Hostel Great Shanghai Guesthouse
50 & 52, Lebuh Leith, 10200 George Town, Malaysia – Excellent location – show map
Excellent location – rated 9.6/10! (score from 455 reviews)
Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions
The stuff was very friendly and ready to help. The room and bathroom were big and clean. The bed and pillow were very comfortable and had a good smell. The hostel is just 15min away from ferry station. A lot of food markets in the near. Free coffee and water. The guests were polite and quiet. The hostel looks like on the pictures.
AustriaI am Lester from Taiwan. It is an amazing hostel. The owner is extremely friendly and support me for everything. If you have any questions, just ask him.
MalaysiaThe hostel has the most friendly and welcoming staff, and the vibe here is really cool. Everyone is super chilled out. Facilities are awesome too, comfy beds,.great showers/bathrooms, and a lovely little kitchen area and common room to socislise in. Great coffee too! Honestly 10/10, stay here if you're in Penang! :)
MalaysiaEverything was perfect. It is a very beautiful place, the room is big and the toilet too and everything is very clean. The beds are comfortable and they provide you a towel and a blanket. There’s hot water and toilet paper. And the owner is very helpful and kind. Good WiFi and good location. If I go back to gmGeorgetown that will be my place for sure.
SpainHad a really great stay at this excellent place! Love all nice decos they had in the property. I need to mention further about the owner Wilson who was being very attentive whenever we have any questions. He even involuntarily came to me and started recommending me where’s the best attractions/food/restaurants/cafes as well as the directions where-to-go in Penang. I definitely recommend everyone to stay here! Will be back again! 😊
MalaysiaI liked the decorations in the house, the bathroom is huge and clean. Wilson is pretty friendly and social. The guest house is near from most attractions.
MalaysiaLocation was great. Extremely clean. Bathrooms also clean and include all your showering needs. Comfy beds. And I can’t forget about the lovely staff - Blondie, Benny, their son & Mark. Such great kind and helpful people. Highly recommend!!
CanadaOh man, this is ONE SPECIAL place. Wilson is super nice and super efficient. He's high energy and really makes everybody feel at home (and takes care of their 865 questions. The place sports a great lobby that facilitates super conversation. I am so pleased I stayed there. It made the trip to this wondrous city absolutely memorable!!!
United States of AmericaThe location is great, walking distance to most attractions. Has lots of restaurant/convenience store nearby. The bed is comfy and the toilet is spotless!
CanadaI like how it is walking distance from all major points of interest in Georgetown. The place is clean and comfortable; the staff are nice.
Philippines
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Melih1986
Austria
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Shenli
Malaysia
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Tatyana
Malaysia
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Melon
Spain
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Mingjian
Malaysia
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Abdulrahman
Malaysia
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Allison
Canada
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Paul
United States of America
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Brittany
Canada
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Emy
Philippines
0.7 mi from Wonderfood Museum, Great Shanghai Guest house is located in George Town and offers free WiFi and a ticket service. Featuring a terrace, this property is set a short distance from 1st Avenue Penang, Rainbow Skywalk at Komtar and Penang Times Square. The accommodations provides a shared kitchen, a shared lounge and organizing tours for guests.
Popular points of interest near the hostel include Komtar, Pinang Peranakan Mansion and Prangin Mall. The nearest airport is Penang International Airport, 9.3 mi from Great Shanghai Guest house.
This is our guests' favorite part of George Town, according to independent reviews.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.
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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 8.6 for two-person stays.
Located in the top-rated area in George Town, this property has an excellent location score of 9.6!
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See what guests loved the most:
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Melih1986
Austria“The stuff was very friendly and ready to help. The room and bathroom were big and clean. The bed and pillow were very comfortable and had a good smell. The hostel is just 15min away from ferry station. A lot of food markets in the near. Free coffee and water. The guests were polite and quiet. The hostel looks like on the pictures. ” Read more
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Shenli
Malaysia“I am Lester from Taiwan. It is an amazing hostel. The owner is extremely friendly and support me for everything. If you have any questions, just ask him.”
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Tatyana
Malaysia
“The hostel has the most friendly and welcoming staff, and the vibe here is really cool. Everyone is super chilled out. Facilities are awesome too, comfy beds,.great showers/bathrooms, and a lovely little kitchen area and common room to socislise in. Great coffee too! Honestly 10/10, stay here if you're in Penang! :)” Read more
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Melon
Spain“Everything was perfect. It is a very beautiful place, the room is big and the toilet too and everything is very clean. The beds are comfortable and they provide you a towel and a blanket. There’s hot water and toilet paper. And the owner is very helpful and kind. Good WiFi and good location. If I go back to gmGeorgetown that will be my place for sure.” Read more
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Mingjian
Malaysia
“Had a really great stay at this excellent place! Love all nice decos they had in the property. I need to mention further about the owner Wilson who was being very attentive whenever we have any questions. He even involuntarily came to me and started recommending me where’s the best attractions/food/restaurants/cafes as well as the directions where-to-go in Penang. I definitely recommend everyone to stay here! Will be back again! 😊” Read more
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Abdulrahman
Malaysia
“I liked the decorations in the house, the bathroom is huge and clean. Wilson is pretty friendly and social. The guest house is near from most attractions.”
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Allison
Canada“Location was great. Extremely clean. Bathrooms also clean and include all your showering needs. Comfy beds. And I can’t forget about the lovely staff - Blondie, Benny, their son & Mark. Such great kind and helpful people. Highly recommend!! ”
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Paul
United States of America“Oh man, this is ONE SPECIAL place. Wilson is super nice and super efficient. He's high energy and really makes everybody feel at home (and takes care of their 865 questions. The place sports a great lobby that facilitates super conversation. I am so pleased I stayed there. It made the trip to this wondrous city absolutely memorable!!!” Read more
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Brittany
Canada
“The location is great, walking distance to most attractions. Has lots of restaurant/convenience store nearby. The bed is comfy and the toilet is spotless! ”
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Emy
Philippines“I like how it is walking distance from all major points of interest in Georgetown. The place is clean and comfortable; the staff are nice. ”
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Prangin Mall0.4 miles
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Komtar0.4 miles
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Rainbow Skywalk at Komtar0.4 miles
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1st Avenue Penang0.5 miles
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Khoo Kongsi0.5 miles
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Pinang Peranakan Mansion0.6 miles
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Wonderfood Museum0.6 miles
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Fort Cornwallis0.7 miles
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Penang Times Square0.8 miles
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Penang Jetty0.9 miles
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Restaurant Dins corner coffee0 miles
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Cafe/Bar Line Clear Nasi Kandar0.1 miles
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Restaurant Red Garden Food Paradise0.1 miles
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Cafe/Bar Toh Soon cafe0.1 miles
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Restaurant Chulia Street food vendors0.3 miles
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Cafe/Bar Love Lane bars0.3 miles
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Gurney Plaza2 miles
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Gurney Drive2.1 miles
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Straits Quay3 miles
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Penang Hill3.9 miles
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Kek Lok Si Temple4.3 miles
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Penang Bridge4.7 miles
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Sunway Carnival Mall4.7 miles
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Mountain Penang Hill4.5 miles
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Ocean/Sea Ocean0.4 miles
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Penang International Airport9.4 miles
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Sultan Abdul Halim Airport53.7 miles
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Amenities of Great Shanghai Guesthouse
Great facilities! Review score, 8.8
Most popular amenities
Outdoors
- Outdoor furniture
- Terrace
Kitchen
- Shared kitchen
Services & Extras
- Tickets to shows/attractions Additional charge
Pets
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Pets are not allowed.
Activities
- Walking tours Additional charge
- Bar crawls Additional charge
- Bicycle rental (additional charge)
Internet
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Free! WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Services
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Baggage storage
- Ticket service
- Tour desk
- Laundry Additional charge
Entertainment & Family Services
- Board games/Puzzles
Safety & security
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Key card access
General
- Designated smoking area
- Air conditioning
- Smoke-free property
- Heating
- Non-smoking rooms
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This property has taken steps to provide more sustainable and eco-friendly travel
Sustainability initiatives
These are the steps this property has taken to provide more sustainable and eco-friendly travel:
- Option to reuse towels
- Bicycle rental
- Bicycle parking
Cancellation/
prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.
Children & Beds
Child policies
Children not allowed.
Crib and extra bed policies
There's no capacity for cribs at this property.
This property doesn't offer extra beds.
Age restriction
Check-in is only possible for guests between 18 and 50 years old
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Great Shanghai Guesthouse accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
FAQs about Great Shanghai Guesthouse
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The prices at Great Shanghai Guesthouse may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.
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Check-in at Great Shanghai Guesthouse is from 11:00 AM, and check-out is until 9:00 PM.
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Great Shanghai Guesthouse offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):
- Bicycle rental (additional charge)
- Bar crawls
- Walking tours
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The following parking options are available to guests staying at Great Shanghai Guesthouse (subject to availability):
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Great Shanghai Guesthouse is 1,650 feet from the center of George Town.
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From the nearest airport, you can get to Great Shanghai Guesthouse by:
- Taxi 30min
