| ss="MsoNormal">Away from the hustle and bustle of | | | | opened in the British era. Situated in Georgetown at |
| the city life, heritage hotels welcome you to the | | | | the intersection of Farquhar Road and Penang Road, |
| world of elegance, tranquility, old-world charm and | | | | it is 20 kilometres from the Bayan Lepas International |
| personalized attention. Whether you’re | | | | Airport and is just 15 minutes walk away from local |
| seeking a relaxed seaside escape in a royal way, | | | | shops, food courts, bars and clubs of downtown |
| witness dramatic sunsets over the Indian Ocean as | | | | Georgetown. |
| Kings did or enjoy a sophisticated stay amidst lush | | | | Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok, Thailand, opened in 1876; |
| hills, we have picked up the best heritage hotels for | | | | One of the oldest hotels in Asia, Mandarin Oriental |
| you. | | | | (formerly Oriental) will charm you with its perfect mix |
| Galle Face Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka , opened in | | | | of classic elegance and modern amenities. Located on |
| 1864; | | | | the banks of the Chao Phya River, The Mandarin |
| If you want to walk down the memory lane then | | | | Oriental has proudly hosted many famous guests |
| this very personal and unique hotel should not be | | | | including Gore Vidal, Barbara Cartland, Graham |
| missed in this lifetime. Facing the Indian Ocean, The | | | | Greene, John le Carré, Jim Thompson and Wilbur |
| Galle Face, is famed for its stunning Victorian | | | | Smith. Whether a first time visitor or a seasonal |
| architecture. The hotel has played host to famous | | | | guest, you can be sure of one thing that the |
| personalities like Roger Moore, Richard Nixon, | | | | mystique, elegance, royal grandeur of Bangkok and |
| Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, Emperor Hirohito and | | | | the Mandarin Oriental will draw you back time and |
| Yuri Gagarin. It won’t be clichéd to say that | | | | time again. |
| staying at Galle Face is alone a sufficient reason for | | | | Windamere hotel, Darjeeling, India, opened in 19th |
| visiting Sri Lanka. In fact some guests have said it! | | | | century; |
| And what is pleasing about staying at Galle Face is | | | | Situated on the Observatory hill, the famed |
| that you don’t need to break your bank to | | | | Windamere hotel in Darjeeling certainly lives up to its |
| experience the old-world charm. | | | | reputation of excellent service and opulent luxury. |
| Eastern & Oriental Hotel (E&O), | | | | Frequently visited by the colonial administrators, |
| Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia, opened in 1885; | | | | planters, entertainers as well as the local and |
| An oasis of relaxation in the city of Penang, the | | | | international elite, the hotel has been aptly touted as |
| Eastern & Oriental Hotel is Malaysia’s one | | | | "One of the three Jewels of the Raj. One of the |
| of the oldest and most famed landmark | | | | special features about Windamere is the special |
| establishments. It was reopened after a major | | | | balance struck between local traditions and |
| restoration and revamp programme. Brimming with | | | | modern-day amenities. Each visit to Windamere is a |
| stories of colonial administrators, dignitaries and | | | | new experience, a chance to relish the majestic |
| celebrities who stayed here like Rudyard Kipling, Noel | | | | beauty of the mighty Himalayas and precious |
| Coward, Douglas Fairbanks, Hermann Hess and | | | | moments spent in Darjeeling, the Queen of the |
| Somerset Maugham, the Eastern & Oriental | | | | hills. |
| Hotel has been offering gracious hospitality since it | | | | |