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Eastern & Oriental Hotel vs Straits Collection
Eastern & Oriental Hotel and Straits Collection are both recommended by experts. On balance, Eastern & Oriental Hotel scores significantly better than Straits Collection. Eastern & Oriental Hotel is ranked #1 in Penang with accolades from 5 publications like Time Out, Oyster and The Telegraph.
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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Straits Collection
Travel + Leisure
Time Out
Lonely Planet
89-95 Armenian Street, Georgetown, Penang Island 10200, Malaysia
From $0 /night
- Free Internet
- Restaurant
- Kitchenette
- Air Conditioning
- Refrigerator
Travel + Leisure
"Capitalizing on the city’s evocative history, owner Narelle McMurtrie converted two rows of Chinese shop houses into 10 suites that call to mind early-20th-century Asia."
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Time Out
"The residences are along charming Armenian Street and have been fully renovated with air-conditioning and all the creature comforts you'd need to make it a luxurious holiday. "
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"If, after having explored George Town, you have fantasies of living in a restored Chinese shophouse, then consider a stay here."
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