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Reviews of SO! Boutique Hostel

Jl.Majapahit No.1G Klojen, 65119 Malang, Indonesia

#60 of 101 hotels in Malang

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 44 hostel reviews

6.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    6.6

  • Comfort

    6.2

  • Location

    7.9

  • Facilities

    6.5

  • Staff

    7.4

  • Value for money

    7.6

  • Free WiFi

    5.0

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  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No soap or toilet paper was available

    Pretty good place to sleep. Bed was comfortable. They Held My bags for the day while I waited for the train. Cold water was nice!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 January 2024

    7.0
    Good stay, would recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    The hostel was fairly clean. Close to food options and plenty of malls. Staff were friendly and accommodating. Opportunity to meet fellow travellers

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 June 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    toilets weren’t very clean and showers not very good

    good location and helpful staff

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 February 2023

    7.0
    okay for the price, but you shouldn’t be picky when it comes to cleanliness
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    staff was friendly but barely spoke English, therefore not so helpful dirty, bathrooms were disgusting

    comfy bed, got a good night sleep good location (everything in walking distance) luggage storage possible cheap

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 September 2022

    7.0
    Good for short stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was no shampoo or toilet paper

    Comfortable bed, cheap price

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 4 August 2022

    5.0
    Scummy with a convenient location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The booking was card only when we would have preferred to use cash. The water pressure was terrible. If 2 people were showering, the water would come out in a trickle. The bathrooms didn't have shelves for shower supplies and the facilities were so dirty. Scummy. It looks like they never clean the shower or the bathroom or the sinks. It was disgusting. The hand soap was so watery that it didn't lather.

    The location was convenient and I'm happy they were awake when we arrived at 3:30 am from the train station. The staff was polite and trustworthy. They allowed us to store our bags behind the front desk while we explored the town and our belongings were safe.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 13 July 2022

    7.0
    I would go there again even if it wasnt perfect.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The showerbrush was really rusty so it smelled a lot like rust and also your hair and everything. The toilet was also not so nice but for the money I guess its okey.

    It was really nice decorated and the wifi was very good! Also I liked the style of the whole hostel. Location perfect but a little bit hard to find.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 10 July 2022

    6.0
    it’s okay but I wouldn’t recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    if someone in any of the top bunks has their light on, everyone at the top will have bright light all around them. because of this I struggled to sleep until about 4am! The place wasn’t as clean as I thought with the photos but it’s ok.

    good location, staff seem friendly enough!

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 8 July 2022

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    dirty!! extremely dirty!

    good location, beds are comfy

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 26 March 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The cleanness of room + toilet. Guests who smoke inside the building ( living room + waiting room) eventho there is a sign of NO SMOKING IN THE BUILDING.

    location is superb. Located at the city center (close to supermarket & malang heritage). Smiley staffs.

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 17 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The sleeping place could be improved cause it was a bit dirt on the pillow.

    The public facilities were quite clean. There is the coffee place right down the hostel. The place also have a great location.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    1.0
    Price is the only good thing but you get what you pay for
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was super dirty, no toilet paper, shower with barely any pressure. Staff just laid down smoking most of the time and not too helpfully. Bed sheets stained, and capsules were super dirty; if you had the bottom bunk then you felt like ants were crawling on you. The door to the rooms were hard to open. Looks modern in picture but very much is not.

    There were a lot of travelers but not social

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was no toilet paper

    The dorms were the best I have experienced so far. While you sleep with quite a number of others I still felt like I had privacy. Its clean, the showers were good and personnel was very helpful and nice!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 January 2024

    8.0
    Cool place for backpackers
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Reception was missed my request, I had to extend and paid, but my belongings were moved without my permission, they said sorry afterwards.

    Overall was okay for backpackers people, near by Alun Alun Malang, close to many things/ places and food stalls.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 December 2023

    1.0
    Very poor
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not one positive point for this hostel, booked for 2 nights. Left after 1 morning

    Not clean at all, staff couldn't care less

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 November 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Love the interior design Friendly staff

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 November 2023

    10
    A Comfortable and Convenient Stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    nothing

    The bed was super comfy, the bathroom spotless, and the proximity to the train station was so convenient.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 November 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No tissues or toilet paper, showers weren't clean

    Staff

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 October 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    -

    Stayes there for few hours before leaving for the mount bromo trip . Bed comfortable , toilets clean

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 September 2023

    1.0
    Very poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Except for the staff, everything. I mean they don't even put soap to wash your hands in the toilets...

    Honestly there is absolutely nothing to be liked at this hostel, I only stayed for one night (was planning to stay there for 2 nights) but it's enough to want to leave

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 August 2023

    8.0
    Nice stay for backpacker
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Easy to food destination

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 July 2023

    1.0
    Unsatisfactory & unsanitary
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    - non English speaking staff - Unclean - No toilet paper - Red ants all over my bed - Unsociable - Freezing cold rooms - Dripping aircon which dripped all day & night creating a flood in the room - Does not look anything like the photos online - No atmosphere - There is no ‘cafe’ it is a Barron, dilapidated coffee shop on the ground floor collecting dust - No hot water - Loud at night - Claustrophobic beds - No proper space to leave your bags - Wi-Fi only exists in the lobby - Cramped living space - Next to the road so very noisy at night - Dirty, reused blankets - Left early as we disliked it so much - I never leave reviews but I thought for the price we paid we should warn other travellers not to go near this hostel. Would absolutely not recommend to anyone.

    Nothing

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 July 2023

    8.0
    Nice hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The showers are not optimal.

    The shared room is spacious and clean (locker outisde the room).

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 January 2023

    3.0
    Does not match description, dirty place
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The property doesn't match what is described on booking on a lot of grounds. The restaurant (from which all the nice coffee photos are coming) doesn't exist anymore. The common areas as described on booking(garden, Terrace and game room) do not exist. There is only a lobby with one table and four bean bags. Also the hostel is not smoke free, there are ashtrays in all hallways and in the lobby, the smell was horrible at times. Also, everything was very dirty. Bathrooms and lockers were full of rust and tarnish. I found someone else's used towel in my locker when i opened it. The bed linnen was full of stains, there where spider webs and a lot of dust. My friend found ants in her bed. Would not recommend going here, especially considering the price

    Location near center and facilities is great. Possibility to book tours at reception is nice. Staff was friendly but spoke little English.

    Stayed in January 2023

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