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Penang Hotels

One of the things that pushes Penang onto my POSH list is the presence of two very extraordinary hotels: The Eastern & Oriental is one of the classics of Southeast Asia, up alongside the Oriental in Bangkok and Raffles in Singapore. Fully restored to an all-suite configuration, the "E & O" sits right on the ocean within an easy walk of Georgetown's historic sights.

The second hotel is quite different. The Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion started out as the home of a rich Chinese merchant, dubbed "China's last mandarin and first capitalist." It was in a very bad state when it was acquired in 1990, lovingly restored, and converted into a boutique hotel. Interestingly, both the E & O and the Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion were built around the same time, but reflect two very different sides of Penang's colonial past.

There are many more hotels in Penang to choose from. Use the hotel search page to find the hotel or resort that's right for you.

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Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion Hotel Georgetown From: $ 102
The Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion is located in Penang making it one of the best hotels to stay at while in town. With the guests' convenience in mind, each of the 16 guestrooms at the hotel is well designed and fully equipped to cater to the demands of corporate and holiday  (More...)
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Eastern & Oriental Hotel Penang Georgetown From: $ 184
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. This hotel has a long and colourful history,  (More...)
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