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European comfort with Malaysian style. Rooms with a sea view are worth the extra out-
lay.
SEVEN TERRACES$$$
( 264 2333;
www.7terraces.com
; Lg Stewart; ste incl breakfast RM550-2200; )
Crafted from a
row of seven shophouses, this is one of the more luxurious places to stay in central Ge-
orge Town. The 18 two-storey suites (including three even larger multiroom 'apartments')
have been decorated with an eclectic mix of original antiques, reproductions and contem-
porary pieces, and surround a central courtyard. A restaurant and bar (open to the public)
face the main street.
LUXURY HOTEL
CHEONG FATT TZE MANSION
( 262 5289;
www.cheongfatttzemansion.com
;
14 Lebuh Leith; r incl breakfast RM420-800; )
Stay in
the Blue Mansion, an 'heirloom with rooms', for the ultimate Eastern colonial experience.
The house is arranged around a plant-filled central courtyard from which the greatest
chi
energy emanates. Each room is uniquely themed and has a dreamy name like 'fragrant
poem' or 'jolie', and represents a moment of Cheong Fatt Tze's life. A delicious courtyard
breakfast is included in the price. Some guests say they have trouble sleeping here despite
the wonderful energy, peace and quiet; old folks say it's the ghosts. The mansion is also a
tourist attraction and is gay-friendly.
HISTORIC HOTEL
Colonial District & Little India
RED INN COURT$
HOSTEL
(
261 1144;
www.redinncourt.com
; 35B & 35C Lebuh Pitt; incl breakfast dm RM28-35, r RM88-108;
)
A low-key, newish backpackers with lots of services and communal amenities. Service
here is friendly and personal, although the lobby has a somewhat commercial 'Tourist In-
formation' office feel.
REN I TANG$$
HISTORIC HOTEL
( 250 8383;
www.renitang.com
; 82A Lebuh Penang; r from RM180; )
A wonderful restoration job
has been done on this early-19th-century building in the heart of Little India that once
