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Toilet leaked at the base and was not fixed in spite of being told. The plug for the washbasin was not secured. The place needs an overhaul.

Wonderful ambience makes for a great way to spend your time. The authenticity of the place made for a delightful stay as well as a unique experience. Being surrounded by great architecture and jaw dropping interiors ensure you great memories. The staff were beyond delightful in an easy manner guaranteed to make you comfortable. Room sizes are impressive and are maintained and replenished regularly. Attention to small details add so much to your visit - dressing gowns and sarongs, really good range of toiletries, ear plugs, coffee machine, ironing board, pool towels changed every day and steamed sweets are brought to your room (with personal message) on your return in the afternoon. Breakfasts are good and include a Western style buffet, set menu and a full Asian buffet set around the central indoor courtyard.

Depending where your room is, then you need to be out or under cover when the guided tours take place. These provide much needed finance to maintain this historic building. However, it fails to stop the tourists stepping over no entry signs and gawping at you as they take their photos.

The Blue Mansion has been on our bucket list ever since we saw it on a travel show several years ago. So when the opportunity came to stay here, we jumped at the chance. When we arrived, we were welcomed warmly by the staff and told we had been upgrades to the 50s Room. When we got to the room, it was everything and more than what we had hoped for. The room was very spacious with furniture reflecting the 1950s style. The bed was massive, could easily have accommodated 3-4 people at once, although the bed was a little bit on the hard side. The bathroom was nicely appointed and also included a jacuzzi/hot tub. The room also opened out to the garden area which leads to the pool. There's not enough superlatives for me to describe the ambiance and architecture of the mansion, you can see for yourselves in the photos. There's a security guard at the entrance of the property to make sure guests enjoy their privacy, but the Hotel does run a tour of the mansion at 11am and 2pm each day for people who are not guests (also free for guests) who are inquisitive of the mansion's history. Breakfast had good choices for both Eastern and Western, which got your fueled up for the day. The Mansion is also located next door to a hawker market called the Red Garden Food Paradise, which had quite a lot of choices if you're looking for local eats - although I was told, there were cheaper options everywhere within 10mins walk. The Mansion had free WIFI for guests throughout the property for those who can't get away from being connected to the rest of the world.

The only thing I could fault the property on was the bed - it was slightly on the hard side. Apart from that, we loved our stay at The Blue Mansion and wished we had booked for a much longer stay. We're glad we were able to tick this Hotel off our bucket list.

Good room service. Willing to open the room to us at a much earlier time than the actual check in time. Clean. Well maintained amenities. Got a ride to the townhouse.

There were still some mosquitoes despite the many electronic repellents plugged in.

To The Blue Mansion Hotel Manager and Team, I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for the unforgettable experience my husband and I had during our recent stay at your beautiful hotel. From the moment we arrived, we were captivated by the tranquil ambiance that enveloped the entire property. The guided tour provided us with a deeper understanding and appreciation of the surroundings, making our stay even more meaningful. The delicious breakfast spread each morning was a delightful treat that we eagerly looked forward to, setting a perfect tone for our days of exploration. Moreover, the convenient location of your hotel to nearby tourist attractions made it incredibly easy for us to immerse ourselves in the local culture and beauty without any hassle. Thank you for creating such a magical and memorable retreat for us. We are already looking forward to our next visit! Warm regards, Lee

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Fascinating place with lots of history exuding throughout. Staff were friendly, courteous and helpful. Facilities were quaint and pleasing.

We did not realise that we would be staying in a museum piece that had three public tours per day, so we found ourselves inconveniently surrounded by groups of around 40 people being led through the public spaces, as we squeezed past them to go to the pool or other parts of the hotel. As with an ageing historical building there were some minor issues with plumbing etc but it is part of the experience.

This small 18 Room Hotel-Heritage site boutique lodging will appeal to those who seek out the more unusual, eclectic billets while traveling abroad. It is designated as an UNESCO World Heritage Site. Airport transfer can be arranged at the time of booking, my driver was waiting for me, we had no issues in identifying each other. It is an approximate 45-minute trip into town. The staff helped arrange for an independent English-speaking driver to put together my own designed tour of Penang, at a very reasonable price. The location is excellent for exploring Penang. Tours of the hotel occur three times daily, which as a guest you have full access to at no extra cost. Guest rooms are separate from the public areas so no one will walk in on you unannounced. The mansion is close to the water and walking distance to a number of neighborhoods, night markets and eating venues. Staff is very accommodating and helpful…Alert you need to speak slowly and clearly as the English skills of some staff are challenging. Breakfast offers fresh fruits and rotating choices of Asian fare as well as western dishes on the ground floor separate from the in-house restaurant. Excellent strong coffee is available to start your day, and fresh-squeezed orange juice. The rooms are among the largest I have stayed in, so claustrophobes are well-accommodated. The king bed and pillows were very comfortable. A surprise was the large jetted soaking spa in the bathroom (Also ample in size). The jets and heating are controlled outside the room and start up round 4:00PM for a pre or post dinner soak, they are turned off around bedtime. Very relaxing and leads to a good night’s sleep. The Blue Mansion feels very safe for all travelers both unaccompanied or with partners. The Wi-Fi performed flawlessly; water pressure is good with plenty of hot water. The bar on the first floor serves a different menu from the 2nd floor restaurant and works well for those unable to trek upstairs.

The in-house Restaurant (Indigo) is on the second floor…Spoiler alert, the stairwell is not quite “Amsterdam” steep but not very far off. Depending on one’s mobility level it will invariably present a challenge and possibly dining “in” may not be an option. Re: The Shower…quite slippery when wet and no mat to help anchor you, be forewarned. Public Health Alert the tap water is NOT potable as is the case throughout Malaysia, so don’t forget to keep well-stocked with drinkable filtered water provided at no cost by the hotel…This includes brushing your teeth as well. No onsite fitness center, but that’s why this site is historic, no gyms in homes pre 1900s. Not an issue for me but not much choice on the TV frontier.

Amazing historical building with beautiful courtyard area for breakfast. Although there are visitors touring throughout the day, the guest areas feel quite private and have a really nice relaxing area both out the front and back of the room (we had pool access room) Breakfast was delicious with many choices. Pool area was really relaxing and a nice escape area to cool down after a busy day. Everything was within walking distance. Staff were super friendly and helpful, parking was easy.

Can get a bit noisy with various entertainment ongoing around the site but we didn’t find this a problem.

- The hotel itself is just gorgeous. Such a unique historical boutique hotel. Incredible breakfasts, amazing areas to sit and a delightful pool. - We loved the hotel bar cocktails and kept going back for more. Fully recommend the caiprinhia The rooms are stunning. great temp control, Huge ceilings that just give it an amazing airy feel.

- Very very minor grumbling about the tours (the hotel itself is an attraction) - There is a nearby hawker centre that does late night music some nights. It sounds like karoake, but isn't they are just terrible singers and very very loud. On a plus side though right next to the hotel is a cafe maanga which has music nights and they sound wonderful. The hotel mentions noise a lot on it's pages but we didnt have any problems sleeping whatsoever if anyone is concerned - the music is shut off by midnight.

Amazing heritage hotel. I don’t think i have stayed in such a striking villa before. Bar was nice and Breakfast buffet was really nice as well. Prices were quite reasonable. My room had 5m+ ceilings and the bed was Comfy. Large room with chinese period furniture. Was an unusual experience

Pillows were too thick. Need a thinner pillow. The bathrooms need an update. Washbasin taps were missing their caps. WC was leaking a bit. Toilet paper roll was fixed at a totally bad ergonomic angle even though another walk was available. And no pegs to hang clothes. But still. Very lovely.