The 10 best hostels in George Town, Malaysia

The best hostels in George Town

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Aayu Beach St - George Town Penang

Situated in George Town, 2.4 km from Northam Beach, Aayu Beach St - George Town Penang features air-conditioned accommodation and a shared lounge.

Martina

From

Slovakia

Great location Very clean and comfortable The host was amazing, provide Google maps lists with all the great food places and attractions Complimentary bread, toothbrush and earplugs were really appreciated

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1

Superb - What previous guests thought, 447 reviews

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US$13.79

1 night, 2 adults

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Sogor Female Dormitory

George Town

Set in George Town, less than 1 km from Northam Beach, Sogor Female Dormitory offers air-conditioned accommodation and a shared lounge.

Sofie

From

Denmark

Everything! Slept like a baby there and met some nice people. The host is sooo welcoming and helpful. Felt so safe and welcome there. Would recommend all women!

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4

Superb - What previous guests thought, 168 reviews

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US$34.05

1 night, 2 adults

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Bitterswiit Ladies Hostel

George Town

Featuring a garden, terrace and views of city, Bitterswiit Ladies Hostel is set in George Town, 2 km from Northam Beach.

Jing

From

China

The host is very helpful. our flight was very late. but he was waiting for us till the midnight. gave us useful information. The hostel is like traditional penang old house. looks like a museum. Really nice experience~ strongly recommend~

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2

Superb - What previous guests thought, 15 reviews

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US$21.89

1 night, 2 adults

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Amore Stay

George Town

Amore Stay is situated in George Town, 10 km from Penang Hill and 12 km from Queensbay Mall.

James

From

Canada

Nice new facility located inside a small mall on love lane. Close to night food hawkers. Super nice although not attended. Coffee,light snacks and electrical converts available.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0

Superb - What previous guests thought, 11 reviews

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US$16.85

1 night, 2 adults

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Aayu Pantai - George Town, Penang

George Town

Situated in George Town, 2.4 km from Northam Beach, Aayu Pantai - George Town, Penang features air-conditioned accommodation and a shared lounge.

Martyna

From

Poland

The apartment is located in a great location. The facilities are simple. It was super clean and so far best accommodation I had in Malaysia on a low budget. The owners were also super nice. When we had an issue they quickly responded, helped and accommodated us. The owner also stepped by to check up on us and gave us a great list of recommendations for Penang.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0

Superb - What previous guests thought, 33 reviews

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US$13.79

1 night, 2 adults

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Aayu Chulia - Chulia St, George Town

George Town

Located within 1.8 km of Penang Times Square and 7.7 km of Straits Quay, Aayu Chulia - Chulia St, George Town features rooms in George Town.

Fanni

From

Finland

Good location, clean! Free bread and coffee/tea and water refill.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7

Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 1,413 reviews

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US$10.40

1 night, 2 adults

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Aayu Seckchuan - 3 mins walk to Love Lane

George Town

Set within 2.2 km of Northam Beach and 700 metres of Wonderfood Museum, Aayu Seckchuan - 3 mins walk to Love Lane offers rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in George Town.

EOA

From

United Arab Emirates

1. the location is near the mosque, easy to go everywhere, and very convenient. very cultural. 2. The room is super spotless, and the shared bathroom is very close to our room :) 3. Staff makes people feel very welcome:) Especially thanks to Joyce, who helped us manage the check-in time, and make sure the luggage stayed in a safe place, and they even helped us make a photocopy during our very short stay, surprise to get this help and very grateful 🥰

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8

Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 277 reviews

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US$13.79

1 night, 2 adults

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The Terraces by Aayu - 2 mins walk to Chulia Street

George Town

Situated in George Town, 2.2 km from Northam Beach, The Terraces by Aayu - 2 mins walk to Chulia Street features air-conditioned accommodation and a shared lounge.

Clodagh

From

Ireland

This property was very accommodating to us. I booked and stayed for 14 days. The staff were very friendly they made sure that all our requests were their top priority (examples include asking for fresh sheets, letting us use a table and chair in our room for work purposes). The internet here is fantastic and perfect for digital nomads visiting the town. The location couldn’t be more central and your value for money is amazing. The beds are very comfortable and the private rooms are very spacious. The self-check in is very easy to follow and there are always staff around to assist you when you need help or you can send them a quick message and they will be right with you. Aayu also have different hostels nearby this property. We have stayed at another the previous week and felt the same about both. Excellent choice. 10/10 💛

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8

Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 534 reviews

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US$13.79

1 night, 2 adults

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Pine Armenian

George Town

Pine Armenian is set in George Town, within 2.4 km of Northam Beach and 1.8 km of Penang Times Square.

Angie Paola

From

Australia

It has an incredible location, its facilities are cozy and clean.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5

Very good - What previous guests thought, 370 reviews

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US$17.51

1 night, 2 adults

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Aayu Muntri - 4 mins to Chulia St George Town

George Town

Situated 1.7 km from Northam Beach, Aayu Muntri - 4 mins to Chulia St George Town features rooms with air conditioning in George Town.

From

United Kingdom

The host was so nice and attentive. The rooms were spacious and I felt safe. It’s right near the centre of George Town and you can walk everywhere from the place. The host also allowed me to extend my stay as I made split decision to stay longer as I was enjoying the place very much

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5

Very good - What previous guests thought, 781 reviews

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US$13.79

1 night, 2 adults

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