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Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion vs Macalister Mansion
Both hotels are endorsed by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Macalister Mansion scores significantly better than Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion. Macalister Mansion scores 83 with positive reviews from 4 sources including Lonely Planet, Oyster and Condé Nast Traveler.
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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Macalister Mansion
Condé Nast Traveler
Oyster
Time Out
Lonely Planet
228 Macalister Road, Georgetown, Penang Island 10400, Malaysia
From $0 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Condé Nast Traveler
"A colonial-era mansion turned eight-room hotel in buzzy George Town."
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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."
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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. "
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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."
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