** History **
The building was erected around 1932 in the traditional Southern China style
common in South East Asia. It survived WWII and had changed a few hands!

It was a traditional Chinese dwelling until its conversion to a guesthouse in 1988.

Run very differently by a seasoned traveller, Kancil Guest House aims to provide
a level of service unsurpassed by any budget guest house in Malacca or Malaysia.

"What is Kancil?" you may ask. Well, it is mouse-deer in Malay.
Parameswara was an exiled prince from Singapore when it was under Majapahit rule. He landed in a fishing village and went hunting. While resting under a Malacca tree, he saw a mouse-deer used its hind legs to kick one of his hunting dogs into the river. Inspired by the fighting spirit of the Kancil, he decided to build his kingdom at the place and named it Malacca (Melaka as in Malay). As the Guest House is situated at Jalan Parameswara, it is most befitting to be called the Kancil Guest House!

** Our House **
14 clean, spacious and comfortable rooms for your pleasure. There are 4 single bedded room( 1 bed each), 4 twin single-bedded rooms (2 beds each) and 6 double-bedded rooms. All rooms come with ceiling fan and bedsheets.
Take a shower, get some well needed rest and let us take care of your laundry.
The 4 common toilets/shower rooms are the cleanest you can find in any guest house in Malaysia!

Unlike other guest houses, we do not create more rooms to make money! Instead, we create more room for guests to relax! Indulge in the wide spaces we set aside for your enjoyment.

- A mini library with books is open to guests.
- Breakfast, drinks, and snacks are served in the kitchen.
- Order in advance if you want lunch/dinner.
- BBQ dinner party can be organised on request.
Of course, you can also visit them on foot as they are all nearby.
But do read up before you set off as we provide brochures and books on the history, activities and other information of these places.

Please note on arrival guests must pay cash only.

Guests like to sit around the living room, the air-well, the kitchen, along the 2nd floor corridor or the backyard to exchange travel tales and tips, read a book, catch a nap, sip some tea or just laze around.

Internet facilities available in-house.
Come surf the Net with us!

** Surroundings **
From the Kancil Guest House, just take a 10-minute walk to Jalan Kota, where the main attractions of historical Malacca are situated. See the Light and Sound show at Padang Pahlawan or take a ride on the bullock-carts.

The weather-beaten A Formosa stands tall to welcome you to Malacca. Accessed St. Paul's Church from A Formosa. At the foot of St. Paul's Hill, see the Sultanate Palace, built based on the "Sejarah Melayu" (the Malay Annals). A short distance away, The Stadthuys built in 1650 for the Dutch governors, now houses the Historic Museum and the Ethnography Museum. Walk towards the Malacca River to discover the red Christ Church built in 1753 by the Dutch, the Malaysian Youth Museum and St. Francis Xavier's Church.

Cross the Malacca River to see the other attractions of historical Malacca. Amid narrow streets, the Mausoleums of Hang Jebat and Hang Kasturi, two of Malacca's celebrated knights, are found. Some of the oldest religious buildings are also here: Cheng Hoon Teng's Chinese temple, Kampong Hulu's Mosque, Kampong Kling's Mosque and the Sri Poyyatha Vinayagar Moorthi Hindo Temple.
Antique collectors must see the shops along Jonker Street (now known as Jalan Hang Jebat) and a visit to The Baba and Nyonya Heritage, a private museum on Straits born Chinese heritage, should not be missed.

From Kancil Guest House, wake up early for a jog in Bukit China (Chinese Hill), the largest Chinese cemetery outside China! Get refreshed as you view Chinese graves that date back to the Ming Dynasty. Or choose to jog in Bukit St. John, which is nearer to Kancil, and wonder why the guns in St. John's Fort are facing inland instead of the sea.

In the late afternoon, cycle or take a slow walk to the Portuguese Settlement. See the Portuguese Square or better known as "Mini Lisbon" and enjoy some unique Portuguese and local food al fresco next to the Straits of Malacca. Or you can eat at any of the coffee-shops along Jalan Parameswara that are very busy at night. Savour the oyster omelette, char kuay teow, BBQ chicken wings, wan ton noodles and many other local delights at RM1-4 each serving!

For a change, from the Kancil Guest House, walk towards Jalan Kota and cut across the Padang Pahlawan to Mahkota Parade, a modern shopping complex. Feast in air-conditioned comfort in fast food restaurants, the food court or the many specialty restaurants. Very spacious and clean, like Kancil, the shopping complex houses many shops, a departmental store, a skating ring and other conveniences.

Go to the islands! Set off early in the morning for the jetties at the mouth of Malacca River, along Jalan Merdeka. You have a choice of Pulau Besar or Pulau Upeh.