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Set within 1.4 km of Northam Beach and 1.2 km of Wonderfood Museum, New Great Shanghai Female Hostel offers rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in George Town. The property is located 1.1 km from 1st Avenue Penang, 1.4 km from Penang Times Square and 7.5 km from Straits Quay. The property is non-smoking and is situated less than 1 km from Rainbow Skywalk at Komtar. With a private bathroom equipped with a bidet and a hairdryer, rooms at the hostel also provide guests with free WiFi. The units will provide guests with a fridge. Penang Botanic Gardens is 7.5 km from New Great Shanghai Female Hostel, while Penang Hill is 9.1 km away. The nearest airport is Penang International Airport, 15 km from the accommodation.

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Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in George Town, this property has an excellent location score of 9.7


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Guest reviews

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Staff
9.4
Facilities
8.3
Cleanliness
8.6
Comfort
8.9
Value for money
9.0
Location
9.7
Free WiFi
8.6
High score for George Town
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Naz
    Bangladesh Bangladesh
    it's wonderful, only as an senior women i feel problem by climbing stairs. But the hostel is helping me lot
  • Rebekah
    New Zealand New Zealand
    New Great Shanghai Hostel is in the perfect location, so easy to walk around. Jean is very kind and always willing to help when needed. The bed is comfortable and the room is very clean. The female dorm has its own bathroom which is great. I found...
  • Chau
    Vietnam Vietnam
    Clean and well organized. The host was super friendly and attentive.
  • Silje
    Norway Norway
    Friendly owner, who gave us great recommendations for local restaurants
  • Barbara
    Brazil Brazil
    It is so nice to have a place for solo travelers that is organized and clean. Jean is so friendly and organized, she makes us feel welcomed and she is also so smart and open minded, very good to have a conversation with 😊 she gives good tips of...
  • Lisa
    Germany Germany
    It is a great hostel with a really nice room and a very nice owner. It was easy to connect if you are a solo traveller.
  • Tiina
    Finland Finland
    Good value for money. Friendly and helpful owner and good atmosphere. Water filter in the kitchen. Location really nice and easy to walk around. Close to the free CAT bus.
  • Monica
    Slovakia Slovakia
    super homey feeling very close community great location great Wi-Fi comfortable
  • Fatma
    Malaysia Malaysia
    The location is excellent. Close to everything vital and the place is nice. Everybody I met was super nice and gentle
  • Sharon
    United States United States
    Prime location, and the fact that it is an all-female house made it extremely comfortable. The shared room has 12 beds, but the room is very large with high ceilings so it felt spacious. There are two available bathrooms with showers (one en...

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Property surroundings

Facilities of New Great Shanghai Female Hostel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.3

Most popular facilities
  • Free WiFi
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Bidet
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
General
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Air conditioning
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Languages spoken
  • English
  • Malay
  • Chinese

House rules
New Great Shanghai Female Hostel takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 15:00 to 20:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 11:00 to 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
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 60
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform New Great Shanghai Female Hostel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.

FAQs about New Great Shanghai Female Hostel

  • New Great Shanghai Female Hostel offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Check-in at New Great Shanghai Female Hostel is from 15:00, and check-out is until 12:00.

    • The nearest beach is just 0.7 miles from New Great Shanghai Female Hostel. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • New Great Shanghai Female Hostel is 550 yards from the centre of George Town. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • The prices at New Great Shanghai Female Hostel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.