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Museum Hotel vs Macalister Mansion
Both Museum Hotel and Macalister Mansion are highly recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, Macalister Mansion is the choice of most professionals compared to Museum Hotel. Macalister Mansion comes in at #8 in Penang with approval from 4 sources including Time Out, Lonely Planet and Condé Nast Traveler.
Museum Hotel
Oyster
Time Out
Lonely Planet
No 72 Jalan A.S. Mansor, off Transfer Road, Georgetown, Penang Island 10050, Malaysia
From $22 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Fitness Center
- Family Friendly
Oyster
Mid-Range
"Located on a quiet street on the outskirts of central George Town, the mid-range Museum Hotel offers a blend of colonial architecture, antiques, and modern amenities."
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Time Out
"The hotel’s on a quiet lane in George Town and very close to the buzzing Penang Road."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Attractive, comfortable, boasting great service and representing good value, the Museum Hotel is a gem in this price range."
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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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