Straits CollectionvsLoke Thye Kee Residences
Both hotels are rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Loke Thye Kee Residences ranks marginally better than Straits Collection. Loke Thye Kee Residences ranks #22 in Penang with praise from 2 publications including Wallpaper, Lonely Planet.
Straits Collection
89-95 Armenian Street, Georgetown, Penang Island 10200, Malaysia
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Restaurant
- Kitchenette
- Air Conditioning
- Refrigerator
Travel + Leisure
"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
Time Out
"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
Lonely Planet
"If, after having explored George Town, you have fantasies of living in a restored Chinese shophouse, then consider a stay here." Full review
Loke Thye Kee Residences
326 Jalan Penang, George Town, Penang Island 10050, Malaysia
From $44/night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Free Parking
- Kitchenette
- Dry Cleaning
Wallpaper
"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
Lonely Planet
"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