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Straits Collectionvs100 Cintra Street
Both Straits Collection and 100 Cintra Street are highly recommended by travel writers. On balance, Straits Collection is preferred by most reviewers compared to 100 Cintra Street. Straits Collection ranks #26 in Penang with endorsements from 2 reviewers such as Travel + Leisure, Lonely Planet.
Straits Collection
Travel + Leisure
Time Out
Lonely Planet
89-95 Armenian Street, Georgetown, Penang Island 10200, Malaysia
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Restaurant
- Kitchenette
- Air Conditioning
- Refrigerator
"Capitalizing on the city’s evocative history, owner Narelle McMurtrie converted two rows of Chinese shop houses into 10 suites that call to mind early-20th-century Asia." Full review
"The residences are along charming Armenian Street and have been fully renovated with air-conditioning and all the creature comforts you'd need to make it a luxurious holiday. " Full review
"If, after having explored George Town, you have fantasies of living in a restored Chinese shophouse, then consider a stay here." Full review
100 Cintra Street
Lonely Planet
100, Cintra Street, George Town, Penang Island 10100, Malaysia
From $5/night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Baggage storage
- 24-hour front desk
- Express check-in / check-out
- Sun terrace
"Offers old-school backpacking accommodation, with its rock-bottom price, fan-cooled dorms and sort-of private rooms (they have very flimsy walls) with shared bathrooms." Full review