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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. Love the female only atmosphere. Kitchen facilities are thoughtful, microwave, fridge, drinking water machine and etc. Perfect location, quiet neighborhood. Clean room and good air-con.

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9.4
Superb
229 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. Very nice and chill environment Comfortable and spacious Friendly staff

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9.2
Superb
222 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. Shane has helped me a lot with a full guide of what to do and places near the accommodation. The place was really clean and I had no problems during my stay. The doors are automatic with password, so there's no trouble of having keys or touch cards

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9.1
Superb
465 reviews
Price from
US$28
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. Excellent female dormitory with perfectly planned each and every need of you with micro care. Extraordinary clean. Extremely safe for solo travelers of any age. Your each need is fulfilled better than any so called big budget facilities. Easy check in and check out

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9.4
Superb
170 reviews

Featuring a garden, terrace and views of city, Bitterswiit Ladies Hostel is set in George Town, 2 km from Northam Beach. The property is located 7.9 km from Straits Quay, 7.9 km from Penang Botanic Gardens and 10 km from Penang Hill. The property is non-smoking and is situated 600 metres from Wonderfood Museum. Good wifi; great location (perfect i would say); only one shower with hot water and 2 showers with cold water (the water ls not really cold, but a bit warm); only 2 toilets (one comes with the hot shower); free water; there is a fridge; the door at the entrance is always locked; big relaxing area; balcony where you can smoke upstairs; good AC; laundery (15 RM)- drying included if you want; some of the stuff is really nice; very clean place.

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9.2
Superb
20 reviews
Price from
US$10
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. Really enjoyed my stay here. The location was convenient, and the staff were polite and helpful throughout our stay. Highly recommended! Would happily return ♡

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8.7
Fabulous
1,444 reviews
Price from
US$26
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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8.8
Fabulous
293 reviews
Price from
US$24
per night

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. The property is located 1.7 km from Penang Times Square, 7.8 km from Straits Quay and 7.8 km from Penang Botanic Gardens. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen and luggage storage space for guests.

With a shared bathroom fitted with a bidet and a hairdryer, rooms at the hostel also boast free WiFi. This property was very accommodating to us. I booked and stayed for 14 days. The staff were very friendly they made sure that all our requests were their top priority (examples include asking for fresh sheets, letting us use a table and chair in our room for work purposes). The internet here is fantastic and perfect for digital nomads visiting the town. The location couldn’t be more central and your value for money is amazing. The beds are very comfortable and the private rooms are very spacious. The self-check in is very easy to follow and there are always staff around to assist you when you need help or you can send them a quick message and they will be right with you. Aayu also have different hostels nearby this property. We have stayed at another the previous week and felt the same about both. Excellent choice. 10/10 💛

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8.7
Fabulous
561 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 location is great close to the art street, the place is so clean, the sheets smell so nice and my favorite part the staff is SO friendly! they're so quick to help with everything! i extended 3 more nights because i like it so much.

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8.4
Very good
400 reviews
Price from
US$8
per night

Situated 1.7 km from Northam Beach, Aayu Muntri - 4 mins to Chulia St George Town features rooms with air conditioning 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 located 700 metres from Wonderfood Museum.

Popular points of interest near the hostel include 1st Avenue Penang, Rainbow Skywalk at Komtar and Penang Times Square. Penang International Airport is 15 km from the property. I really love it. It is close to everything and the toilet was very clean

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8.5
Very good
813 reviews
Price from
US$24
per night

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