This was my 4th stay and I will keep coming back. I love the experience of staying in such a beautiful mansion. The staff are great, welcoming and lowkey.Poh was charming, extremely helpful and accompanied us to some great local resturants. Fun nights. I recommend the staff arrange a trishaw ride around Georgetown for you and also a hertitage walk... More

I would recommend CFTM to anyone who is interested in how the wealthy expat Chinese community used to live in Penang. The house tour with JoAnn was extremely interesting (and house guests get to take photos afterwards but tour guests are not allowed). Poh was very helpful in arranging a great trishaw trip around Georgetown (get two trishaws if you... More

Amazing and very enjoyable stay at the CFTM. Wonderfull, helpful staff accompanied by three lovely cats. Ask for a room away from the foodcourt next door as it tends to be a bit noisy at night. Also, arrange for a room on the ground floor, so you can enjoy sitting outside right outside your room (even when its raining). Sturdy... More

The Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion is beautiful and interesting for its fengshui qualities. We stayed here twice. We enjoyed the tour of the building and being able to take photos that day tour visitors are not allowed to do. It's furnished beautifully, and I very much enjoyed the bathroom, but it is dark and damp. I appreciate, though, that the... More

I stayed for five nights in march and really enjoyed my stay. The place itself is beautiful and to be able to stay there a real privilege. Breakfast is taken in the central courtyard which is lovely. The rooms are large and full of perilous charm. The staff are also very helpful. The manager even offered to drive me to... More

Steeped in history, the mansion (also referred to as "The Blue Mansion" for its striking colour) is said to be fengshui perfect in its construction. I am particularly drawn to reasons behind the architectural details of a building as it gives insight into the mind of the designer. The explanation of the construction of this mansion in adherence to fengshui... More

This is an historic, beautifully restored, Chinese mansion with just 16 rooms. It is in a great downtown location, and we were able to park our car once and then walk everywhere. Breakfast was fresh and delicious. Staff was warm, friendly, helpful and professional. Our room was cool and comfortable. We appreciated the computer with free internet access and loved... More

I stayed over a weekend for my last few days of a 3 week visit around Malaysia. Encouraged by my "Rough Guide" which said 'One of the best places to stay in all of Malaysia' and without a place to stay that night. I phoned from the roadside at 10:30am to be told yes they had availability and it was... More

Was privileged to be able to stay for two nights at this historical building... Location: right in the middle of Georgetown and within walkable distance to many food places and 'touristy' places. Room: Big, and very tastefully done... high ceiling, fan, air con, toilet a bit 'oldish' but we are talking about a 'grand old lady' of a building... thick... More