The Hotel Equatorial Penang is the island's only golf and convention resort. This five-star resort is perched 492 feet above sea level, in the Byan Lepas area. Because of its height, it commands panoramic views of the island's striking coastline, the spectacular Penang Bridge and mainland Malaysia. It is located right next to the 18-hole international Bukit Jambul golf course, and is just 5 minutes away from the shopping malls, cineplex, and banks of Bayan Lepas. Hotel facilities include a fully equipped fitness center, an outdoor swimming pool, squash and tennis courts, and a business center.
This is a very big hotel, with 655 guestrooms and suites, each with a private balcony. The Equator Club, on the 8th, 9th and 10th floors of the Executive Wing, is designed for business travelers.
Hotel Equatorial Penang
1 Jalan Bukit Jambul
Bayan Lepas
11900 Penang
Malaysia
+60-4-643-8111
equatorial.com/pen
The five-star Eastern & Oriental Hotel is steeped in history. Established in 1885 by the Sarkies brothers, the hotel has hosted famous writers like Herman Hesse, Rudyard Kipling and Somerset Maugham. Refurbished and re-opened in 2001, it retains its air of grandeur and opulence mixed in with some high-tech additions.
This hotel has 99 spacious suites, all decorated with antique furniture. Some of the suites are named for the famous people who stayed in them. The hotel features a promenade and a magnificent view of the sea as well as in-house dining. Guests are treated to the best Egyptian cotton bed linen, Persian carpets, chocolates, petit fours, fruit basket and orchids daily. The hotel has a new large outdoor pool, and the exercise room is equipped with a gym and a sauna.
The E&O, as it is called, is within easy walking distance of Fort Cornwallis, the Penang State Museum, temples, mosques, churches and the mansions of some of the island's founding families. You can also visit the nearby shops, open-air stands and local restaurants.
Eastern & Oriental Hotel
10 Lebuh Farquhar
10200 Penang
Malaysia
+60-4-222-2000
e-o-hotel.com
Shangri-la Rasa Sayang Resort is right on the popular Penang beach of Batu Feringgi. Rooms are very spacious and include satellite TV, Internet access and mini bars. On-site recreation facilities include a spa, sauna, gym, outdoor pool, Jacuzzi and a nine-hole golf course. Breakfast is included, as is afternoon tea and cakes. For dinner, there are a total of seven in-house restaurants serving cuisines from around the world.
The resort consists of two main buildings, the 189-room Garden Wing and the 115-room Rasa Wing. The Rasa Wing is a bit more expensive, since it has its own pool and lounge room.
Shangri-La Rasa Sayang Resort
Batu Feringgi Beach
11100 Penang
Malaysia
+60-4-888-8888
shangri-la.com
