Botanica mansion a hidden treasure in Balik Pulau

Like a hidden treasure, the Botanica Mansion, a British-era bungalow has emerged as the Island's latest tourist attraction, featuring a luxurious restaurant after restoration work was completed and its doors opened to the public.

Situated within the Botanica CT development in Balik Pulau, on the south west region of Penang Island, Botanica Mansion, an English mansion built in 1881, is enveloped by landscaped greenery.

The English mansion is now beautifully restored with a colonial feel, British inspired archways and door frames, and French inspired windows by MTT Property & Development Sdn Bhd.

The mansion sits on a one hectare site in Jalan Sungai Air Putih, here and features a clubhouse, restaurant, four suites, a gym and swimming pool.

Elysia Ong who manages the Botanica Mansion said the mansion was strategically located on a hill and offers panoramic views of greenery.

"The mansion has 12 rooms, spacious parking, a gym, swimming pool and a restaurant. We can accommodate about 250 guests at any one time," she told Bernama during the launch, here.

Botanica Mansion opens its doors from Tuesday to Sunday from 11am to 10pm but closed on Monday.

The restaurant offers All-Day Dining, Semi-Buffet Lunch, Western & Asian Set Dinner, with a delectable selection of Hainanese favorites to go with a range of drinks or guests can also order local dishes like Laksa, Koay Teow and Popiah, said Ong.

Guests can contact the office at 04-8663399 for more information.