Category Historic Hotels

Step into the past with our Historic Hotels collection. Explore iconic heritage stays where timeless architecture meets modern luxury. From colonial-era grand dames to restored traditional dwellings, discover the storied walls and elegant charm of Asia’s most legendary lodgings.

E&O Hotel Penang history: Guests arriving with luggage at the historic Eastern & Oriental Hotel.

Historic Hotels

E&O Penang History

Penang’s Eastern & Oriental Hotel, a colonial masterpiece founded in 1885 by the Sarkies brothers, is the iconic "Grand Dame." Once the social hub "East of Suez," it hosted luminaries like Charlie Chaplin and remains a beacon of luxury today.

Cee Jay
July 12, 2025