Come home to Mandarin splendour. The Pearl of the Orient; a jewel glistening with history, culture and charm. At its pinnacle is Georgetown, a capital crammed with old-world mystique and some believe, the country's best food. Welcome to Penang. Experience Penang like never before in a grand and unique way. Live as the great Cheong Fatt Tze did in his iconic THE BLUE MANSION, one of only three UNESCO heritage award-winning buildings in Penang, and the one garnering the Most Excellent Award. Newly renovated to its former splendour, enjoy a stay steeped in both luxury and history for an unforgettable escape. THE BLUE MANSION offers 18 beautiful rooms, each individually themed and furnished with luxurious amenities alongside precious heirlooms from the family's private collection. The ornate beauty of the home is extended to its grounds where guests will discover a swimming pool surrounded by beautiful Chinese gardens. Breakfasts are served in the beautiful inner courtyards and sunset drinks as well as aperitifs enjoyed from the bedroom balcony of the great man himself. Feast on traditional Cantonese and Sichuan cuisines as well as modern Chinese dishes in the Cheong Fatt Tze Restaurant, a fine dining must-try in Penang's exciting and culinary portfolio. History THE BLUE MANSION was built before the turn of the 20th century by Cheong Fatt Tze, “The Last Mandarin and The First Capitalist of China”, a successful businessman, diplomat and minister who came to Penang in search of fortune. He found it for The Blue Mansion reflects the opulence of the tycoon's lavish affluence. Built with all the luxuries and decadence available at that time, THE BLUE MANSION is home to Victorian stained glass windows, Staffordshire floor tiles, Scottish cast iron columns and balusters, splendidly carved Szechuan screens, solid Chinese timber doors, magnificent Teochew 'chien nien' (porcelain cut and paste shard works) and 'trompe l'oeil' timber beams.