Sea Lion by the beach

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Scored 9.5
Rated exceptional

Staff

9.9

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: Sea Lion by the beach in Tanjung Bungah offers a homestay with a garden, terrace, and free WiFi. Guests enjoy air-conditioning, a washing machine, and a private entrance. Modern Amenities: The property features a lounge, shared kitchen, outdoor seating area, and full-day security. Additional amenities include a balcony with sea views, streaming services, and a work desk. Prime Location: Located a few steps from Tanjung Bungah Beach, Sea Lion by the beach is 23 km from Penang International Airport. Nearby attractions include Straits Quay (4 km) and Penang Botanic Gardens (8 km). Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated for its friendly host, convenient location, and quietness of the area. Guests appreciate the garden views and balcony access.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)

  • Free private parking available on-site

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Guests who stayed here loved

Dmitri
Estonia Estonia
“Great people, very nice facilities, well organized. Thank you for everything!”
Linda
United States United States
“Spotlessly clean with comfortable bed and warm welcoming owners. The key card entry is a nice touch. It's a little way out of the main tourist areas but Grab is readily available so not really an issue. Highly recommended.”
Thomas
Malaysia Malaysia
“Good location. Clean. Nice decorations feeling home. Nice planting garden. Full facility including oven, microwave, huge fridge and washing machine.”
Petra
Netherlands Netherlands
“The room is big and comfortable. The bed and shower are really nice. Host is really nice and helpful, they can tell you a lot about different places to visit. Shops, restaurants and markets are really close by. There is a beach, but we didn't...”
Emily
New Zealand New Zealand
“Awesome set up with big room, shared kitchen, close to walking beach (not swimming), safe feeling area, little new restaurant/ cafe area and food markets super close. Lovely owners and cute cat!”
Jade
Australia Australia
“Really enjoyed our stay here! The owners are such friendly and helpful people, any request or question we had they would help us out. Location is good, you can rent a scooter via the owners or there’s a bus stop just a few minutes walking that can...”
Gudrun
Austria Austria
“Everything really excellent. If you need something just ask, the hosts are available in person and via messages. Highly recommended.”
Mélodia
France France
“Definitely the best place I’ve stayed in Penang. The owners are very kind and helpful, it’s a pleasure to chat with them. The house feels like a home. It’s very convenient, quiet and clean. I wish I spent more time there. Hope I will come back!”
Silviu
Romania Romania
“It was wonderful! Very friendly and familiar. Lots of great and helpful local tips! Highly recommended for people who want to have contact with others. There is also a lovely cat. The house is lovingly decorated and very neat and clean. Beach,...”
Michal
Germany Germany
“Big and spacious room, very clean, AC worked well, wifi worked well, own balcony and solid bathroom, great value for money, I could check in even earlier. Very nice and polite host”

Managed by Alex

Company review score: 9.9Based on 110 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Alex is the manager who is Chinese chef love to drink coffee and cycling. Jo is admin and will be doing all correspondence.

Property information

A homey type share-home 3-storey bungalow with non-fancy home furniture, where you can find yourself peaceful,quiet,fresh air and ocean waves sound. Close to nature,wake up smells the green from our garden or even walk to the beach with summer wear at anytime just 200meter away.Nearby public beach swim friendly,sunbathing,fishing,kayak,stand paddle board,wind-surfing and many more activities you can bring along while you stay. Walking distance within 500meter to anywhere like morning market,Bank,groceries,local food,wet market,clinic,dental and many more. At Sealion we provide food storage, refrigerator, oven, microwave, bread toaster and kitchen to cook for those planning to stay long or just few days to ensure they can enjoy their own light cooking. Washing machine is provided with small fee. Sealion is equipped with Wi-Fi to make sure you could keep in touch with your friends and families or work from home while you still travel. Sealion has hosted nice people from over 30 countries. Backpacker, bikepackers(motorcycles & bicycles). Room price is affordable for budget travellers(spend less to stay,spend more to travel) As long you love to talk we love to host

Neighbourhood information

Walk down to the quiet beach and it’s make you relax.

Languages spoken

English,Malay,Chinese

Property surroundings

House rules

Sea Lion by the beach takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 21:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 to 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of MYR 100 is required on arrival. That's about US$23. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 07:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

From 1st January 2023, a tourist tax of RM 10 per room per night is applied to all foreign guests. This tax is not included in the room rate and must be paid upon check-in. Guests with a valid Malaysian Identity Card or valid permanent residents MY PR Card are exempted.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Sea Lion by the beach in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.

A damage deposit of MYR 100 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.