Luxury travel to Penang

Penang shows you the other side of Malaysia- what with the myriad Chinese temples, the famous hawker foodstalls and the diversity of the population.

Based at the ultra-modern G Hotel or the atmospheric Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion (virtually an institution in Penang), explore the historic old town with its charming Straits Chinese shophouses.

Finally, retreat into one of Penang's best-kept secrets- a private estate made up of converted rice barns. Getting to the hilltop retreat is part of the fun- a long, winding (and narrow) road brings you to the retreat- with its inspiring views, noticeably clean air and verdant surroundings. Each barn comes with a different design- one with a hammock with a view of the hillside, the other with an outdoor bathtub precariously leaning over the edge as if about to tumble into the valley( the views are gorgeous by the way) and the estate comes with an infinity pool and a communal dining area.