Risky trade behind heritage charm


GEORGE TOWN: Located in the heritage enclave, one of the unlicensed hotels boasts king-size beds and solid wood cabinets, desks and settees from the 1960s.

It also offers a view of the city’s terracotta rooftops, not to mention the thickly lacquered plank flooring.

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