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Aayu Beach St - George Town Penang

George Town

Situated in George Town, 2.4 km from Northam Beach, Aayu Beach St - George Town Penang features air-conditioned accommodation and a shared lounge.

j
jozefa
From
Belgium
I found it a nice guest house, very clean with a kitchen and a common room where you can meet some other guests. I got 2 different rooms but I prefer the room with 2 single bed because it was a very quiet room and very good bed,
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 443 reviews
Price from
US$13.72
1 night, 2 adults
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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.

A
Anna
From
United Kingdom
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.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 167 reviews
Price from
US$33.88
1 night, 2 adults
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Bitterswiit Ladies Hostel

George Town

Featuring a garden, terrace and views of city, Bitterswiit Ladies Hostel is set in George Town, 2 km from Northam Beach.

E
Evie
From
Australia
the best chill vibey hostel ever!!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 15 reviews
Price from
US$21.78
1 night, 2 adults
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Amore Stay

George Town

Amore Stay is situated in George Town, 10 km from Penang Hill and 12 km from Queensbay Mall.

G
Giorgia Elliott
From
Australia
Absolutely everything! The place was new, clean, lovely finishings and great lighting. The air conditioning worked well. They offered free coffee and snacks every day for guests. They allowed early check in when our room was ready and all the staff were so lovely. We actually moved from a previous accomodation that was terrible and we were so happy when we arrived to Amore Stay. Fantastic location, wonderful owners. Would definitely stay again!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 11 reviews
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US$16.76
1 night, 2 adults
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Aayu Pantai - George Town, Penang

George Town

Situated in George Town, 2.4 km from Northam Beach, Aayu Pantai - George Town, Penang features air-conditioned accommodation and a shared lounge.

J
Jonathan
From
United Kingdom
We loved how it was designed. Large common area
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 32 reviews
Price from
US$9.80
1 night, 2 adults
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Aayu Chulia - Chulia St, George Town

George Town

Located within 1.8 km of Penang Times Square and 7.7 km of Straits Quay, Aayu Chulia - Chulia St, George Town features rooms in George Town.

司
司徒小欣
From
China
Good location, very clean, nice common area with free tea and coffee, Shane was very helpful, could answer any questions you had about Penang and even other places in Malaysia, highly recommended~
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 1,412 reviews
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US$14.48
1 night, 2 adults
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Aayu Seckchuan - 3 mins walk to Love Lane

George Town

Set within 2.2 km of Northam Beach and 700 metres of Wonderfood Museum, Aayu Seckchuan - 3 mins walk to Love Lane offers rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in George Town.

S
Stefano Gonzalez
From
Spain
Perfect location, located just off chulia st. Super nice staffs and hosts. Property is clean, well equipped with all the necessities- a very good hostel!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 275 reviews
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US$9.80
1 night, 2 adults
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The Terraces by Aayu - 2 mins walk to Chulia Street

George Town

Situated in George Town, 2.2 km from Northam Beach, The Terraces by Aayu - 2 mins walk to Chulia Street features air-conditioned accommodation and a shared lounge.

D
David
From
France
Very nice place, perfect location. The welcome is really great. I recommend the place 👌
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 528 reviews
Price from
US$13.72
1 night, 2 adults
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Pine Armenian

George Town

Pine Armenian is set in George Town, within 2.4 km of Northam Beach and 1.8 km of Penang Times Square.

O
Olzhas B.
From
Kazakhstan
Some words about Pine Armenian: Location: Hostel was easy to find via google maps as there is no hostel name sign on the building. Just find orange color building. Several supermarkets, shops, restaurants, mosque, sightseeing places were around the hostel. Ferry station was not far from the hostel. Clean bed with towel has been provided. There was an air conditioner and lockers but no window in my dorm room. Each bed had own plug/socket to charge phone/laptop. But I don’t remember if there was a bedside lamp for each bed. Hostel team provided me with adapter for my charger as it didn’t fit into plug/socket. Thank you for that. Bathroom: Several shared bathrooms with toilet and shower was on the floor. Kitchen with some equipment and dishes was at the entrance. There is a watercooler/dispenser with warm and cold water to refill empty bottle or make own tea. Cleaning: Hostel was cleaned every day. Wi-Fi internet worked very well everywhere in the hostel. Communication with hostel team was made via whatsapp as I have seen only cleaning man during my stay. I haven’t seen other staff, so I assume this is a new fashion of online remote hostel management in Malaysia. But online management is very active via whatsapp. All problems are solved immediately. High technology nuance: Hostel has pin code access system for main entrance door, for the dorm room and for the locker. Too many numbers to memorize and dial each time when needed. Me and my roommates were struggling with pin code access system in the beginning, but we get used to after one day. Hostel is the same in reality as in booking.com pictures. Overall, it’s a good hostel for its price.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 365 reviews
Price from
US$17.42
1 night, 2 adults
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Aayu Muntri - 4 mins to Chulia St George Town

George Town

Situated 1.7 km from Northam Beach, Aayu Muntri - 4 mins to Chulia St George Town features rooms with air conditioning in George Town.

H
Harder
From
Switzerland
Great location, good value for money and well taken care of. They really want to help you and make your stay more memorable
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 775 reviews
Price from
US$13.72
1 night, 2 adults
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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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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 275 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
Good - What previous guests thought, 839 reviews

Popular with guests booking hostels in George Town

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.4
Good - What previous guests thought, 741 reviews

Popular with guests booking hostels in George Town

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 1,412 reviews

Popular with guests booking hostels in George Town

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 528 reviews

Popular with guests booking hostels in George Town

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 775 reviews

Popular with guests booking hostels in George Town

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.1
Good - What previous guests thought, 799 reviews

Popular with guests booking hostels in George Town

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.0
Good - What previous guests thought, 512 reviews

Popular with guests booking hostels in George Town

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.2
Good - What previous guests thought, 539 reviews

Popular with guests booking hostels in George Town

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 365 reviews

No credit card needed to book these hostels in George Town and nearby

Penang Heritage Home

George Town
No credit card needed
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 2 reviews

Set in George Town, within 300 metres of Rainbow Skywalk at Komtar and 500 metres of 1st Avenue Penang, Penang Heritage Home provides accommodation with free WiFi throughout the property.

From US$53.63 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 73 reviews

Set within 1.4 km of Penang Times Square and 7.3 km of Straits Quay, Great Shanghai Guesthouse provides rooms in George Town.

14 Ceylon Lane

George Town
No credit card needed
Scored out of 10, guest rating 5.4
Passable - What previous guests thought, 5 reviews

Set within 1.4 km of Penang Times Square and 6.4 km of Penang Botanic Gardens, 14 Ceylon Lane provides rooms in George Town.

Some Place Else

George Town
No credit card needed
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 212 reviews

Located within 1.7 km of Northam Beach and 800 metres of Wonderfood Museum, Some Place Else provides rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in George Town.

Homs Female Hostel

George Town
No credit card needed
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 220 reviews

Located within 2.1 km of Northam Beach and 600 metres of Wonderfood Museum, Homs Female Hostel provides rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in George Town.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 15 reviews

Featuring a garden, terrace and views of city, Bitterswiit Ladies Hostel is set in George Town, 2 km from Northam Beach.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.0
Good - What previous guests thought, 2 reviews

Located in George Town, within 700 metres of Northam Beach and 1.6 km of Rainbow Skywalk at Komtar, Phuah Hin Leong by Simply Penang provides accommodation with a shared lounge and free WiFi...

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.0
Good - What previous guests thought, 6 reviews

Set 100 metres from Miami Beach, Penang Miami Beach offers rooms with air conditioning in Batu Ferringhi.

From US$48.88 per night

Great access to the city centre. Check these hostels in George Town and nearby

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.2
Good - What previous guests thought, 539 reviews

Strategically located in the heart of UNESCO World Heritage Site of George Town, Wassup Youth Hostel offers accommodations in Penang.

From US$127.10 per night

KITA Hostel

George Town
Central location
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.4
Good - What previous guests thought, 32 reviews

Located within 1.1 km of Northam Beach and 800 metres of Rainbow Skywalk at Komtar, KITA Hostel provides rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in George Town.

From US$26.13 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.2
Good - What previous guests thought, 106 reviews

Located within 1.5 km of Northam Beach and 700 metres of Rainbow Skywalk at Komtar, SS TWO Hostel Penang offers rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in George Town.

From US$18.53 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
Good - What previous guests thought, 839 reviews

Situated in George Town and within 1.5 km of Northam Beach, Swing & Pillows - Penang Road, Georgetown Penang has a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi.

From US$48 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.8
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 175 reviews

Situated in George Town, 1.5 km from Northam Beach, SS HOSTEL PENANG features air-conditioned accommodation and a shared lounge.

From US$18.53 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.4
Good - What previous guests thought, 741 reviews

Featuring free WiFi, Tido Hostel Penang offers accommodation in George Town. Every room includes a shared bathroom. You will find a shared lounge at the property. You can play darts at the hostel.

From US$91.47 per night

Star Lodge

George Town
Central location
Scored out of 10, guest rating 4.0
Disappointing - What previous guests thought, 4 reviews

Set within 1.7 km of Northam Beach and 800 metres of Wonderfood Museum, Star Lodge offers rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in George Town.

From US$49.95 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.5
Good - What previous guests thought, 754 reviews

Swing & Pillows @ Beach Street is situated in George Town, 1.5 km from Penang Times Square and 8.2 km from Straits Quay.

From US$44.91 per night

Save money on hostels in George Town and nearby – budget options available

The 60

George Town
Budget options available
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.0
Good - What previous guests thought, 512 reviews

Located in George Town, 2.8 km from Northam Beach, The 60 provides rooms with air conditioning.

From US$24.76 per night

Minima 8

George Town
Budget options available
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 92 reviews

Offering free WiFi throughout the property, Minima 8 is situated in George Town, 3.7 km from Penang Times Square and 4.1 km from Rainbow Skywalk at Komtar.

From US$38.72 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.3
Good - What previous guests thought, 17 reviews

Located within 3.3 km of Penang Hill and 6.5 km of Penang Times Square, Room2#IG theme Bargainous#Shared Bathroom#4pax#2min Kek Lok Si provides rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in...

From US$47.91 per night

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