The Blue Mansion (Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion)

Women say staying here rather than just touring it is the Penang highlight. The 19th-century rooms are modernised but the heritage bones are intact. Reviewers skipped the pool, describing it as neglected.

• Staying in the mansion itself is considered a Penang highlight, distinct from simply visiting it on a tour.
• The rooms are old but have been modernized.
• One reviewer noted the pool appeared poorly maintained and felt dirty, and she chose not to use it.
• The mansion is a UNESCO award-winning restored 19th-century heritage property, and the building itself is a primary reason women choose to stay here.
• Rooms retain their historic character but have been updated with modern touches.
• The pool was reported by at least one guest to look neglected and unclean.

A read of 5,430 guest reviews. These reviews do not record who wrote them, so nothing here is attributed to women.