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Aayu Chulia

George Town

Located within 1.8 km of Penang Times Square and 7.7 km of Straits Quay, Aayu Chulia features rooms in George Town. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The property is non-smoking and is situated 2 km from Northam Beach.

Guest rooms at the hostel are fitted with a seating area. The rooms at Aayu Chulia have air conditioning and a desk. Excellent hospitality. The host was always happy to assist on WhatsApp and have me very valuable tips for my stay in Penang .

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9.3
Superb
1,038 reviews
Price from
£32
per night

The Terraces by Aayu

George Town

Situated in George Town, 2.2 km from Northam Beach, The Terraces by Aayu features air-conditioned accommodation and a shared lounge. The property is around 1.7 km from Penang Times Square, 7.8 km from Straits Quay and 7.8 km from Penang Botanic Gardens. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen, and luggage storage for guests.

With a shared bathroom fitted with a bidet and a hairdryer, rooms at the hostel also boast free WiFi. At The Terraces by Aayu rooms include bed linen and towels. + Location - Walking distance to the heritage area + Staffs - They were one of the best among all of my stays in Malaysia. + Rooms - They gave me a free upgrade ♥️ Rooms were basic stuffs provided like soap, toothbrush, towel etc. + Cleanliness - Top notch + Common area - Amazing place to chill + Free wifi Highy recommended.

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9.3
Superb
243 reviews
Price from
£25
per night

Pine Armenian

George Town

The units at the hostel come with a seating area. Featuring a shared bathroom with a bidet and a hairdryer, rooms at Pine Armenian also have free WiFi. At the accommodation all rooms are equipped with bed linen and towels. Great hostel! Close to the jetty. Easy check in Beds were comfy they provide lockers with digital locks in the room and bathrooms clean. WiFi is fast and there is free coffee and tea always,Friendly staff too!

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9
Superb
116 reviews
Price from
£9
per night

Aayu Muntri

George Town

Situated 1.7 km from Northam Beach, Aayu Muntri features rooms with air conditioning in George Town. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The property is non-smoking and is located 700 metres from Wonderfood Museum.

At the hostel the rooms include bed linen and towels. Great location, good value for money and well taken care of. They really want to help you and make your stay more memorable

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9.2
Superb
338 reviews
Price from
£31
per night

Homs Female Hostel

George Town

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. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The property is non-smoking and is set 1.2 km from 1st Avenue Penang. I like everything at Homs from MK to his house. He did a fabulous job to run this Homs and made me feel like home. As well as the location is best, next to main Chulia street with coffee shops, restaurants, bars…

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9.6
Exceptional
111 reviews
Price from
£10
per night

Some Place Else

George Town

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. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The property is non-smoking and is situated 1.1 km from 1st Avenue Penang.

At the hostel, each room is equipped with a desk. Featuring a shared bathroom with a bidet and a hairdryer, rooms at Some Place Else also offer a city view. Guest rooms include bed linen. The hostel is super comfortable. The dorms are quiet, dark with good curtains, clean and fresh (ac). The whole hostel gets cleaned multiple times per day. The social vibe is good, not a party hostel (but located just behind the street with the bars), but some activities like trivia, movie night are organized. They also provide suggestions and maps on what to do (there's a lot to do around!) I stayed for nearly 2 weeks 😋😋 I would come back here next time!

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9.2
Superb
132 reviews

Aayu Beach St

George Town

All rooms at the hostel are fitted with a seating area. With a shared bathroom fitted with a bidet and a hairdryer, rooms at Aayu Beach St also feature free WiFi, while selected rooms also boast a city view. At the accommodation the rooms have bed linen and towels. All staffs are very supportive and friendly

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9.5
Exceptional
246 reviews
Price from
£32
per night

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. The property is around 1.8 km from 1st Avenue Penang, 2.9 km from Wonderfood Museum and 1.7 km from Penang Times Square. The property is non-smoking and is situated 1.4 km from Rainbow Skywalk at Komtar.

Featuring a shared bathroom with a bidet and a hairdryer, rooms at the hostel also feature free WiFi. At Sogor Female Dormitory the rooms come with a wardrobe and a flat-screen TV. 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.

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9.4
Superb
133 reviews
Price from
£18
per night

Jovial Industrial Stylish Lodge ````Bukit Mertajam

Bukit Mertajam

Situated within 11 km of Sunway Carnival Mall and 15 km of Penang Bridge, Jovial Industrial Stylish Lodge ````Bukit Mertajam features rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Bukit Mertajam. Located around 26 km from 1st Avenue Penang, the hostel with free WiFi is also 26 km away from Penang Times Square. The property is non-smoking and is set 23 km from Queensbay Mall. nice place like new. easy to find. very clean room and toilet. smart tv is very nice can connect youtube and netflix. value for money.

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9.4
Superb
11 reviews
Price from
£21
per night

Aayu Seckchuan

George Town

Set within 2.2 km of Northam Beach and 700 metres of Wonderfood Museum, Aayu Seckchuan offers rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in George Town. The property is around 7.8 km from Straits Quay, 7.8 km from Penang Botanic Gardens and 9.3 km from Penang Hill. The accommodation features a shared kitchen and luggage storage space for guests.

Featuring a shared bathroom with a bidet and a hairdryer, rooms at the hostel also feature free WiFi. At Aayu Seckchuan the rooms come with bed linen and towels. Clean room Clean toilet Simple layout Close to the eating place. Bed are comfortable. Free traditional bread, coffee, Milo. I will be back.

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9.5
Exceptional
75 reviews
Price from
£23
per night

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