Located in George Town, 1.1 miles from Northam Beach, Some Place Else provides air-conditioned rooms and a shared lounge. The property is around 1.1 miles from Penang Times Square, 4.9 miles from Straits Quay and 4.9 miles from Penang Botanic Gardens. Penang Hill is 6 miles away and Queensbay Mall is 7.6 miles from the hostel. 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 free WiFi, while some have a city view. Guest rooms include bed linen. Popular points of interest near the accommodation include Wonderfood Museum, 1st Avenue Penang and Rainbow Skywalk at Komtar. The nearest airport is Penang International Airport, 9.3 miles from Some Place Else.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 10 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Located in the top-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 full bed
8 bunk beds
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.7
Facilities
9.5
Cleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.4
Value for money
9.4
Location
9.7
Free Wifi
8.5
High score for George Town

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Najeeb
    Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia
    Best in town, with all bar, cafe, fun and games etc with great location
  • Leo
    Malaysia Malaysia
    My second stay at the hostel, still awesome. Nothing to complain about! More activities now than last time. Love their Halloween decorations
  • C
    Cindy
    Spain Spain
    I had an amazing time at Someplace Else. The hostel is spotless, the staff are incredibly friendly, and the atmosphere is perfect for solo travelers. The location is also ideal for exploring the city. Everything exceeded my expectations, and I’d...
  • Leo
    Malaysia Malaysia
    It’s a new hostel in the heart of Georgetown. Close to a lot of good food and tourists spot. The hostel is super clean and comfortable. The AC is always strong and I felt really comfortable to stay in the common area as well as the bedroom. Staff...
  • Momo
    Morocco Morocco
    This is my favorite hostel in Georgetown! You can’t beat the location — just a two minute walk to the bar street and bustling restaurant area. The cleanliness here is also impeccable. I constantly saw staff sweeping and cleaning to make sure the...
  • June
    Malaysia Malaysia
    Super nice brand new Hostel, the beds, staff, public area is prefect and really worth for the price that i pay. The Host Aaron also very friendly and helpful.
  • Jean
    Canada Canada
    Amazing staff, friendly, kind, helpful. Brand new hostel well located. Feel good vibes. The private room is a little gem. It was perfect for us. The co-working place is great for the freelancers. Thanks
  • Davide
    Italy Italy
    I went there after some recommendations of a new hostel opening in Georgetown, so i had high expectations but this place surpassed them!! I've been to many hostels over Asia and Europe, but this hostel is amazing, all new, great facilities and...
  • 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 !

Area info

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

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi

Bathroom

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

Bedroom

  • Linens

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 & Family Services

  • Board games/Puzzles

General

  • Smoke-free property
  • Air conditioning

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Malay
  • Chinese

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

Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 11:30 PM
Check-out
From 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's 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
Must-know information for guests at this property

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

FAQs about Some Place Else

  • Some Place Else is 2,600 feet from the center of George Town. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • The nearest beach is 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 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

  • The prices at Some Place Else may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.