The Eastern & Oriental Hotel or more fondly referred to as the E & O, is hard to miss, let alone forget. Standing majestically along Farquhar Street, she welcomes you in her glorious white gown as you drive up the courtyard, to the hotel's main entrance. Here a porter awaits. The sight of him clad in his uniform - complete with gloves, knee-high socks and a bright, cheerful smile - is sure to set you down memory lane, to the colonial days of Malaya
Stand under the spacious domed lobby or watch the sun set while you dine. You hear wineglasses clinking, laughter filling the air and music wafting across the lawn. You see people dancing and parading in their pretty dresses and handsome coats. It becomes so real that it isn't merely reminiscences anymore. It is happening all over again at the Eastern & Oriental.
It was the premier hotel during its time, boasting more than one hundred rooms, baths with hot and cold water, and individual telephone lines. It was a luxury that only a few had the privilege to enjoy.
Today, the Eastern & Oriental offers 101 magnificient suites with either the sea or city view. Each suite is tastefully and thoughtfully furnished with essential amenities, Persian carpets and retire under bedcovers made from the finest Egyptian cotton are just some of touches that lends opulence to this luxury hotel.
Eastern & Oriental Hotel,
10 Farquhar Street, Georgetown 10200 Penang,
Eastern
& Oriental Hotel, Penang
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