Lone Pine Hotel
Mid-range hotel · Batu Ferringhi
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Lone Pine is a heritage beachside boutique hotel on Batu Ferringhi Beach in Penang, Malaysia. It traces its origins to 1948, making it one of the oldest hotels on the beach, and today operates as Lone Pine, Penang, a Tribute Portfolio Resort within Marriott International. It blends colonial-era charm with refurbished rooms and beachfront facilities.
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Batu Ferringhi
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Lone Pine is a beachside boutique hotel on Batu Ferringhi Beach in Penang, and one of the area's oldest hotels. Its history dates to 1948, when an Australian, Dr Albert S. McKern, turned a bungalow on the beach into a family-run hotel of just 10 rooms; he named it 'Lone Pine' after mistaking a solitary casuarina tree for a pine. The hotel grew over the following decades through a series of annexes and rebuilds, and a major 2010 refurbishment added an entirely new building of deluxe rooms. It now operates as Lone Pine, Penang, a Tribute Portfolio Resort, under Marriott International, while retaining its colonial-era character.
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Where is Lone Pine Hotel located?
It sits on Batu Ferringhi Beach in Penang, Malaysia, with its official address at 97, Jalan Batu Ferringhi, 11100 Batu Ferringhi. It is positioned directly along Penang's northern coastline as a beachside resort.
What kind of hotel is Lone Pine?
Lone Pine is a beachside boutique resort that the hotel describes as Batu Ferringhi's only luxury boutique hotel, blending colonial-era character with modern refurbished accommodation.
How old is Lone Pine Hotel and what is its history?
Its history goes back to 1948, when an Australian, Dr Albert S. McKern, converted a beachfront bungalow into a family-run hotel with just 10 rooms. It is one of the oldest hotels still found on Batu Ferringhi Beach.
Why is it called 'Lone Pine'?
The founder, Dr Albert S. McKern, mistook a solitary casuarina tree on the property for a pine tree and named the hotel 'Lone Pine' after it.
Is Lone Pine part of Marriott?
Yes. The hotel now operates as Lone Pine, Penang, a Tribute Portfolio Resort, part of Marriott International's Tribute Portfolio brand; its official site redirects to the Marriott listing for the property.
What dining options does Lone Pine have?
The hotel's own website lists dining outlets including The Bungalow (serving Penang cuisine), Matsu (a Japanese restaurant) and batubar.
Who is Lone Pine suited to?
It suits travellers wanting a beachfront stay on Batu Ferringhi with heritage character rather than a large modern resort, given its boutique scale and history dating to 1948.