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Macalister MansionvsStraits Collection
Both properties are rated highly by professional travelers. Overall, Macalister Mansion ranks significantly higher than Straits Collection. Macalister Mansion is ranked #8 in Penang with endorsements from 4 publications such as Time Out, Oyster and Lonely Planet.
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
Straits Collection
Travel + Leisure Time Out Lonely Planet
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
