George Town Hostellit

Plussat: I think that the hostel had a gtest athmosphere and decent breakfast up until 12 for a good price! The staff was very helpful and gave me good recommendations about Penang! The position also very convenient for visiting George Town.

Miinukset: I arrived just before 11pm but there was nobody at the desk and the hostel was locked.

Plussat: Everything was just great! Clean, location, felt like home

Plussat: - The location. - The private room was big.

Miinukset: - The room was next to the stairs and the wooden ground was making so much noise. - The bathrooms were downstairs and the rooms were upstairs. - The common area wasn't the best.

Plussat: The location is really great!

Plussat: It was clean and the staff was nice

Miinukset: It was really noisy

Plussat: Location was excellent Staff were super friendly and smiley - made you feel welcome Good storage facilities Other people staying were friendly and welcoming Toilets and showers were clean and never busy Good security Free water fountain Cheap laundry service Good WiFi!!

Miinukset: Floors squeaky but expected from old building Mirrors in bedroom could be a better option Aircon in the lounge area (incredibly hot!!)

Plussat: Staff was really nice! Breakfast until 12 AM ♥️

Miinukset: Room was really really noisy, whole night there where some terrible noice which we cannot identify.

Plussat: Location. Beds. Building.

Miinukset: For an "80's" hostel the decor and vibe was all off. When you immediately walk in there are two movie posters with Gregory Peck from the 1950's!? The common area is nice but has some old furniture (looks like Titantic era) and an ET poster (finally an 80's relic) lying on an old suitcase thing. And that is it. Period. Of all the fun 80's themes, movies, music, fashion, etc. there is no art, no decor, no music, nothing. This in turn has inevitably led to very poor social environment. The back outdoor area is full of rubbish and also has the potential for an amazing patio area, accompanied with a bar, music and games. I don't understand why it is called "80's"?

Plussat: Location, facilities and staff were all great. Surpassed my expectations.

Miinukset: Checking in after 11 was a little difficult as you had to do it via another hostel.

Plussat: Location and style

Miinukset: Moles on the walls and ceilings

Plussat: Good location. Nice owner. Easy to check in.

Plussat: The staff were super nice and friendly. Recommended many places to check and food to try. The kitchen has everything and some complementary tea, coffee, biscuits and SAMOSAS

Miinukset: Moskitoes messing our sleep

Plussat: Room are comfortable and clean.

Miinukset: Shower water are slow.

Plussat: A basic room in a hostel style guesthouse, which was perfect for what we needed. Arthur and other staff were incredibly helpful. The best bit for us was sitting on the front terrace in the evenings, chatting to other guests with cold beers, absolute heaven.

Miinukset: Blankets on the bed were pretty tiny, otherwise all fine.

Plussat: The staff were exceptionally helpful and friendly! On Monday they cooked all residents a free meal for the Holiday. This was a lovely bonus and a great way to talk to other residents. The location is excellent - its very easy to get around by foot. There is a pantry with access to complimentary drinks and breakfast items.

Plussat: Incredible crew, best atmosphere, we had a fruit tasting where we had the chance to discover how much we dislike durian. Intetesting conversations, playful cats, just the perfect place in Georgetown.

Plussat: Such lovely people working there! Very informal about things to do around the town. Has a kitchen area with a few bits to nibble on and coffee! Cute kitty’s playing around the building. Lovely room with great natural light. Old fashioned tv with dvds to watch which was good! Would definitely stay again.

Miinukset: Everything was perfect!

Plussat: Friendly staff during the process of check in, room and bathroom is clean. You get what you paid for.

Plussat: Super friendly staff. Great location. Arthur and Howie were amazingly helpful and friendly. Kimchi and Garfield were also great!

Miinukset: Would be nice to have another sink and mirrors in the bathrooms.

Plussat: Location is perfect for exploring George Town.

Miinukset: Windowless room but it does mean you'll want to go exploring.

Plussat: Location is amazing, easy to find, close to the Little India area and lots of cosy bars and cafes. Staff is friendly and helpfull. Very pretty interior. Good price. Breakfast is simple, but still nice, coffee and drinking water available the whole day. Will stay there again when come back to Penang definitely!

Miinukset: No curtains on the beds, no window in the dorm room on the first floor.

Plussat: Very good location at the lively Love street. Number of nice bars around to chill out in the evening, live music. Very nice and helpful staff. Rooms with air conditioning, comfortable beds.

Miinukset: Breakfast, kind of bread and jam, but little India is few blocks futher where you can get good and cheat morning eat.

Plussat: Nice and clean hostel, directly in the party area

Plussat: Old world charm paint peeling in places. Tesco jam on toast for breakfast okay, watermelon good. Staff great.

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Great location, beautiful building, and great staff! I can tell that everyone there works hard to keep the place clean.

Miinukset: There could’ve been a wider variety of food for breakfast, but not a huge deal.

Plussat: The communal area was nice and open.

Miinukset: If I had to be picky, the stairs getting up to the top bunk were wobbly. I only stayed for one night and it was good for me

Plussat: The place was the heritage style of old Penang The location had lots of eateries close by and we could get a glass of wine.

Miinukset: The room was extremely small with no furniture other than a bed.A shutter window opened out to an area near the bathroom but couldn't open it due to mosquitoes. The bathroom was a toilet and shower with inadequate curtain so the floor was always wet.The paint was peeling off the walls and roof of the bathroom Breakfast was bread and a toaster.As I'm gluten intolerant, we went out for breakfast.

Plussat: The Reception was amazing, very warm welcome and helpful :)

Plussat: Very nice house. Good Location.

Miinukset: The walls are thin like paper

Plussat: Beautiful, clean, staff was friendly

Plussat: The room is spacious

Plussat: Clean & comfortable

Miinukset: Disturbance from another guest

Miinukset: The beds were noisy...

Plussat: The decoration in the living room was very sophisticated and cozy. The room itself is very quiet, all facilities are well-prepared and that's very okay for me to stay alone in private room and they are in good condition. The location is very accessible to bus station (Komtar) by 5 minutes walk and not very far from main tourist spots such as Chew jetty, street art by bus and Grab.

Miinukset: The way staffs welcome to the guest was not really impressive and lack of service mind.

Plussat: The hostel location is great! :)

Plussat: Everything

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: The location of the hostel is great, nearby the malls and main tourist spots. Main area on level one had pool table, foosball table, pool and bar so good for socialisation but not much was happening when I was there as a solo traveller. Kiblat sign available in the rooms so helpful for Muslim travellers.

Miinukset: The wifi connection didn't really work for me so I ended up using my own data. Breakfast not included but nearby minimart and food options. Some dirt in the room and toilet but still comfortable.

Plussat: The facilities.

Miinukset: The receptionist lady is treating us with no politeness. She kept sigh. And when she was looking for my friend's booking no. She sigh again because she couldnt find it. She kept asking my friend full name. Lil did we know that my friend should told her the date she supposed to check in (because she only came for 2nd night). But overall the lady could ask more nicely and assisted us.

Plussat: Sijainti oli hyvä. Huone siisti ja sisälsi kaiken tarvittavan. Allas oli todella pieni, mutta ajoi asiansa. Pystyi viilentymään auringonoton lomassa.

Miinukset: Kylpyhuone pieni ja suihkulla ei omaa tilaa. Kun kävit suihkussa koko kylpyhuone oli märkä.

Plussat: EVERYTHING

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Free flowing coffee and tea. Breakfast/common room is in an open area with a view of the street. The location is very near money changers, temples/mosque. Walking distance to worthy food streets/establishments and attractions in the Unesco heritage site. Friendly staff (kabayan!)

Miinukset: Toilet and showers are plenty and enough but some stalls' lights don't work.

Plussat: Good value for the price. 24 hour tea/coffee and free breakfast. Reception was always open.

Plussat: They have a tv with lots of movies you can watch when it rains. The owners were so helpful and gave us the option to had breakfast before time.

Miinukset: Small rooms without enought space for everything.

Plussat: On the plus side, the downstairs area was pleasant and the location is great, right in the heart of the vibrant Chinatown/Little India locale. But do yourself a favour - pay a little more & you can stay somewhere a lot better than the Red Inn Court.

Miinukset: When I first started travelling in Asia, this would have been considered a rundown budget hotel. Now, apparently, it’s a chic heritage experience that people are lining up to pay good money for. I stayed 3 nights only because I’d paid in advance, otherwise I would have left after one. Then I moved to a very nice new 3 star hotel nearby, which was only 30 ringgit more! The stairs up to my room (206) were very steep & narrow, the stairwell very dim. It felt really unsafe carrying heavy bags up & down. The bathroom door & the windows didn’t shut properly, water pressure was very weak, there was no hot water, the toilet had to be flushed 3 times to clear it. The mattress was lumpy with broken springs, the sheets & pillows were torn, old & grey.

Plussat: Breakfast was good: bread, jam, spread, water melon, tea, milk powder and freshly brewed excellent coffee all day! The hostel is located in an old colonial building, nice and vintage inside, front veranda and very clean. The staff is very helpful. Perfect!

Plussat: the friend i met there but nothing related to the hostel

Miinukset: the breakfast is too simple also the bed is not comfortable since there is no safety block for the upper bed, i can just roll down and be killed. Also the board of phone charged is locked! I could only borrow from downstairs. I will never come to this hostel again!

Plussat: Guests can use the Coway filtered water for drinking. Location right in the Little India area with lots of eateries around.

Miinukset: Hot water not hot enough. Bathroom (in ensuite room) too small. Blanket & bedsheets not that clean. Breakfast is simple but okay.

Miinukset: Bathroom water power very small Bed not very clean

Plussat: The beds were comfy, great location, simple but good enough breakfast. Generally good value for money.

Miinukset: The bathroom lights didn't work too well, not a fan of peeing in the dark!

Plussat: The location

Miinukset: Guests, wc, shower

Plussat: The beds were comfy and sheets smelled clean.

Miinukset: Bathroom shower was leaky - I could hear it all night and it splashed into the room.