Hostels in Penang, Malaysia

So nearby everywhere with GOOD Food and Nice surrounding. Also went to the Chew Jetty has become one of the focal points of the beautiful CHinese New Year celebrations in Penang in recent years. What a fabulous way to Stay in such a Wonderful location Here @60. It is clean & nice with short Distance to GOOD & reasonably priced Food at the Jety foodcourt. So many Street Food served All in one roof...😀

Tried out new concept with M Qube & it turned a pleasant stay. It is clean & well maintained in all areas. You will get all basic that needed after check-in and in your own cube. Locked locker provided also which no need worry your belongings with no where store but suggested for small/medium size only. Great ME-Time spent in own cube. You will have shared bathroom and it is acceptable clean level. Just to watch up that your amenities shower tray will be get wet if using standing rain shower head as it will spill all around. Location ok as there is a food court next to the building and the price is reasonable. I think gotten my second home to stay in whenever visit Penang 😊 Will be back soon!

This will be my first time experience stayed in Tido Penang Hostel and really like it. The room is quite cosy and comfortable. Each person got one big locker space with key, pillow and mattress, reading light, a plug, blanket and towel. Free WiFi at all floors and in dorm room too. The hostel consist of 5 floors, 1st to 4th floor comes with 5 rooms & 5 individual bathroom & WC. The lounge on 5th floor was big and had great 2 swinging egg chairs and plenty of space over looking the view of the city. There was also a computer if you need to use one. Every floor has a iron and board. The 5th floor comes with books/magazine cupboard, table bench & high chair, soft sofa, a fridge, refillable hot/cold water filter and a small kitchenette. Free breakfast is at 5th floor overlooking the city in the morning that comes with self service toast, 4 types of spread, biscuits, coffee, tea & filtered water. Every shared bathroom is clean and comes with rain shower hot/cold pressure power and shampoo/body wash. The 8 bedded bunk room is clean and spacious and look exactly the same in the booking website. Open air parking is next to Caltex petrol station. All in all, for a price that am paying, I am happy with my stay and highly recommending and suggested this place for those who want to explore Georgetown The service overall was excellent and the facility was fabulous. The location was in a quiet area and very convenient for eating out. Highly recommend Tido.. :)

We needed a room for one night, it turns out only 12 hours, arrived late, got in easily, the administrator sent all the instructions for check-in. There were two rooms, clean bed linen, smells nice, soft mattress, table, chair, night light and hanger. Everything is clean, on the first floor there is everything you need, a refrigerator, kettle, microwave, cooler for hot and cold water, toaster, tea and sugar. Four toilets with shower, hair dryer. In general, it was comfortable to be there, like in a hostel. The only thing is very poor soundproofing, in the next room someone was watching a movie on the phone and we spent half the night with them. You can hear on the first floor how someone is walking on the second.

This hotel is located near from everything. You can walk to the bus station if you need take a bus. Little India and Art Street was just 7 to 10 minutes away. There was a convenient store next to this building where you can buy some snacks and beer. However, the room where I was given, there was no refrigerator either hair dryer. I am not sure about other rooms so we needed borrow a hair dryer from the reception. There was a small restaurant and according to my mom from 05:00 a.m. she could hear many motor bikes pass away or stop around that place which disturbed sleep on the weekdays. I would say overall I was satisfied with this accommodation with resonable price.

Strategic location,, close to komtar terminal. Choosing a single room 4D3N because there was a promotional price at that time. For the cleanliness of the room, it was not bad when checking in, but during the stay it was not cleaned. the facilities in the room have TV, but cannot be used (No Signal), there is an electric kettle but it is broken, cannot be used. The fridge works well, the water heater in the bathroom works enough. So far still comfortable, Thank you

The hostel located in the historical part of the city, so it's pretty easy to get around. The room was quite small and with no windows as expected (it was stated in the room description so just be ready for it). There were some tiny bugs running on the floor in the room but I doubt they were harmful. The staff is friendly and always ready to help. Thank you for the guidance around the hostel facilities. In general, I enjoyed the stay with Swing&Pillows, and I can recommend it if you look for something cheap and yet convenient. If you seek more comfort, it's better to consider other options.

In the middle of the center of the Old Town Penang & Georgetown. Pros : self check in / out, easy to handle, affordability, Line or WhatsApp communication instead of phone call, good security, basic yet functional room & amenities. Cons : Given the self check in/out, certain guests might feel not that convenient, water filter available but no bottled water in the room (for us it was totally fine - the water purifier is COWAY, so we trust it) What we liked was how affordable the room was.

I stayed for 2 nights in Feb20 as I needed to attend a wake/funeral nearby. So my needs were rather basic - a clean bed (checked), clean shower (checked) and security (security). Located in a rather new development, it is a nice cosy hotel with 3 floors. The building was built for commercial purposes - like eateries, pubs, offices, and there were plenty of these nearby. The carpark is in the middle of the stretch of road between the 2 banks of buildings and it fills up very quickly. The things that I found lacking were: (1) only 1 power point in the whole room. Luckily, I brought a multi-plug charger. Clearly inadequate for modern lifestyle where you have more electrical appliances, like laptops, hair dryers. (2) No kettle or fridge (at least in Room 208). I can accept the lack of a fridge but no kettle to boil water was a surprise. Coupled with the fact there is only one convenience shop in the whole vicinity (and note it is not 24 hours), it is a major letdown. (3) The hot water in the bath takes too long to warm up, like after 5 minutes of water flowing (such a waste). In the long run, the high water wastage will add up. (4) the carpets in the corridors were stained and needed cleaning. It is a new hotel and the corridors is the first impression to all visitors. Overall, my needs for this trip were basic as I was hardly in the room, except to sleep and bathe, but the hotel can do better.

The location is  very close to the airport, about  RM 6 with GRAB. and 10 km to the  oriental village/ skybridge area. Situated in a very quiet wiht nothing to see and do.  It is very clean and well maintained. The amenities are beyond my expectation for a budget hotel. The room has a balcony with chairs and table.  The swimming pool is clean. I didn't try the food. We had our dinner at the eating place nearby. 

So nearby everywhere with GOOD Food and Nice surrounding. Also went to the Chew Jetty has become one of the focal points of the beautiful CHinese New Year celebrations in Penang in recent years. What a fabulous way to Stay in such a Wonderful location Here @60. It is clean & nice with short Distance to GOOD & reasonably priced Food at the Jety foodcourt. So many Street Food served All in one roof...😀

Tried out new concept with M Qube & it turned a pleasant stay. It is clean & well maintained in all areas. You will get all basic that needed after check-in and in your own cube. Locked locker provided also which no need worry your belongings with no where store but suggested for small/medium size only. Great ME-Time spent in own cube. You will have shared bathroom and it is acceptable clean level. Just to watch up that your amenities shower tray will be get wet if using standing rain shower head as it will spill all around. Location ok as there is a food court next to the building and the price is reasonable. I think gotten my second home to stay in whenever visit Penang 😊 Will be back soon!

This will be my first time experience stayed in Tido Penang Hostel and really like it. The room is quite cosy and comfortable. Each person got one big locker space with key, pillow and mattress, reading light, a plug, blanket and towel. Free WiFi at all floors and in dorm room too. The hostel consist of 5 floors, 1st to 4th floor comes with 5 rooms & 5 individual bathroom & WC. The lounge on 5th floor was big and had great 2 swinging egg chairs and plenty of space over looking the view of the city. There was also a computer if you need to use one. Every floor has a iron and board. The 5th floor comes with books/magazine cupboard, table bench & high chair, soft sofa, a fridge, refillable hot/cold water filter and a small kitchenette. Free breakfast is at 5th floor overlooking the city in the morning that comes with self service toast, 4 types of spread, biscuits, coffee, tea & filtered water. Every shared bathroom is clean and comes with rain shower hot/cold pressure power and shampoo/body wash. The 8 bedded bunk room is clean and spacious and look exactly the same in the booking website. Open air parking is next to Caltex petrol station. All in all, for a price that am paying, I am happy with my stay and highly recommending and suggested this place for those who want to explore Georgetown The service overall was excellent and the facility was fabulous. The location was in a quiet area and very convenient for eating out. Highly recommend Tido.. :)

This hotel is located near from everything. You can walk to the bus station if you need take a bus. Little India and Art Street was just 7 to 10 minutes away. There was a convenient store next to this building where you can buy some snacks and beer. However, the room where I was given, there was no refrigerator either hair dryer. I am not sure about other rooms so we needed borrow a hair dryer from the reception. There was a small restaurant and according to my mom from 05:00 a.m. she could hear many motor bikes pass away or stop around that place which disturbed sleep on the weekdays. I would say overall I was satisfied with this accommodation with resonable price.

We needed a room for one night, it turns out only 12 hours, arrived late, got in easily, the administrator sent all the instructions for check-in. There were two rooms, clean bed linen, smells nice, soft mattress, table, chair, night light and hanger. Everything is clean, on the first floor there is everything you need, a refrigerator, kettle, microwave, cooler for hot and cold water, toaster, tea and sugar. Four toilets with shower, hair dryer. In general, it was comfortable to be there, like in a hostel. The only thing is very poor soundproofing, in the next room someone was watching a movie on the phone and we spent half the night with them. You can hear on the first floor how someone is walking on the second.

Strategic location,, close to komtar terminal. Choosing a single room 4D3N because there was a promotional price at that time. For the cleanliness of the room, it was not bad when checking in, but during the stay it was not cleaned. the facilities in the room have TV, but cannot be used (No Signal), there is an electric kettle but it is broken, cannot be used. The fridge works well, the water heater in the bathroom works enough. So far still comfortable, Thank you

The hostel located in the historical part of the city, so it's pretty easy to get around. The room was quite small and with no windows as expected (it was stated in the room description so just be ready for it). There were some tiny bugs running on the floor in the room but I doubt they were harmful. The staff is friendly and always ready to help. Thank you for the guidance around the hostel facilities. In general, I enjoyed the stay with Swing&Pillows, and I can recommend it if you look for something cheap and yet convenient. If you seek more comfort, it's better to consider other options.

In the middle of the center of the Old Town Penang & Georgetown. Pros : self check in / out, easy to handle, affordability, Line or WhatsApp communication instead of phone call, good security, basic yet functional room & amenities. Cons : Given the self check in/out, certain guests might feel not that convenient, water filter available but no bottled water in the room (for us it was totally fine - the water purifier is COWAY, so we trust it) What we liked was how affordable the room was.

I don't stay in hostels often, but this one was definitely the best I've ever stayed in. It was clean, tidy, had a good atmosphere, and provided Chinese services. However, the occupancy rate was too high, making it difficult to make a reservation. Next time I go to Penang, I will definitely book a few more days.

I have a very good stay for 4 days at Red Inn Court. The owners are very friendly and always giving smile everytime we meet. Check in process was so easy, even though I didn't get any towel. When check in, you'll be asked for MYR 30 for room deposit. Plus: (+) Hostel is close to Rapid Penang bus stop. From the airport you can get down at Little India (Lebuh Chulia). From this spot or Penang Muzium you can go travel around Penang. It's very close to the hostel, for approximately 5 minutes walking. (+) For you who are Muslim, this hostel is very close to Kapitan Keling Mosque. You can clearly hear adzan (prayer calling) from this hostel. (+) You can find a lot of local cuisine in the surroundings. There are so many food choices you can take to eat. You're advisable to eat Nasi Kandar, Koay Teow, Penang Laksa, Hokkien Mee, Putu Mayong, Pasembur, and Popiah. They're the best quality food in town. (+) This hostel provides you a lot of tourist brochures inside their lobby. Free to take. You can freely take Penang Tourist Map, Penang Tourism Calendar of Events, Marking Georgetown, Penang Street Food, and so many more. By reading those references, I guarantee you wouldn't be lost in Penang. (+) This hostel offers its vintage style, precisely Chinese-vintage-style. I love it. There are so many rooms inside. (+) They serve you free simple breakfast, like bread, sandwich, fruits, etc. Free flow tea and coffee. (+) They have room service, so for you who stay more than one night, don't be worried, they'll clean your room, your bed, your blanket, etc. (+) The room is equipped with fan and air conditioner. It's completely sufficient to make you feel comfortable. (+) Because of its location, you'll be easy to find halal foods nearby. It's also strategic to go everywhere: State Court, KOMTAR, State Museum, Esplanade, City Hall, market, etc. Minus: (-) You maybe find the comments that the receptionist girl are rude. But I don't think so. She's clearly given me helps. I think that she's just ”polite”, not friendly. But the owners are very friendly. You can hire the motorcycle. For you who come from Indonesia or Brunei, the Madame is able to speak Malay/Bahasa. It will help you so much. Don't be hesitant to talk to her. (-) You will not find a large locker. There is a small locker behind your bed. It's small, not too large, but for me it's enough to place your precious belongings. It can only be opened by your own key so don't worry if your possessions can be stolen or not. (-) They have enough shared bathrooms, but there is no hot water inside. By the way, the bathrooms are clean. (-) When you firstly enter your room, you maybe find that it is a little humid/moist inside. I think it is because of air conditioning system. The room is small but the air conditioner is so powerful. (-) Personally, they didn't give me a towel (even though I brought mine). But they did give towels to every guest and I didn't get it. It's like a little unfair, subjectively. My rate: 8/

So nearby everywhere with GOOD Food and Nice surrounding. Also went to the Chew Jetty has become one of the focal points of the beautiful CHinese New Year celebrations in Penang in recent years. What a fabulous way to Stay in such a Wonderful location Here @60. It is clean & nice with short Distance to GOOD & reasonably priced Food at the Jety foodcourt. So many Street Food served All in one roof...😀

This will be my first time experience stayed in Tido Penang Hostel and really like it. The room is quite cosy and comfortable. Each person got one big locker space with key, pillow and mattress, reading light, a plug, blanket and towel. Free WiFi at all floors and in dorm room too. The hostel consist of 5 floors, 1st to 4th floor comes with 5 rooms & 5 individual bathroom & WC. The lounge on 5th floor was big and had great 2 swinging egg chairs and plenty of space over looking the view of the city. There was also a computer if you need to use one. Every floor has a iron and board. The 5th floor comes with books/magazine cupboard, table bench & high chair, soft sofa, a fridge, refillable hot/cold water filter and a small kitchenette. Free breakfast is at 5th floor overlooking the city in the morning that comes with self service toast, 4 types of spread, biscuits, coffee, tea & filtered water. Every shared bathroom is clean and comes with rain shower hot/cold pressure power and shampoo/body wash. The 8 bedded bunk room is clean and spacious and look exactly the same in the booking website. Open air parking is next to Caltex petrol station. All in all, for a price that am paying, I am happy with my stay and highly recommending and suggested this place for those who want to explore Georgetown The service overall was excellent and the facility was fabulous. The location was in a quiet area and very convenient for eating out. Highly recommend Tido.. :)

This hotel is located near from everything. You can walk to the bus station if you need take a bus. Little India and Art Street was just 7 to 10 minutes away. There was a convenient store next to this building where you can buy some snacks and beer. However, the room where I was given, there was no refrigerator either hair dryer. I am not sure about other rooms so we needed borrow a hair dryer from the reception. There was a small restaurant and according to my mom from 05:00 a.m. she could hear many motor bikes pass away or stop around that place which disturbed sleep on the weekdays. I would say overall I was satisfied with this accommodation with resonable price.

Strategic location,, close to komtar terminal. Choosing a single room 4D3N because there was a promotional price at that time. For the cleanliness of the room, it was not bad when checking in, but during the stay it was not cleaned. the facilities in the room have TV, but cannot be used (No Signal), there is an electric kettle but it is broken, cannot be used. The fridge works well, the water heater in the bathroom works enough. So far still comfortable, Thank you

In the middle of the center of the Old Town Penang & Georgetown. Pros : self check in / out, easy to handle, affordability, Line or WhatsApp communication instead of phone call, good security, basic yet functional room & amenities. Cons : Given the self check in/out, certain guests might feel not that convenient, water filter available but no bottled water in the room (for us it was totally fine - the water purifier is COWAY, so we trust it) What we liked was how affordable the room was.

I don't stay in hostels often, but this one was definitely the best I've ever stayed in. It was clean, tidy, had a good atmosphere, and provided Chinese services. However, the occupancy rate was too high, making it difficult to make a reservation. Next time I go to Penang, I will definitely book a few more days.

I have a very good stay for 4 days at Red Inn Court. The owners are very friendly and always giving smile everytime we meet. Check in process was so easy, even though I didn't get any towel. When check in, you'll be asked for MYR 30 for room deposit. Plus: (+) Hostel is close to Rapid Penang bus stop. From the airport you can get down at Little India (Lebuh Chulia). From this spot or Penang Muzium you can go travel around Penang. It's very close to the hostel, for approximately 5 minutes walking. (+) For you who are Muslim, this hostel is very close to Kapitan Keling Mosque. You can clearly hear adzan (prayer calling) from this hostel. (+) You can find a lot of local cuisine in the surroundings. There are so many food choices you can take to eat. You're advisable to eat Nasi Kandar, Koay Teow, Penang Laksa, Hokkien Mee, Putu Mayong, Pasembur, and Popiah. They're the best quality food in town. (+) This hostel provides you a lot of tourist brochures inside their lobby. Free to take. You can freely take Penang Tourist Map, Penang Tourism Calendar of Events, Marking Georgetown, Penang Street Food, and so many more. By reading those references, I guarantee you wouldn't be lost in Penang. (+) This hostel offers its vintage style, precisely Chinese-vintage-style. I love it. There are so many rooms inside. (+) They serve you free simple breakfast, like bread, sandwich, fruits, etc. Free flow tea and coffee. (+) They have room service, so for you who stay more than one night, don't be worried, they'll clean your room, your bed, your blanket, etc. (+) The room is equipped with fan and air conditioner. It's completely sufficient to make you feel comfortable. (+) Because of its location, you'll be easy to find halal foods nearby. It's also strategic to go everywhere: State Court, KOMTAR, State Museum, Esplanade, City Hall, market, etc. Minus: (-) You maybe find the comments that the receptionist girl are rude. But I don't think so. She's clearly given me helps. I think that she's just ”polite”, not friendly. But the owners are very friendly. You can hire the motorcycle. For you who come from Indonesia or Brunei, the Madame is able to speak Malay/Bahasa. It will help you so much. Don't be hesitant to talk to her. (-) You will not find a large locker. There is a small locker behind your bed. It's small, not too large, but for me it's enough to place your precious belongings. It can only be opened by your own key so don't worry if your possessions can be stolen or not. (-) They have enough shared bathrooms, but there is no hot water inside. By the way, the bathrooms are clean. (-) When you firstly enter your room, you maybe find that it is a little humid/moist inside. I think it is because of air conditioning system. The room is small but the air conditioner is so powerful. (-) Personally, they didn't give me a towel (even though I brought mine). But they did give towels to every guest and I didn't get it. It's like a little unfair, subjectively. My rate: 8/

Convenient transportation, not far from Commart. But we got off at the wrong bus stop a little bit, but overall, it's convenient, not far to walk, and there's a night market, lots of food, but Penang now isn't like six years ago. Beautiful street art is disappearing, with parking lots full to the point of no beauty left.

It is not hotel, it is hostel. The amenities only soap and towel, no refrigerator at the room. Quite standard hostel but with the price of 232 RM per night for family room, I think we can find a better 3 star hotel with that price. But if you want to go to the Island Hospital. Yes this is the best nearest place to stay just really opposite of the hospital

I used to stay there 10 years ago, and I felt surprise on its well maintained for my recent stay. It is very clean and just beside gurney plaza. Very convenient. Free parking within the premise, first come first serve basis. The washroom is small, but I don't find that is an issue. Recommended.

Tried out new concept with M Qube & it turned a pleasant stay. It is clean & well maintained in all areas. You will get all basic that needed after check-in and in your own cube. Locked locker provided also which no need worry your belongings with no where store but suggested for small/medium size only. Great ME-Time spent in own cube. You will have shared bathroom and it is acceptable clean level. Just to watch up that your amenities shower tray will be get wet if using standing rain shower head as it will spill all around. Location ok as there is a food court next to the building and the price is reasonable. I think gotten my second home to stay in whenever visit Penang 😊 Will be back soon!

The environment is very good, very close to usm, hygienic, clean and tidy, and the service attitude is very good 👍

The room is considered ok, the service is good, but I have already stayed. There is no drinking water in the room. There is only a kettle. Overall, it is considered ok. There is no drinking water provided. The atmosphere is like being at home or a homestay in Ayutthaya.