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Swing & Pillows @ Beach Street is located in George Town, within 1.5 miles of Northam Beach and a 17-minute walk of Penang Times Square. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Straits Quay is 5.1 miles from the hostel and Penang Botanic Gardens is 5.3 miles away. All guest rooms at the hostel feature air conditioning and a desk. Popular points of interest near Swing & Pillows @ Beach Street include Wonderfood Museum, 1st Avenue Penang and Rainbow Skywalk at Komtar. The nearest airport is Penang International Airport, 8.7 miles from the accommodation.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Located in the top-rated area in George Town, this property has an excellent location score of 9.0!


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
2 twin beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.3
Facilities
8.4
Cleanliness
8.5
Comfort
8.5
Value for money
8.6
Location
9.0
Free Wifi
9.0
High score for George Town
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Aisyah
    Malaysia Malaysia
    location strategic, nice and well maintained facilities, self checkin and can keep our luggage before checkin or after checkout. Im arrived penang on 8am and keep luggage at lobby, checkin on 3pm.
  • Muhammad
    Malaysia Malaysia
    Good place to staycation. Ada pantry to be used . But clean as you go.
  • Peter
    United States of America United States of America
    Got a private room- bed was comfortable and the ac worked great - super important when it was 95degrees all week! Good location 10 minute walk as soon as you get off the ferry. Contactless check in was a breeze as well.
  • Mary
    Malaysia Malaysia
    clean and spacious. Good location. Near to everything
  • G
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    It was such a wonderful stay here - location was fantastic and the place was very clean and felt quite homely. You have to do self check in as there's no staff but it's very easy
  • Fabian
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Never saw any staff, but otherwise it does it's job. Would I rebook? Probably try a different one. So basically nothing to complain about, but nothing to point out either. Location is good.
  • Kingkaew
    Thailand Thailand
    Everything, clean, quiet, near by everything. can work around George Town
  • Praveen
    India India
    A really calm and composed atmosphere. The best part was that i had a room to myself. The bathrooms are shared but that's okay! The owners were quite helpful too!
  • Keith
    Australia Australia
    Aircon worked well, good bed, a common area with water, tea, microwave etc, I enjoyed my stay, it was comfortable and would happily stay there again.
  • Mehdi
    Australia Australia
    The check-in process was nice and easy: one code to enter the building and one to enter the room.

Property questions and answers
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  • Hai, can I check in late around 2 or 3 am?

    Hi, yes you can. We are currently practicing self check-in. You will be given the passcodes through Booking.com inbox. So, you can self check-in anyti..
    Answered on 18 March 2023
  • is the toilet mixed or is it men and women specific?

    Hi, it is a mixed gender toilet cubicles. Thank you.
    Answered on 28 December 2023
  • Do you provide laundry service? How about iron and iron board?

    Unfortunately, we don't provide laundry service. But we do provide iron and iron board upon request 🤓👌
    Answered on 10 November 2022
  • Do you have elevator for wheelchair users

    Hi, unfortunately we do not have the facility at our property. However, both Queen Room and Twin Room with private bathrooms are located at Ground floor.
    Answered on 18 December 2022
  • what’s the easiest way to travel from PEN airport to your place?

    Hi there, thanks for reaching out. The easiest way is to book a Taxi or Grab (e-hailing app) from Penang International Airport (PIA) direct to our hos..
    Answered on 19 May 2023
  • hi this hotel provide iron?

    Hi, yes we do provide iron.
    Answered on 7 December 2022
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Area info

Amenities of Swing & Pillows @ Beach Street
Great facilities! Review score, 8.4

Most popular amenities
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bidet
  • Toilet
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linens
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack
Living Area
  • Desk
Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Services
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Baggage storage
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
General
  • Adults only
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Languages Spoken
  • English
  • Malay
  • Chinese

House rules
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Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Check-out
From 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

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

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
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FAQs about Swing & Pillows @ Beach Street

  • Swing & Pillows @ Beach Street offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Swing & Pillows @ Beach Street is 2,450 feet from the center of George Town. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • The prices at Swing & Pillows @ Beach Street may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

    • Check-in at Swing & Pillows @ Beach Street is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM.