Eastern & Oriental HotelvsMuntri Grove Hotel
Eastern & Oriental Hotel and Muntri Grove Hotel are both rated highly by professionals. On balance, Eastern & Oriental Hotel is the choice of most reviewers compared to Muntri Grove Hotel. Eastern & Oriental Hotel comes in at #1 in Penang with positive reviews from 5 reviewers including The Telegraph, Lonely Planet and Time Out.
Eastern & Oriental Hotel
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." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Like a venerable old relative, the E&O wears its illustrious heritage proudly." Full review
Hideaway Report
92.0
"Legendary hotel dating from 1885 situated in George Town, the capital of the island of Penang." Full review
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. " Full review
Lonely Planet
"Dating back to 1885, the E&O is one of those rare hotels for which historic opulence has gracefully moved into the present day." Full review
Muntri Grove Hotel
127, 129, 131 a - F, Lebuh Muntri, George Town, Penang Island 10200, Malaysia
From $80/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Pool
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Tucked off a quiet street is this row of 19th-century servants houses that have been transformed into one of central George Town's loveliest boutique hotels." Full review