ABOUT PENANG
City Of Remarkable Wonders
Macalister Mansion is located in Penang, a state known for its rich heritage, picturesque beaches, gorgeous greenery and delicious array of food. Featuring a seamless balance of modernity and tradition, it is home to a host of must-visit attractions.
AN AWARD-WINNING DESTINATION
BEST PLACES
TO VISIT
for the Ultimate
Asia Experience
CNN Travel
2019
ONE OF BEST
Places In The World For
STREET FOOD
The Guardian
2017
TOP 10
Cities to Visit in 2016
Lonely Planet
2016
THE 15 BEST
Cities in the World for Food
The Culture Trip
2016
Throughout the years, Penang has solidified its reputation as a dream destination for relaxation, food, retirement and lots more, as evidenced by the myriad of awards it has garnered. Penang's capital, George Town was officially inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site on 7th July 2008.
MMARVELLOUS
ADVENTURES
you can pursue.
Exciting Nearby Attractions
A vacation at Macalister Mansion is fun both indoors and outdoors as numerous places of interest are in the vicinity. Explore them to your heart's content:
NEARBY SHOPPING MALLS
- Penang Plaza – 1.6km
- Prangin Mall – 1.9km
- KOMTAR – 2.1km
- ICT Digital Mall @ KOMTAR – 2.1km
- 1st Avenue – 2.4km
- Gurney Paragon – 3km
- Gurney Plaza – 3.9km
PENANG ARTS & CULTURE
- Nagore Square – 1.2km
- The TOP Penang Theme Park & Spa – 1.4km
- UNESCO World Heritage Site – 2.4km
- Hin Bus Depot – 2.5km
- Kapital Keling Mosque – 2.7km
- Asia Camera Museum – 2.8km
- Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion – 3km
- Leong San Tong Khoo Kongsi – 3km
- Reclining Buddha – 3km
- Clan Jetties – 3km
- Penang State Museum & Art Gallery – 3.3km
- Penang Street Art – 3.9km
- Little India – 3.9km
- Kuan Yin Temple – 3.9km
- Pinang Peranakan Mansion – 4km
NIGHTLIFE IN PENANG
- Chulia Street & Love Lane
- Upper Penang Road Bars & Nightclubs
- Beach Bars
TOURIST
ATTRACTIONS
- Penang 3D Trick Art Museum – 3.7km
- Fort Cornwallis – 3.9km
- Botanical Garden – 6km
- The Habitat on Penang Hill – 6.2km
- Kek Lok Si Temple – 7.4km
- Batu Ferringhi Beach – 14.8km
- Tropical Spice Garden – 18.3km
- Penang National Park – 21km
- Balik Pulau – 21km
- ESCAPE Theme Park – 21.2km
- Entopia Butterfly Farm – 21.7km
PENANG LOCAL PRODUCTS
- Ghee Hiang – 500m
- Him Heang Sdn Bhd – 1.4km
- Ban Heang – 1.7km
- Cheong Kim Chuan Local Products – 2.1km
NEAREST FOOD CHOICES
Known for stir-fried noodles and soup-based instant noodles
Restoran Yunus Khan (Jiao Sai, 鳥糞)159, Jalan Argyll, George Town, 10050 George Town, Pulau Pinang Operating hours: 5pm - 5am
Known for its herbal chicken Claypot
Tasty Chicken Claypot House130, Jalan Macalister, 11400 George Town, Pulau Pinang Operating hours: 4.30pm - 1.30am
Bak Kut Teh (Pork Ribs Herbal Soup)
Lai Lai Bak Kut Teh97, Jalan Macalister, 10450 George Town, Pulau Pinang Operating hours: 6pm - 12am (closed on Tuesday)
Variety of hawker food
Yummy Cottage97, Jalan Macalister, 10400 George Town, Pulau Pinang Operating hours: 7am - 12am (closed on Tuesday)
Fried Fish Fillet Bihun
Tong Lek 8156, Jalan Macalister, 10400 George Town, Pulau Pinang Operating hours: 7am - 10.30pm (closed on Tuesday)
Ramen with thick broth or soup
173 Ramen173, Jalan Macalister, 11400 George Town, Pulau Pinang Operating hours: 8am - 3.30pm (closed on Tuesday)
Variety of hawker food
New Lane Street FoodstallsLorong Baru, George Town, 10450 George Town, Pulau Pinang Operating hours: 4pm - 11pm (closed on Wednesday)
Roasted chicken, duck and pork
Sin Nam Huat Chicken Rice175, Jalan Macalister, 10450 George Town, Pulau Pinang Operating hours: 9.30pm - 4.30pm daily
Indian cuisine
Nasi Kandar Pelita146A, Jalan Macalister, 10400 George Town, Pulau Pinang Operating hours: 24 hours, daily
Vegetarian
8 Morality Vegetarian Restaurant2, Jalan Krian, 10450 George Town, Pulau Pinang Operating hours: 11am - 9pm (closed on Monday)
PENANG FAMOUS
FOOD CHOICES
Delectable & Diverse Food
Regarded as the food capital of Malaysia, Penang is abound with an assortment of gastronomic delights that will whet and satisfy any appetite. To get you started, we recommend trying these:
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Roti Canai
Transfer Road Roti Canai114, 110, Jalan Transfer, Georgetown, 10050 George Town, Pulau Pinang Operating hours: 8am - 11am
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Nasi Lemak
Sri Weld Nasi LemakLebuh Pantai, George Town, 10300 George Town, Pulau Pinang Operating hours: 9am - 5pm (closed on Sunday)
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Chendol
Penang Road Famous ChendolJalan Penang, George Town, 10450 George Town, Pulau Pinang Operating hours: 10am - 7:30pm
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Fried Oyster-Filled Omelette
New Lane Street FoodstallsLorong Baru, George Town, 10450 George Town, Pulau Pinang Operating hours: 4pm - 11pm (closed on Wednesday)
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Mee Sotong
Hameed Pata Mee Sotong5, Esplanade Park, Lebuh Light, 10300 George Town, Pulau Pinang Operating hours: 11.30am - 8pm
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Dim Sum
Leong Kee Tim Sum110, Jalan Pintal Tali, George Town, 10100 George Town, Pulau Pinang Operating hours: 5.30am - 12pm
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Char Koay Teow
Kafe Ping Hooi179, Lebuh Carnarvon, George Town, 10100 George Town, Pulau Pinang Operating hours: 6:30am - 2pm (Daily)
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Nasi Kandar
Hameediyah164A, Lebuh Campbell, 10200, George Town, Pulau Pinang Operating hours: 10am - 10:30pm (Daily)
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Laksa
LaksaliciousNo.117A, Jalan Hutton, 10050 George Town, Pulau Pinang Operating hours: 11.30am - 7.30pm (closed on Wednesday)
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Curry Mee
Lorong Seratus Tahun Curry Mee34, Lorong Seratus Tahun, 10400 George Town, Pulau Pinang Operating hours: 7.30am - 2.30pm (closed on Thursday)
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Nyonya Cuisine
Kebaya Dining RoomStewart Lane, 10200 George Town, Pulau Pinang
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Beef Noodle
OO White Coffee Cafe262-264, Lebuh Carnarvon, 10100 George Town, Pulau Pinang Operating hours: 7am - 5pm (closed on Wednesday)
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Kungfu Bamboo Noodle
Hong Kee Wan Thun Mee37, Lebuh Campbell, 10200 George Town, Pulau Pinang Operating hours: 8am - 10pm (closed on Wednesday)
SERVICE
Anticipating Your Needs Ahead Of You
From the moment you touch down and throughout your stay with us, we have prepared a suite of services that you may want to experience. We make it that easy and convenient for you. We take pleasure in anticipating your needs so that you don’t miss out the best of your vacation in Penang and Macalister Mansion.