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Shangri-La Golden Sands, Penang vs Eastern & Oriental Hotel
Golden Sands Resort by Shangri-La and Eastern & Oriental Hotel are both recommended by experts. On balance, Eastern & Oriental Hotel scores significantly higher than Golden Sands Resort by Shangri-La. Eastern & Oriental Hotel scores 94 with recommendations from 5 reviewers like Time Out, The Telegraph and Oyster.
Shangri-La Golden Sands, Penang
Oyster
Lonely Planet
Batu Feringgi Beach, Batu Ferringhi, Penang Island 11100, Malaysia
From $54 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Oyster
Upscale
"Right on the beach, the 387-room Golden Sands Resort by Shangri-La is a sprawling, upscale family-friendly property with indoor and outdoor entertainment for children of all ages."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Rooms move into the modern age and are spacious with marble bathrooms."
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Eastern & Oriental Hotel
Oyster
The Telegraph
Hideaway Report
Time Out
Lonely Planet
10 Farquhar Street, Georgetown, Penang Island 10200, Malaysia
From $167 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Oyster
Luxury
"The 100-room, historic Eastern & Oriental Hotel has been in operation since the height of the British Empire when George Town was an important harbor and trading hub."
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The Telegraph
8.0
"Like a venerable old relative, the E&O wears its illustrious heritage proudly."
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Hideaway Report
92.0
"Legendary hotel dating from 1885 situated in George Town, the capital of the island of Penang."
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Time Out
"Everything here harks to an opulent British past but the old-fashioned (intentionally so) rooms do now come with TVs, telephones and every conceivable modcon. "
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Dating back to 1885, the E&O is one of those rare hotels for which historic opulence has gracefully moved into the present day."
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