Penang, 18 June 2015 – Be spoilt for choice this holy month of Ramadan when you savour the Eastern & Oriental Hotel’s (E&O Hotel) Sarkies restaurant sumptuous Buka Puasa buffet spread. The E&O Hotel’s ever-popular breaking fast buffet which will run from today until July offers a delightful blend of traditional dishes served during the Hari … Continued

Penang, 13 March 2015 – Eastern & Oriental Hotel, a heritage landmark at the heart of George Town that has proudly hosted a myriad of celebrated guests for over a century, commemorated its 130th anniversary with media friends in Penang recently. Held at Sarkies Corner, the hotel’s colonial-styled dining room named after its founders, the anniversary … Continued

Penang, 15 March 2013 – The Victory Annexe, the new wing of The Eastern & Oriental Hotel (E&O Hotel) in George Town, Penang has opened its doors to the world today, March 15, 2013. The new Victory Annexe, will mark a full circle in the E&O Hotel’s illustrious history. Named after the original Victory Annexe – … Continued

The Eastern & Oriental Hotel is a hotel of old, colonial charm with the finest traditions of comfort and service. The property began its colourful history in 1884 as The Eastern. The Oriental was added in 1885 due to the Eastern’s overwhelming popularity.  The hotels then combined to become the Eastern & Oriental Hotel. Established … Continued

In its early days as an outpost of the East India Company, Penang drew travellers of every shade and description – merchants, missionaries, mercenaries, sailors and adventurers. From London to Singapore, one was required to sail around the Cape of Good Hope, an arduous journey which took four months on the average. In the 1840s, … Continued