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Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion vs G Hotel Kelawai
Both Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion and G Hotel Kelawai are rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, G Hotel Kelawai ranks slightly better than Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion. G Hotel Kelawai is ranked #16 in Penang with recommendations from 3 reviewers such as Oyster, Lonely Planet and Time Out.
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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G Hotel Kelawai
Oyster
Time Out
Lonely Planet
2, Persiaran Maktab, George Town, Penang Island 10250, Malaysia
From $102 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Oyster
Upscale
"The four-pearl G Hotel Kelawai is a modern, swish property located between two shopping malls and a 10-minute drive from the city’s heritage center."
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Time Out
"This second G Hotel in Penang has 208 rooms with innovative design and modern furniture."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The hipper sibling of the nearby G Hotel Gurney, this place is particularly popular with local visitors over the weekends, so book ahead if you wish to check in then."
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