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Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue MansionvsMuseum Hotel
Both Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion and Museum Hotel are recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Museum Hotel scores slightly higher than Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion. Museum Hotel comes in at #13 in Penang with approval from 3 sources including Lonely Planet, Oyster and Time Out.
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. " 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 PlanetTop 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
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
OysterMid-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." Full review
Time Out "The hotel’s on a quiet lane in George Town and very close to the buzzing Penang Road." Full review
Lonely Planet "Attractive, comfortable, boasting great service and representing good value, the Museum Hotel is a gem in this price range." Full review
