Penang, MalaysiaBatu Ferringhi
Lone Pine, Penang, a Tribute Portfolio Resort
Casuarina-shaded seaside resort
Batu Ferringhi Penang, Malaysia
Renovated
2023
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Resort HeritageOutside the door
The house
MarriottCasuarina-shaded seaside resort
The property keeps the easy rhythm of a 1940s bungalow, spreading across a wide lawn shaded by casuarina trees.
What it’s good at
Notable
Mid-century seaside decor incorporates vintage furniture and private balconies fitted with plunge pools.
Notable
Private cabanas line the beachfront lawn and swimming pool overlooking the Andaman Sea.
Listed
Converted from a 1948 beach bungalow, the property preserves its colonial maritime character.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Rooms are strikingly minimalist, dressed in clean lines of graphic black and white which place the verdant views centerstage.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Batu Ferringhi's night market stalls and open-air seafood restaurants begin right outside the front gates.
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The rooms
Upper balconies hold deep plunge pools and daybeds, while ground-floor heritage rooms have classic Victorian bathtubs.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The stone pool deck sits beneath tall casuarina trees, adjoining a children's wading pool steps from the beach.
The spa
SUASANA Spa offers traditional body rituals, with brass foot basins and treatment rooms framed by timber screens.
The gym
Parquet herringbone floors run beneath weight machines, stationary bikes, and free weights in the fitness centre.
At the table
The Bungalow serves Hainanese classics beside the lawn, and Dispensary pours cocktails behind vintage apothecary bottles.
How it began
In 1948, Australian physician Albert Stanley McKern opened a ten-room hotel here, mistakenly naming it after a solitary casuarina tree.
Penang
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
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.
The eight vibes
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.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
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.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.