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Aayu Chulia

George Town

Located within 1.8 km of Penang Times Square and 7.7 km of Straits Quay, Aayu Chulia 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 km from Northam Beach.

Guest rooms at the hostel are fitted with a seating area. The rooms at Aayu Chulia have air conditioning and a desk. Aayu Chulia is a gem of a hostel! it’s a home away from home! Every room is private, spacious & very clean, in a 100-yr old beautiful & historical building. Original wooden floors & stairs!!! As expected, walls are thin, but, having your own very clean & spacious room is a special treat & for a steal of a price!!! The minimal dining facility facility in a very spacious & clean lounge area is quite welcomed for making toast hot/cold beverage, & refrigerator to stash leftovers, & keep beverages/fruits cold. Best part, there’s always fresh loaf of bread everyday for a small snack! Lots of combo shower/toilet in each floor, but, in the ground floor, each room is equipped with its own combo shower/toilet. The entire building is always kept immaculate! The location is prime, smack dab in the thick of things! Restaurants, cafes, convenience stores, night market, bars are all with a minute - 5-min walk!!! Tourist sights are within a few minutes walk. Penang Hill is a 20-min Grab taxi, so is the beach. But the best part, Shane, the husband/wife duo owners, is an amazing hands on staff!!! He’s 100% very responsive & accommodating on anything you may have query on - recommendations on food, what to do, where to go, etc. or need help with - carrying your luggage up/down the stairs, because he genuinely cares! His staff are wonderful as well - so helpful, especially with my luggages!!! I am so thankful & grateful for Shane & his staff for a beautiful, very clean, very spacious private rooms hostel & top notch service in a very prime location!!! I will definitely come back & highly recommend it!!!

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9.5
Exceptional
654 reviews
Price from
£17
per night

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. 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.

With a shared bathroom fitted 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. Manager is such a gem, helping you with many things. The dorm is the cleanest I've ever stayed in. There's a dressing room full of mirrors and a laundry room!! Basically a dream. Met many really nice women during my stay (which I extended for 2 nights because it was so good)

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9.4
Superb
82 reviews
Price from
£17
per night

Swing & Pillows @ Beach Street

George Town

Situated within 1.5 km of Penang Times Square and 8.2 km of Straits Quay, Swing & Pillows @ Beach Street offers 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 set 2.4 km from Northam Beach.

The units at the hostel feature air conditioning and a desk. Location is perfect, staff are super helpful, the communication with the hosts is really easy and fast and the facilities are great - everything is organized, clean and new...there is a common space where i could work and the wifi is great. i really recommended this place.

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8.4
Very good
530 reviews
Price from
£16
per night

PANCHOR 6 HOSTEL

George Town

Situated within 3.5 km of 1st Avenue Penang and 3.7 km of Penang Times Square, PANCHOR 6 HOSTEL features rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in George Town. The property is set 4.9 km from Wonderfood Museum, 7.1 km from Penang Hill and 7.2 km from Penang Botanic Gardens. The property is non-smoking and is located 4.1 km from Rainbow Skywalk at Komtar. You get what you pay for. Your own room, turn on the AC whole day if you want. This is very much a self service place to stay. Contact with the manager was fast and easy through WhatsApp. Stay here if you don't need any customer service, lounge, and social interaction. No suprise fees when it's time to pay.

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8.5
Very good
10 reviews
Price from
£7
per night

New Great Shanghai Female Hostel

George Town

Set within 1.4 km of Northam Beach and 1.2 km of Wonderfood Museum, New Great Shanghai Female Hostel offers rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in George Town. The property is located 1.1 km from 1st Avenue Penang, 1.4 km from Penang Times Square and 7.5 km from Straits Quay. The property is non-smoking and is situated less than 1 km from Rainbow Skywalk at Komtar. The place was quiet during my stay and it felt clean and nice. My bed was comfortable and I had a great sleep. Outlets were right next to me, so I can conveniently charge my devices, especially, I was assigned at the top bunk bed. Jean was very helpful and accommodating! She helped me get to the hostel from the airport and even recommended some shops I could visit. Communication was great between the host and guest!

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8.4
Very good
75 reviews
Price from
£7
per night

clp perai homstay near Sri Muniswarar Temple

Perai

Located within 3.3 km of Sunway Carnival Mall and 11 km of Penang Bridge, clp perai homstay near Sri Muniswarar Temple offers rooms in Perai. The property is around 18 km from Queensbay Mall, 21 km from 1st Avenue Penang and 22 km from Penang Times Square. The accommodation provides dry cleaning services and free WiFi throughout the property.

All units at the hostel include air conditioning and a desk. house clean and more space in house

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8.1
Very good
24 reviews
Price from
£18
per night

Swing & Pillows @ Malabar

George Town

Situated in George Town and within 1.4 km of Northam Beach, Swing & Pillows @ Malabar has a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi. The property is around 1.3 km from Penang Times Square, 7.2 km from Straits Quay and 7.2 km from Penang Botanic Gardens. The accommodation features a shared kitchen, a concierge service and luggage storage for guests.

The rooms at the hostel are fitted with a seating area. At Swing & Pillows @ Malabar rooms come with bed linen and towels. The place is clean and hygiene!

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7.2
Good
486 reviews
Price from
£14
per night

111 Hutton Lane Hostel

George Town

Set in George Town, 1 km from Northam Beach, 111 Hutton Lane Hostel offers air-conditioned rooms and a shared lounge. The property is situated 6.9 km from Straits Quay, 6.9 km from Penang Botanic Gardens and 8.9 km from Penang Hill. Free WiFi is available throughout the property and Rainbow Skywalk at Komtar is 700 metres away. Best hostel and an incredible owner. Wish I could have stayed longer than the 2 nights. It was a great time.

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7.7
Good
291 reviews
Price from
£8
per night

Color Mixed Home Hostel

George Town

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. The property is set 3 km from Wonderfood Museum, 5.8 km from Penang Botanic Gardens and 6.9 km from Straits Quay. Penang Hill is 7.2 km away and Queensbay Mall is 11 km from the hostel. Very simple check in, I arrive midnight and the host already send all the details and clear shelf check in guide. The place is clean and I think is very suitable for Solo traveller, price is reasonable as it supply basis need of the traveller. The location is perfect as It located in the middle of Georgetown

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7.4
Good
190 reviews
Price from
£8
per night

Tido Hostel Penang

George Town

Featuring free WiFi, Tido Hostel Penang offers accommodation in George Town.

You can play darts at the hostel. Komtar is 800 metres from Tido Hostel Penang, while Prangin Mall is 800 metres from the property. The nearest airport is Penang International Airport, 15 km from Tido Hostel Penang. Everything PERFECT! Super modern, clean, big rooms with AC always on, the perfect place to work upstairs, personal was very nice to me but they were a little meaner to my friend. Perfect location. Incredible place to rest! You gotta come here if you need good sleep in a hostel, it's specially made so that we can be comfortable there. BUT, not social at all, just so you know.

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7.7
Good
372 reviews
Price from
£10
per night

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