Description
EASTERN AND ORIENTAL (WRITERS)
location- This hotel is situated in Georgetown at the intersection of Farquhar Road and
Penang Road, the Eastern & Oriental is 20 kilometres from the Bayan Lepas
International Airport and a stone s throw from the food havens, shopping
complexes and entertainment outlets of downtown Georgetown. rooms- This hotel offers 101 magnificient suites with either the sea or city view. Each suite is tastefully and thoughtfully furnished with essential amenities spacious bathroom, Persian carpets and retire under bedcovers made from the
finest Egyptian cotton. This room type comes with separate dining room, lounge and bar, guest restroom and sea facing. Named after famous guests Sir Noel Coward, Rudyard Kipling, Hermann Hesse and Somerset Maugham. restaurant- There are a number of restaurants and outlets, two of the most popular are : a typical colonial coffee shop, offering all-day dining and celebrates Penang s diverse cultural heritage. Choose from a wide selection of delicious local fare, international cuisine and spectacular buffets. Fresh local and imported seafood should not be missed, while the other restaurant serves contemporary and traditional cuisine with a superb selection of wines from all over the world. exterior- Re-opened after a major restoration and refurbishment programme, The facade is as magnificent now as it was when it was first built in 1884 during the British Colonial era. lobby- The spacious domed lobby is of medium size and has plenty of comfortable seating. general- This hotel has a long and colourful history, and even after a major restoration and refurbishment programme it retains retains the old-world charm that it was widely recognised for. This is certainly a unique hotel, and can be recommended to the most discerning of guests. (CB 24/05/06). 1 kms to city centre. 17 kms to the nearest airport (penang). 1 km to the nearest station (malayan railway station).
Amenities and facilities
EASTERN AND ORIENTAL (WRITERS)
- Connection for laptop
- Air Conditioning
- Laundry facilities
- Disabled facilities
- television
- In-house movie
- Radio
- direct dial phone
- Mini bar
- hairdryer
- Automatic wake-up call
- Voltage 240v
- Medium sized lobby
- Earliest check-in at 15:00
- 1 lift
- Porterage 24 hour
- Room service 24 hour
- 1 outdoor pool
- 4 floors
- Car parking (Payable to hotel, if applicable)
- gymnasium
- Sauna
- Tennis
- Shop
- Boutique
- Travel agency facilities
- Car rental facilities