Lone Pine Hotel

Top choice in Penang


Dating back to the 1940s, this is one of Batu Ferringhi’s oldest – and best – resorts. The 90 rooms are spacious and bright; a few offer personal plunge pools or private gardens. The grounds have a stately, national-park-like feel, with hammocks suspended between the pines (actually casuarina trees) and a huge pool as a centrepiece.


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2. Escape

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3. Teluk Bahang Forest Reserve

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4. Entopia by Penang Butterfly Farm

3.09 MILES

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5. Penang National Park

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6. The Habitat

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7. Bellevue Ginger Garden & Aviary

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8. Botanical Gardens

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