The 10 best hostels in George Town, Malaysia

The best hostels in George Town

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Aayu Beach St - George Town Penang

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

Martina

From

Slovakia

Great location Very clean and comfortable The host was amazing, provide Google maps lists with all the great food places and attractions Complimentary bread, toothbrush and earplugs were really appreciated

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1

Superb - What previous guests thought, 443 reviews

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US$34.85

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.

Jeanette

From

Canada

The floors were clean, and the design of the bathroom area is nice. I got into a mild motorcycle accident during my stay, and the hostel manager was very helpful in helping me tape up the wounds. The hostel manager also provided good food recommendations in the area. I also liked how the manager was receptive to suggestions for the hostel.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4

Superb - What previous guests thought, 167 reviews

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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.

Jing

From

China

The host is very helpful. our flight was very late. but he was waiting for us till the midnight. gave us useful information. The hostel is like traditional penang old house. looks like a museum. Really nice experience~ strongly recommend~

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2

Superb - What previous guests thought, 15 reviews

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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.

TAMANNOI

From

Tajikistan

Everything was new and clean ,this hostel obviously had made about one month

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.

Martyna

From

Poland

The apartment is located in a great location. The facilities are simple. It was super clean and so far best accommodation I had in Malaysia on a low budget. The owners were also super nice. When we had an issue they quickly responded, helped and accommodated us. The owner also stepped by to check up on us and gave us a great list of recommendations for Penang.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0

Superb - What previous guests thought, 32 reviews

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US$21.34

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.

Eduard

From

Russia

Owned by a young family, this neat and cozy hotel for sure will not disappoint you! Best value for money in Georgetown and even much better than some with higher pricing (visited around 10 places in the city).

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8

Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 1,413 reviews

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US$34.48

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.

Hanna

From

France

Good location, nice staff, free coffee/bread

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8

Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 275 reviews

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US$19.82

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.

Elena

From

Germany

I only stayed one night before my flight out of Malaysia and I regret that I didn’t stay longer. The house and the vibe is really cool. Kind of modern industrial style. The house seems huge and there are enough chill out places and clean bathrooms. The rooms are very simple and small but for me totally enough. The hosts were very nice and I received several recommendations of activities via what’s app. You get free water, coffee and tea and also traditional bread. There is a small kitchen to use. I really liked the accommodation and the location of it. Would definitely come again!!

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8

Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 528 reviews

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US$14.16

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.

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, 364 reviews

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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.

Sandy

From

Philippines

The place to stay for your stay in Georgetown, perfect location near everything; great staff very attentive, comfortable bed; i slept like a baby, they provide all what you need and it s quiet at night, i end up extending 3 times my stay:

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5

Very good - What previous guests thought, 776 reviews

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US$17.42

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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