Macalister Mansion
Heritage boutique · George Town
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Macalister Mansion is an eight-room luxury heritage boutique hotel in George Town, Penang, housed in a restored 1880s mansion at 228 Macalister Road. It reopened as a hotel in 2012 after a redesign by Singapore's Ministry of Design and is a member of the Design Hotels collection, combining colonial-era heritage with contemporary design and on-site dining.
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George Town
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Heritage boutique
Macalister Mansion is an eight-room luxury boutique hotel set in a restored colonial-era mansion at 228 Macalister Road in George Town, Penang. The building dates to 1880 and was originally the Choong Lye Hock Mansion, owned by Peranakan businessman and property developer Choong Lye Hock; it was acquired and conserved in the early 2010s and reopened as a hotel in 2012, with the redesign led by the Singapore architecture firm Ministry of Design. The hotel's name reflects its location on Macalister Road and honours Norman Macalister, a former British governor of Penang. It is a member of the Design Hotels collection and pairs heritage character with contemporary design, with rooms organised into the MMesmeric, MMarvel and MMonarch collections. On-site there are dining and drinking outlets including Restaurant Blanc, the Guest Lounge and The Cellar wine and whisky bar.
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Where is Macalister Mansion located?
It is at 228 Macalister Road, 10400 Penang, in George Town, the historic core of Penang, Malaysia.
What kind of hotel is Macalister Mansion?
It is a small luxury heritage boutique hotel with eight rooms, set in a restored 1880s mansion. It is a member of the Design Hotels collection.
How old is the building and what is its history?
The mansion was built in 1880 and is one of the oldest surviving residential mansions in Penang. Originally the Choong Lye Hock Mansion, owned by Peranakan businessman Choong Lye Hock, it was conserved and converted into a hotel that reopened in 2012.
Who designed the hotel's restoration?
The redesign was led by Ministry of Design, a Singapore-based architecture firm, with renovation completed in 2012.
How did the hotel get its name?
The name reflects its location on Macalister Road and honours Norman Macalister, a former British governor of Penang who was lost at sea in 1810. The building was previously known as the Choong Lye Hock Mansion.
How many rooms does Macalister Mansion have?
It has eight rooms, organised into three collections the hotel calls MMesmeric, MMarvel and MMonarch.
What dining is available at Macalister Mansion?
The hotel lists on-site outlets including Restaurant Blanc, the Guest Lounge, and The Cellar, a wine and whisky bar.
Who is Macalister Mansion suited to?
With only eight rooms, an intimate scale and a heritage-design focus, it suits travellers seeking a small luxury boutique stay in George Town's UNESCO World Heritage area rather than a large resort.