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Queen's HostelvsMacalister Mansion
Both hotels are recommended by professionals. On balance, Macalister Mansion is the choice of most professionals compared to Queen's Hostel. Macalister Mansion scores 83 with endorsements from 4 reviews including Time Out, Lonely Planet and Condé Nast Traveler.
Queen's Hostel
Time Out
Lonely Planet
20 & 22 Lebuh Queen, Georgetown, Penang Island 10200, Malaysia
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Air Conditioning
- Baggage storage
- Safe
"The highlight is the dorm itself, sprawled with thick comfy mattresses divided by make shift curtains for privacy." Full review
"If you're a female backpacker concerned about sharing a mixed-sex dorm, this women-only hostel will suit you fine." 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
"A colonial-era mansion turned eight-room hotel in buzzy George Town." Full review
Upscale
"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
"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
"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