The pod-style beds get a little hot, even with AC in the room.

The owner is very sweet! We took a selfie before I left :). Very responsive on WhatsApp. Everything was super clean and comfortable. Free/donation-based washer/dryer was clutch!

Stayed in April 2024

Was very quiet most of the day with lights off. Not a problem for me but wasn’t the most social during the time I was there. Also a bit far from the downtown as other reviews mentioned but grab taxis are readily available and very cheap in Georgetown so it was not an issue at all!

Amazing facilities—especially the free washer/dryer with room to hang and steam your clothes! Staff was quite friendly and nice too and gave great recommendations.

Stayed in April 2024

Everything is great. Staff also gave great advise about food, sightseeing and souvenir.

Stayed in April 2024

Amazing stay here, met some great people and my first good night's sleep in a week of hostels! CP who runs the dorm is also so lovely

Stayed in February 2024

Each bed has its own quirk, if you’re sensitive to light I’d recommend requesting a bed further away from the bathroom for now (I’ve told CP about the issue with the big light and she said she’ll get on it). If you don’t like it too cold when you sleep ask for a bed that’s not directly beside the air conditioning (and vice versa). It’ll save CP having to move you if you’re not comfortable!

I was a bit weary booking this place because the reviews seemed too good to be true but this was one of my favourite hostels in SE Asia and my favourite in Malaysia by far. I was so content and comfortable here that I extended my stay by another two nights. The free laundry, the steamer, and the changing room are all such wonderful touches for a girls dorm. CP is amazing and very accommodating, always wanting to help. All of this creates a very relaxed and friendly atmosphere, which is social but not disruptive. I met lovely people and made some amazing friends. I would definitely stay here again, it’s exactly the way a hostel/dorm should be done!!

Stayed in February 2024

I liked everything :)

Location was great and the girls and staff were so sweet and helpful! It was so clean and such a safe space as a solo woman traveler.

Stayed in March 2024

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)

Stayed in February 2024

The staff was really nice, the dorm was clean, confortable and modern.

Stayed in February 2024

Absolutely nothing.

It was really clean and spacious. Fellow female travellers were nice and friendly. It felt like a house more than a hostel. CP was really friendly too! This is probably the best hostel I've ever stayed in!

Stayed in February 2024

The only thing less than perfect is Sogor’s location. It’s slightly outside of central Georgetown but it was never an issue for me.

After weeks of traveling, Sogor Dorm was a perfect place to rest, recollect, and reorganize myself. It’s strange to say, but it’s been the closest thing to home I’ve experienced while on the road. Everything felt clean, comfortable - simply easy. I had the perfect amount of my own space and never felt cramped. Bathroom/showers were great, and the opportunity to do my own laundry with both a dryer and space to hang felt downright luxurious. I wouldn’t call Sogor a large hostel in size or guests, but it never felt small. It’s designed well, with high ceilings and a dressing room. I easily met and explored a bit of Georgetown with all sorts of female travelers. CP, Sogor’s Manager, was also very kind and helpful. She gave me a few great recommendations on what to see and I’m glad I took her advice. She was also responsive on WhatsApp and rescued me when I did manage to lock my keycard /inside/ locker on my final night. Thank you, CP!

Stayed in February 2024

The beds were a little bit too hard, didn’t slept very good. Also the ac (at no fault of the host), but some who stayed there had it way too cold.

Nice to meet others girls, the host CP was a star (so helpful) and amazing that you could do laundry.

Stayed in February 2024

Nothing

The hostel is super nice, clean and comfy! There is a lot space for your staff and yourself. I really liked to stay in this hostel. You can use the washing my machine and dryer and just give a donation. Also the owner is super nice and friendly. She will always help you with everything she can!

Stayed in February 2024

The location is not very central, but still easy to walk!

The Sogor was a highlight in my travels, a super well organised place where you felt right at home! Very easy to make new friends since most of the people were female solo travellers! Good vibes and very clean!

Stayed in February 2024

It’s not located on backpacker row so it’s like a 30 min walk to downtown. I ended up using grab all the time because it was so cheap though. The beds at the end near the bathroom have to deal with the bright light and noise of the bathroom when other guests are up late at night. The air con/fan also doesn’t reach the end as well and WiFi isn’t as good the further away you are from the entry room. Nonetheless I was still comfortable and turned down the temperature more so that it was cooler in the evening when I was sleeping.

It’s very clean and comfortable and love that it’s female only. Also very big and spacious. Tip based laundry with an area to hang clothes is a big plus!!There were a lot of other solo travelers and because the beds are all in one area it’s very easy to meet others and more social than I expected it to be. The owner is so sweet and comes by during the day to clean. Would highly recommend staying here if you’re a budget traveler and don’t want to stay at the other party hostels offered on Hostelworld.

Stayed in February 2024

The distance from downtown Georgetown is about a 30min walk.

An all female hostel! This place is incredibly clean, wonderfully maintained and private. Everyone was so friendly and the staff really fosters a sense of belonging

Stayed in February 2024

Very kind owner, quiet, and very clean.

Beautiful interior. Nicest hostel I’ve ever stayed.

Stayed in November 2023

The available laundry. Comfy beds and clean bathrooms. Nice common area to meet other girls 😊

Stayed in February 2024

The owner was very nice and the dorm cleaned daily. I had a great time and would definitely book again.

Stayed in February 2024

Wifi does not extend into the capsule space so wasnt possible to lay down and scroll internet but CP is doing her best to make that available. Luckily there was a cozy couch within the room that you could chill out on and access the wifi.

Thank you CP for ensuring that we felt safe and at home as solo female travelers. This place was a highlight of my entire time backpacking through SE Asia. I would love to stay here again in the future. Great space. Perfect location. Amenities are exceptional. Really appreciate donation based laundry. Thank you again!

Stayed in January 2024

Not really a cosy common area to socialize, but I did not mind as I needed me-time.

So much space and so quiet! Much privacy and good beds. Easy self check-in.

Stayed in December 2023

Nothing really, I had a great stay. Perhaps some more hooks in the bathroom to hang things up while you’re cleaning your teeth?

It was super comfortable, the little bunks had everything you need and the whole place was spotlessly clean! But the woman who runs the hostel was the highlight - she was incredibly friendly and gave me lots of great recommendations for where to eat in Georgetown.

Stayed in January 2024

Very clean, no shoes inside, ample bathrooms, washer and dryer

Stayed in January 2024

This is the amazing stay for me in Penang, the staff is friendly, travelers are open minded to share their experiences and to make friends which is good as a solo traveler. Clean environment. Bed is comfortable. Can’t complaint at all. Definitely book here :)

Stayed in January 2024

Nothing

Really nice dormitory with comfortable beds, very safe, free laundry facilities

Stayed in January 2024