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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Marco Polo Guest House in Kuching offers family rooms with air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and city views. Each room includes a kitchenette, work desk, and free WiFi. Dining and Leisure: Guests can enjoy a sun terrace and restaurant serving continental, vegetarian, and Asian breakfasts with local specialties and fruits. The property features an indoor play area, outdoor seating, and a shared kitchen. Convenient Location: Located 6.2 mi from Kuching International Airport and 1.2 mi from St. Thomas's Cathedral, the guest house is near attractions such as Sarawak Museum and Borneo Convention Center Kuching. Highly rated for its friendly host and excellent breakfast.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Located in the top-rated area in Kuching, this property has an excellent location score of 8.9!

    • Breakfast Info

    • Continental, Vegetarian, Asian, Breakfast to go

    • Parking Available On Site


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 full bed
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1 queen bed
4 bunk beds
6 bunk beds
2 bunk beds
2 twin beds
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1 full bed
2 twin beds
1 full bed
1 full bed
1 full bed
1 full bed
8 bunk beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Kimberly
    Colombia Colombia
    Perfect location. Super close to delicious restaurants and bars on Jalan Abell as well as the free bus to Semonggeh. 15-20 minute walk to the Kuching waterfront. Safe neighborhood. After weeks or travelling, we also loved the oatmeal and peanut...
  • Pam
    United States United States
    Sam and Jane are exceptional! And I enjoyed talking with them. Good people. Not new but SUPER CLEAN. Other like minded guest.
  • Yannick
    Germany Germany
    Good location, nice owners, everything as expected
  • Tea
    Croatia Croatia
    Really nice staff and owners. Very helpful and hospitable. Comfortable beds. Easy to meet other travellers. Great breakfast.
  • Caroline
    United States United States
    This is an authentic old school Kuching place, very laid back. The breakfast is great, they serve awesome coffee. What makes this place special is that Sam and his wife go out of their way to accommodate you. Sam even arranged a personal guide and...
  • Matthew
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The owners of the guesthouse were very helpful and organised some wonderful tours for my family. Thank you for your help!
  • Rachel
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location and Sam and his wife are always on hand to help with any questions you have. Bed is huge and extremely comfortable. Good size room too.
  • Nathaniel
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A real gem in Kuching! This is everything you could ask for from a guest house - comfortable room, nice relaxing communal area and, above all, the hosts are extremely friendly and welcoming. They are always around and happy to chat, recommending...
  • Cecile
    France France
    The staff was friendly, we had nice chats. The breakfast was good (self service of toasts, fruit, coffee/tea, cereals). The terrace is nice, which was a plus because our room didn't have any window. We felt like home.
  • Martin
    Germany Germany
    The hosts Sam, Selda and Jane go above and beyond to make your stay unforgettable! They are really open, helpful and knowledgeable about Kuching and Sarawak and help you explore the region on a budget. Marco Polo feels like our second home in...

Hosted by Samuel Tan Ho Seng.

9.5
Host Review Score
Samuel Tan Ho Seng.
Marco Polo is an established guesthouse in the heart of Kuching's historical Chinatown, located on Padungan Street. We offer budget rates in 11 different rooms, which include 3 mixed dormitories that house 4-8 people and 8 private rooms that house 1-4 people. All rooms have air-conditioning, sheets, and towels. Whether you are a casual traveler, digital nomad, or backpacker, we have the basic amenities and services to cater to your needs. We also provide local tour to longhouse & places of local interest like the caves, night-market & semenggoh nature reserve. On top of the services, we also provide car rental for guests who want to go for farther adventures. Any requests, can be arranged for convenience of guests & their satisfaction. Any inquiries, are welcome to share or ask? Marco Polo Guesthouse is ideally located near the well-known landmark of the Big White Cat Statue. To the East, it is surrounded by modern buildings, whereas to the west, it has old historical buildings. A 15-20 minute walk from Marco Polo's will lead you to the famous Kuching waterfront. Walk a few more minutes to visit many of Kuching's museums, shops, restaurants, and pubs, as well as the Tourism Information Center. Public Transportation stops are within walking distance, and Grab taxis can take you anywhere for a low price. The staff at Marco Polo can help you organize trips and tours to the national parks that surround the city, the Indigenous longhouses, the Sarawak Cultural Village, the orangutang refuge, and more. Rest assured that your stay in Marco Polo, will turn into a lifetime of unforgettable memories. Special note: the entrance to Marco Polo Guesthouse is located in the alley behind Padungan Street and the Hap Chen Hian Food Supplier. Welcome to Kuching!
My personal interests is swimming, jogging, hiking, listening to music, songs, picnicking, reading, movies, lovers of foods, socialising, shopping , marketing, gardening; farming, travelling , adventures, etc. As a host, I love to meet travellers from different countries, with the aim of understanding their cultures & customs. Because of love of natures & foods, I enjoy bringing our guests to different Open-air/night market food stalls so that they'll enjoy & enjoy their foods that they order. If our guests want to have a tour of Kuching City, we're more than happy to bring them around, even without cost. A family atmosphere is very important for us & our guesthouse, as we want to make our guests as comfortable as possible. "Home away from home, or a second home is possible in Kuching!" Cheers! Samuel.
Our location, Padungan street is dated back to the 1900s, where it's long, rich history of Chinese immigrants to this location of Kuching City. The legendary white cat statue was built in the year 1988 to mark Kuching as a city, and it is located just a few meters in front of Marco Polo Guesthouse. Near to Marco Polo is a small Chinese temple and a large Christian church. Amenities near the Guesthouse include pharmacies, banks/ATMs, restaurants/cafes, and a range of other small familyl-operated shops and businesses. Just across a hundred metre from verandah, the Indonesia consulate is in operation for renewed passport, etc.
Languages spoken: Mandarin,English,Malay,Chinese

Area info

Restaurants

2 Restaurants On Site
  • Top-Sport at UTC Building. Evening. Tian Lee coffee shop daytime.

    No additional info available

  • Restaurant #2

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House rules

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Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Check-out
From 6:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Damage policy
If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to MYR 150 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.
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.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment for this stay on behalf of the property, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 12:00 AM and 8:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 00:00:00 and 08:00:00.

If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to MYR 150 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.