The Overview

Opened in 1948, the historic Lone Pine Hotel was Penang’s first beachfront getaway. Following an 18-month-plus renovation by the owners of George Town’s venerable E&O Hotel, it has emerged as the island state’s most stunning coastline property. Discreetly hidden behind a row of conifers, the Lone Pine has 90 bright, airy rooms and suites that capitalize on their superb location on the quiet end of Batu Ferringhi’s white-sand stretch: many are graced with sea-facing balconies, not to mention private plunge pools. Clean lines pervade the design, splashes of color punctuate plenty of white—sea-foam blue, light grass and burnt orange are the property’s signature hues—original Lone Pine furniture pieces pay tribute to the past, and in the common areas, polished black-cement flooring gives a sense of place (“batu” means stone).

There’s plenty to keep guests occupied: they can relax by the L-shaped pool, revive at the Pure Energy spa, sip cocktails at the Danish Modern–influenced Batubar or watch the sunset from Japanese restaurant Matsu’s boomerang-shaped veranda. With mod-cons like free broadband Internet and in-room DVD players, as well as old-fashioned luxuries like hammocks swaying in the ocean breeze, this is one place where you’d be forgiven for staying put.

Address:
97 Batu Ferringhi,
Penang, Malaysia


Telephone: +60 4 886 8686


Website: lonepinehotel.com