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Shangri-La Rasa Sayang, Penang vs Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion
Both Shangri-La's Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa and Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion are endorsed by professional reviewers. On balance, Shangri-La's Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa scores significantly higher than Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion. Shangri-La's Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa is ranked #5 in Penang with positive reviews from 3 sources like Condé Nast Traveler, Lonely Planet and Oyster.
Shangri-La Rasa Sayang, Penang
Oyster
Condé Nast Traveler
Time Out
Time Out
Lonely Planet
Batu Feringgi Beach, Batu Ferringhi, Penang Island 11100, Malaysia
From $97 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Oyster
Luxury
"Caters to adults looking for all the trappings of a beachfront resort, but in a more refined environment that makes serious attempts to corral small children and gym shorts in designated areas."
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Condé Nast Traveler
96.4
"The ideal destination for those looking for some semblance of luxurious isolation, but with all the conveniences of a large resort. Rooms are separated into two areas."
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Time Out
"While a hotel bakery is hardly a common go-to among the town's housewives, this place serves excellent gourmet breads from dark rye to French village bread, all within affordable price range."
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If you have a house guest to impress, you can source some gourmet breads here.
Time Out
"As a high-end beach resort in Penang, Rasa Sayang is still unmatched."
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Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Spread across 30 acres, its beachside grounds shaded by historic raintrees, the Rasa Sayang is Batu Ferringhi's top resort."
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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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