Should
you wish to splurge a little, there are 14 Corner Suites available on this
Victory Annexe. The 123sqm space comes with a separate living room, dining area
and expansive sea views. Even the corridors wending through this wing are
spacious and adorned with polished timber flooring, large windows with colonial-style
moulding and photographic works.
As
guests of the Victory Annexe, we enjoyed exclusive access to the Planters
Lounge. We felt instantly at home in the welcoming, warmly lit outpost which
boasts wraparound balcony seating, a reading cum dining room and a
semi-partitioned long cocktail bar with high stools.
We
thoroughly relished the more than ample Continental breakfast spread proffered:
eggs cooked on request, international cheese board, assorted cold cuts, bread
and pastries, cereal, fruits and juices.
Unsurprisingly,
evening cocktails proved a major crowd-puller with the Victory Annexe guests.
During our visit, the lounge was packed to the rafters with everyone downing
copious amount of canapés and house pouring drinks: wines, spirits and liquors
laid out. Complimentary coffee and tea is served throughout the day too.
The
breezy Poolside Terrace is another fab refuge so we couldn’t help but sneak in
a session in the windswept swimming pool. What touched me most is the intuitive
gesture of serving water to us by the poolside personnel. It was a first in my hotel
sojourns so E&O Hotel definitely earned extra brownie points with this
thoughtful gesture. Other
guest facilities include a fully equipped gymnasium, a ballroom and five
meeting rooms with all the requisite amenities and services.
Owned
and managed by the Eastern & Oriental Berhad, the stately E&O Hotel was
reopened in 2001 after major refurbishment. Its colourful history harks back to
1884, with two Armenian brothers, Martin and Tigran Sarkies establishing The
Eastern hotel. Due to overwhelming popularity, The Oriental was added in 1885.
Today,
an aura of its illustrious historical past and old-world traditions remain
evident in the Heritage Wing. Round-the-clock butler service and opulent
setting are the norm rather the exception here.
Onsite,
the E&O Hotel draw gourmands and guests with Sarkies, 1885 and Farquhar
Bar; fine dining outposts serving extensive menus ranging from Penang’s famed
local delicacies to fine European fare. (Separate F&B review coming up soon)
For
reservations, call Eastern & Oriental Hotel, tel: +604 222 2000. Address:
10 Lebuh Farquhar, Penang. www.eohotels.com
1 comment:
Like the classic bathtub!
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