Eastern & Oriental Hotel is a hotel in George Town, Malaysia.[1] Wikidata describes it as “hotel in George Town, Penang, Malaysia”. It opened in 1885. It stands about 1.2 km from the centre of George Town.[3]

Overview

The Eastern & Oriental Hotel (stylised as E&O Hotel) is a British colonial-style luxury hotel in George Town, Penang, Malaysia that was established in 1885 by the Sarkies Brothers. The sea-fronting hotel is known for its luxurious accommodation and restaurants.

From “Eastern & Oriental Hotel” on English Wikipedia, by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0.[2]

History and building

The hotel opened in 1885. [1]

Location

2 km4 km

Measured in a straight line, the hotel is 1.2 km from the centre of George Town. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Penang International Airport (PEN), about 14 km from the centre of George Town.[4]

It is one of 191 hotels in and around George Town recorded in Wikidata, 30 of which have an article in Innpedia.[5] Of the 4 with a recorded opening date, it is the earliest. See Hotels in George Town.

Other hotels within 1.5 km:

  • Bayview Hotel Georgetown Penang — 0.2 km
  • Hotel Continental — 0.2 km
  • Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion — 0.2 km
  • Hotel Malaysia — 0.2 km
  • The Edison George Town — 0.3 km
  • Muntri House — 0.4 km
  • Merchant Hotel — 0.4 km
  • The Southern Boutique Hotel — 0.4 km
  • MoonTree47 — 0.4 km
  • Muntri Mews — 0.4 km

See also

References

  1. ^ Eastern & Oriental Hotel (Q5329938). Wikidata. CC0.
  2. ^ Eastern & Oriental Hotel. Wikipedia. Text excerpted under CC BY-SA 4.0; revision of 2026-08-31.
  3. ^ George Town (Q61092). Wikidata. CC0.
  4. ^ Airports. OurAirports. Public domain.
  5. ^ Hotels in George Town. Wikidata. CC0.

Facts as stated in Wikidata, read in October 2026.

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