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Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion vs You Le Yuen
Both hotels are highly recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, You Le Yuen is preferred by most reviewers compared to Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion. You Le Yuen scores 82 with endorsements from 2 publications like Time Out, Lonely Planet.
Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion
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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. "
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"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."
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"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."
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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."
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You Le Yuen
Time Out
Time Out
Lonely Planet
7 Love Lane, Georgetown, Penang Island 10200, Malaysia
From $61 /night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Smoking Rooms
- Dry Cleaning
"The food served here is contemporary Indian cuisine that has a touch of authentic and elegant flavours which match the gracious style and host of the hotel, also its restored, retro furniture."
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You can choose between a meal of RM49 per person to RM79, depending on the menu of the day.
"All suites are located on the second floor of the house and downstairs is where you’ll find a spacious dining and living areas sun-lit in the daytime by the indoor courtyard. "
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"There are just four rooms at this boutique bed and breakfast, each making the most of this lovely antique shophouse with exposed brick walls, retro furnishings and a central courtyard."
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