Summary
- InterContinental Penang Resort is scheduled to open in December 2026.
- The Teluk Bahang property will be Malaysia’s first InterContinental resort.
- It will feature 348 rooms and suites overlooking the Andaman Sea, gardens and greenery.
- Facilities include four restaurants and bars, Gemala Spa, Club InterContinental and family amenities.
GEORGE TOWN, September 12 — InterContinental Penang Resort is scheduled to open in Teluk Bahang this December, marking the luxury hotel brand’s first resort in Malaysia.
Located between tropical greenery and the Andaman Sea, the resort will feature 348 rooms and suites overlooking the sea, gardens and surrounding landscape.
Dining options will include Peranakan restaurant Sulam, Italian concept Paradiso, Nikkei restaurant SHINKA and oceanfront venue Coastal.
The property will also offer Club InterContinental, Gemala Spa, Planet Trekkers Kids Club, a teenage games room, Grand Ballroom, meeting rooms and outdoor event spaces.
General Manager Jeffrey F. Seward said the resort aims to combine modern luxury with Penang’s coastal setting, culture, cuisine and Peranakan heritage.
