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Baba Guesthouse vs Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion
Baba Guesthouse and Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion are both rated highly by experts. Overall, Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion ranks slightly better than Baba Guesthouse. Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion comes in at #18 in Penang with accolades from 2 publications such as Fodor's, Lonely Planet.
Baba Guesthouse
Time Out
Lonely Planet
52 Batu ferringhi, Town Centre, Batu Ferringhi, Penang Island 11100, Malaysia
From $19 /night
- Free Internet
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Free Parking
- Air Conditioning
- Beach
Time Out
"Cleanliness of the property is commendable and they have good security, which enhances the cosy stay. All rooms come with air conditioning, attached bathrooms, and - note this – mosquito nets too. "
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"A turquoise-painted domestic compound belonging to a friendly Chinese family houses large and spotless rooms – although bare."
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Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion
Frommer's
Fodor's
Time Out
Lonely Planet
14 Leith Street, Georgetown, Penang Island 10200, Malaysia
From $76 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"The mansion is a sight to behold. Cheong spent lavishly for Chinese detail that reflects the spirit of his heritage and the fashion of the day, as well as the rules of traditional feng shui. "
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Fodor's
"Indigo-color outer walls of the former home to 19th-century millionaire Cheong Fatt Tze are responsible for this property's well-known nickname, the "Blue Mansion."
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Time Out
"With their philosophy of 'treading lightly and touching softly', The Blue Mansion was brought back to life and has become one of Penang's most famous boutique hotels."
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Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Occupying one of George Town's most emblematic buildings, the Blue Mansion wrote the book on how to craft the ideal heritage hotel."
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