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. Rainbow Skywalk at Komtar is 1.2 km from the accommodation, while Penang Times Square is 1.8 km away. The nearest airport is Penang International Airport, 15 km from Some Place Else.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 10 for a two-person trip.

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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


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
8 bunk beds
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.6
Facilities
9.5
Cleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.4
Value for money
9.4
Location
9.7
Free WiFi
8.7
High score for George Town

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Karolina
    Poland Poland
    One of the best hostel I’ve been. Very clean, work area. Really recommend
  • Salma
    Belgium Belgium
    Some place else was truly some place else. The beds: spacious. The personnel: so friendly and inviting. The vibes: peaceful and many social activities. It was truly amazing.
  • Enzo
    France France
    If you want a place that ensure meeting cool people from all over the world, Some Place Else is the place to be !
  • Darren
    Taiwan Taiwan
    I had an amazing stay at this backpacker hostel in Penang! The location is absolutely perfect, just a short walk to numerous attractions, restaurants, and bars. It made exploring the city incredibly convenient. The bed was super comfy, ensuring a...
  • Emilia
    Austria Austria
    They offer a nice rooftop kitchen and big lobby with pool table. Also every night is a different event which makes the stay unique
  • Femke
    Netherlands Netherlands
    The location was perfect! The room was very big and clean.
  • Romina
    Italy Italy
    All nights something different to enjoy! , cool common areas, super helpful the guys working there! I "ll came back..
  • Karen
    Malaysia Malaysia
    I appreciated that they organized a Christmas party and activities for the guests, which made my trip truly memorable since it was my first time celebrating Christmas away from home. I also liked how they encouraged guests to participate in group...
  • Woon
    Malaysia Malaysia
    The staff, environment, was in superb quality. It also held activities frequently!
  • Asif
    Pakistan Pakistan
    It is a very nice aesthetic place to stay as a solo traveller, most importantly, very cool place to connect with people around the world, mostly of your age group. The staff member was kind enough to take my bag up the stairs in front of my bed....

Property surroundings

Facilities of Some Place Else
Great facilities! Review score, 9.5

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Bidet
  • Towels/sheets (extra fee)
  • Toilet
  • Shared bathroom
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen

View

  • City view
  • View

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen

Room Amenities

  • Drying rack for clothing

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Movie nights

Living Area

  • Dining area
  • Desk

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
No parking available.

Services

  • Shared lounge/TV area

Entertainment and family services

  • Board games/puzzles

General

  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Air conditioning

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Malay
  • Chinese

House rules
Some Place Else takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 14:00 to 23:30
Check-out
From 08:00 to 11:00
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.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
American ExpressVisaMastercardJCBCash is not accepted
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

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

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

FAQs about Some Place Else

  • Some Place Else is 850 yards from the centre of George Town. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • The nearest beach is just 0.8 miles from Some Place Else. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Some Place Else offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Movie nights
    • Bicycle rental
  • Check-in at Some Place Else is from 14:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

  • The prices at Some Place Else may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.