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