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Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue MansionvsLoke Thye Kee Residences
Both hotels are praised by professionals. On balance, Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion is preferred by most professionals compared to Loke Thye Kee Residences. Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion has a TripExpert Score of 80 with positive reviews from 2 publications including Fodor's, Lonely Planet.
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
"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
"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
"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
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
Loke Thye Kee Residences
Wallpaper
Lonely Planet
326 Jalan Penang, George Town, Penang Island 10050, Malaysia
From $44/night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Free Parking
- Kitchenette
- Dry Cleaning
"With the minimum of fuss, George Town – Penang’s original colonial quarter and UNESCO World Heritage site – is quietly reinventing itself with a growing brood of stylish, intimate boutique lodgings." Full review
"The five studio apartment style suites in this row of old shophouses offer plenty of space, kitchenettes, big showers and a great contemporary feel." Full review