Penang

As the first flotation therapy centre in Malaysia, the spa-like rooms allow guests to relax in open pools, free from gravity and external stimulation.

Delve into Penang’s musical heritage at this new museum, which houses expertly curated exhibitions, an extensive resource centre, and even replicas of a vintage cinema and a radio booth.

This new eco-tourism site on Penang Hill offers a respite from the tropical heat. Choose from various educational walks that cater to different abilities and interests, many of which are guided by award-winning naturalists.

Once the head office of The Star newspaper, this beautiful colonial building is now home to a bookstore, a resource centre, an exhibition space and the Penang Philharmonic Orchestra. Artisanal markets are often held here, too.

Step back in time at this delightful old-school eatery, decked in Peranakan tiles and dark-wood round tables, serving authentic Nyonya food such as rich, piquant beef rendang and tangy assam laksa (spicy and sour fish noodles).

After a long day of exploring the streets of George Town, retreat into this serene café, where plants – hanging, potted and in terrariums – provide a soothing ambience. Coffee is brewed from single-origin beans, including the prized Panama Geisha varietal.

Discover fine dining by way of Penang-born, Le Cordon Bleu-trained chef Beh Weng Chia, who fuses classic French techniques with Asian flavours for an innovative menu.

Named after the long and thin shophouse it’s located in, this is the place to mingle with members of Penang’s art scene. Sample their signature toddy mojitos while bopping to alternative tunes crackling from vintage speakers.

What started out as a hobby for Malaysian fashion designer Richard Rivalee has now grown into one of the city’s most sought-after eating spots. In Rivalee’s atelier, you’ll find a small café where the man himself dishes up local fare like laksa (spicy noodle soup).

This boutique hotel is a shining example of sympathetic restoration, being one of several previously derelict properties that owner Chris Ong brought back to life. Today, the elegant Anglo-Indian mansion houses eight mansion rooms and six family suites.

The spacious rooms here come with Japanese sauna-themed bathrooms and soft lighting. The snazzy ambience extends to the rooftop skybar, complete with Jacuzzi. Move to the ground floor after sundown for French-inspired fusion cuisine at La Vie.

Situated within a restored 19th-century shophouse at the edge of the core heritage zone, this pocket-sized boutique hotel offers just nine rooms and an art studio-cum-gallery. It has picked up numerous architecture awards since its opening.

This stately Anglo-Chinese mansion once belonged to a Hokkien tycoon, but it has since been restored and equipped with mod cons. The opulent bolthole is also the first Penang property to become a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World.

Situated in the heart of Seberang Jaya, this five-star hotel offers 303 bright and spacious rooms, four restaurants and bars, a fitness studio, an outdoor pool and a kids’ club. It’s an ideal events venue, too, with nine fully-equipped function rooms and a pillarless ballroom.

随这家以娘惹风瓷砖和深色木圆桌点缀装潢的有趣古早味小吃店，走入时光隧道，品尝香浓辛辣的牛肉仁当及味道扑鼻的亚叁叻沙等正宗娘惹美食。

作为马来西亚第一家漂浮疗法中心，这里仿佛spa一样的房间，让客人在无重力和外在元素刺激的开放式泳池内放松身心。

这里宽敞的客房设有日式桑拿主题的浴室及柔和灯光。时尚的氛围还一路延伸到拥有按摩浴缸的天台skybar。夜晚，可到一楼的La Vie，享用法式风格fusion料理。

因建筑结构设计窄长而得名，这里是结识槟城艺术圈成员的好地方。一边品尝其招牌椰子酒莫吉托，一边随着从老式喇叭放送的另类曲子摇摆吧。