Penang's Century-Old Legendary Eastern & Oriental Hotel! Step into the Grandeur of Nanyang Nobility

This trip to Penang, we stayed at an absolutely stunning hotel: The Eastern & Oriental Hotel.
It's truly like a museum – you could easily spend an entire day just exploring the hotel!
I want to recommend this place to every friend visiting Penang!

📍Prime Location
▪️ Directly facing the Strait of Malacca – every room is a sea-view room!
▪️ 5-minute walk to Penang's famous mural street
▪️ Located in George Town's core area, convenient access everywhere

❶ Opened in 1885, this "living fossil of Eastern hotels" has hosted legends like Leslie Cheung and Charlie Chaplin
❷ Instagram-worthy hotel corridor: Black-and-white checkerboard floors + antique rickshaws – effortlessly recreates scenes from "In the Mood for Love"
❸ Choose the "Heritage Wing" rooms for an extra dose of history
❹ Traditional Nyonya cultural performances every Saturday
❺ Free access to the hotel museum (featuring genuine early 20th-century guest registries!)

❗️Don't miss after check-in:
▫️ Afternoon tea: Iconic English three-tier stand paired with Penang white coffee (book a window seat in advance!)
▫️ The Writers' Lounge: Where Somerset Maugham wrote – order a "Singapore Sling" with live jazz
▫️ Sarkies Restaurant: Michelin-recommended, must-try Nyonya laksa

📷 Photo Tips
1️⃣ The grand lobby's spiral staircase
2️⃣ Palm trees by the pool with the strait as backdrop
3️⃣ Silhouette shots in cheongsam at the garden archway during sunset