Eastern And Oriental Hotel, a five - star Penang property founded by the Sarkies brothers in 1885, is steeped in history and gives the impression of containing a world within itself.A true homage to the British - Raj era, when it first opened it had the longest
seafront (spanning 902sqft) of any hotel in the world, and went on to welcome world famous personalities of the time including Rudyard Kipling, Somerset Maugham, Douglas Fairbanks and more.Set
along Lebuh Farquhar, it is the only hotel in Georgetown with prime sea - facing real estate, making it well
placed for sightseeing opportunities, allowing guests easy access to several Penang landmarks such as Fort Cornwallis, the Penang State Museum and the 1903 Victorian - style City Hall.