Great local spot with a personal touch
| kenneth F. |  | Australia |
| Other | July 24, 2011 |
Oodles of local character and space, creative interior design One of the most enjoyable boutique spots on our brief tour of East Malaysia with a genuine local feel and welcoming personal service. Simple but creative restoration of old Georgetown accommodation. |
Lovely B&B with service and flavour
| stephen F. |  | New Zealand |
| Couple | July 22, 2011 |
People, service, rooms, food, location Whilst generally wary of B&B's, Mango Tree Place provided us a secluded lodge-like urban oasis. Located in George Town within a historic townhouse it has private, quiet and spacious air-conditioned rooms, friendly and helpful people, delicious breakfast options, and offers morning shuttle services to nearby local attractions and eateries. Mango Tree whilst of the periphery of George Town is no more than a 10min walk from UNESCO heritage area, and is near to bus services, or is only a cheap taxi fare away from numerous attractions. The people at Mango Tree were always pleasant and keen to help with any queries we had. At Mango Tree we felt a little more connected to the city but no less comforted than what we'd expected staying at a larger five-star hotel. If we were to go back to Penang we'd certainly stay again at Mango Tree. |
Lovel B&B with warm hosts
| debbie W. |  | United States of America |
| Couple | | July 10, 2011 |
conveniently located, clean, quaint We enjoyed our stay at the Mango Tree. The hosts were very kind and informative in a helpful way. We would recommend it to our friends and would also return. |
Great location, Nicely decorated, superb breakfast
| paul M. | | New Zealand |
| Family with older children | | July 09, 2011 |
Rooms generous, Clean and staff make you feel very welcome - highly recommended Stayed for 2 days wished I could have extended for another 2 :) Travelled with my two teenage daughters, so booked the upstairs suite. Great move as it is located in a terraced building, and is set out well. Decor is very clean and trendy, rooms large and well appointed, TV DVD etc, Wi-fi is free and good signal. The upstair suite has bedrooms seperated by a lobby at the end of which was a private shower room and toilet. Breakfast superb, 3 different courses of local type food, bit sceptical at first but the taste was superb, staff at the hotel very friendly and helpful. Despite being close to town off Burma road (a main route) I found it to be extremely quiet at night, and had a great sleep. Will visit again Sightseeing/Attractions Tip : I booked for 2 days out of a 4 day trip to Penang - just in case it was not so good, unfortunately for me the place was booked up whilst I was there, so book for the whole time if you plan a long trip. |
Large room, nice service and breakfast
| chung R. |  | Hong Kong |
| Couple | July 05, 2011 |
Very nice room, large in size, clean and classic decorations. Big Malaysia style breakfast in high quality. Staff with excellent service. Location is not bad, but the street around the stay is quite dark with many dogs. The location should be quite, but dogs kept baking all night... and rooster started crowing at very early morning (around 4am). I think I should bring a pair of earplugs… Except this, this hotel is nearly perfect. |
A different place to stay in Penang
| ken W. |  | Malaysia |
| Couple | | July 03, 2011 |
Nicely decorated, simple yet pretty place, friendly staff if you're looking for some place different to stay instead of the usual g-tower / batu feringghi area then check out this place. the old bungalows are converted into mini chalets and the place has a rustic feel but still looks new and clean. the terrace suite was well worth the extra dough as it's really huge and has a nice extended open bath area. Restaurant Tip : Location is very convenient. Very near all the good food (which is why anyone goes to Penang for anyway. Just check with the staff there as they have maps to guide you. Very friendly staff. |
Good Samaritans
| elizabeth W. | | Australia |
| Other | | July 01, 2011 |
Clean, attractive decor,spacious, generous local breakfast, ample tourist advice and lending library. my sister arrived ill and the suitekeeper on duty was wonderful. she took us in her own car to a well qualified local doctor and stayed with us during the consultation in case we had difficulties. that was typical of the help we received from staff during our stay. the ambiance and quirky interior decor of the renovated buildings added to the enjoyment of our stay. my only quibble. the windows were painted shut. Sightseeing/Attractions Tip : A local bus goes to the ferry terminal. Cheap and about two blocks away. Goes through town. |
A boutique B&B with warm homely touch
| ann P. |  | Singapore |
| Family with older children | | June 24, 2011 |
good service, personal touch, attention to details, uniquely different, good facilties, homely atmosphere. we has a a very pleasant 2 days stay at mtp. our terrace suite rooms were spacious, aesthetically pleasing with a warm personal and homely touch. the local penang breakfast fare was presented very nicely. overall, the service was excellent. Hotel Feature Tip : as metered taxi are practically non-existent in penang, traveling by rapid bus is the best way to get around or alternatively drive a rental car. if you are traveling by penang rapid bus, getting to mtp from airport or george town central is easy. however, because the main burma rd is one way, to use penang rapid bus, it is inconvenient if you are arriving from batu ferringhi to mtp or returning from mtp via bus back to the banyan lepas airport. |
Holiday With A Smile
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master bed room - Large It was a good & restful holiday. The rooms and toilets are clean. The local breakfast is unique with their local spread of food. nonya kuek, roti canal, etc. The only set back is the coffee served could be used a better grade of beans. Overall it is a safe and clean hotel. Hotel Feature Tip : Bring your own tooth paste and brush and toileries, this hotel does not provide. |
all i can say is amazing !!
| kent O. |  | Canada |
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everything! Well , This hotel is great ... It's like a house .. (without a kitchen :D) .. The way they designed it was really great .. very unique , very clean .. And the staffs (owner) do really care about their guests .. If you're so busy and can't go to have breakfast , they will just give you foods right away ... everything is really great here .. I 1000% surely recommend this .. and pretty good for couple too (the place) .. quiet and near komtar and some nightlife too . :) Restaurant Tip : There's lots of restaurant near this hotel ... One is the steam boat restaurant , where you can get anything you want and cook it on your table ... eat all you can ! :D |
Very good service and an original idea
| jennifer D. |  | United Kingdom |
| Solo Traveler | | June 02, 2011 |
Feels like you have your own little house to stay in Good, helpful service - they will drive you into town in the morning. I even got dropped off at the bus station and was helped onto the right bus. Nothing is too much trouble. Very interesting arrangement as you get the key to what feels like your very own little terrace house. Spacious room however I felt a bit shut in and dark (my room had a black wall which isn't really my thing but the other rooms on the website look better). Also, breakfast is served in the main house next door and it is very nicely done, but again, all inside and a feeling of being shut in. I must point out that I am very much an outdoors person and like to have the feeling of space around me, so I am sure that the set up at this hotel would not bother most people. Above all, very helpful and friendly staff in a good location as you are about 25minutes walking from Georgetown city centre so are on the quieter residential streets. Restaurant Tip : Lots of good restaurants within 10 minutes walk of the hotel - many on the streets just behind the hotel. The hotel provide you with a great map of where you can eat. They also give you a walking tour map and lots of local history information - all very interesting and useful. |
Unique and quaint hotel with great location
| duy L. | | United States of America |
| Couple | | May 05, 2011 |
Great location, very cute decor, extremely nice and helpful staff turning into the street, you will notice colorful townhouses line the sides. as soon as the taxi stopped, a hotel staff member rushed out to welcome us. this service was on par with a 5-star resort in langkawi! the room itself was amazing.anyway, i'll mention again how great the staff was. i would highly recommend this place! like i said, most interesting place i've ever stayed at! |
Comfortable, great service
| ruenn H. | | Malaysia |
| Couple | | April 27, 2011 |
comfortable, great service The Mango Tree Place is a well-designed place which let you feel like staying in your home. We were staying in a garden suite. There are 3 different types of garden suites design and all of them are very nice. You may use the common living room to access to the internet, there is a desktop in the living room. The place is quite peaceful although it is located in the center of the city. Moreover, the so called "suite keepers" there are all very friendly and helpful. They prepare local specialty food as breakfast to you and you may request for the food you like. (This time they prepare us curry noodles, which I personally think is too heavy, but no complaint about it because it was my fault not telling them what we prefered.) Overall, the place is perfect and you need to have a camera with you for sure. You might want to reduce the time for hanging around to enjoy the ambience. |
Cosy nice hostel at Penang
| lok E. | | Hong Kong |
| Couple | | April 25, 2011 |
Spacious and Decoration It's my first time to come to Penang and it's very nice to stay at Mango Tree Place for 2 nights. My husband stayed there last year when he stopped by last time and this was definitely recommended by him that we should stay here this time. The couple - housekeeper are friendly and talk with us. We have also asked about the travel information and they are supplying as much info as they can. When I got inside the room, it's so spacious and the decoration on wall, the paint they used, are nice and quite remarkable to make the room feel comfortable to stay. If I must have to say one minor shortcoming, it would be the lighting inside the room. Not enough lightings and a bit dark to read at night inside the room. Restaurant Tip : The Sire Museum Restaurant - with fusion food and free entry to this historical building. |
Quirkly and nice
| karen A. | | Australia |
| Couple | April 18, 2011 |
6 Terrace houses (not a hotel but a b&B) It was lovely staying here, although I think it is far too expensive for the value you get. They were such lovely people and we had nice breakfast and were even given a cake on arrival to celebrate our honeymoon. Thanks |
great location and spacious room
| homan L. | | Australia |
| Other | April 12, 2011 |
8.7 the shower, location, service, spacious rooms the hotel is located just off the main rd. its very close to gurney drive and only about a 15min walk from chulia st. service treated us very well, even offered to take us to certain places with his own car. the hotel room itself is very spacious, more than enough for luggages and shopping bags. the best feature is the shower install, a must try! it also has a study room with a fold out double bed/couch. all in all though, a really recommended hotel. Hotel Feature Tip : try the shower |
Great place!
| henry B. | | Singapore |
| Couple | March 27, 2011 |
9.7 big room and cozy atmosphere! cool rustic atmosphere with very friendly services by the couple who runs this place! the rooms are super big and individually designed! you are staying in one whole level of a 2 level shophouse! thats how big it is! its like a boutinque hotel in the sense that there are only 6 rooms and each room are individually designed with a theme in mind. localtion is not in the city center though.. |
Quaint little place in a quiet neighborhood
| maung K. |  | Myanmar |
| Couple | March 27, 2011 |
9.3 Good location, spacious rooms, lovely staff The rooms are nicely designed and spacious,while the staff was very friendly. If you are looking for a quiet place to recharge your batteries and you want to taste local street food, this hotel offers plenty of that.Ask the staff for places to go and eat and they will advise you. The place exudes warmth and familiarity that a large chain hotel can't give you. Restaurant Tip : The old green house hawker on Burma road will offer good street food while Burma square, on Burma Road, will offer more upscale food. Take a walk to Gurney Drive (30 min) for a wide variety of hawker food, and walk into Georgetown (30 min) and you will find a quaint rustic cafe on Armenian street called Cafe Amelie. |
delightful base in penang
| james G. | | Canada |
| Couple | March 07, 2011 |
9.7 great location, clean and comfortable, friendly helpful staff We stayed at the Mango Tree Place in early March for 4 nights and were very pleased with our choice. The suite was quaint and private with its own courtyard, situated in a lovely restored heritage property. Wei and her staff were extremely helpful in all respects. The location is very good, the bed was extremely comfortable, and the breakfasts were very enjoyable with an assortment of Malaysian choices. We don't hesitate to recommend. |
Lovely hotel and service with a smile
| ernest C. |  | Afghanistan |
| Couple | February 21, 2011 |
7.7 Unique, different, spacious This place is situated in a quiet part of the GeorgeTown. You required to show the driver map in order to get to there. This time round we drove and with the GPS aid we can easily get to the hotel. It provides a simple & fresh feeling to tourist. Location is very near to most places of interest which is one of the main advantage. Toilet is not attached to the room and at the other corner of the room. Free parking right outside of the house and in the night, it is very safe. Sightseeing/Attractions Tip : If you can afford, drive and enjoy the different sight of Penang. |
Convenient location and great personal service
| zoya V. | | United States of America |
| Other | February 20, 2011 |
8.3 Very helpful staff providing personalised service Hotel is located on a beautifully restored historical block, short walk from Georgetown and Gurney Drive, a water prominade which is very pleasant. There are many restaurants located within a 5 minutes walk from the hotel which is also very convenient. Breakfast was great - a combination of Penang delicacies. Staff was extremely helpful and gave us many hints on how to prioritise our time to see the most important attractions and how long each trip would take. |
An oasis of calm from the heat of Penang
| bryce E. | | Australia |
| Couple | February 15, 2011 |
9.3 Nicely appointed rooms very friendly and helpfully staff The Mango tree place was a great little find and we really enjoyed staying here for the four nights. The rooms where very nice with comfortable beds, plenty of room and a contemporary design. The small court yard was also a bonus as it added a wonderful feeling of privacy especially when raining outside. The breakfasts offered a nice variety of local snack food which changed from day to day. The roti chanai was excellent and is a must in malaysia. |
Wonderful little boutique B&B.
| nam L. | | Malaysia |
| Couple | February 13, 2011 |
9.3 Good location, refurbished well, lots of character. mtp is essentially three well refurbished colonial terrace houses turned into a small b&b with several (i think she said 4?) rooms. rooms are spacious and equipped with everything you'd need, and the garden suite i had also had a separate sitting room (not airconditioned though, unlike the bedroom) and a courtyard. the entrance to the suite itself takes on the look of the old pre-war buildings in the surrounding area, with old wood doors and shutters (along with a postbox), and a collapsing sliding grille. access to the suite is via keycard at the main entrance, and after passing by the communal living room (with wifi and a communal desktop pc), one has to rely on an old fashioned but very effective padlock to enter the room. decor is a eclectic mash-up of old refurbished bits and modern fittings and decorations, with the mtp logo frequently appearing on walls and pictures and funky murals. room switches hark back form the '60s, and the exposed clay tiles/wood rafters in the bedroom makes it feel that you're in a really rustic place. breakfast is served in the quaint courtyard of the unit housing the reception and comprised of local delights and kuih in a tiffin carrier, which was a pleasant surprise. plenty of restaurants (including supper-friendly late-night hawker fare) barely a few minutes walk away, as well as a convenience store. there's a fair amount to see and do in penang, so the central location is pretty good. it's just off the main road in a fairly dimly lit street, so i'd be a bit vigilant when walking around at night. be aware of the loud and slightly intrusive wake-up call of cockerels nearby, you might well think you've spent your night in a farmyard. Restaurant Tip : Green House hawker store just across Burma Road. Opens real late, and is only 3 mins walk away. Hokkien mee & prawn mee are recommended. |
Convenient and Spacious Botique Hotel
| jonathan S. | | United States of America |
| Couple | February 11, 2011 |
9.3 Free transport to center, excellent free breakfast, staff exceedingly friendly and helpful. We had a fantastic stay at Mango Tree Place. Wei, the manager, is very knowledgeable about Penang and very helpful. The property includes several standalone homes that have two guest spaces in each (one on the top floor and one on the ground floor). During our stay there was nobody staying on the top floor, so we had a lot of privacy and space. The breakfast served at Mango Tree and free private transportation into Penang center in the morning were also huge hilights. The only two drawbacks were that the wifi signal was too weak to be usable from our room and we had to use it from the common area. There is also a rooster living in one of the nearby yards. The noise it makes in the morning could be considered good atmosphere, or annoying. Overall though, we were happy with Mango Tree Place. |
Developed with care and feeling.
| ursula R. |  | Switzerland |
| Couple | February 07, 2011 |
8.3 In a quiet street but near to everything. the management is very friendly and helpful. they offer a ride to the town center everyday and will book ant excursions that you wish to take. the breakfasts are penang malay traditional and are different everyday. this is a hotel that i would return to. Nightlife Tip : Check out the smaller, hidden food markets. Northam beach is also a goody. |
lovely hotel & great service
| lorna W. | | United Kingdom |
| Couple | February 02, 2011 |
6.3 not the typical run of the mill hotel the best thing was probably the service - the staffs were friendly and helpful. Towels were clean. Room was spacious though a touch basic. The rooms could do with a couple more carpets and one or two comfortable sofa type chairs. Shower head was good but drainage was less than desirable. There is no separation between the toilet and shower compartments, water would just splash over to the other side and sipped through the floor when one take a shower. This can be quite depressing if there is another person using the toilet. Sightseeing/Attractions Tip : Penang is a wonderful place if you admire architecture and a eclectic mix of culture. |
Modern style with genuine old world charm
| te S. | | Singapore |
| Solo Traveler | January 31, 2011 |
8 Great location within Georgetown, lovely renovated rooms with great panache and style Located in a quiet section of Georgetown yet within walking distance of many popular places to eat and shop.Great service by Wei the co-owning manageress of the property.Funky colours outside, modern conveniences inside. Sightseeing/Attractions Tip : Park and walk. Northplace cafe is a nice seafront place to enjoy hawker food that is not as mad as Gurney. |
Beautiful resort, after the busy city of Bangkok
| christine B. | | United Kingdom |
| Couple | January 07, 2011 |
9 Beautiful villas overlooking a private beach , with white sandy beach, as there are only 35 villas the perfcet place for relaxing and unwinding after the busy cities of Bangkok, Kuala Lumpar and Penang as we have been celebrating a wedding anniversay it was the perfect place to stay for a few days to unwind, relax catch up on the reading, sleep and top up the sun tan. the food was superb, teh staff very helpful, pleasant and friendly. the spa was luxurious and left you feeling very pampered and relaxed. the villa was spacious and well equipped and the added touch of a turned down bed and delicious biscuits every evening was a delight. |
Wonderful place, great service
| katja M. |  | Germany |
| Family with young children | January 01, 2011 |
9.7 everything This wonderful place, which just opened is must when visiting Penang, the rooms are spacious and the individual interior design of each room, trendy and well thought through, make you feel like at home. Breakfast is outstanding and the service and friendliness well over what one could expect! We will definately come back!. Cons - none |
Perfect place to stay at in Penang
| mikhail S. | | United States of America |
| Couple | December 31, 2010 |
9 Cozy, full of atmosphere we loved mango tree place. the breakfast was delicious and the rooms are great. really fun and unique decorations. Cons - nothing Restaurant Tip : They will give you a list of their recommended restaurants in the area. |
Fantastic
| rob W. | | United Kingdom |
| Couple | December 17, 2010 |
9.7 Nice design and excellent service if you're looking for hotel that feels like home this is the place. from the very start we felt like friends and not 'revenue', even a mix up with the booking (my fault completely) was taken in their stride and we weren't made to pay to alter our stay, which was a great start to any stay when travelling on a budget. the room was massive, king size bed and an outdoor courtyard area. we had everything we wanted, an when my girlfriend wanted a break from spicy penang food, they even lent us a toaster an drove me to the supermarket to buy bread... all the staff were fantastic, especially the manageress wei!... and judging by the reviews of this place on the internet, that is the standard level of service you can look forward to at the mango tree place :-) thank you, rob and helen ps. breakfast of malaysian food (although spicy at times) was great too!. Cons - Can't think of any Hotel Feature Tip : When you feel the need for a relaxing night in... Check out the extensive library of DVDs available to borrow! :-) |
Totally unique! Just go!!!
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| Other | November 30, 2010 |
9.7 Amazing design and architecture, creative breakfasts, personal, friendly service Mango Tree Place is totally unique. The design is super creative and imaginative. There are new things to discover all over the place (this extends to breakfast - you'll see!) We stayed in the Garden Suite, which was huge! Like our own little apartment, with a computer, DVD player, flat screen tv, fridge and rain shower. I've been traveling steadily for the last 3 years and Mango Tree is really like no other. It manages to mix beautiful accommodation, with the best personal service. Cons - none Sightseeing/Attractions Tip : Mango Tree has a free shuttle to Georgetown from 10-11, right after breakfast. A definite plus in the heat and humidity of Malaysia. |
Lovely hotel with great service
| thomas F. | | United States of America |
| Couple | November 28, 2010 |
9 breakfast was wonderful, room was very clean, shower was fabulous Funky place, very tranquil and quiet. The bedding was great and we slept well. Cons - it was a long walk to town, but the bus service is good and drops you about 2 blocks from the hotel |
A quirky little gem of a hotel
| yashar E. | | United Kingdom |
| Couple | November 26, 2010 |
9.3 Really spacious room, amazing 3 headed shower, tasty traditional Malay breakfast included We were really impressed by this delightful little place. The housekeeper Mei was super friendly and welcoming with a great local knowledge. The rooms are truelly the jewel in the crown in the quirky interior design. The 3 headed shower was amazing! We also enjoyed the traditional Malay breakfast which made a welcome change from the usual suspects of scrambled egg and processed sausage so often served up in hotels. Wish we could have stayed longer!. Cons - none |
A gem!
| eneng I. | | Malaysia |
| Couple | November 21, 2010 |
9.3 Tastefully decorated, excellent service Very quiet, private place with lovely homely feel. Love the huge rainshower!. Cons - Limited parking |
Friendly staff with great service
| nancy C. | | Malaysia |
| Other | November 21, 2010 |
9.3 Passionate staffs with warmly welcome As a last minute trip, the night which we were staying at Mango Tree Place gave us the most surprise out of the trip. Staffs were friendly in guiding the attractions of Penang. Also, we were appreciating very much towards the lovely breakfast. We felt we were at home all the time. Cons - No |
Different and just lovable
| kelvin T. | | Malaysia |
| Couple | November 21, 2010 |
7.7 Its just a different kinda place, great staff! I like different, not your run off the mill place. When you get to the hotel you wonder where it is as its really and old row of houses converted loving to a wonderful, lovely, charming "hotel". If you like quirkiness and a personal touch then this is the place to be. The people that design some of the rooms also serve, so it makes for a one of a kind stay. Cons - noise when it rains Restaurant Tip : walk to Northem Cafe, after eating all that scrumptious Penang food a walk would ease away some of the guilt! |
Home Feeling - Very comfortable and enjoyable ther
| wong Y. | | Hong Kong |
| Other | November 05, 2010 |
8 Good location - convenient and near to the food court. Rooms are large and clean. Very comfortable stay there. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Home feeling, comfortable, warm and enjoyable stay there. Rooms are large, especially good for group traveller, family traveller because they could occupy the whole block of the house (2 levels. Staff are all very family and helpful. Always welcome you with smile. I have a very nice stay in Manago tree and will definitely come back if we visit Penang again. Thanks Wei for your hosting there. Cons - None Restaurant Tip : Very good food just opposite manago tree. Nice noodle, and very good fish ball. Must try ! |
Quiet, roomy house converted to two suites
| alison H. | | Australia |
| Couple | October 25, 2010 |
8.7 The charm of the building and the personal attention of the owner Mango Tree Place is one of a number of old Chinese houses in a quiet side street off Jalan Burma that have been converted to take guests. It is really a kind of 'homestay'. The suites are roomy with a small courtyard and a communal lounge with internet access. Air conditioning is only available in the bedroom, which meant the rest of the house is very warm The suite was service daily and bottled water provided. Traditional Malay, Indian or Chinese breakfast was also provided and on the two days where we were the only guests, the owner took us to her favourite restaurants in town, rather than buying it in. On a couple of occasions she also took us to places of interest in her car. Cons - Restaurant Tip : Walking distance to Gurney Drive where there were very good foodstalls and other restaurants, as well as Gurney Plaza for shopping. |
Fantastic boutique hotel with fab service
| deirdre G. |  | Ireland |
| Couple | August 20, 2010 |
9.3 Go the extra mile service We wanted to stay somewhere with a bit of luxury, although we are on a budget, while in Penang due to an incident involving a moped and a pole in Thailand. Mango Tree certainly was that. There are only two rooms in this small guesthouse/boutique hotel - although there are plans to expand to add another two. But the rooms are more like suites - including massive bathroom/wetroom, tastefully designed bedroom with desk and sitting area and even an outdoor courtyard for evening drinks. This place is quirky and fun with lots of really interesting design features. But the best bit? Without a doubt - the service. Wei is more like a personal tour guide than an innkeeper and goes out of her way to show you around Georgetown and help with onward travel arrangements. She even gave us lifts into town everyday that we stayed. And on our last day, with a late bus to catch to the Perhentian Islands, we were graciously allowed to go back and shower in the evening after a day's hiking (well worth it) in the nearby national park. Go to Mango Tree Place - you won't regret it. Cons - None Sightseeing/Attractions Tip : Check out the national park on the tip of Penang - hike of just over an hour brings you to sensational beaches where turtles come to lay their eggs. Much nicer beaches than over-crowded, polluted Batu Ferringhi |
Mango Tree Dream
| aritz L. |  | Spain |
| Couple | August 05, 2010 |
9.3 Friendly staff and paceful place Our experience was incredible. It is a paceful place where the owner is the best resource. She is very friendly and she gave you useful information about Georgetown. She is a box of surprises: she gave us a cake in our first day there, and every morning she used to offer special breakfasts to us. Very nice!!! The rooms are clean, conformtable and well designed. It was the best place we stayed during our honeymoon. Cons - 15 min by walk from the centre of Georgetown. Sightseeing/Attractions Tip : Little India and Chinatown. |
An excellent hotel
| choi K. |  | China |
| Other | July 20, 2010 |
10 Everything My friends and I stayed here for two days. It is a perfect hotel located in Georgetown. Two temples are nearby that you can go visit. The room is spacious and beautifully decorated. The staff are really helpful. You can have lots of travel information from them. We will definately live here when we go to penang next time. Cons - none |
You could live here
| kerensa V. |  | Netherlands |
| Couple | June 30, 2010 |
10 Personal top-end service, excellent breakfast, private and spacious We actually expected to get a room in someone's house. Not so. We got the entire top floor of a beautifully restored Chinese house in a quiet, charming, little street. The terrace suite. It consisted of a large bedroom with all amenities, a large shower room, an extra room and then some. It's tastefully and cutely decorated, but not designers' heaven, which makes it liveable and homely. Downstairs is another suite and a joint living room with a computer with internet access. So, men, this is where your girlfriends already got very happy. But it gets better. One of the owners, a 30-something, well-traveled, supernice girl called Wei gives you that relaxed feel that you only get with your friends. She fixes you up with too much excellent breakfast, drives you 'round to start you off on your day and will take her friends and co-owner to join you in watching the football world cup (so, wait 'till the next world cup if you want to do this too). In short, you feel as if you've gained a friend. The location is excellent in our view, because you wouldn't come here if you were staying at the Eastern & Oriental. By the way, we were hesitating between the two accomodations and the personal space and service can in no way be had at the E&O. Anyway, all around The Mango Tree Place are truly excellent restaurants. A 10 mins walk will take you to a very relaxed and extensive food court by the sea. Good things are happening right around you. Taxidrivers won't know the street you're staying though, so bring a map to show them. In short, a place you could live in, friends are already included. This is a must-go b&b. Cons - We were actually sad to leave Sightseeing/Attractions Tip : Pinang Peranakan Mansion and the Khoo Kongsi are must-sees. Penang Hill has stunning views. Visit the Jetty and maybe rent a boat. |
Perfect little gem
| pascal K. | | Netherlands |
| Couple | June 06, 2010 |
10 Perfect! Perfect little gem in Georgetown. Combination of a personal bed and breakfast and 5 star hotel. Great room and lots of tips what to do (sightseeing, eating etc) from owners. Free parking in front. Do not bother to go to an unpersonal hotel just stay here and be part of local georgetown live!. Cons - - |
No words to discribe
| madurammal P. | | Malaysia |
| Family with older children | December 20, 2009 |
9 very beautiful...feels like at home.. very spacious bathroom..with artistic decoration.. its a excelent place to stay..for the newly weds is the best place for honeymoon...y go elsewhere when the is a place so romantic and artistic is here in malaysia. Lovely place to chill out when you are in penang. Cons - things to improve is they mus have more rooms so many people can experience the homestay. Sightseeing/Attractions Tip : there are two budhist temple nearby the hotel where you can experince a peaceful environment and get to see the temple. |
Nice Place
| selvamalar P. | | Malaysia |
| Family with older children | January 31, 2010 |
7.3 Hawkers around nice food... Cons - - |
Sejour Fantastique
| remi B. |  | France |
| Family with young children | November 16, 2010 |
9.7 Situation, taille des suites, decoration, accueil et gentiellesse des proprios, p'tit dej local qui chqnge tous les jours Nous passe trois jours fantastiques au Mango tree place, cette "guest house de luxe" offre en fait des appartements spacieux, nous etions surpris d'avoir deux chambres et une immense salle de bain alors que nous avions reserve "que" la suite terasse. Ca a permis a notre enfant (1 an) d'avoir sa propre chambre, et a nous de pouvoir regarder un film tranquile le soir (par exemple ;-)). La guest house n'a que 6 chambres toute plus sympas les unes que les autres. Ca change des enormes hotels impersonnels de l'ile. Les proprios sont un groupe de jeunes tous plus sympas les uns que les autres, ils nous ont rendus bien des services entre les trajets en voiture et les bons conseils. La deco de l'endroit est magnifique (une des proprios etant une decoratrice) tout est neuf et de tres bonne qualite. Chaude recommandations!!. Cons - rien. |
Amazing Mango Tree
| alexander R. | | Germany |
| Couple | February 10, 2010 |
9 Lage war perfekt Sehr netter und äusserst hilfreicher Eigentümer. Gute Tipps. Das Mango Tree ist eines von mehreren restaurierten kleinen Häusern aus dem Jahre 1926. Im Mango Tree gibt es 2 Suiten. Wir hatten die Garden Suite. Sehr viel Platz und geschmackvoll eingerichtet. Es war alles sehr sauber und perfekt. Cons - Beim Frühstück wurde improvisiert und es war nicht ganz so reichhaltig dafür interessante kleine Auswahl an einheimischen Frühstückvarianten. |
Super B&B
| andreas H. | | Netherlands |
| Family with young children | March 30, 2011 |
8 Leuke kamers en een gastvrij ontvangst Helaas maar 1 nacht. Erg leuke moderne art kamers. Ontvangst en gastvrijheid erg goed! Toen we naar de tempels wilden zijn we afgezet. Een aanbevolen B&B:) |
originele b&b met stijl
| ben L. |  | Belgium |
| Family with young children | June 09, 2010 |
9.3 Zeer vriendelijke "suite keepers" die zorgen voor een persoonlijke ontvangst en touch. Een oud huisje uit 1934 dat verbouwd werd tot een moderne bed & breakfast. Er zijn twee ruime kamers. Suite keeper Wei is de vriendelijkheid zelve en zorgt elke dag voor een lekker ontbijt naar keuze (lokaal of Amerikaans ontbijt). Ze brengt je ook elke dag naar een bezienswaardigheid naar keuze met eigen auto. Je voelt je onmiddellijk thuis in dit gezellige huis. De kamer is ruim en de inloopdouche immens groot. Er is ook een living room waarvan je gebruik mag maken, gratis DVD's die je op je kamer kan bekijken, airco,... Het huisje ligt niet in het centrum maar op zo'n 10 à 15 minuten lopen dus je neemt best een taxi. Cons - Geen. |
Heerlijk Penang
| johan V. | | Belgium |
| Family with older children | November 27, 2009 |
9.3 persoonlijke touch volledig vernieuwd chinees huis lekker ontbijt Wie had dat gedacht te vinden in Georgtown ? Een volledig vernieuwd chinees huis dat dient als bed en breakfast ! Ze gaan de hele straat vernieuwen tot een groot hotel. Een prachtig idee. De kamers zijn fris, hebben airco en zijn gezellig ingericht tegen een meer dan schappelijke prijs. Het ontbijt kan engels maar ook lokaal en is de moeite. De manager van het huis doet heeeeel veel moeite om het de gasten naar hun zin te maken. Hij heeft ons getrakteerd op een rondrit in Geortown zodat we later onze weg niet zouden verliezen. Hij heeft een brochure gemaakt waar hij adresjes aanbeveelt voor te gaan eten en drinken. Dit doet we weer !!!. Cons - geen Sightseeing/Attractions Tip : Laat de manager uw gids wezen. We hebben een heerlijke dag gehad |
のんびりできました
| hasuike Y. |  | Japan |
| Solo Traveler | August 08, 2010 |
8.7 部屋の内装がかわいかったです。 １ 週間滞在しました。場所も繁華街から少し外れたところにあるため、住んでいるように滞在することができました。しかし、場所はとても便利で、２４時間営業 のコンビニエンスストアやレストランが近くにあります。ガーニープラザまで徒歩２０分です。タクシーだとすぐです。スタッフもとても親切ですよ。アット ホームな雰囲気です。. Cons - 朝食が・・・フルーツがあればいいのに |
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