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Located within 2.1 km of Northam Beach and 600 metres of Wonderfood Museum, Homs Female Hostel 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 set 1.2 km from 1st Avenue Penang. Friendly owner! Thank You MK for wonderful hospitality and making place such a cozy and comfy space!

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9.3
Wonderful
229 reviews
Price from
$11
per night

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. Everything you need as a backpacker. Great beds, activities, good space to chill and hang and retreat to yourself, and everything is very clean. Also staff consists of other travelers, so overall atmosphere is great.

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9.2
Wonderful
222 reviews

All rooms at the hostel are fitted with a seating area. With a shared bathroom fitted with a bidet and a hairdryer, rooms at Aayu Beach St - George Town Penang also feature free WiFi, while selected rooms also boast a city view. Near the port and cheaper price.

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9
Wonderful
466 reviews
Price from
$28
per night

Set in George Town, less than 1 km from Northam Beach, Sogor Female Dormitory offers air-conditioned accommodation and a shared lounge. The property is around 1.8 km from 1st Avenue Penang, 2.9 km from Wonderfood Museum and 1.7 km from Penang Times Square. The property is non-smoking and is situated 1.4 km from Rainbow Skywalk at Komtar.

Featuring a shared bathroom with a bidet and a hairdryer, rooms at the hostel also feature free WiFi. At Sogor Female Dormitory the rooms come with a wardrobe and a flat-screen TV. Excellent female dormitory with perfectly planned each and every need of you with micro care. Extraordinary clean. Extremely safe for solo travelers of any age. Your each need is fulfilled better than any so called big budget facilities. Easy check in and check out

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9.4
Wonderful
170 reviews

Featuring a garden, terrace and views of city, Bitterswiit Ladies Hostel is set in George Town, 2 km from Northam Beach. The property is located 7.9 km from Straits Quay, 7.9 km from Penang Botanic Gardens and 10 km from Penang Hill. The property is non-smoking and is situated 600 metres from Wonderfood Museum. Good wifi; great location (perfect i would say); only one shower with hot water and 2 showers with cold water (the water ls not really cold, but a bit warm); only 2 toilets (one comes with the hot shower); free water; there is a fridge; the door at the entrance is always locked; big relaxing area; balcony where you can smoke upstairs; good AC; laundery (15 RM)- drying included if you want; some of the stuff is really nice; very clean place.

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9.1
Wonderful
20 reviews
Price from
$10
per night

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. 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 2.1 km from Northam Beach.

Guest rooms at the hostel are fitted with a seating area. The rooms at Aayu Chulia - Chulia St, George Town have air conditioning and a desk. Unique experience of self check-in with the stay. Had a warm welcome late at night with a touchy handwritten welcome note, soft fresh bread and biscuits from local authentic chef. The room was cozy and super comfy with a view of Chulia street. The place had a beautiful amalgamation of old structure with renovation and new furniture. I really loved the place. Will definitely book again.

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8.7
Excellent
1,449 reviews
Price from
$25
per night

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. The property is situated 7.8 km from Straits Quay, 7.8 km from Penang Botanic Gardens and 9.3 km from Penang Hill. The accommodation features a shared kitchen, and luggage storage for guests.

Featuring a shared bathroom with a bidet and a hairdryer, rooms at the hostel also feature free WiFi. I really enjoyed my stay at Aayu sekchuan. The building has a lovely heritage charm but feels modern and well-kept inside. My room was spacious, clean, and quiet—perfect for relaxing after a day of exploring. The location is super convenient, with lots of food, cafes, and sights within walking distance. The staff were also really friendly and helpful. Would definitely stay again next time I’m in Penang!

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8.8
Excellent
294 reviews
Price from
$24
per night

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. The property is located 1.7 km from Penang Times Square, 7.8 km from Straits Quay and 7.8 km from Penang Botanic Gardens. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen and luggage storage space for guests.

With a shared bathroom fitted with a bidet and a hairdryer, rooms at the hostel also boast free WiFi. Really kind and helpful personnel. Hub

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8.7
Excellent
564 reviews
Price from
$24
per night

Pine Armenian is set in George Town, within 2.4 km of Northam Beach and 1.8 km of Penang Times Square. The property is situated 8.4 km from Straits Quay, 8.7 km from Penang Botanic Gardens and 9.1 km from Penang Hill. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen and a shared lounge for guests.

All rooms at the hostel come with a seating area. With a shared bathroom equipped with a bidet and a hairdryer, rooms at Pine Armenian also have free WiFi. The units will provide guests with a fridge. the location is great close to the art street, the place is so clean, the sheets smell so nice and my favorite part the staff is SO friendly! they're so quick to help with everything! i extended 3 more nights because i like it so much.

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8.4
Very Good
402 reviews
Price from
$8
per night

Situated 1.7 km from Northam Beach, Aayu Muntri - 4 mins to Chulia St George Town features rooms with air conditioning 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 located 700 metres from Wonderfood Museum.

Popular points of interest near the hostel include 1st Avenue Penang, Rainbow Skywalk at Komtar and Penang Times Square. Penang International Airport is 15 km from the property. Bonjour! My wife and I enjoyed our stay here. The hostel was strategically located in a quiet street but near to all the eateries. It provides all the basic amenities that you need for a short stay from toothbrushes, earbuds to free coffee and teas in the kitchenette. The host is so kind enough to prepare us the bread from the oldest bakeries shop and we love it so much!

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8.5
Very Good
817 reviews
Price from
$25
per night

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