Comfortable Accommodation: Great Shanghai Guesthouse in George Town offers a terrace and free WiFi. Guests can enjoy air-conditioning, private bathrooms with bidets, and city views.
Convenient Facilities: The hostel features a shared kitchen, outdoor seating area, bicycle parking, bike hire, tour desk, and luggage storage. Additional amenities include a work desk, wardrobe, and parquet floors.
Prime Location: Located 15 km from Penang International Airport, the property is near Northam Beach (16-minute walk), Wonderfood Museum (1.1 km), and Penang Times Square (1.4 km). Other attractions include Rainbow Skywalk at Komtar and Penang Botanic Gardens.
“Clean and strategic location. Easy access to local food”
Billrider
Australia
“The staff were excellent and the location is ideal.”
Dunn
United Kingdom
“clean spacious room, staff really friendly and helpful and great location”
K
Katie
United Kingdom
“great location, comfortable stay, lovely owner who was very helpful”
L
Lucas
Netherlands
“Good location in central Georgetown. Host is very friendly and helpful, provided lots of tips of things to go and see and where to eat - thank you! Also a nice common area which was great to meet other travellers. Fridge and kitchen available. My...”
Alexandra
Ireland
“The location was fantastic. The female dorm had an en-suite bathroom. The wonder was very helpful.”
V
Vanilllllle
Austria
“The owner was really nice and helpful.
The hostel is very clean except the bathroom :(
Everything is very close!”
D
Daniel
Finland
“I was the only guest for half my stay, so my feeling might be a bit skewed. The place is really nice. It has a small hanging out area and it gave a homey feeling to talk with the host and his friends. We ended up going jogging together, which was...”
Imogen
United Kingdom
“Great host, very friendly with plenty of tips of things to do in the area”
G
Gil
Antarctica
“Good location, hospitality, interior and cleanness”
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Shoocheat
Malaysia
“Clean and strategic location. Easy access to local food”
Billrider
Australia
“The staff were excellent and the location is ideal.”
Dunn
United Kingdom
“clean spacious room, staff really friendly and helpful and great location”
K
Katie
United Kingdom
“great location, comfortable stay, lovely owner who was very helpful”
L
Lucas
Netherlands
“Good location in central Georgetown. Host is very friendly and helpful, provided lots of tips of things to go and see and where to eat - thank you! Also a nice common area which was great to meet other travellers. Fridge and kitchen available. My...”
Alexandra
Ireland
“The location was fantastic. The female dorm had an en-suite bathroom. The wonder was very helpful.”
V
Vanilllllle
Austria
“The owner was really nice and helpful.
The hostel is very clean except the bathroom :(
Everything is very close!”
D
Daniel
Finland
“I was the only guest for half my stay, so my feeling might be a bit skewed. The place is really nice. It has a small hanging out area and it gave a homey feeling to talk with the host and his friends. We ended up going jogging together, which was...”
Imogen
United Kingdom
“Great host, very friendly with plenty of tips of things to do in the area”
G
Gil
Antarctica
“Good location, hospitality, interior and cleanness”
Property surroundings
House rules
Great Shanghai Guesthouse takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 20:00
Check-out
From 08:00 to 11:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of MYR 20 is required on arrival. That's about US$4. You should be reimbursed on check-out.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children are not allowed.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
Age restriction
Check-in is only possible for guests aged between 18 and 50
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
A damage deposit of MYR 20 is required on arrival. You should be reimbursed on check-out.
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