,url-https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripexpert.com%2Fimages%2Fmarker-fade%402x.png(100.34059,5.416961)/100.33768750727177,5.419234366438962,14.507350791165184/1280x214@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoidHJpcGV4cGVydHdlYiIsImEiOiJja2Fud3l2MDcwbXZ0MndyeGF3eGI3ZWhzIn0.zLqNa1RECyZZadF8zfQM5w)
Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion vs East Indies Mansion
Both hotels are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion scores slightly better than East Indies Mansion. Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion comes in at 80 with endorsements from 2 sources such as Fodor's, Lonely Planet.
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. "
Full review
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."
Full review
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."
Full review
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."
Full review
East Indies Mansion
Condé Nast Traveler
Lonely Planet
China street 25, Georgetown, Penang Island 10200, Malaysia
From $65 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Family Friendly
Condé Nast Traveler
"Domestic treasures of the city’s past, such as hand-hewn kitchen utensils, school desks, and ceramics decorate the two open-air courtyards."
Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This large heritage shophouse has been converted into a secluded-feeling small hotel."
Full review
