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Lone Pine HotelvsMacalister Mansion
Both properties are recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, Lone Pine Hotel ranks significantly higher than Macalister Mansion. Lone Pine Hotel scores 91 with endorsements from 4 reviews including Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Time Out.
Lone Pine Hotel
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
The Telegraph
Time Out Lonely Planet
97 Batu Ferringhi, Batu Ferringhi, Penang Island 11100, Malaysia
From $130/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Fodor's "A distinct colonial charm; white wooden shutters go well with the ocean-inspired contemporary artwork. The 90 rooms offer a mixture of seafront terraces, balconies, and private courtyards." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Dating back to the 1940s, this is one of Batu Ferringhi’s oldest – and best – resorts." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"The only boutique hotel on Penang’s Batu Ferringhi beach." Full review
Time Out "The tall casuarina trees provide shade and a lovely view, while the hammocks are a popular afternoon escape. Rooms are airy and either face the sea or garden, and there are family-sized options." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"This is one of Batu Ferringhi’s oldest and best resorts. The 90 rooms are spacious and bright; a few offer personal plunge pools or private gardens. The grounds have a stately, national-park-like feel" Full review
Macalister Mansion
Condé Nast Traveler
Oyster Time Out Lonely Planet
228 Macalister Road, Georgetown, Penang Island 10400, Malaysia
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Condé Nast Traveler "A colonial-era mansion turned eight-room hotel in buzzy George Town." Full review
OysterUpscale
"With its grand white exterior and stunning designer interiors, the four-pearl Macalister Mansion is a special merger of Penang's British Colonial legacy with a luxury lifestyle experience." Full review
Time Out "Located just outside the heritage zone, Macalister Mansion stands out in its white splendour. As you enter the driveway you can imagine how the original owners must have lived. " Full review
Lonely Planet "One of George Town's more distinctive boutique hotels, Macalister Mansion offers 8 elegantly designed rooms in a lovely old house that's been given a slick contemporary makeover." Full review
