A pleasant heritage building with a rustic & homely feel situated beside the Melaka river. It's proximity to the river does make it rather noisy with the tourist boats running early until late at night by your window. Lovely wooden floors & stairs, rooms are small size & could do with some upgrading. On further investigation, the Heeren is rather more expensive than most heritage guest houses. It was pleasant to sit out the front & watch the changing lights & traffic go past, many people wandering about absorbing the atmosphere of Malaka town. A pleasant stay, but also remember that hotels charge more on the Friday night as it is holiday ''day''...& we were put in a rather pokey room on the Friday due to another prior booking. Be warned to book in advance...& we did, but obviously not enough to stay in our first room.

We had stayed at Heeren House some years ago when it was run by Liz and Bernard. Now it is under the supervision of Marcia and Henry who are gracious hosts. The rooms are still basic and have had nothing done to themsince but they are comfortable. The position is right next to the river and you can easily walk to all attractions within minutes. The street is really interesting with antique shops and lots of restaurants. We had the downstairs twin room with a very basic TV which we did not bother with and the bathroom really needs a new shower curtain so the floor does not flood.. The hotel has been sold and I really hope that the new owners do the right thing and keep it as a BNB but seriously spend some funds on its refurb. I love this BNB. It is my favorite in Melaka. Breakfast was fine nothing to rave about. For the money it is very good but if you want something more upmarket go to the hotel that has been built behind with the pool. Cant remember the name of it though.

Heeren house is a converted Godown (Warehouse) right next to the river in the centre of Melaka. It is around 300 yrs old and the conversion has been done very sensitively. Rooms are not massive but are spotless and comfortable and excellent value. However, the real bonus of staying here is the owners Marcia and Henry. What they don't know about Melaka isn't worth knowing and they could not be more helpfu. They will do everything they can to make sure that you get the best out of your stay in this fascinating city. Breakfast is great and, if you are interested in local food, Marcia runs a restaurant just outside the city centre which does fantastic Baba/ Nyonya food ( most of the recipes provided by Marcia's Mum). You may find cheaper places in Melaka but quite honestly a stay here is worth every ringitt.