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Aayu Muntri

George Town

Situated in George Town, 1.7 km from Northam Beach, Aayu Muntri features rooms with air conditioning. 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. Super convenient, clean and good value for money. I really enjoyed my stay here and the location was excellent.

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9.5
Exceptional
172 reviews
Price from
$21
per night

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. The location is very strategic. You can always come back to take a short rest during your trip (which requires a lot of walking under the heat of the sun haha). The queen room is on the first floor so I didn’t have any trouble bringing my big luggage in. Also, the cleanliness (for room, kitchen, living room, and bathroom) is top-notch! Shane is very communicative, responds quickly, and helped me a lot during my stay. Please keep it as amazing as it is. I’ll definitely recommend this property to anyone who would like to stay in Penang, and I would go back again if I could.

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9.7
Exceptional
138 reviews
Price from
$25
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.

With a shared bathroom fitted 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 owner was very nice and the dorm cleaned daily. I had a great time and would definitely book again.

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9.4
Wonderful
110 reviews
Price from
$19
per night

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. Really great communication with the host

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9.4
Wonderful
892 reviews
Price from
$19
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. The location was great! It was so easy to get out and explore. My room and the whole place was very clean, wifi was very fast, had plug adaptors so I could plug in multiple things at once. Common areas are plenty and comfortable. The staff were very friendly! They recommended a great itinerary for the duration of our stay, and also recommended nice places to eat. It seems hard to find a place with a window in Georgetown - while the windows in my room couldn't open, they let in plenty of natural light

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9.9
Exceptional
26 reviews
Price from
$17
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. The staff was nice and the beds comfortable. It was a secure building with filtered cold drinking water. Ac in rooms and bedding and bed was comfortable. I extended and would stay again.

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9.5
Exceptional
35 reviews
Price from
$8
per night

Milan Backpacker Hostel

George Town

Milan Backpacker Hostel is situated in George Town, 8.3 km from Penang Botanic Gardens and 8.8 km from Penang Hill. The property is set 2.3 km from Northam Beach, 1.5 km from Penang Times Square and 8 km from Straits Quay. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen and a shared lounge for guests. Absolutely recommended. Location could not be better, as it's in the heart of the old city. Space is nicely designed, keep clean. Dorm is very spacious with a lot of place to store your luggage and personal things.

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10
Exceptional
5 reviews
Price from
$18
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. It’s so cozy you feel like you are home M.K the owner is beyond helpful he kept checking on me until i arrived and helped me alot during my stay Location was great Bed was comfy

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9.6
Exceptional
54 reviews
Price from
$9
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. Great hostel, very new, very clean and very comfy, a great staff who can always give us good addresses and recommendations. They have an equipped kitchen and a well-equipped rooftop They organize movie and Karaoke nights They also have a laundry service I recommend! And the hostel is super well located

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9.2
Wonderful
85 reviews

seaview hostel

George Town

Set in George Town and with 1st Avenue Penang reachable within 1.1 km, seaview hostel offers a garden, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a shared lounge. The property is around 8.4 km from Straits Quay, 8.7 km from Penang Botanic Gardens and 9.2 km from Penang Hill. Guests can enjoy sea views. The location is quite peaceful. The owner is welcoming and nice lady

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9.3
Wonderful
8 reviews
Price from
$7
per night

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