Eastern & Oriental Hotel (Penang): See 823 Reviews and 652 Photos

Address: 10 Farquhar Street, Georgetown, Penang Island 10200, Malaysia

Region: Malaysia > Penang > Penang Island > Georgetown

Amenities:

Bar/Lounge Business Centre Fitness Centre Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Restaurant Room Service Shuttle Bus service Suites Swimming Pool Wheelchair access

Hotel Style:

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Price range (per night): RM601 - 879

Hotel Class:5 star (5*)

Official Description (provided by the hotel):: The Eastern & Oriental Hotel is the embodiment of both a special time and a special place. For well over a century, this remarkable hotel - known simply as `The E&O' to generations of travellers - has stood as a testament to the grand elegance of the British colonial era.In many ways, it has also come to represent Penang itself; its story inextricably woven into the island's history, its traditions an indelible part of many a traveller's treasured memory, its name synonymous with the magical island once known as The Pearl Of the Orient. ... more less

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Also Known As:: Eastern And Oriental Hotel; Eastern Oriental Georgetown; Eastern Oriental Hotel; Eastern & Oriental Hotel Penang/Georgetown

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Crheimy

Chicago, Illinois

Reviewer

5 reviews

Reviews in 3 cities

2 helpful votes

“Sets the bar for service and class”

Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

The E&O set the tone for our honeymoon vacation, leaving my my wife and I to declare Penang, "The Friendliest and Tastiest Place on Earth." We stayed in the new building. The staff in both wings of the hotel was incredibly friendly, attentive and helpful. They were immediately inquisitive of our plans during our honeymoon; they went out of their... More

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LAA003

London, UK

Contributor

17 reviews

9 hotel reviews

Reviews in 12 cities

15 helpful votes

“Had a lovely time”

Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

We really enjoyed our stay here, the service is impeccable and the rooms very nice - very spacious, luxury linen, nice decor. And it is a treat to have an area in your room in which to relax rather than just a bed and a bathroom! The location is excellent and the hotel has wonderful facilities, not least the beautifully... More

Dear Valued Guest, I am delighted that you enjoyed your stay and found the presentation of your room to your liking. I appreciate your positive comments in regards to the service you received and am pleased to read that we exceed your expectations for both the products and services provided. It is also our absolute pleasure to know that you... More

jazzlah

Alor Setar, Malaysia

3 reviews

Reviews in 2 cities

“Romantic Surprises Everywhere”

Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

I stay at E&O new wing: Victory Annexe Corner Suite King room which has a great seaview balcony, lovely bathtub, king size of bed and definitely a comfort and big size room. And they know we were coming for honeymoon so giving us a lot of surprises, it's really unexpected. And they having promotion rate now which is value for... More

Dear Valued Guest, Thank you so much for coming to spend this very special occasion at the Eastern & Oriental Hotel and may we take this opportunity to extend our best wishes for the future. It is a pleasure to know that you enjoyed the spacious seaview Corner Suite of 123 sqm at our new Victory Annexe wing and the... More

sandie b

cairns

1 helpful vote

“fabulous location”

Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

The location right on the waterfront was fabulous - great to come back to after walking through Georgetown most days - very handy to the colonial district, little India and China town - a short taxi ride to Gurney road hawker stalls and plaza. Stayed in the heritage wing in a deluxe room - ok but a bit tired -... More

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Dear Valued Guest, I am truly delighted to hear that the hotel’s location suited your requirement as it is within walking distance to places of attractions.We are located at the heart of the Unesco and close to various shopping malls and other touristic areas and I am pleased that you chose the E&O Hotel as your base. I acknowledge your... More

Cave_latte

Marina Bay, Singapore

Senior Contributor

28 reviews

19 hotel reviews

Reviews in 20 cities

33 helpful votes

“The Great E&O”

Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

We stayed here for 2 nights for to attend a garden wedding. The service is very good, all the wedding guest were well taken care of. The suite we stayed in was very large, with a walk-in wardrobe next to the impressively big bathroom. Love the quaint classic feel to the whole hotel.

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Dear Valued Guest, Thank you for sharing your feedback regarding your recent stay with us for 2 nights. I am glad to know that our staff took good care of you and all the wedding guests. We take pride in providing our guests with the utmost comfort and service and it gives us great pleasure to know that you found... More

Mary B

Bradford, United Kingdom

Top Contributor

51 reviews

10 hotel reviews

Reviews in 28 cities

13 helpful votes

“Beautiful place and ideal location”

Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

Lovely swimming pool on 6th floor of new annex and nice exec lounge for breakfast and early evening drinks. Some staff are very good, others less so. Farquars Bar is very pleasant and Sarkies Corner gave us a very good lunch with food cooked to order. Room had nice balcony, large bathroom and very clean. Only negative was that the... More

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Dear Valued Guest, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback following your recent stay with us. It is our absolute pleasure to know that you enjoyed so many elements of the hotel particularly your accommodation, 6th floor swimming pool at our new Victory Annexe building and complimentary cocktail hours. I was also pleased to hear that you... More

Brian D

Sydney, Australia

4 hotel reviews

Reviews in 4 cities

“Untrained staff ruined the experience”

Reviewed 15 May 2013

First the positives. It's a majestic building in a great location right on the water in Georgetown. We stayed in the new wing which is well built and the rooms quiet at night. Unfortunately the negatives far outweigh the positives. On checking in after a late flight arrival my wife and I had to struggle unassisted with our baggage to... More

Dear Valued Guest, Thank you very much for sharing your experiences in this review and the similar review posted by Dufusdawson Sydney, Australia dated 8th May 2013 in which we have responded both on Trip Advisor and your personal e-mail. It is regrettable that your stay with us did not meet the expectations and once again, please accept our sincere... More

banjapat

Bangkok, Thailand

58 reviews

18 hotel reviews

Reviews in 13 cities

16 helpful votes

“an impressively beautiful hotel with a sad and indifferent service”

Reviewed 14 May 2013

it's a been my dream to stay at this hotel since a child. so staying there was like an accomplishment. i like the architecture of the hotel. the strongly rectangular, colonial decor. the lobby was nice, but not as grand as i had hoped. the rooms were enormous. they were nice, but i feel they were too sparsely decorated. they... More

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Dear Valued Guest, Thank you for your recent review on Trip Advisor. Whilst I was happy to know that you found our hotel impressively beautiful with its colonial décor, it is deeply regrettable to read your description of encounters with our hotel services which was a let-down particularly the housekeeping. I am grateful for your review with detailed examples as... More

chezong

Melbourne, Australia

25 reviews

Reviews in 14 cities

27 helpful votes

“We liked the New Wing”

Reviewed 13 May 2013

Recently opened Victory Annexe wing has great sea views. Lovely colonial style design that is very comfortable with modern facilities like a Lavazza coffee machine in the room. Only problem was the fire alarm kept ringing early in the morning - woke us up 2 out of 3 mornings It was a false alarm each time, but there was no... More

Dear Valued Guest, I was delighted that you enjoyed your stay and found our new Victory Annexe wing to your liking and also pleased to learn that you were able to enjoy the location of the hotel being close to places of interest. Allow me to extend my apology on your encounter with the fire alarm that interrupted your sleep... More

Olly070

Rions, France

14 reviews

8 hotel reviews

Reviews in 10 cities

“Beatifull colonial style hotel”

Reviewed 12 May 2013

It was a lovely experience to stay in such a beatifull hotel. Only, we had to walk a long way for breakfast, in the new part of the hotel. For eldery people, it can be a problem. What a beautifully spacious rooms and bathrooms!!!. Beside the terriffic welcoming with a lovely drink and wet towel, we were directly impressed by... More

Dear Valued Guest, It is our absolute pleasure to hear that you had such a lovely experience at the E&O Hotel. I was also delighted to know how impressed you were with the hotel particularly the welcoming, rooms and the flower arrangements. The breakfast venue has been moved to the new Victory Annexe building last year and I do agree... More

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