Cheong Fatt Tze, The Blue Mansion

I am SO glad we stayed here! They originally were fully booked, so we booked at E&O, and then last minute a room opened up here and we snagged it and I am so glad we did!!! It was truly a highlight of our trip! The hotel staff is so lovely, and so helpful! The breakfast was delicious!!!! The tour was one of our highlights, our tour guide was so funny, and it was so informative, a great way to learn about Penang and Malaysian history. I loved the little treats they would leave in our room, the pool (while we didn't use) looked very relaxing! The property is just stunning, could roam around it for ages! Would definitely stay here again!

Stayed for 4 nights in April in a pool access room. Loved every minute of the stay. The people were welcoming and the room spacious and one thing I noticed were the towels were really good compared to most places. The breakfast was a mix of buffet style and a good selection of cooked options. The options changed every day. ||We did the tour which I enjoyed and loved the history. ||One tip, book your (grab) taxi from the Airport. They seem to charge a surcharge which is fine but just as easy to book your own.

Had a fantastic experience visiting Cheong Fatt Tze’s Blue Mansion! I booked my ticket online for the guided tour, which I highly recommend—it was definitely worth it. The guide provided fascinating insights into the mansion’s unique architecture and the life of Cheong Fatt Tze, making the history come alive. The tour covered the beautiful reception hall, the iconic courtyard, and the museum exhibition, all within about 45 minutes. Although only certain areas are accessible since the mansion is also a hotel, the parts we saw were stunning and full of character. Booking online in advance was convenient and ensured I got a spot, as tours often sell out. Overall, a memorable and enriching visit—worth every cent and highly recommended for anyone interested in Penang’s heritage!

We had a really great stay at Cheong Fatt Tze. The mansion is beautiful! Pictures don't do it justice. It really feels like you're staying in a special slice of history. The rooms were really clean.||One thing to note is that there are daily tours with lots of people (2x tours per day with 25ish people). During this time the courtyard and front entrance area get quite full, but there are lots of separate guest areas where the tours aren't allowed. Some of the nicest parts of the mansion are reserved just for guests, so there are lots of beautiful places to chill out and enjoy the day.||PS. Head to the nearby 'Nasi Kandar Line Clear' for a breakfast roti!

Stayed at the mandarin suite for 2 nights. Beautifully restored hotel - a labour of love. Since there are tours most of the time plus tourists coming to take pix hotel is very busy which is fun to watch. Breakfast is partly plated. The tours are good. Rooms are spotless. Great location and very walkable. Maaga cafe needs to improve.

We stayed at the blue mansion town houses (which are offsite), we were chauffeured by some fantastic drivers and treated like royalty during our entire stay. The included breakfast was amazing and we loved the complimentary tour by Sally, very informative and interesting for all of our children. Made us appreciate all the work that went into the restoration of the building. It is such a peaceful environment due to the thoughtful architecture.

We loved our stay here. This UNESCO world heritage site is beautiful and the staff were fantastic. A special shout out to Hana on reception who was extremely helpful. Every evening we came back to our room to a lovely message she had hand written on a banana leaf. Neelan on the bar was one of the nicest guys I've ever come across. Moni was a character and my brother Dave, the trainee on the gate, always welcomed us warmly. Our room was fantastic and the staff really couldn't do enough for us.

A truly amazing stay in such a historic place and we loved every minute of our stay in the gorgeous Blue Mansion.|The location was great and within easy walking distance of the lovely old town. |Our pool access room was spacious and character file. We were 20 steps from the pool with only a handful of rooms having such access. The pool was a reasonable size and great for an afternoon dip and some R&R. Sun beds were limited to 5 or 6 however as the pool wasn’t heavily utilised we were always able to get a bed.|Breakfast was varied and tasty. We checked out early morning on our final day and were most appreciative of the package of sandwiches and fruit lined up the previous day.|The bar was charming and a cocktail or two is a must.|The guided tour was wonderful and it was great to learn about the history of the mansion and I felt so fortunate to be a guest in such a beautiful and unique place. Amazing to learn when the mansion was sold to the current owner the original owners opted not to take top dollar and sell to a developer but instead chose to sell to someone who spent 6 years restoring the beautiful Blue Mansion . The restoration is truly remarkable and little wonder it is a main attraction in Georgetown although great to see security keeping a tight grip on visitor numbers and also their access.|The staff were all so lovely and made our stay all the more special.|The Blue Mansion is incredible on so many levels and I would stay there again in a heartbeat. As rooms are limited book early to avoid disappointment.|Thank you Blue Mansion. You are very special 💕