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Bayview Beach Resort vs Macalister Mansion

Both Bayview Beach Resort and Macalister Mansion are rated very highly by professional travelers. On balance, Macalister Mansion scores significantly better than Bayview Beach Resort. Macalister Mansion comes in at 83 with endorsements from 4 sources including Time Out, Lonely Planet and Condé Nast Traveler.

Bayview Beach Resort
Bayview Beach Resort
7 / 10
Batu Ferringhi Beach, Batu Ferringhi, Penang Island 11100, Malaysia
From $32 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"At the western, and quieter, end of the beach, this is a gigantic place set in lovely palm-filled gardens." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"Cousin of the Bayview Hotel in George Town, this tasteful beach resort has 360 rooms and suites that overlook the scenic bay of Batu Ferringhi." Full review
Macalister Mansion
Macalister Mansion
7 / 10
228 Macalister Road, Georgetown, Penang Island 10400, Malaysia
From $0 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"A colonial-era mansion turned eight-room hotel in buzzy George Town." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"With its grand white exterior and stunning designer interiors, the four-pearl Macalister Mansion is a special merger of Penang's British Colonial legacy with a luxury lifestyle experience." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"Located just outside the heritage zone, Macalister Mansion stands out in its white splendour. As you enter the driveway you can imagine how the original owners must have lived. " Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"One of George Town's more distinctive boutique hotels, Macalister Mansion offers 8 elegantly designed rooms in a lovely old house that's been given a slick contemporary makeover." Full review