Eastern And Oriental Hotel, Penang, Malaysia - Reviews and Hotel Information

Our stay in Penang began with five nights at the Georgetown hotel known affectionately as the E&O. We were greeted with a refreshing sherbet drink and cold towels. The doorman and porters were dressed in colonial style British Raj attire and staff displayed delightful Malaysian hospitality. Our suite had polished wood floors and turkish rugs. The white wood framed windows have a view over the pool and sea. Rooms are furnished with high quality replica antiques.The Victorian bathroom was sumptuous, with deep bath and jacuzzi shower.
Guests are asked what they wish to have in their minibar and fresh milk is provided each day for coffee and tea. Internet use is free for guests at the business centre.
The hotel has been beautifully refurbished above and beyond its former glory, and there are many special features such as the enormous domed ceiling and chandeliers in the foyer and a massive Victorian staircase.
The hotel has a pool, gym and sauna but no beach access.
Sarkies restaurant offers a smorgasboard breakfast which it is a good idea to have included in the room tarriff. The breakfast buffet combines taste sensations from Japan, Malaysia, India, China and of course Western food cooked to order. The food was unbelievably delicious.
Farquars Bar is pleasant and drinks are reasonably priced. A cocktail costs about 18rn.
A distinct advantage of staying at the E & O is its very close proximity to China Town, Little India and superb hawker foods. The array of hawker foods available meant I did not have the opportunity to try fine dining at the 1885 restaurant.
The hotel was virtually fully booked while I was there and I only saw one child. I would say that it is not an ideal place for a child for more than a couple of days, because the ambience around the pool among the guests is quite tranquil, almost subdued and there were no open spaces where a child could run and make a noise.
I loved this hotel and would definately stay there again.

Staying at the E & O makes you feel like you have been transported back to a bygone time. It adds a little something to the Penang experience to stay in a hotel that exudes colonial culture. A decided advantage to staying at the E & O would be the close proximity to Georgetown where it is possible to spend several days walking around with lots to see and you do not need any transport. After a long day shopping in Georgetown it was glorious to arrive back at the hotel for a swim in the pool and a long cold drink.

Eastern And Oriental Hotel, Penang

Eastern And Oriental Hotel

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