The Eastern & Oriental Hotel is the embodiment of both a special time and a special place. For well over a century, this remarkable hotel - known simply as `The E&O' to generations of travellers - has stood as a testament to the grand elegance of the British colonial era. Located 900 m from a museum, 1 km from Pier Swettenham, 2.5 km from George Town, 4.5 km from a shopping mall, 18.5 km from an aquarium and 18.5 km from Penang International Airport.