DESCRIPTION: The Eastern & Oriental Hotel Penang is more fondly referred to as the E & O and is an icon of a colonial era long gone. The Eastern & Oriental Hotel Penang retains its old-world charm as a palatial complex that offers travellers a heightened level of luxury, accommodation, dining, and entertainment and travel services. The Eastern & Oriental Hotel Penang began its history back in 1884 and today perfectly combines the traditional elements of Penang s rich and vibrant culture with the latest in hotel accommodation facilities.  Eastern & Oriental Hotel is situated in Georgetown at the intersection of Farquhar Road and Penang Road. The Eastern & Oriental offers guests a splendid view of the sea as well as easy accessibility to the city s many places of interest and transport to/from the hotel is as simple as hailing a passing taxi.

ROOMS: All our suites have timber floors and are luxuriously appointed with exquisite bone china, bed linen of the finest Egyptian cotton, and Persian carpets. Total is 101 suites/rooms. Guests can also look forward to a fresh daily supply of chocolates, petit fours, fruits and exotic orchids, Bathrooms are especially large, offering English toiletries and oversized bath towels.
Choice of suites.

FACILITIES:  Leisure/Sport Facilities BabysittingBarBusiness Center Restaurant
Shops  Telephone (Idd) Writing Desk. Fitness RoomSauna Swimming Pool.   Room service; unpacking and packing your suitcases; shining your shoes; taking care of your laundry; assisting you with your travel arrangements.   400-seat Grand Ballroom.  The hotel s exercise room has a fully equipped gymnasium and sauna. Sun-bathers may want to take advantage of the pool in a beautiful landscaped garden facing the sea.  The hotel provides concierge, babysitting, secretarial, limousine, airline and hotel reservations services. Facilities available include a gift shop, florist, barber shop, tailor and foreign currency exchange.

DINING:  THE 1885 - A fine dining restaurant serving comtempory continental cuisine and a superb selection of wines. (seats 60)
SARKIES CORNER - Offering all-day dining, it celebrates Penang s heritage and pays special tribute to Hainanese cuisine. ( seats 150 )
THE BAKERY - This little nook pastry specialities, to eat in as well as take away.
FARQUHAR S BAR - A little piece of colonial Malaya. Pours an excellent range of beers and serves great pub fare. ( seats 50 )
PALM COURT - Under the hotel s legendary dome, it serves cocktails to the repertorie of the hotel s resident pianist.
VERANDAH - The terrace on the promenade offers alfresco dining, with breathtaking views of the tropical garden and the sea.
THE CONSERVATORY - Serves morning coffee, afternoon tea with scones and candlelight dinners with idyllic views of Penang historic harbour by the famous Java Tree.
THE DECK - Encompassing the pool, it serves light meals and refreshments. The perfect venue for evening functions.