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On the seafront in George Town’s UNESCO heritage core, the Eastern & Oriental Hotel is an all-suite colonial grande dame dating to 1885, with two wings, several restaurants and bars, an L’Occitane spa and sea-view pools.
The Eastern & Oriental Hotel stands on the seafront in George Town, Penang, the only seafront hotel in the UNESCO World Heritage core and walking distance from the old town. Established in 1885 by the Sarkies Brothers, of Raffles and Strand fame, it is an all-suite grande dame across two wings: the historic Heritage Wing with 100 suites, restored and reopened in 2019, and the Victory Annexe with 118 studio suites and 14 corner suites in a modern-classic style. Dining includes Sarkies for Malaysian and international buffets, Palm Court for English afternoon tea in a tradition dating to 1885, Farquhar’s Bar for cocktails, plus Java Tree, Planter’s Lounge and the exclusive Cornwallis lounge for Heritage Wing guests. There is Malaysia’s first L’Occitane spa, a Heritage Wing lawn pool and a Victory Annexe infinity pool with Andaman Sea views. With Moorish minarets, an echo-dome lobby and pith-helmeted bellmen, it suits heritage and history lovers and couples who want colonial grandeur in a seafront George Town setting.
Dining includes Sarkies for Malaysian and international buffets and Palm Court for English afternoon tea, a tradition dating to 1885, along with Asian-inspired all-day dishes.
Farquhar’s Bar serves cocktails and beer, with Java Tree and Planter’s Lounge alongside, and the Cornwallis lounge offers evening canapes and cocktails for Heritage Wing and corner-suite guests.
The only seafront hotel in George Town’s UNESCO heritage core, dating to 1885.
An all-suite hotel across the historic Heritage Wing and the Victory Annexe.
Malaysia’s first L’Occitane spa.
A Heritage Wing lawn pool and a sea-view infinity pool at the Annexe.
Moorish minarets, an echo-dome lobby and colonial-era service.
A seafront colonial grande dame in George Town’s UNESCO core, dating to 1885.
An all-suite hotel across a historic wing and a modern annexe.
Several restaurants and bars, with afternoon tea since 1885.
Malaysia’s first L’Occitane spa and sea-view pools.
Colonial grandeur and heritage, good for couples and history lovers.
This suits you if you want colonial grandeur in a seafront George Town setting. Take a suite in the historic Heritage Wing or the Victory Annexe, take afternoon tea at Palm Court in a tradition dating to 1885, and swim in the sea-view infinity pool. Book a treatment at the L’Occitane spa, and step out into the UNESCO old town. It is rich in history and character. Best for heritage and history lovers and couples.
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