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Eastern & Oriental Hotel

10 Lebuh Farquhar George Town, Penang, Malaysia, 10200
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About us

For over 128 years, the E&O has welcomed travellers from every corner of the world, delighting each with the colonial charm and grandiloquent elegance synonymous with one of Asia’s truly great hotels. Offering separate lounge and bedroom areas, capacious bathrooms with classic claw-footed long baths, and picturesque views of the Straits of Malacca lapping just beyond the verandah, each suite recaptures the essence of refinement from a bygone era. Turning a new page in history, the Eastern & Oriental Hotel’s brand new Victory Annexe features 122 sea-facing suites with private balconies. Designed with the needs and comforts of the modern world traveller in mind, these classic contemporary suites are fitted with an array of state-of-the-art luxuries and amenities.

Venue Details

ChainIndependent / Other
BrandIndependent
Built1885
Renovated-
Total meeting space2,098 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms440
Venue typeHotel

Industry Ratings

Northstar

Awards

Industry awards
Brandlaureate Award-Winner of the Heritage Awards Best Brands Hotel 2007-2008 Winner of Best Hotel-Heritage Award 2007 by Market Source Publishing/In-Penang Winner of Malaysia’s Best Restaurant Award 2002-2007 ; awarded to “1885” by Malaysia Tatler The Best Hotel Bar in Malaysia 2012; awarded to Farquhar’s Bar by Expatriate Lifestyle Magazine One of Malaysia’s Best Restaurants; awarded to 1885 by Malaysian Tatler in 2011 2012 Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards - Top 25 Hotels in Malaysia, Top 25 Luxury Hotels in Malaysia 2013 Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards - Top Hotels in Malaysia, Top 25 Luxury Hotels in Malaysia

Amenities

Room features and guest services
  • Concierge services
  • Internet access
  • Laundry service
  • Room service
Facilities
  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite gift shop
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Onsite security
Business services
  • AV capabilities
Recreational activities
  • Health club
  • Outdoor pool
Transportation
  • Bus
  • Taxi

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
2,098 sq. ft.
Largest room
5,618.8 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
12
Second largest room
5,446.5 sq. ft.
Seating capacity
600
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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Ceiling height
Maximum capacity
U-Shape
Banquet rounds
Theater
Classroom
Boardroom
Crescent rounds (Cabaret)
Hollow square
Grand Ballroom
5,446.5 sq. ft.
75.5 x 72.2 sq. ft.
24.0 ft.
600
60
400
600
210
--
60
Macalister Ballroom
5,618.8 sq. ft.
95.1 x 59.1 sq. ft.
15.1 ft.
400
60
30
400
250
60
-
60
Fullerton Suite
2,152.8 sq. ft.
55.8 x 37.7 sq. ft.
10.2 ft.
150
20
8
150
60
40
-
20
Irving Suite
1,291.7 sq. ft.
45.3 x 27.9 sq. ft.
10.2 ft.
80
20
60
80
40
20
-
20
Campbell Suite
1,291.7 sq. ft.
45.3 x 27.9 sq. ft.
10.2 ft.
80
20
60
80
40
20
-
20
Birch Suite
764.2 sq. ft.
27.2 x 27.9 sq. ft.
10.2 ft.
60
15
30
60
24
18
-
18
Anson Suite
764.2 sq. ft.
27.2 x 27.9 sq. ft.
10.2 ft.
16
----
16
--
Arshak Suite
2,152.8 sq. ft.
75.5 x 27.9 sq. ft.
10.2 ft.
180
56
150
180
80
56
-
60
Cornwallis Suite
1,291.7 sq. ft.
49.2 x 26.2 sq. ft.
9.8 ft.
90
28
80
90
45
28
-
32

Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
440
Suites
232

Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 12.43 mi
Parking in the area
Complimentary parking

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Eastern & Oriental Hotel Frequently Asked Questions

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Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Eastern & Oriental Hotel's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
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Does Eastern & Oriental Hotel have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
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Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Eastern & Oriental Hotel and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
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If applicable, could you please provide a link to Eastern & Oriental Hotel's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
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Health and Safety

Were practices at Eastern & Oriental Hotel developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
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Does Eastern & Oriental Hotel clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
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