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International House

Name: International House
Address: Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, SEAMEO RECSAM, Gelugor, George Town, Penang, 11700, George Town, MY

★★·8.3/ 10Recommended

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📍Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, SEAMEO RECSAM, Gelugor, George Town, Penang, 11700 · George Town ↗

📞+6046522727

Fitness facilities24-hour front deskGardenSaunaTerraceFree WiFiAll 16 facilities +

Review

Official

When you stay at International House in George Town, you'll be on the Strip, within a 15-minute drive of KOMTAR and University of Science-Malaysia (Universiti Sains Malaysia). This hotel is 4. 2 mi (6. 8 km) from Penang Hill and 5. 4 mi (8. 7 km) from Gurney Drive. Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool, an outdoor tennis court, and a sauna. Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, laundry facilities, and a library. Free self parking is available onsite. Make yourself at home in one of the 150 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.

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Wi-Fi9.0

Service8.9

Location8.6

Cleanliness8.6

Rooms8.5

Value8.4

Facilities8.0

Surroundings7.8

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Lum Lai Duck Meat Koay Teow Th'ng

Street Food · Bib

For 40+ years, they have been making their kway teow soup the same way – with duck, pork and fish cake. The broth bursts with umami, the duck is silky, and fried garlic and shallot bits add aroma. Expect to queue at peak hours.

4.1km

Siam Road Char Koay Teow

Street Food · Bib

Open for half days, this small store draws long queues – mostly tourists and young customers. They serve just one dish: stir-fried koay teow. The wok-fried flat rice noodles emit a charcoal aroma, are well seasoned and come with quality ingredients that can be spiced to taste.

4.5km

Communal Table by Gēn

modern_malaysian · Bib

This casual, relaxing place sports an open kitchen, a long counter table and floor-to-ceiling windows. At dinner, it serves a small à la carte menu of modern dishes made with local ingredients, melding Peranakan and Malaysian cuisines. The signature aged duck breast in a steamed bun appeals to the palate with its crispy skin and a secret sauce. Homemade gelato sees some interesting local twists, with flavours like nutmeg harumanis; and hor ka sai.

4.6km

Bridge Street Prawn Noodle

noodle · Bib

Come here for the famous prawn mee: choose between yellow and rice noodles, then pick the soup – the spicy prawn broth is loaded with deep flavours. Finally, consider ordering add-ons such as braised pork spareribs or fish balls.

4.9km

Hot Bowl White Curry Mee

noodles, ramen, diner, local, regional, malaysian · Bib

White curry mee is served in a coconut milk-based broth with a bowl of curry paste on the side so that you can adjust the heat to your liking. The curry paste is available for sale by the bottle; it takes two hours to hand-stir the spices with dried shrimps and chillies. Optionally, pair your mee with deboned steamed chicken, spiced loh bak or Teochew guang jiang. The clear broth noodle soup with chicken meatballs is also worth trying.

5.0km

Thara

Thai · Bib

With over 15 years of culinary experience under his belt, the Thai chef excels in authentic cooking from his home country, with the freshest seafood being his strong suit. In the lofty room decorated in soothing shades of green, try his array of tom yum soup variations with different seafood. The miang kam is a must – fresh betel leaves and sweet miang kam sauce make it a great appetiser. Friendly prices and generous portions are also reasons to visit.

5.0km

Air Itam Sister Curry Mee

Street Food

This shop in a market serves Penang-style curry mee at friendly prices. The mee is cooked over charcoal, in a well-balanced soup with spices, chilli paste and coconut milk; tofu puffs and spring squid add contrasting textures.

4.2km

Air Itam Duck Rice

Street Food

There are many shops in Penang selling roasted duck, but this stall's tender braised duck is packed with flavour, including soy sauce, anise and cinnamon. They also serve braised pork belly, pork intestines, egg and bean curd.

4.3km

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International House

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Room types · 1

Deluxe Room

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