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Aayu Beach St - George Town Penang

George Town

Situated in George Town, 2.4 km from Northam Beach, Aayu Beach St - George Town Penang features air-conditioned accommodation and a shared lounge.

M
Matthew
From
United Kingdom
Perfect for what we needed, many thanks
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 406 reviews
Price from
US$28.87
1 night, 2 adults
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Sogor Female Dormitory

George Town

Set in George Town, less than 1 km from Northam Beach, Sogor Female Dormitory offers air-conditioned accommodation and a shared lounge.

A
Amanda
From
Spain
Clean room, washing machine, hair dyer, soap, air con
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 164 reviews
Price from
US$33.27
1 night, 2 adults
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Amore Stay

George Town

Set within 2 km of Northam Beach and 700 metres of Wonderfood Museum, Amore Stay offers rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in George Town.

T
TAMANNOI
From
Tajikistan
Everything was new and clean ,this hostel obviously had made about one month
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 6 reviews
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US$16.46
1 night, 2 adults
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Aayu Pantai - George Town, Penang

George Town

Situated in George Town, 2.4 km from Northam Beach, Aayu Pantai - George Town, Penang features air-conditioned accommodation and a shared lounge.

M
Martyna
From
Poland
The apartment is located in a great location. The facilities are simple. It was super clean and so far best accommodation I had in Malaysia on a low budget. The owners were also super nice. When we had an issue they quickly responded, helped and accommodated us. The owner also stepped by to check up on us and gave us a great list of recommendations for Penang.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 29 reviews
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US$29.94
1 night, 2 adults
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Aayu Chulia - Chulia St, George Town

George Town

Located within 1.8 km of Penang Times Square and 7.7 km of Straits Quay, Aayu Chulia - Chulia St, George Town features rooms in George Town.

J
Jon
From
Ireland
Incredible value for such a central location. Property was newly renovated, tastefully decorated with nice communal area and facilities. Hosts were so warm and welcoming, prompt with responses and really added to the experience. Would stay again in a heartbeat, and hope to do so someday soon!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 1,353 reviews
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US$29.35
1 night, 2 adults
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Aayu Seckchuan - 3 mins walk to Love Lane

George Town

Set within 2.2 km of Northam Beach and 700 metres of Wonderfood Museum, Aayu Seckchuan - 3 mins walk to Love Lane offers rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in George Town.

E
EOA
From
United Arab Emirates
1. the location is near the mosque, easy to go everywhere, and very convenient. very cultural. 2. The room is super spotless, and the shared bathroom is very close to our room :) 3. Staff makes people feel very welcome:) Especially thanks to Joyce, who helped us manage the check-in time, and make sure the luggage stayed in a safe place, and they even helped us make a photocopy during our very short stay, surprise to get this help and very grateful 🥰
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 242 reviews
Price from
US$27.80
1 night, 2 adults
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Pine Armenian

George Town

Pine Armenian is set in George Town, within 2.4 km of Northam Beach and 1.8 km of Penang Times Square.

O
Olzhas B.
From
Kazakhstan
Some words about Pine Armenian: Location: Hostel was easy to find via google maps as there is no hostel name sign on the building. Just find orange color building. Several supermarkets, shops, restaurants, mosque, sightseeing places were around the hostel. Ferry station was not far from the hostel. Clean bed with towel has been provided. There was an air conditioner and lockers but no window in my dorm room. Each bed had own plug/socket to charge phone/laptop. But I don’t remember if there was a bedside lamp for each bed. Hostel team provided me with adapter for my charger as it didn’t fit into plug/socket. Thank you for that. Bathroom: Several shared bathrooms with toilet and shower was on the floor. Kitchen with some equipment and dishes was at the entrance. There is a watercooler/dispenser with warm and cold water to refill empty bottle or make own tea. Cleaning: Hostel was cleaned every day. Wi-Fi internet worked very well everywhere in the hostel. Communication with hostel team was made via whatsapp as I have seen only cleaning man during my stay. I haven’t seen other staff, so I assume this is a new fashion of online remote hostel management in Malaysia. But online management is very active via whatsapp. All problems are solved immediately. High technology nuance: Hostel has pin code access system for main entrance door, for the dorm room and for the locker. Too many numbers to memorize and dial each time when needed. Me and my roommates were struggling with pin code access system in the beginning, but we get used to after one day. Hostel is the same in reality as in booking.com pictures. Overall, it’s a good hostel for its price.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 311 reviews
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US$17.11
1 night, 2 adults
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Aayu Muntri - 4 mins to Chulia St George Town

George Town

Situated 1.7 km from Northam Beach, Aayu Muntri - 4 mins to Chulia St George Town features rooms with air conditioning in George Town.

A
Anel
From
Mexico
I really love it. It is close to everything and the toilet was very clean
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 719 reviews
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US$27.80
1 night, 2 adults
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Nice Inn

George Town

Located in George Town, within 1.3 km of Northam Beach and 700 metres of Penang Times Square, Nice Inn provides accommodation with a garden and free WiFi throughout the property as well as free...

X
XIAODONG
From
United States
1. Location is good. Many restaurants nearby, not far from komtar, jetty and other attraction places in George Town. 2. Boss is so friendly, recommend us a lot restaurants nearby. 3. Room is clean. Decoration is good.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 308 reviews
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US$21.81
1 night, 2 adults
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Milan Backpacker Hostel

George Town

Milan Backpacker Hostel is situated in George Town, 1.5 km from Penang Times Square and 8 km from Straits Quay.

U
Urban Nest
From
Canada
Very nice Hostel , Clean, Great location with very friendly staff. I’m very happy to staying there.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 62 reviews
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US$29.94
1 night, 2 adults
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Budget travellers know that there is no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a bit more.

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  • Pink Cabana Hotel

    George Town
    Budget options available
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.3
    Good - What previous guests thought, 504 reviews

    Strategically located in the heart of UNESCO World Heritage Site of George Town, Wassup Youth Hostel offers accommodations in Penang.

    From US$99.33 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.6
    Good - What previous guests thought, 829 reviews

    Situated in George Town and within 1.5 km of Northam Beach, Swing & Pillows - Penang Road, Georgetown Penang has a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi.

    From US$42.97 per night

  • Star Lodge

    George Town
    Budget options available
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 3.8
    Poor - What previous guests thought, 6 reviews

    Set within 1.7 km of Northam Beach and 800 metres of Wonderfood Museum, Star Lodge offers rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in George Town.

    From US$46.87 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.5
    Good - What previous guests thought, 795 reviews

    Swing & Pillows @ Beach Street is situated in George Town, 1.5 km from Penang Times Square and 8.2 km from Straits Quay.

    From US$36.15 per night

  • YMCA Penang

    George Town
    Budget options available
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9
    Good - What previous guests thought, 164 reviews

    Situated within 1.6 km of Northam Beach and 1.7 km of Penang Times Square, YMCA Penang features rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in George Town.

    From US$62.94 per night

  • Minima 8

    George Town
    Budget options available
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 94 reviews

    Offering free WiFi throughout the property, Minima 8 is situated in George Town, 3.7 km from Penang Times Square and 4.1 km from Rainbow Skywalk at Komtar.

    From US$38.02 per night

  • Great Shanghai Guesthouse

    George Town
    Budget options available
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.5
    Good - What previous guests thought, 81 reviews

    Set within 1.4 km of Penang Times Square and 7.3 km of Straits Quay, Great Shanghai Guesthouse provides rooms in George Town.

    From US$71.28 per night

  • 14 Ceylon Lane

    George Town
    Budget options available
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 5.4
    Passable - What previous guests thought, 5 reviews

    Set within 1.4 km of Penang Times Square and 6.4 km of Penang Botanic Gardens, 14 Ceylon Lane provides rooms in George Town.

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  • Some Place Else

    George Town
    No credit card needed
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 205 reviews

    Located within 1.7 km of Northam Beach and 800 metres of Wonderfood Museum, Some Place Else provides rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in George Town.

  • Homs Female Hostel

    George Town
    No credit card needed
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 203 reviews

    Located within 2.1 km of Northam Beach and 600 metres of Wonderfood Museum, Homs Female Hostel provides rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in George Town.

  • 246housecafe

    George Town
    No credit card needed
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 5.6
    Passable - What previous guests thought, 54 reviews

    246housecafe is located in George Town, 2.6 km from Rainbow Skywalk at Komtar and 2.8 km from 1st Avenue Penang.

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  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 2 reviews

    Set in George Town, within 300 metres of Rainbow Skywalk at Komtar and 500 metres of 1st Avenue Penang, Penang Heritage Home provides accommodation with free WiFi throughout the property.

    From US$42.73 per night

  • KITA Hostel

    George Town
    Central location
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.3
    Good - What previous guests thought, 14 reviews

    Located within 1.1 km of Northam Beach and 800 metres of Rainbow Skywalk at Komtar, KITA Hostel provides rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in George Town.

    From US$23.10 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.1
    Good - What previous guests thought, 100 reviews

    Located within 1.5 km of Northam Beach and 700 metres of Rainbow Skywalk at Komtar, SS TWO Hostel Penang offers rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in George Town.

    From US$16.12 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.0
    Good - What previous guests thought, 172 reviews

    Situated in George Town, 1.5 km from Northam Beach, SS HOSTEL PENANG features air-conditioned accommodation and a shared lounge.

    From US$17.27 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.4
    Good - What previous guests thought, 722 reviews

    Featuring free WiFi, Tido Hostel Penang offers accommodation in George Town. Every room includes a shared bathroom. You will find a shared lounge at the property. You can play darts at the hostel.

    From US$48.50 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9
    Good - What previous guests thought, 12 reviews

    1.9 km from Northam Beach, 39 Love Lane - Smart Intelligent Inn Georgetown is set in George Town and features air-conditioned rooms.

    From US$28.99 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 10.0
    Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 4 reviews

    Featuring a garden, terrace and views of city, Bitterswiit Ladies Hostel is set in George Town, 2 km from Northam Beach.

    From US$23.10 per night
  • Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.4
    Good - What previous guests thought, 221 reviews

    Situated in George Town and within 1.7 km of Northam Beach, Color Mixed Home Hostel has a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi.

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