Skip to main content

Hostels in George Town

Find the hostels that appeal to you the most

The best hostels in George Town

Some of the best backpacker spots in George Town

Filter by:

Review score

Aayu Beach St - George Town Penang

George Town

Situated in George Town, 2.4 km from Northam Beach, Aayu Beach St - George Town Penang features air-conditioned accommodation and a shared lounge.

L
Lacey
From
United States
The staff is extremely helpful, quiet and clean space, and convenient location. We even got a handwritten note to welcome us. I highly recommend staying here and would visit again!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 439 reviews
Price from
US$17.41
1 night, 2 adults

Sogor Female Dormitory

George Town

Set in George Town, less than 1 km from Northam Beach, Sogor Female Dormitory offers air-conditioned accommodation and a shared lounge.

L
Luna
From
Finland
The Sogor was a highlight in my travels, a super well organised place where you felt right at home! Very easy to make new friends since most of the people were female solo travellers! Good vibes and very clean!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 167 reviews
Price from
US$33.85
1 night, 2 adults

Bitterswiit Ladies Hostel

George Town

Featuring a garden, terrace and views of city, Bitterswiit Ladies Hostel is set in George Town, 2 km from Northam Beach.

A
Anthea
From
Germany
The common area is so beautiful and inviting. The owner is very friendly and tries everything to make you feel comfortable. Because my bus was delayed, I arrived after check-in time, but it wasn't a problem. The accommodation is located in a quiet street, but still close to everything like restaurants etc. They provide water and tea, and the kitchen is well equipped in case you want to cook... I shared a room with one other girl, and we had plenty of space for our stuff. The AC is running well!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 13 reviews
Price from
US$21.76
1 night, 2 adults

Amore Stay

George Town

Amore Stay is situated in George Town, 10 km from Penang Hill and 12 km from Queensbay Mall.

T
TAMANNOI
From
Tajikistan
Everything was new and clean ,this hostel obviously had made about one month
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 11 reviews
Price from
US$16.75
1 night, 2 adults

Aayu Pantai - George Town, Penang

George Town

Situated in George Town, 2.4 km from Northam Beach, Aayu Pantai - George Town, Penang features air-conditioned accommodation and a shared lounge.

J
Jonathan
From
United Kingdom
We loved how it was designed. Large common area
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 32 reviews
Price from
US$21.32
1 night, 2 adults

Aayu Chulia - Chulia St, George Town

George Town

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.

F
Fanni
From
Finland
Good location, clean! Free bread and coffee/tea and water refill.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 1,411 reviews
Price from
US$34.45
1 night, 2 adults

Aayu Seckchuan - 3 mins walk to Love Lane

George Town

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.

c
chueiyee
From
Malaysia
all the facilities provided. very convenient. reachable customer service, reply message within half an hour.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 273 reviews
Price from
US$19.80
1 night, 2 adults

The Terraces by Aayu - 2 mins walk to Chulia Street

George Town

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.

D
Dominika
From
Poland
Super friendly and easily reachable staff, they let us leave our backpacks while waiting for the room and also prepared the room earlier and informed us once it was ready. They left us a sweet Xmas note with sweets, which was such a warm welcoming gesture. Good location in the city centre, many eateries around. The room had everything we needed, and there many showers and toilets so even though we didn't have a private bathroom we never had to wait to use one. Could be slightly cleaner. But on the whole, great value for money and I would definitely choose this place again.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 528 reviews
Price from
US$19.80
1 night, 2 adults

Pine Armenian

George Town

Pine Armenian is set in George Town, within 2.4 km of Northam Beach and 1.8 km of Penang Times Square.

S
Supakorn
From
Thailand
Staff He very nice and Good work.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 364 reviews
Price from
US$17.41
1 night, 2 adults

Aayu Muntri - 4 mins to Chulia St George Town

George Town

Situated 1.7 km from Northam Beach, Aayu Muntri - 4 mins to Chulia St George Town features rooms with air conditioning in George Town.

a
az
From
United Kingdom
The host was so nice and attentive. The rooms were spacious and I felt safe. It’s right near the centre of George Town and you can walk everywhere from the place. The host also allowed me to extend my stay as I made split decision to stay longer as I was enjoying the place very much
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 775 reviews
Price from
US$24.37
1 night, 2 adults
All hostels in George Town

Looking for a hostel?

Budget travellers know that there is no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a bit more.

Most booked hostels in George Town and surroundings in the past month

See all

Popular with guests booking hostels in George Town

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 273 reviews

Popular with guests booking hostels in George Town

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
Good - What previous guests thought, 835 reviews

Popular with guests booking hostels in George Town

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.4
Good - What previous guests thought, 740 reviews

Popular with guests booking hostels in George Town

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 1,411 reviews

Popular with guests booking hostels in George Town

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 528 reviews

Popular with guests booking hostels in George Town

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 775 reviews

Popular with guests booking hostels in George Town

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.1
Good - What previous guests thought, 802 reviews

Popular with guests booking hostels in George Town

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.0
Good - What previous guests thought, 510 reviews

Popular with guests booking hostels in George Town

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.2
Good - What previous guests thought, 534 reviews

Popular with guests booking hostels in George Town

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 364 reviews

Save money on hostels in George Town and nearby – budget options available

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
Good - What previous guests thought, 835 reviews

Situated in George Town and within 1.5 km of Northam Beach, Swing & Pillows - Penang Road, Georgetown Penang has a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi.

From US$47.96 per night

Tido Hostel Penang

George Town
Budget options available
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.4
Good - What previous guests thought, 740 reviews

Featuring free WiFi, Tido Hostel Penang offers accommodation in George Town. Every room includes a shared bathroom. You will find a shared lounge at the property. You can play darts at the hostel.

From US$91.39 per night

Star Lodge

George Town
Budget options available
Scored out of 10, guest rating 4.0
Disappointing - What previous guests thought, 4 reviews

Set within 1.7 km of Northam Beach and 800 metres of Wonderfood Museum, Star Lodge offers rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in George Town.

From US$51.50 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.5
Good - What previous guests thought, 762 reviews

Swing & Pillows @ Beach Street is situated in George Town, 1.5 km from Penang Times Square and 8.2 km from Straits Quay.

From US$44.87 per night

The 60

George Town
Budget options available
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.0
Good - What previous guests thought, 510 reviews

Located in George Town, 2.8 km from Northam Beach, The 60 provides rooms with air conditioning.

From US$24.74 per night

Minima 8

George Town
Budget options available
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 92 reviews

Offering free WiFi throughout the property, Minima 8 is situated in George Town, 3.7 km from Penang Times Square and 4.1 km from Rainbow Skywalk at Komtar.

From US$38.68 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.3
Good - What previous guests thought, 17 reviews

Located within 3.3 km of Penang Hill and 6.5 km of Penang Times Square, Room2#IG theme Bargainous#Shared Bathroom#4pax#2min Kek Lok Si provides rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in...

From US$47.87 per night

Penang Heritage Home

George Town
Budget options available
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 2 reviews

Set in George Town, within 300 metres of Rainbow Skywalk at Komtar and 500 metres of 1st Avenue Penang, Penang Heritage Home provides accommodation with free WiFi throughout the property.

From US$53.58 per night

No credit card needed to book these hostels in George Town and nearby

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 73 reviews

Set within 1.4 km of Penang Times Square and 7.3 km of Straits Quay, Great Shanghai Guesthouse provides rooms in George Town.

14 Ceylon Lane

George Town
No credit card needed
Scored out of 10, guest rating 5.4
Passable - What previous guests thought, 5 reviews

Set within 1.4 km of Penang Times Square and 6.4 km of Penang Botanic Gardens, 14 Ceylon Lane provides rooms in George Town.

Some Place Else

George Town
No credit card needed
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 212 reviews

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.

Homs Female Hostel

George Town
No credit card needed
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 220 reviews

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.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 13 reviews

Featuring a garden, terrace and views of city, Bitterswiit Ladies Hostel is set in George Town, 2 km from Northam Beach.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.0
Good - What previous guests thought, 2 reviews

Located in George Town, within 700 metres of Northam Beach and 1.6 km of Rainbow Skywalk at Komtar, Phuah Hin Leong by Simply Penang provides accommodation with a shared lounge and free WiFi...

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 12 reviews

Located within 2 km of Northam Beach and 2.6 km of Penang Botanic Gardens, Cheerful Guesthouse #Adventist#BudgetStay provides rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in George Town.

From US$18.28 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.0
Good - What previous guests thought, 6 reviews

Set 100 metres from Miami Beach, Penang Miami Beach offers rooms with air conditioning in Batu Ferringhi.

From US$55.61 per night

Great access to the city centre. Check these hostels in George Town and nearby

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.2
Good - What previous guests thought, 534 reviews

Strategically located in the heart of UNESCO World Heritage Site of George Town, Wassup Youth Hostel offers accommodations in Penang.

From US$126.99 per night

KITA Hostel

George Town
Central location
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
Good - What previous guests thought, 31 reviews

Located within 1.1 km of Northam Beach and 800 metres of Rainbow Skywalk at Komtar, KITA Hostel provides rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in George Town.

From US$26.11 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.2
Good - What previous guests thought, 106 reviews

Located within 1.5 km of Northam Beach and 700 metres of Rainbow Skywalk at Komtar, SS TWO Hostel Penang offers rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in George Town.

From US$25.56 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.8
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 175 reviews

Situated in George Town, 1.5 km from Northam Beach, SS HOSTEL PENANG features air-conditioned accommodation and a shared lounge.

From US$20.39 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.4
Good - What previous guests thought, 218 reviews

Situated in George Town and within 1.7 km of Northam Beach, Color Mixed Home Hostel has a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi.

From US$23.84 per night

Red Inn Court

George Town
Central location
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.1
Good - What previous guests thought, 802 reviews

Set in George Town, 2.2 km from Northam Beach, Red Inn Court features rooms with air conditioning.

From US$25.87 per night

246housecafe

George Town
Central location
Scored out of 10, guest rating 5.4
Passable - What previous guests thought, 54 reviews

246housecafe is located in George Town, 2.6 km from Rainbow Skywalk at Komtar and 2.8 km from 1st Avenue Penang.

From US$18.28 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.2
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 197 reviews

Situated within 3.5 km of 1st Avenue Penang and 3.7 km of Penang Times Square, PANCHOR 6 HOSTEL features rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in George Town.

From US$19.72 per night

FAQ about hostels in George Town