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Reviews of Tubotel

Kuala Cenang Pantai Cenang, 07000 Pantai Cenang, Malaysia

#111 of 137 hotels in Pantai Cenang

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Review Score

Based on 133 hostel reviews

6.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.0

  • Comfort

    7.1

  • Location

    7.8

  • Facilities

    6.6

  • Staff

    8.0

  • Value for money

    7.3

  • Free Wifi

    9.0

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  • Reviewed: August 24, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The size of the room was a bit challenging when getting dressed and the distance from the main beach. But really I'd recommend you try it out for a night and decide for yourself because I'd definitely stay here again.

    Area: It's away from the main beach so less noisy. Great views from here. Affordable eateries near by where the service was great. Check in: You get a water bottle upon arrival which you can refill at the restaurant with fresh drinking water. Room: The room was clean and very comfortable. It's a bit small but perfect for a few nights stay. The Aircon was lovely and waking up to such a view (we booked lower level room with chill area. Some units don't have the view. I'd recommend you pay the little bit extra for the view)

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: February 2, 2025

    6.0
    Fine
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    On-site restaurant manager was rude, toilets always smelt terrible

    Nice cold water tap

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 15, 2025

    7.0
    Unique experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Quite a bit of a walk to the beach. Further than advertised. Had to get grabs as didn’t feel safe to walk as two women.

    Unique and nice view of sea

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 10, 2025

    8.0
    Great concept, really enjoyed the seaview
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Note that even private bathrooms are a little bit of a walk away (not attached to the room) and expect to see some spiders hanging around since facilities are open air. Rooms are not very sound-proof so you are at the mercy of your neighbours (especially upstairs). Don't bring food into your room, you will get ants.

    Fantastic concept and well executed. Getting a seaview room was a great decision, lots more privacy and had a small patio area to myself to enjoy the ocean. The attached Tapaz restaurant also served delicious food and drinks all day. The rooms and bathrooms were a lot cleaner than expected. I do recommend arriving during the day to get oriented in the daylight since nighttime lighting is low.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: November 24, 2024

    7.0
    The room was very comfortable and quiet so I had a good sleep.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The private but detached toilet and shower was weird and too far away for a late night trip. The shower drain was plugged so as I took a shower the floor filled with water.. it seemed unclean

    Location was good to get to Rebak island Restaurant on site was good food

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: October 3, 2024

    8.0
    brilliant experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    water in the bathroom was a bit temperamental, the tub is small but that was expected so not a massive issue.

    the view from the sea view room was gorgeous, the staff were so so friendly, the bed was comfortable and the aircon worked perfectly!!

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: May 27, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Shower curtain could be better fixed (so that the water does not splash around so easily in the entire bathroom)

    Nice, tiny sleeping tubes with warm water shower (in an extra “room”/cabin) A restaurant facility is connected (I did only use it for a quick drink after arrival, so I cannot really give a reliable comment, only that the staff was friendly & helpful). An awesome breakfast/lunch location is close by (short walking distance / “Smiling Buffalo Cafe”) Air condition worked well (in connection with the cement tubes, it will cool down the tiny room quickly in the evening). Calm area (during my stay) Proximity to the airport Possibility to walk (after some meters back the road) alongside the shore to Cenang Beach

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 28, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I checked in during dinner time (the restaurant and the hotel are the same staff) so I could feel stress vibes. Which was a totally different, chill vibe I got when I checked out in the morning. The lady that showed me to my room didn't speak very good English but she seemed really lovely. My first impression of the bathroom made me wonder when the last time the place had been swept. I get the bathroom isn't fully enclosed and nature will get in. But where there's a handful of leaves in the toilet and leaves clogging up the shower drain and leaves in the sink and all over the floor I just wondered why they didn't do a quick sweep before a guest checked in (it wasn't a last-minute booking). Not that it was dirty or anything. Just wasn't the best experience having a bathroom floor completely covered in leaves. Especially with how much I spent per night here. The other thing I'm really curious about is how you fit two people with luggage. It was perfect for me as a solo traveler because my suitcase lived on one half and I slept on the other half. But the entry to this place I could barely stand and close the door (and I'm really not a big person). There's not much space for luggage. It can also be challenging trying to get up to the second level as it's narrow and more like a ladder than stairs. The location is also very isolated and away from everything (I felt lucky a Grab car picked me up to take me to the ferry). It's also right beside the airport, so noise (though I don't think there are late or early planes). The wifi is also horrible and would not work for me. And the lighting was so dim I had to use my phone flashlight to see. I feel like with this place you're mostly just paying for the view.

    I loved waking up in the morning with a view of the ocean. I could just lie in bed and listen to the waves. Such a great view. There are food stalls walking distance here, too. Water wasn't working at the time, but they did give some water bottles to drink. Air con was super cold.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: January 31, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Sometimes, you can hear air plans, the boards coming in and out of the channel, and the background music from the restaurant goes till late.

    Great for a solo traveller. Beautiful view, good air cond. It is located in the backyard of a restaurant, which is very convenient (good food) No shared bathroom. Each room has its bathroom. The tube is perfect for one person plus luggage, for two people can get tight.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: October 26, 2023

    7.0
    Beautiful views
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The location view wise is great but it is a bit away from anything so you'll have to get a grab or drive. The bathrooms were very basic and I had issues with opening and closing my doors.

    The unique tubotel was very cool for a different kind of accommodation. The views from the pods was super nice and the Spanish restaurant Tapas served great food

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 20, 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We had a private bathroom. Washroom/shower not clean before we checked in. Drainage was blocked at the shower area. Shower curtain not changed. Loads of mosquitoes. Nighttime and day. Probably the hotel management could call up the fogging team weekly to help prevent this.

    The view is magnificent. The sunset view was breathtaking.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: August 19, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The space

    The view

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: July 2, 2023

    7.0
    -
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Sea View Tube, Private Bathroom detached FREE Breakfast
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

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    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: June 10, 2023

    6.0
    Not worth staying here
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Garden Tube with Private Bathroom FREE Breakfast
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Overall it was dark. Light in pathway is dim and make me feel unsafe. Toilet has low wall and not much privacy. In my opinion it's pricey to stay here. I asked the staff to help book a taxi and was refused.

    The idea was great, location was good, you have a good view over the Pier which is very chill

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: May 29, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Decker Room with Ensuite Bathroom FREE Breakfast
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    door wan not lockable, should have a door on the bathroom for privacy

    personal bath room and nice amouny of space

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: May 29, 2023

    7.0
    nice view but need improvement
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    •  Seafront Tube with Private Bathroom Detached FREE Breakfast
    • Stayed 2 nights

    walkway to room does not have shelter. not recommended during raining days. should consider to have shelter in front of the room, as the space inside the room is very small. near the lighting area black ants crawling around. should clean that too. toilet wise, 6/10.

    windy in the morning. not too hot facing the sea view. did not manage to catch the sunset. was cloudy and raining.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: May 23, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room not so clean, got ant ,no mirror Toilet sink no water come out, lighting in toilet and room very dim

    Nice location, near to chenang, nice seaview and sunset, helpful staff and nice owner

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: May 1, 2023

    7.0
    An amazing experience for 1 - 2 nights of stay only
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    •  Seafront Tube with Private Bathroom Detached FREE Breakfast
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    extremely small bedrooms, I couldn’t even be able to open my bags

    The sea view!

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: April 8, 2023

    8.0
    Beautiful views, incredible breakfast and a quirky stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Garden Tube Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Could be better gluten free options or at least allergen information on menus. I would have liked it if there was tea/coffee in the tube, however the owner was very accommodating in allowing us to boil our kettle (yes, we really travel with one) and make our coffee in the public spaces

    Breakfast was outstanding. Lots of choice, and choices that I have never seen before. The quality and taste of all 4 breakfasts we had were fantastic. It was the best breakfast we had from 112 days of travelling Asia in similarly priced hotels. Staff were great, helpful and always on hand (including the boss, his wife and waitress Nanna). Seaview was beautiful. The hotel was very unique, colourful and well decorated. A quirky stay in the tube. There was a cute friendly dog on site. Free filtered chilled water on site.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: April 2, 2023

    7.0
    No comment
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    •  Seafront Tube with Private Bathroom Detached FREE Breakfast
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I dont like the room or accomodation so small and we cannoy move around the room,also more important is the tiolet are separate. Disappointed i expect the same rooms as i see before those rooms in other hotel

    Breakfast or food was good and delicious and location are very nice and quite

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: March 21, 2023

    8.0
    on arrival met by very friendly staff and owner . jaw dropping view to say Hello and Goodnight to. Highly recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Sea View Tube, Private Bathroom detached FREE Breakfast
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    nothing to dislike

    perfect location, fantastic cooked breakfast , amazing views , friendly staff, unique

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: February 17, 2023

    8.0
    Nice!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Garden Tube Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bed wasnt too comfortable, tubes are impractical with luggage and needing to reach fully over the bed to turn on the light after going to the beach, making the bed very sandy.

    Very nice spot, friendly staff, good restaurant with it and amazing breakfast!

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: February 16, 2023

    8.0
    Cool accommodation!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    •  Seafront Tube with Private Bathroom Detached FREE Breakfast
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The washroom was not properly equipped. Also there was a very scary dog that would not leave people alone at times.

    Breakfast was amazing. Location was a little far out but nice and peaceful because it was secluded. Great view of the sea. The dining area was also very nice.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: January 25, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Premier Seaview Tube with Ensuite Bathroom- Free Breakfast
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It’s great that they have air-con but we just couldn’t get the temperature right and that bothered us a little

    amazing staff, the owner is great and all other staff are very friendly - they even went out of their way to make us breakfast early when we had to leave to get a flight. The accommodation is unique, the views are beautiful. Location is close to main beach, grab cabs are very cheap to get there.

    Stayed in January 2023

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