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Cathay Hotel - Penang
Cathay Hotel
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    15 Leith Street
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    Cathay Hotel: Charming Colonial Joint    Check Rates
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    • bpacker
  • Updated By bpacker on November 15, 2005
    • Latticed windows and wooden swing doors, Cathay Ho - Penang
    Latticed windows and
    wooden swing doors,
    Cathay Ho
    by bpacker,
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    If you're still yearning to stay in a colonial mansion but want to pay a fraction of the guests prices in the E&O, then stay in Cathay Hotel. This joint is just opposite the Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion and next to the clubbing area of Leith Street. A double room with air con here goes for less than US$30.

    I explored this cavernous hotel and absorbed all the lovely details. Unlike Cheong Fatt Tze, the friendly caretaker over here didn't even blink an eyelid when I took pictures. I saw lovely english tiles, ancient wooden swing doors and latticed windows.

    Note:This place is extremely traditional so they don't accept internet bookings or credit cards. Pls call ( details in the weblink below ) ahead to book a room.

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  • Price: less than US$20    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: least expensive
  • Website: http://www.visitpenang.com/hotels/cathay/
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    Cathay Hotel: a step back in time    Check Rates
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    • ellielou
  • By ellielou on April 12, 2006
    • stately old building - Penang
    stately old building
    by ellielou,
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    The cavernous Cathay Hotel is not big on services. Just a neat looking place, with clean, basic, yet large rooms, with cold, cold a/c....which is a big priority in the heat of Penang.

    You can walk out the front door, and look straight at the amazing Chung Fat Tze mansion. The staff consists of about five very elderly men, one of whom still has a British accent from his days of being educated by the British during their colonial rule.

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  • Price: less than US$20    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Directions: Across from 'the blue mansion.:
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    Cathay Hotel: Old Charm    Check Rates
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    • gnh
  • By gnh on September 27, 2005
    • Cathay Hotel - Penang
    Cathay Hotel
    by gnh, 1 more photos
    Elegant mansion converted to hotel.

    Good idea to try one, but it doesn't look cheap !
    The Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion is just opposite the road ?

    Stately building. Near to the hot spot Penang Road - the place for Penang night life !

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  • Price: US$20-40    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: more expensive than average
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    Cathay Hotel: Faded Colonial Glory...    Check Rates
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  • Updated By M0B1US on January 1, 2004
    • An Attractive Colonial Facade - Penang
    An Attractive Colonial
    Facade
    by M0B1US
    This graceful colonial establishment is recommended by budget conscious travellers.

    It is starting to look its age but it is excellent value for large fan or air-con rooms with attached bathrooms and such interesting features as 30's bakelite telephones and radios that often still work!

    The rooms were lovely and cool and airy, but basic without any mod cons other than the air-con - but who wants to be cooped up in their room on holiday?;-)

    The hotel staff are very friendly and helpful and some is always on duty throughout the night. When we left for Thailand in the morning at 5am, a fellow passenger's minibus hadn't turned up and ours was late and the guy on duty was on the phone haranguing the bus companies and getting them to sort their acts out - ours came a few minutes later and the stranded girl was able to make a connection in our minibus...

    There are also handy information boards with travel advice in the foyer.

    Movie buffs out there may recognise this hotel as a location of Beyond Rangoon - not that we're anywhere near Burma here of course... ;-)

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  • Comparison: less expensive than average
  • Phone: +604-2626271-2
  • Directions: In historic downtown. Ideal for sightseeing and just around the corner from the backpackers' district (Chulia Street).
  • Website: http://www.visitpenang.com/hotels/cathay/
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    Cathay Hotel: Beautiful Colonial Building:    Check Rates
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    • tremendopunto
  • By tremendopunto on March 24, 2008
    • Cathay Hotel - Penang
    by tremendopunto
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  • Phone: 04-2639300
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    Cathay Hotel: Check-it out    Check Rates
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    • 1W1V
  • By 1W1V on August 19, 2006
    • Entrance of Cathay Hotel - Penang
    Entrance of Cathay Hotel
    by 1W1V
    Haven't stay there but this hotel looks like Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion. I mean in the same style of accomodation in a very old Penang house.
    The price is of course much cheaper than the famous mansion and I guess the service is less experienced but if you look for new experience, this may be the place.
    If I remember well, the price must be around 50 USD.

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    Cathay Hotel: Stay of the 70's    Check Rates
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  • By ngcsc on February 7, 2005
    • Entrance of Hotel - Penang
    Entrance of Hotel
    by ngcsc
    For RM 70, you get a decendly clean aircon room with attached bathroom, friendly staffs, central location in town area, and value added original Penang traditional style Hotel,
    what can you expect more??

    The architecture, the well kept style and outlook, the clean and not smelly geust room, this is the quality I want

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  • Phone: 604-2626271
  • Directions: Opposite row of Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion
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    Cathay Hotel: Fine looking hotel    Check Rates
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    • travelpug
  • By travelpug on November 12, 2007
    • Cathay Hotel - Penang
    Cathay Hotel
    by travelpug
    This white colour hotel looks interesting for those who are into old architecture and low budget. Room costs RM69nett per night for 2 persons. It's basic room with tile floor. Good location as there is a hawker center opposite it. Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion is located just opposite.

    Basic mid range hotel

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  • Comparison: less expensive than average
  • Phone: 604-262 6271
  • Directions: Opposite Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion. You won't miss this bright white old mansion style hotel.
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