Penang Accommodations
The historic Eastern and Oriental hotel.
Penang has a large selection of hotels in a wide range of locations and prices. The grand dame of the hotels is the historic Eastern and Oriental on city's ocean front not far from Fort Cornwallis. Built in 1885, the hotel was the first and foremost hotel built by the Sarkies brothers who went on to build Raffles in Singapore and The Strand in Rangoon. Contrary to what you'll read in Lonely Planet's 2001 guidebook, the hotel has in fact been fully restored to its former glory. Its worth a look even if you aren't staying there.
Oddly enough, most of Georgetown's mid-range tourist class hotels are spread out along Penang Street which runs from the E&O into the middle of town. Other popular areas are the Ferringhi Beach area, but these are not really convenient for exploring the city, which is the main reason for visiting Penang.
Suggested Penang Hotels
Here's a short list of hotels that you can book on the internet through one or more of our hotel partners. If you don't like our selections, you can browse our complete list of Penang hotels.
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Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion Hotel | Georgetown | From: $ 86 |
| Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion was earlier the residence of Cheong Fatt Tze, a powerful Chinese trading and shipping tycoon in the late 19th century. LocationCheong Fatt Tze Mansion is located along one of George Town's oldest street called Leith Street. Address: 14 Leith Street Penang 10200 MalaysiaRoomsCheong Fatt Tze Mansion has 16 guestrooms including a duplex suite. Featuring art-nouveau stained glass windows, Scottish cast-ironworks and granite-paved courtyards, Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion is regarded as one (More...) Check rates for the Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion Hotel at Agoda. Compare rates for the Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion Hotel at all on-line sites using HotelsCombined. | |||
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Cititel Penang Hotel | Georgetown | From: $ 44 |
| Committed to providing guests with the hallmarks of Penang hospitality, Cititel Penang offers business and leisure travellers comfort, affordability and business-friendly service.Strategically located within Upper Penang Road, in the heart of George Town, guests will appreciate its location of being within major commercial, financial and government officers, key historical and cultural sites, popular eating areas and shopping complexes. It is just a half-hour's drive to the famed Batu Feringghi beach and is 5 minutes away (More...) Check rates for the Cititel Penang Hotel at Agoda. Compare rates for the Cititel Penang Hotel at all on-line sites using HotelsCombined. | |||
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Eastern & Oriental Hotel Penang | Georgetown | From: $ 162 |
| 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. (01/08CB). 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. (More...) Check rates for the Eastern & Oriental Hotel Penang at Agoda. Compare rates for the Eastern & Oriental Hotel Penang at all on-line sites using HotelsCombined. | |||
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