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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. I like everything at Homs from MK to his house. He did a fabulous job to run this Homs and made me feel like home. As well as the location is best, next to main Chulia street with coffee shops, restaurants, bars…

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9.4
Superb
203 reviews
Price from
US$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. I really liked this spot. Dorms had aircon and you had a locker for your things. Great rooftop area with kitchen. Events everyday.

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9.1
Superb
207 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. Perfect for what we needed, many thanks

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9.2
Superb
408 reviews
Price from
US$27
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. Sogor Female Dormitory is honestly one of the best hostels I’ve ever stayed at! I feel so lucky to have had the chance to stay here for 3 nights—it was a fantastic experience from start to finish. Even though I came as a solo backpacker, I never felt alone. I ended up meeting two amazing foreigners during my stay, and we connected instantly. The environment is clean, hygienic, and very well maintained. The washrooms are spotless, the laundry area is convenient, and the public space is super comfortable—perfect for relaxing or chatting with other travelers. This hostel gave me not only a safe and comfy place to stay, but also meaningful memories and new friendships. I highly recommend it to any solo female traveler out there. I’d easily rate it 10/10!

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9.4
Superb
165 reviews
Price from
US$17
per night

Set within 2 km of Northam Beach and 700 metres of Wonderfood Museum, Amore Stay offers rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in George Town. The property is located 1.2 km from Rainbow Skywalk at Komtar, 1.8 km from Penang Times Square and 7.9 km from Straits Quay. The property is non-smoking and is situated 1.2 km from 1st Avenue Penang.

All guest rooms at the hostel come with a shared bathroom and bed linen. Absolutely everything! The place was new, clean, lovely finishings and great lighting. The air conditioning worked well. They offered free coffee and snacks every day for guests. They allowed early check in when our room was ready and all the staff were so lovely. We actually moved from a previous accomodation that was terrible and we were so happy when we arrived to Amore Stay. Fantastic location, wonderful owners. Would definitely stay again!

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9.2
Superb
6 reviews
Price from
US$13
per night

Situated in George Town, 2.4 km from Northam Beach, Aayu Pantai - George Town, Penang features air-conditioned accommodation and a shared lounge. The property is located 1.6 km from Penang Times Square, 8.2 km from Straits Quay and 8.5 km from Penang Botanic Gardens. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen and luggage storage space for guests.

Popular points of interest near the hostel include Wonderfood Museum, 1st Avenue Penang and Rainbow Skywalk at Komtar. Penang International Airport is 14 km from the property. 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.

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9.2
Superb
29 reviews
Price from
US$27
per night

Set within 17 km of Sunway Carnival Mall and 20 km of Penang Bridge, 23 Inn Queenbed Room with share bathroom offers rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in Simpang Ampat. Located around 30 km from 1st Avenue Penang, the hostel with free WiFi is also 31 km away from Penang Times Square. The property is non-smoking and is located 27 km from Queensbay Mall. clean and so comfy, the owner also fast reply and wasy to deal

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9.5
Exceptional
6 reviews
Price from
US$19
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. Good location, clean! Free bread and coffee/tea and water refill.

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8.8
Fabulous
1,355 reviews
Price from
US$27
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 loved the vibe of this hostel! It was clean, comfortable, and had a really nice common area where I met some awesome people. The staff were always available to answer questions and offer recommendations. Will come back and stay again. Thanks AAYU

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8.9
Fabulous
246 reviews
Price from
US$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 room was big with enough space! Beds are comfortable, prime location, very clean, good showers, good wifi!

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8.5
Very good
317 reviews
Price from
US$7
per night

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