One of eight vibes
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
3 hotels
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion
Rooms surround five granite courtyards reflecting nineteenth-century Straits Chinese merchant domestic life.
Seven Terraces
Antique-filled suites open onto family-style Straits Chinese dining at Kebaya.
2 hotels
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Loke Thye Kee Heritage Hotel
Colonnaded five-foot ways, rear courtyard gardens, and commissioned artwork by Penang artist Ch'ng Kiah Kiean.
Noordin Mews
Traditional Straits Chinese architecture, Nonya parlor styling, and morning bowls of nasi lemak.
Gold. Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver. Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze. They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed. A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
Design. Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe. Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local. It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Heritage. A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness. You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic. The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort. A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.