

Designed for minimal environmental impact and maximum comfort – the Hillside Retreat boasts extensive amenities such as living and dining areas, a kitchenette, and bedrooms.

 

The building incorporates green eco tips for creating a sustainable lifestyle to reduce, reuse, recycle, and conserve energy with a rain harvesting system and many other eco-friendly features.