Testimonials

Though an encounter with the Blue Mansion might give rise to speechlessness, many former guests have thankfully been able to articulate their impressions of Penang’s favourite home, with minimal impediment:

i. ” The best hotel in the world! “ – Peter Carey, Booker Prize Winner (2002)

ii. “… its beautiful, elegant & stylish – and obviously created with much love and commitment “ – Joan Hall, Minister of Tourism, South Australia (2001)

iii. ” This marks my 6th stay … this is a very special place & i will carry with me treasured memories of the warmth and beauty of the ‘Blue Mansion’ ” – Diane Macdonald, Canadian High Commission (2005)

iv. ” In 40 years of traveling, we have never been in such a splendid house. And because of your attention and gentle humor… we feel like it was home “ – The Paster’s, Oregon, Wisconsin (2005)

v. ” A stay here should be compulsory training for all so-called 5 star hotel staff “ – Erich & Lian Stevens, Australian Consulate in Medan. (2003)

vi. ” It’s been like staying at a country house party and a bit like being in a firm… our rooms were stunning! “ – John & Charlotte Durham, England (2005)

vii. ” The beauty of the house made our wedding night magical… “ – Corey & Marie-France Ho. (2004)

viii. ” …stunned by the beauty of the building, a picture framed in every corver… a wonderful addition to our honeymoon… very romantic. “ – Alison & Matthew Dixon. (2003)

ix. ” 2nd time around, the world’s best place to stay… the jewel of Malaysia “ – Yiona Curtis, New Zealand. (2004)

x. ” This mansion is already one of the world’s great B&Bs “ – Andrew & Jane Francis (2002)

xi. ” We both agree that this is the most interesting and hospitable places we’ve ever stayed at! (And one of us is a travel agent!) ” – Phil, Annabel and & Alexandra Turner (2002)

xii. ” The quite elegance, the staff so eager to please, the warm feeling emanating from the architecture… all nurture our spirit and make us long to return ” – Ralph & Connic McNeil (2002)

xiii. ” The courtyards, the rooms, with the plants, the antiques – and not forgetting the ducks which make you smile each time you enter… “ – Glenn & Sarah Collins, Cambridge (2002)

xiv. ” The best breakfast! Better coffee than NYC… also the best staff… magic! “ – Judy Crampton. (2005)

xv. ” Beyond the excellent care & service… this house has gone beyond to be a beacon of soft, rarified gentility in this mad word “ – Chor Pharn & David Cheirn. (2005)

xvi. ” …the meticulous attention to detail, the atmosphere is serene and full of history – we have spent hours sitting dreaming in the courtyard ” – Mary Hamilton, New Zealand (2003)

xvii. ” …you seem to specialize in the recovery of lost souls, lost art, lost magnificence, a good place for modern folk to discover and return to “ – Bharati Mukherjee & Clark Blasise, USA. (2003)

xviii. ” I have never, while being away from home, been more at home “ – Christopher O’Neil, Cardiff. (2003)

xix. ” We came for 2 nights and stayed for 6. While it IS a beautiful house, it it the staff that make it exceptional – who give it a heart and soul “ – Peter & Susan Cole. (2003)

xx. ” I will be recommanding this house to very special friends who very much appreciate the few remaining wonderful places in the world ” – Yousef Zokaei. (2002)

xxi. ” …a moving experience, a marvelous restoration, so pleased to see it has been preserved and still used ” – Catherine Higgs, Australia. (2003)

xxii. ” I have worked in the hotel business my entire life (I am 45) and currently work at a 5 Star resort in the SW USA and have very high expectations when it comes to hotels… The Cheong Fatt Tze mansion is an outstanding gem in jewelry box of Penang hotal accommodations…. ” – A.Gyure. (2005)