Eastern & Oriental HotelvsSunway Hotel Georgetown Penang
Both Eastern & Oriental Hotel and Sunway Hotel Georgetown Penang are praised by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Eastern & Oriental Hotel is the choice of most professionals compared to Sunway Hotel Georgetown Penang. Eastern & Oriental Hotel comes in at 94 with approval from 5 sources such as Time Out, The Telegraph and Hideaway Report.
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
Sunway Hotel Georgetown Penang
33,New Lane,(off Macalister Road), Georgetown, Penang Island 10400, Malaysia
From $39/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The Sunway Hotel Georgetown Penang is a three-and-a-half-pearl contemporary hotel aimed at business travelers, though it's a great choice for leisure travelers too." Full review
Time Out
"February 2014
Strolling along Jalan Macalister can be physically draining. The street, located a hop away from Komtar, is one of the longest stretch in George Town. No mean feat for..." Full review