Jump to a destination

Where is Kancil Guesthouse?

Kancil Guesthouse

A charming heritage guesthouse

What we say

Photo of Kancil Guesthouse, 177 Jalan Parameswara, Bandar Hilir. , Melaka
Add to scrapbook
Read reviews
Add review
In a restored Chinese ancestral house full of antiques and potted plants is the quaint Kancil Guesthouse. Two long, narrow floors boast tidy but basic rooms with beds, a fan and, in some, a small table. Only the rooms on the second floor have real windows, and the walls of the first floor singles don't reach the ceiling so the light and noise flow right in all day and all night long. Bathroom facilities are shared (two upstairs and two downstairs) and the shower is cold water. There are some sluggish old computers for guest use (3.50/hour, self-recorded in a log book) and a lovely garden out back to enjoy a coffee and novel from their library, but the mosquitoes are pesky in the evening and there's no other real common area. The staff are very personable and will cook you breakfast in the AM (not included, 5 to 7 ringgit for a set. The location – quite a way east of the historic district – is less than perfect, and busy Parameswara Road is devoid of a footpath making the walk there a little nerve-wracking.

Contact details:
177 Jalan Parameswara, Bandar Hilir. T: (06) 281 4044 F: (06) 281 4044
Contact via email form
Visit website

Book online

From
US$6.27

What we were quoted*

Type of room	Low season	High season	Notes
Sgl fan share b'room	20 Ringgit	20 Ringgit
Dbl fan share b'room	40 Ringgit	40 Ringgit
Extra Bed	10 Ringgit	10 Ringgit
Family room	50 Ringgit	50 Ringgit

* Travelfish researchers visit and review properties on an anonymous basis. By that we mean they show up, in person, and pretend to be either be a potential guest, or somebody looking for a room for a friend or relative. Where possible the researcher will inspect at least a couple of rooms. The rates you see above are what either the desk staff told us they were, or what were in the brochure when they just told us to quit bugging them and look in the brochure. For mid-range hotels and up, always shop around online for a competitive rate. Click here to find out more about what makes Travelfish different with regards our accommodation reviews.

Added to Travelfish on: 28th April, 2009
Last visited or updated on: 6th July, 2009

Travelfish reader reviews

There have been no reviews written by Travelfish readers for Kancil Guesthouse so far.
Why don't you start the ball rolling?

Have your say

Review title

Shortness and snappiness are encouraged ;-)

When did you stay here?

Your review

(Remotely sensible, non-ranting comments are much appreciated. If you don't like somewhere, please explain why and perhaps go and add a comment for somewhere you did like -- it's all far more helpful for others that way.)
Serial ranters, loons and spammers will be banished!

So how does it rate?
On a scale of one to ten (with 10 being outstanding and 1 being bloody awful) how would you rate Kancil Guesthouse for the following criteria?

Note: Ratings are OUT OF TEN -- not five!
We just set them at 5 (average) to get you started.

Cleanliness:
Location:
Overall facilities:
Romance:

Room quality:
Staff:
Value:
Vibe:

Please note comments may be edited for clarity, typos etc. Also, this is not intended as a means to contact the guesthouse or hotel. Messages such as reservation enquiries will be deleted -- as will ranting tirades, spam and anything else that really belongs outside.

Please login and refresh this screen before writing your review -- thanks!

More places to stay

Holiday Inn
One of the newest additions to Melaka's long, long list of hotels is the Holiday Inn behind the Mahkota Parade shopping centre. It doesn't pretend to ... more

Travellers' Lodge
Always a smart choice, The Travellers' Lodge is long-running and professional -- we stayed here twice, roughly one year apart, and loved it both times ... more

Eastern Heritage
The Eastern Heritage is a transformed 90-year-old house with high ceilings, intricate floral motifs, and loads of character, and offers some of the ch ... more

Fenix Inn
In a very distinctive building with its namesake bird painted across the brick facade, the Fenix Inn is perfect for flashpackers looking to stretch th ... more

Number Twenty
Once a 17th century Dutch mansion, the space has been converted into the chic Number Twenty guesthouse. The air-con rooms are bright and modern with a ... more

Shirah's Guesthouse
Another offering from the cluster of guesthouses along Jalan Melaka Raya, Shirah's Guesthouse won't disappoint weary travellers. Follow the sign up th ... more

Aldy Hotel
With a matching red paint job to blend in with Stadthuys and the Christ Church, the 30-room boutique Aldy Hotel is as close as you can stay to Melaka' ... more

Baba House
On a street of architecturally stunning homes, the Baba House is one of the most painstakingly restored. A night in this gorgeous Peranakan clan house ... more

Discovery Cafe & Guest House
If you'd rather have a great time than a great night's sleep, you'll love the Discovery Café and Guesthouse with its crew of super-friendly staff ... more

Heeren House
Near the junction of Jonker St and the waterfront is Heeren House. There's also a gift shop and English café, and you'll have to pass through bot ... more

Samudera Backpackers
A good back-up if the Travellers' Lodge is full, Samudera Backpackers has 20 well-kept rooms going for low prices. Ignore the sign posted at the recep ... more

Voyage Guest House
A sign near the door boasts Not yet in the Lonely Planet!, and the Voyage Guesthouse might be one of Melaka's undiscovered gems if there was ev ... more

Heeren Inn
Just a few steps past Heeren House is this Inn of the same name. Like all the buildings on this street, it is technically a historical house but it ha ... more

Sunnys Inn
In the high-density backpacker area of Taman Melaka Raya, some are winners and some are not... The staff at Sunny's seemed surprised that we made our ... more