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Set in a restored 1930's shop house, Sojourn Beds & Café is an affordable and cozy accommodations located in Taiping. Offering free WiFi access, it features comfortable rooms that are cooled with air conditioning. Guests have access to the shared bathroom facilities featuring heated showers and a hairdryer. At Sojourn Beds & Café, you will find friendly and helpful staff who can assist with travel information. Other facilities include a charming garden terrace, shared lounge and luggage storage space. The accommodations is placed 44 mi away from Penang International Airport and Penang Bridge.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
2 twin beds
and
1 bunk bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.7
Facilities
9.1
Cleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.3
Value for money
9.4
Location
9.6
Free Wifi
9.4
High score for Taiping
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Xxxian
    Malaysia Malaysia
    Great location, easily walk around Taiping Town. Friendly staffs to talk to. Clean place to stay. Overall experience was great! Maybe will choose to stay again next time.
  • Robin
    France France
    Great location (walking distance from everything), accommodating and friendly staff, comfortable room (albeit very small) with good AC, clean shared bathroom. Complimentary instant coffee and tea at the cafe downstairs. We'd stay there again!
  • Yi
    Malaysia Malaysia
    Simple and clean in the room. shared bathroom is clean too. Walkable distance from Train station within 20 minutes. And 10minutes to Taiping Park.
  • Fern
    Malaysia Malaysia
    Good laidback vibes. Close enough to the lake garden. Right in the city with plenty of cafes and restaurants nearby. And Tricia contacted me to let me know that we left our phone charger, and I arranged for it to be picked up. Great hostess!
  • Yana
    Malaysia Malaysia
    Environment best, Near to Taiping Lake The staff was friendly, and informative..
  • Khairul
    Malaysia Malaysia
    -Friendly environment & super helpful staff -Nearby city centre -Value stay for single person (RM50++ via promo @ booking.com) -Got space to lepaks -The deco is unique
  • Maria
    Brazil Brazil
    Patricia was very helpful, she answered all my questions really quick. She also has many tips and a cool map of Taiping to help plan your visit. The vintage décor was awesome, got me transported to a different decade! The location was very...
  • Paul
    Canada Canada
    Exceptional friendly service from the staff! We were passing through Taiping on a day trip and needed a place to lock our heavy luggage while exploring the town, and booking a night at Sojourn works really well to allow us to securely deposit our...
  • Regina
    Indonesia Indonesia
    I love everything in this hostel, this is such a hidden gem in a small town of Taiping. The interior was amazingly beautiful and details, I love their vintage and antique collections which were rare to find. The hostel is a house building and I...
  • Lee
    Singapore Singapore
    It's Always good to stay at a hostal personally run by family members especially husband & wife team like this one. They are friendly, polite & informative. It was very clean everywhere.

Managed by Tricia Woo

Company review score: 9.7Based on 397 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

Current host - Tricia, a born in Taiping passionate nature and art lover. She knows good foods, good arts, a kind heart ready to help whenever you need one. (2014 to 2017) Yin and Ken founded Sojourn Beds & Cafe guesthouse in 2014 when there were no other guesthouses in Taiping. Miss Yin was born in Taiping to a Malaysian-Chinese family and loves her home town. Mr Ken was born in London, but lived most of his life in Australia before adopting Malaysia as his new home. Yin and Ken are more than happy to share their insider tips to make sure that you get the most out of your stay in Taiping.

Property info

Sojourn Beds & Cafe guesthouse is situated in the very heart of Taiping, in a typical and classic renovated 1930’s shophouse. We offer our guests comfortable and cozy accommodation, with spacious lounges to chill out and socialise with other travellers. Enjoy a slow and leisurely morning in our downstairs cafe with inside and outside seating, whilst enjoying complimentary 24/7 coffee & tea. Upstairs, you can enjoy two lounges and our garden terrace. We have 8 dorm beds and 4 private rooms, all with shared bathrooms. We take pride in keeping our guesthouse spotlessly clean for our guests.

Neighborhood info

Our guesthouse is adjacent to the major sights, tourist office/clock tower, banks, money changer, post office, and day and night food court. The train station is 1.4km (a 19-minute walk) and the town bus station is 900m (a 12-minute walk) away. A perfect location for exploring beautiful Taiping!

Languages Spoken

English,Malay,Chinese

Area info

Amenities of Sojourn Beds & Cafe
Great facilities! Review score, 9.1

Most popular amenities
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Bar
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bidet
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Slippers
  • Shared toilet
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linens
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun deck
  • Patio
  • Terrace
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Activities
  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
Food & Drink
  • Coffee house on site
  • Snack bar
  • Bar
Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Street parking
Services
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Lockers
  • Executive lounge access
  • Express check-in/out
  • Hair/Beauty salon
Front Desk Services
  • Invoice provided
Entertainment & Family Services
  • Board games/Puzzles
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key card access
  • Key access
General
  • Convenience store on site
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Languages Spoken
  • English
  • Malay
  • Chinese

House rules
Sojourn Beds & Cafe takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancelation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Damage policy
If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to MYR 150 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 12 are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

Adult (18+ years)
Extra bed upon request
MYR 30 per person, per night

Prices for extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no cribs available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment for this stay on behalf of the property, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

From 1st January 2023, a tourist tax of RM 10 per room per night is applied to all foreign guests. This tax is not included in the room rate and must be paid upon check-in. Guests with a valid Malaysian Identity Card or valid permanent residents MY PR Card are exempted. Please note that this property is a nonsmoking property. Guests can use the designated smoking areas on the terrace or at the front entrance only.

Please note that pets cannot be accommodated.

Please note that payment at the property must be made in cash only. Prepayment can be made via wire transfer. Please contact the property directly for more information.

Please inform Sojourn Beds & Cafe of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food and beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to the coronavirus (COVID-19).

If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to MYR 150 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.

FAQs about Sojourn Beds & Cafe

  • The prices at Sojourn Beds & Cafe may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Sojourn Beds & Cafe offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Bicycle rental
  • Room options at Sojourn Beds & Cafe include:

    • Bed in Dorm
    • Double
    • Twin
    • Triple
  • Sojourn Beds & Cafe is 2,800 feet from the center of Taiping. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Check-in at Sojourn Beds & Cafe is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.