Apple 1 Hotel GurneyvsCheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion
Both hotels are rated highly by professional reviewers. Overall, Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion is preferred by most professionals compared to Apple 1 Hotel Gurney. Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion has a TripExpert Score of 80 with accolades from 2 publications including Fodor's, Lonely Planet.
Apple 1 Hotel Gurney
No.370 Lebuhraya Maktab, Georgetown, Penang Island 10350, Malaysia
From $17/night
- Laundry Service
- Family Friendly
- Free Parking
- Air Conditioning
- Baggage storage
- 24-hour front desk
Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion
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. " Full review
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." Full review
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." Full review
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." Full review