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International House

2.0 star property
Hotel in George Town with a fitness center and a sauna

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Property grounds
Reception
Property grounds
Outdoor pool
Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets
Located in the business district, International House offers a peaceful escape with thoughtful amenities. Guests can unwind in the garden, browse the library, rejuvenate in the sauna after a gym workout, or cool off in the outdoor pool.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
Laptop workspace
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, SEAMEO RECSAM, Gelugor, George Town, Penang, 11700

What's nearby

  • University of Science-Malaysia - 2 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • Queensbay Mall - 4 min drive - 3.1 miles
  • KOMTAR - 6 min drive - 3.6 miles
  • Gurney Drive - 7 min drive - 4.3 miles
  • Penang Hill - 13 min drive - 5.0 miles

Getting around

  • Penang Sentral - 22 min drive
  • Penang Intl. Airport (PEN) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Frank Laurent Coffee Roasters - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Restoran Minah - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪和 Nagomi - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪花火 - ‬17 min walk

About this property

International House

Hotel near KOMTAR
A terrace, a garden, and a library are just a few of the amenities provided at International House. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with laundry facilities and a gym.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • An outdoor pool and a children's pool
  • Free self parking
  • An outdoor tennis court, a 24-hour front desk, and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews give good marks for the overall condition
Room features
All 150 rooms boast comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • TVs with cable channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, daily housekeeping, and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Gym
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: MYR 2.00 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

International House Hotel Penang
International House Penang
International House Hotel George Town
International House George Town
House George Town
International House Hotel
International House George Town
International House Hotel George Town

Frequently asked questions

Does International House have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Is International House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at International House?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at International House?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at International House?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is International House located?

Situated near the airport, this hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from University of Science-Malaysia and within 3 mi (5 km) of Hospital Lam Wah Ee and Penang Bridge West End. Penang State Mosque and Suffolk House are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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International House Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 101 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 53 out of 101 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 101 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 101 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 101 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

AMINI AMIR ABDULLAH

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable and Affordable
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Chieh-Min

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Bus stop just outside. Quiet Polite and helpful staff
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's a little tricky to get around town from there. I think it's a student dorm, which is fine for a few days. There are walkable shops but the busy road requires bravery to cross.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Azmir

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
-
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Hwa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
There is a glass panel next to front door. Can see into the room easily especially when it is dark and light is on inside... No privacy... Very concerning... Towel in bathroom was loose, needs fixing... Stains on chairs and one of the bedsheets. Otherwise great place. Please fix the glass panel next to door and I will surely recommend this place to everyone.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a pleasant stay and escape from the craziness of George Town. There is a bus station conveniently nearby that made it feasible. Staff was always available and able to resolve issue promptly. If only the air conditioning was working, it would be perfect. But the swimming pool was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Sarida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room is big. Comfortable. Location is with easy access.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sakinah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Air cond work very nice.. Shower have heat and cold.. Area room nice.. Have loundry room.. Bed so soft. Clener was clean room and change bed sheet. And wash toilet one day for one week.. Have big room. Have water heater and got nescafe pack, soap.. Staff talk very good
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mohd Azam

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The area is nice for me to rest for a night. I might come again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

4/10 Poor

Traveler, KL

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old, dirty and very 'quiet' place.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Good quite place.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lantai agak berdebu, banyak tahi cicak, pum tandas bilik C5 perlu dibaiki, sampah perlu dikutip setiap hari...
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Very spacious and cheap, facilities very bad
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

NMZ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The big space of the room and the quiet surrounding.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like the large space around the property.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

kay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice & quiet
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Mohd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Satisfied & worth
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Sarida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a nice place to stay... comfortable... spacious room... friendly staff... so peaceful at night... nearby hypermarket & easy access to the coastal hiway & penang bridge.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

4/10 Poor

Ta, Tokyo

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
シャワーはもう少し高い温度出せるようにしてほしい
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall, not bad.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
No comment
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Alias, Bidor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ok and good services
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Hamdan, Kuala kangsar, my

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable and god price
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wifi very poor
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
tq for serving me
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

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