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title: "Sunshine House, Penang: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Sunshine House in Penang: rated 9.4 by guests, 5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-12
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Guesthouse · ★★★★★
# Sunshine House

George Town, Penang, Malaysia

9.4 ·  Exceptional 87 reviews ·  #44 #44 of 1,077 in Penang ·  7.4 Location score
## About Sunshine House

Sunshine House is a guesthouse in George Town, Penang, Malaysia. It holds a 5-star rating. Guests rate it 9.4 out of 10 across 87 reviews. Facilities include free wi-fi. It is 2.2 km from the centre of Penang. The nearest beach is 1.5 km away. The nearest airport, Penang International Airport (PEN), is 15 km away.

- **Type:** Guesthouse

- **Star rating:** ★★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 1

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 139

5 Lorong Muda

## How Sunshine House scores

Better rated than 96% of hotels in Penang

-   Guest rating **9.4**
-   Location **7.4**
-   Beach access **5.2**
-   Public transport **4.4**

Penang average

## Amenities

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Services

-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Kitchen
-   Balcony

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **7.4**/10

- **Walk grade:** **100**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **40**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.5 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">24 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Ibusawat TM Berhad Jln Burma,Penang</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">19 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Penang International Airport (PEN)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">15 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">34 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Penang</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Straits Chinese Jewellery Museum Penang & Malacca180 m
-   Penang History Gallery220 m
-   PG Gold Museum230 m
-   Straits And Oriental Museum 海峡东方博物馆240 m
-   Muzium and Balai Seni Lukis250 m
-   Penang Diocesan Museum250 m

## Sunshine House: in detail

Sunshine House offers top-notch services and amenities, ensuring guests experience utmost comfort. Share your photos and respond to emails at your convenience, thanks to the free Wi-Fi internet access offered by guest house. The accommodating team at the reception will aid you with amenities such as luggage storage. Smoking is limited to specified smoking zones. Each accommodation at Sunshine House is thoughtfully created and adorned to provide visitors with a comfortable, home-like atmosphere. In certain rooms, the guest house offers linen service and air conditioning for guest convenience and satisfaction. At Sunshine House, the uniquely tailored rooms provide a configuration choice resembling a balcony or terrace. Rest assured, in a few chosen rooms, the presence of a refrigerator can be found. Should you be particularly discerning in your dining choices, you will surely appreciate having access to the on-site shared kitchen provided at this location.

### Compare

## Compare Sunshine House with nearby hotels

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## Questions about Sunshine House

### How do guests rate Sunshine House?

Sunshine House has a guest rating of 9.4 out of 10 from 87 reviews, which is better than 96% of rated hotels in Penang.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Sunshine House?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### How far is Sunshine House from the airport?

The nearest airport, Penang International Airport (PEN), is 15 km away in a straight line.

### Is Sunshine House close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 1.5 km from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Sunshine House have?

Sunshine House has 1 rooms.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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