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Reviews of Swanling Kuching

3 Jalan Green Hill, 93100 Kuching, Malaysia

#12 of 87 hotels in Kuching

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 85 hostel reviews

8.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.4

  • Comfort

    8.3

  • Location

    9.4

  • Facilities

    7.8

  • Staff

    9.3

  • Value for money

    9.1

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  • Reviewed: 14 April 2024

    9.0
    Really good value stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I stayed here in the week, and it was really quiet. However it did get a lot louder on the Friday night - lots of bass-y music from the nearby clubs. I managed to drift off with some good earplugs, but it might be a problem for some.

    For the price, this place was perfect. It made a really good base - the location is really good, everything walkable. There's a shop where you can buy water right next door. The rooms are a really good size with decent aircon, and the bed was really comfortable. The lighting and tiled floor does make it feel a bit like a very large prison cell haha, and it could be a bit more furnished, but for me it was ideal. The lady at reception was also really friendly and helpful - helped me out with getting buses and even let me borrow a sewing kit! Wouldn't hesitate to stay here again.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good value for money Clean but no window

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 March 2024

    8.0
    Great affordable stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    So far so good. Shared toilet maybe a problem but if you visit during off peak season, its ok.

    Great stay for a low budget overall. Priced like hostel but its a private room.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 March 2024

    9.0
    Easy and rapid check-in and check-out.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    The girl of the counter staff is warm-hearted and friendly.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 February 2024

    9.0
    Fantastic!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our only thing was that across the street on two separate nights of our stay the music was really loud.

    We loved our stay at the property. The hosts were very nice and helpful and likewise with the receptionist. She helped us to book activities and advised us on the best ways to get there (that we wouldn’t have been able to figure out otherwise). Our room was really large which was great for us to unload our bags. The bathrooms were always clean 😊

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 January 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bevare of Saturdays as it may be noisy from the nearby club.

    Very simple but clean and spacious room. Air-conditioning working good. Great location close to good restaurants and within 5 minutes walking distance to the waterfront.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 December 2023

    8.0
    Value for money, but looking for better safety
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Can be better - eg water cooler at the rooms level, the main door access to the level 2 is not working, kind of dangerous as anyone can reach our room door step, and we need to exit our room for toilets. I informed the operator, but nothing done for 4 nights stay.

    Basic room with shared bathroom, value for money for the good location

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 December 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room is quite bare (this can be seen in the images).

    The accommodation location is excellent and the place is clean. The staff was very helpful.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 November 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Located close to good restaurants and the waterfront close to the government building. Downtown easily accessed and busstop to Bako and elsewhere is close. Bed and facilities are basic but everything works, AC, hot water, etc.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 November 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful staff and great location! One of the best hostels.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff here are so wonderful and accommodating!! I had a conflict where I was leaving super early for a long hike the day I was supposed to check out and wouldn’t be back until the afternoon, and they were so kind- they let me keep my stuff in my room until I was back and shower before I left :,) one of the best hostels I’ve stayed in since I’ve been living in Malaysia! Also very clean and a good location.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 October 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Quite noisy.. bars nearby.. My bathroom door was pulled open by a male tenant

    Very large room.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 September 2023

    9.0
    everything a traveler could want
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Stayed in two rooms (two separate bookings). Both were comfortable, cool (good AC), simple, clean. Bathroom with two showers for four guests, never a line, easy to dry clothes on patio after hiking. Reception is very kind, 24 hour access. Great location near the water, bars, good restaurants, proximal to one of the better food courts in Kuching (top spot, 10 minutes). Overall a wonderful choice!

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 August 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bit of music noise from local bars but would be same for all hotels in green hills area.

    The location is excellent close to all amenities. Good food all around. 711 close. We had large but basic room. Kitchen facilities available. Shared toilets/showers. Everything is very clean and tidy and lady very friendly

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 August 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rooms were a bit cold even with the AC off.

    The lady at the reception was very warm and welcoming. She even recommended a few places to visit at the museum. She kept our luggage as we waited for our pick up time. The location was great and surrounded by all the social amenities.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 August 2023

    8.0
    Great budget place with your own room but shared bathrooms, bring earbuds if you are a light sleeper
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The noise at night. From the clubs opposite. Quite loud bass sounds. Light sleepers are a nono for this location

    Walking distance to good cheese naan and relatively central location. Easy check in and out procedures even if u check in late as i did. Towels and blankets provided.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 July 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Furniture was too filmsy and unstable. No wardroom.

    Staff

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 July 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room too smal,furniture too filmsy l and no windows.

    Good location

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 July 2023

    8.0
    Nice place to explore Kuching
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very basic Plastic chair broke while sitting at the table

    Big room Friendly Staff Central location Possible to walk to many places

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 July 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Smooth self check-in. A good place for some days but very noisy on weekends because of the bars/clubs nearby. The room is comfy ans spacious but also very basic. Not a social place and also nobody around to give you tips. Nevertheless they were quite fast in replying messages.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 June 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Value for money

    Everything perfect...

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 June 2023

    7.0
    Cheap very basic, okay for one or two nights.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It can get loud on weekends cause of the clubs across the street. Our window didn’t close and didn’t have a handle to pull or lock. There were many pieces of paper on the walls with rules and threats of fines (not switching the bathroom lights off, not keeping you room clean,etc) but absolutely nothing about Kuching or Borneo sites or attractions. Just seemed very inhospitable.

    Everything seemed new and the location was good. Wifi was decent. We felt a little unwelcome. No reply to a good morning and overall just being ignored by the staff. We stayed a week, never had our room cleaned, we had to supply our own trash bags. There is a kettle for common use but zero other things to implement it: no cups, no spoons, no forks, no chopsticks.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2023

    9.0
    great stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    walking distance to waterfront and china Street, lots of eateries pubs bars in the area . friendly staff

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2023

    8.0
    its alright
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Its alright at this price

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 March 2023

    8.0
    Basic
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Queen Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    more facilities would be great but ntg to complain with this price

    simple concept to sleep after a long day

    Stayed in March 2023

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