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Ola Hostel is situated in Melaka, 3.3 km from St John's Fort and 4.4 km from Melaka Straits Mosque. This property is set a short distance from attractions such as Straits Chinese Jewelry Museum Malacca, Menara Taming Sari, and Porta de Santiago. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage for guests.

It is very near to jonker street, just few steps away and Sam is truly an amazing host

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9.4
Superb
939 reviews
Price from
£8
per night

Yote 28 in Melaka is set 1 km from Porta de Santiago. 1.9 km from St John's Fort, the property is also 2.8 km away from Sam Po Kong Temple. Free WiFi is provided.

Melaka Sentral is 9 km from the hostel. The nearest airport is Kuala Lumpur International Airport, 139 km from the property.

Staff are very cute&kindly

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9.2
Superb
819 reviews
Price from
£11
per night

Located in Melaka and within 500 metres of Baba & Nyonya Heritage Museum, The Cardamom Hostel features a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi. This property is situated a short distance from attractions such as Menara Taming Sari, Porta de Santiago, and Christ Church Melaka. St John's Fort is 5.3 km from the hostel and Melaka Straits Mosque is 5.5 km away.

This was a really nice hostel, clean and common space well equipped. Friendly staff. Good location. Excellent value for money. I had good time. The room is quite simple but all one needs.

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9.1
Superb
17 reviews
Price from
£11
per night

Bukit Katil Indah Homestay is set in Melaka, 8.6 km from The Stadthuys and 9 km from Baba & Nyonya Heritage Museum. The property is around 9.1 km from Straits Chinese Jewelry Museum Malacca, 9.2 km from Menara Taming Sari and 9.4 km from Porta de Santiago. The property is non-smoking and is located 7.5 km from St John's Fort.

The units at the hostel are equipped with a TV with satellite channels, a kitchen and a dining area. All units at Bukit Katil Indah Homestay include air conditioning and a desk.

Very clean & spotless. Nice home decor. Friendly owner.

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9.6
Exceptional
26 reviews
Price from
£49
per night

Situated 1.1 km from The Stadthuys, Sleep Here Hostel, Melaka features rooms with air conditioning in Melaka. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a shared kitchen and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Private parking is available on site.

Good location, very clean, friendly staff and relaxed common area.

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8.9
Fabulous
416 reviews
Price from
£9
per night

Situated in Melaka, within 400 metres of Baba & Nyonya Heritage Museum and 600 metres of Straits Chinese Jewelry Museum Malacca, 3 Little Birds Home, 100meter to JonkerWalk features accommodation with a garden and a shared lounge, and free WiFi. The property is located 1.2 km from Porta de Santiago, 5.2 km from St John's Fort and 5.4 km from Melaka Straits Mosque. Christ Church Melaka is 700 metres away and Melaka Clock Tower is 700 metres from the hostel.

Great location & nice porch, nice staff, comfy bed!

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8.5
Very good
87 reviews
Price from
£7
per night

200 metres from Menara Taming Sari, Wanderer In Melaka is situated in Melaka and features air-conditioned rooms. Popular points of interest nearby include Cheng Hoon Teng Temple, Dataran Pahlawan Melaka Megamall and Mahkota Parade. The property is non-smoking and is set 400 metres from Porta de Santiago.

Featuring a shared bathroom with a bidet and a hairdryer, rooms at the hostel also boast free WiFi. At Wanderer In Melaka rooms are equipped with bed linen and towels.

Self check in is pretty smooth. Location is very strategic. Near the red square. The room is very spacious and the beds are very comfortable. The T&B are kept clean. The wifi is fast. Each bed has a plug where you can charge your electronics and also there is light in each bed.

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8.9
Fabulous
25 reviews
Price from
£22
per night

Set in Melaka and within 1.2 km of Baba & Nyonya Heritage Museum, Finess Basic Hotel has a garden, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi. The property is around 2 km from Menara Taming Sari, 1.9 km from Porta de Santiago and 4.8 km from St John's Fort. Melaka Straits Mosque is 5 km away and Melaka Clock Tower is 1.4 km from the hostel.

Good lighting, nice toilet, plenty of parking and comfortable bed. Nearby many amenities location for food and etc. Already 3rd times here.

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7.4
Good
222 reviews
Price from
£12
per night

Discovery Youth Hostel Malacca is located a 5-minute walk from The Stadthuys and Jonker Street. It offers complimentary WiFi access throughout its premises.

The hostel is 300 metres from Christ Church and 500 metres from Porta de Santiago and Sam Po Kong Temple. Kuala Lumpur International Airport is 87 km away.

Nice Location, Friendly Staff ...

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6.7
Review score
105 reviews
Price from
£8
per night

Located a 2-minute walk from the heart of Chinatown, Kota Lodge offers free Wi-fi throughout its premises. It offers rooms with shared or en suite bathrooms.

Kota Lodge is a 5-minute walk from bustling Jonker Street and is 10 minutes’ on foot from Christ Church and A’Famosa. Central Melaka Bus Station is a 15-minute drive away.

Every thing is good this hotel.I had a travel gas stove and could cook in the hotel kitchen. There was a fridge, cold water and beer available. The bathroom had high pressure water.Its location was close to the sights of Malaga that I could walk every day

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7
Good
349 reviews
Price from
£8
per night

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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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  • Bukit Katil Indah Homestay
    9.6
    Scored 9.6
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 26 reviews

    Bukit Katil Indah Homestay is set in Melaka, 8.6 km from The Stadthuys and 9 km from Baba & Nyonya Heritage Museum.

    its spot clean. the owner is very friendly and helpful.

  • Ola Hostel
    Central location
    9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 939 reviews

    Ola Hostel is situated in Melaka, 3.3 km from St John's Fort and 4.4 km from Melaka Straits Mosque.

    Lovely and calm place. We really enjoyed the stay.

  • Yote 28
    Central location
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 819 reviews

    Yote 28 in Melaka is set 1 km from Porta de Santiago. 1.9 km from St John's Fort, the property is also 2.8 km away from Sam Po Kong Temple. Free WiFi is provided.

    Friendly staff, rooms felt really clean and facilities were great

  • The Cardamom Hostel
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 17 reviews

    Located in Melaka and within 500 metres of Baba & Nyonya Heritage Museum, The Cardamom Hostel features a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi.

    Muy tranquilo, limpio, bien ubicado, dueño agradable

  • Wanderer In Melaka
    Central location
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 25 reviews

    200 metres from Menara Taming Sari, Wanderer In Melaka is situated in Melaka and features air-conditioned rooms.

    本想让家人体验青旅,但没其他人入住,被我们包下了。这里非常干净,闹中取静,停车位也多。Mohkota Parade就在旁边,对面马路是Pahlawan,小公园,博物馆等景点,还算方便,到鸡场街还要一段路程,十多分钟走路就能到达,腿脚不方便的得考虑了,隔壁就是马来友族市集。

  • Sleep Here Hostel, Melaka
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 416 reviews

    Situated 1.1 km from The Stadthuys, Sleep Here Hostel, Melaka features rooms with air conditioning in Melaka.

    Location, cleanliness and the facilities provided.Everything was great

  • 3 Little Birds Home, 100meter to JonkerWalk
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 87 reviews

    Situated in Melaka, within 400 metres of Baba & Nyonya Heritage Museum and 600 metres of Straits Chinese Jewelry Museum Malacca, 3 Little Birds Home, 100meter to JonkerWalk features accommodation with...

    Great location & nice porch, nice staff, comfy bed!

  • Finess Basic Hotel
    Central location
    7.4
    Scored 7.4
    Good
    Rated good
     · 222 reviews

    Set in Melaka and within 1.2 km of Baba & Nyonya Heritage Museum, Finess Basic Hotel has a garden, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi.

    I like the cozy design and facilities in my bedroom

  • Kota Lodge
    Central location
    7.0
    Scored 7.0
    Good
    Rated good
     · 349 reviews

    Located a 2-minute walk from the heart of Chinatown, Kota Lodge offers free Wi-fi throughout its premises. It offers rooms with shared or en suite bathrooms.

    RUSTIC OLD SCHOOL CHARM. FANTASTIC VALUE FOR MONEY

  • Discovery Youth Hostel Malacca
    6.7
    Scored 6.7
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 105 reviews

    Discovery Youth Hostel Malacca is located a 5-minute walk from The Stadthuys and Jonker Street. It offers complimentary WiFi access throughout its premises.

    Good value for a simple, but clean room with air con and/or fan

  • branded hotel
    Central location
    5.5
    Scored 5.5
    Average
    Rated passable
     · 8 reviews

    Located within 2.1 km of St John's Fort and less than 1 km of Baba & Nyonya Heritage Museum, branded hotel provides rooms in Melaka.

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Hostels that guests love in Melaka

  • Avg. price/night: £10.89
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 166 reviews
    Very clean hostel. I like the dorm with the capsules with curtains. There is also a common area and a kitchen. Walkable to the city centre. Right around the corner there is a cheap and good Indian restaurant.
    Annabel
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £14.96
    9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 939 reviews
    Host was so friendly:) He gave lots of info to me! What a welcoming hostel! And, u know sooo cheap / affordable price. Great location! Easy to get a jonker street and Dutch square! Less than 5 mins
    YEJU
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £14.96
    9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 939 reviews
    very quiet and clean, but with common space so easy to mingle. great location, comfortable beds. Sam is very helpful! the best hostel i’ve ever stayed.
    A
    Anonymous
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £14.96
    9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 939 reviews
    Great location, great host. Room and toilets were very clean. Great atmosphere. One of the best hostels I've ever stayed.
    Sam HC
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £19.97
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 819 reviews
    Good vibe in the lobby with people greeting me, offering snacks, etc. Comfy, spacious sleeping pod and secure locker provided. I was stranded at the hostel by the weather after checking out and the staff helped me try to get a taxi (very busy with chinese new year) and made me feel really welcome to hang out there until the storm had passed. Great location too- I felt safe walking home late at night alone.
    Williams
    Solo traveller
  • 8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 375 reviews
    Great location, very social hostel with both free tours and really cheap tours. There is a nice roof-top to hang-out in. Good layout of dorms with your own space and lokers
    Eira
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £20.17
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 202 reviews
    For this budget, I've been to many backpacker hostel, I consider this clean, good and cozy. good for the vostLocation is great, few minutes walk from jonker street and theres plenty food places nearby. Next to the river line which makes it very pleasant to walk to. my favourite part was pantry area which is really pretty part of the hostel overlooking river walk and cruise boats along the river.
    Iskandawr
    Young couple
  • 8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 375 reviews
    One of the best hostels we’ve stayed in. It is clean and comfortable, the staff and owner are super nice, great location and there is an amazing rooftop and relaxing area.
    Ida Lara
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £14.96
    9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 939 reviews
    facility, service is super. location is excellent. price is suprisiny cheap to compare with the service i receive. the best hostel i ever stay in
    Phuong Anh
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £36.30
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,350 reviews
    Great location, room interior are really aesthetic (room is really like what the ads shows) and clean with friendly staff (just ask them where to find nice n cheap food😂). Its only walking distance to all attractions, major plus point! Stadhuys buiding is literally next to us n others only take 5-10min walks. If you're worried about parking u can park near tabung haji to be safe, just pay entrance fee a lil bit. Really great experience👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
    Wan
    People with friends

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