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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. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The property is non-smoking and is set 1.2 km from 1st Avenue Penang. This must be the best hostel I stayed at so far. MK is such a calm, lovely and utterly helpful soul. The place feels more like a home than a hostel. Always clean, enough soap/toilet paper, tea and coffee to help yourself. Location is right downtown close to everything and important bus stops. The ladies were all super respectful and nice to each other and it had a great communal spirit. I felt super safe from the get go. Also equipped with tons of maps, recommendations and activities for the area.

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9.4
Superb
211 reviews
Price from
US$11
per night

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. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The property is non-smoking and is situated 1.1 km from 1st Avenue Penang.

At the hostel, each room is equipped with a desk. Featuring a shared bathroom with a bidet and a hairdryer, rooms at Some Place Else also offer a city view. This was my first time staying in a hostel, and honestly, Some Place Else exceeded every expectation—it was even better than staying at a hotel. The entire space is modern, clean, and clearly designed with love and attention to detail. As a solo traveler, I often feel a bit lonely on the road, but that wasn’t the case here. The hostel offers social activities every night, making it super easy to meet people. I made friends by my second night! It’s truly a great place to connect with other travelers from all over the world. The beds were comfortable and spotless, with great lighting and excellent air quality. Bathrooms and showers are ALWAYS clean, with hot and cold water available around the clock. Despite the social atmosphere, the vibe was calm and relaxing when you needed downtime. I especially loved the co-working space, kitchen and rooftop—perfect spots to unwind alone or hang out with new friends. The location is also ideal, right in the heart of Georgetown. I’m already planning to come back just to stay here again. Can’t recommend it enough—Some Place Else is a gem!

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9.1
Superb
209 reviews

All rooms at the hostel are fitted with a seating area. With a shared bathroom fitted with a bidet and a hairdryer, rooms at Aayu Beach St - George Town Penang also feature free WiFi, while selected rooms also boast a city view. super friendly & helpful staff, insights for food & sights

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9.1
Superb
431 reviews
Price from
US$26
per night

Set in George Town, less than 1 km from Northam Beach, Sogor Female Dormitory offers air-conditioned accommodation and a shared lounge. The property is around 1.8 km from 1st Avenue Penang, 2.9 km from Wonderfood Museum and 1.7 km from Penang Times Square. The property is non-smoking and is situated 1.4 km from Rainbow Skywalk at Komtar.

Featuring a shared bathroom with a bidet and a hairdryer, rooms at the hostel also feature free WiFi. At Sogor Female Dormitory the rooms come with a wardrobe and a flat-screen TV. Absolutely fantastic. The positive energy from being in a women only space was great. Plus I mean the dormitory is just amazing, comfortable, clean, convenient. What a gem!

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9.4
Superb
167 reviews
Price from
US$17
per night

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. The property is located 1.2 km from Rainbow Skywalk at Komtar, 1.8 km from Penang Times Square and 7.9 km from Straits Quay. The property is non-smoking and is situated 1.2 km from 1st Avenue Penang.

All guest rooms at the hostel come with a shared bathroom and bed linen. Clean, tidy, comfortable, quiet, modern with all necessary facilities. Dorms have no windows but it did not bother me as they are spacious enough. AC works perfectly. Communication with the staff was smooth and helpful.

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9.3
Superb
7 reviews
Price from
US$13
per night

Situated in George Town, 2.4 km from Northam Beach, Aayu Pantai - George Town, Penang features air-conditioned accommodation and a shared lounge. The property is located 1.6 km from Penang Times Square, 8.2 km from Straits Quay and 8.5 km from Penang Botanic Gardens. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen and luggage storage space for guests.

Popular points of interest near the hostel include Wonderfood Museum, 1st Avenue Penang and Rainbow Skywalk at Komtar. Penang International Airport is 14 km from the property. The room and facilities were clean. For us, earplugs were not necessary but appreciated that they were provided.

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9.1
Superb
30 reviews
Price from
US$25
per night

Set within 17 km of Sunway Carnival Mall and 20 km of Penang Bridge, 23 Inn Queenbed Room with share bathroom offers rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in Simpang Ampat. Located around 30 km from 1st Avenue Penang, the hostel with free WiFi is also 31 km away from Penang Times Square. The property is non-smoking and is located 27 km from Queensbay Mall. clean and so comfy, the owner also fast reply and wasy to deal

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9.5
Exceptional
6 reviews
Price from
US$19
per night

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. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The property is non-smoking and is situated 2.1 km from Northam Beach.

Guest rooms at the hostel are fitted with a seating area. The rooms at Aayu Chulia - Chulia St, George Town have air conditioning and a desk. Unique experience of self check-in with the stay. Had a warm welcome late at night with a touchy handwritten welcome note, soft fresh bread and biscuits from local authentic chef. The room was cozy and super comfy with a view of Chulia street. The place had a beautiful amalgamation of old structure with renovation and new furniture. I really loved the place. Will definitely book again.

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8.8
Fabulous
1,389 reviews
Price from
US$25
per night

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. The property is situated 7.8 km from Straits Quay, 7.8 km from Penang Botanic Gardens and 9.3 km from Penang Hill. The accommodation features a shared kitchen, and luggage storage for guests.

Featuring a shared bathroom with a bidet and a hairdryer, rooms at the hostel also feature free WiFi. Perfect for group, funny like playing squid game. Perfect location.

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8.9
Fabulous
261 reviews
Price from
US$21
per night

Situated in George Town, 2.2 km from Northam Beach, The Terraces by Aayu - 2 mins walk to Chulia Street features air-conditioned accommodation and a shared lounge. The property is located 1.7 km from Penang Times Square, 7.8 km from Straits Quay and 7.8 km from Penang Botanic Gardens. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen and luggage storage space for guests.

With a shared bathroom fitted with a bidet and a hairdryer, rooms at the hostel also boast free WiFi. The staff were friendly and understanding. And the check in was very flexible.

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8.8
Fabulous
516 reviews
Price from
US$21
per night

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