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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. Lovely, old shophouse architecture, clean, quiet and in a perfect location to enjoy Penang and it’s cultural offerings.

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9.3
Superb
209 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. All nights something different to enjoy! , cool common areas, super helpful the guys working there! I "ll came back..

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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. It was very peaceful here. Just put in your password in the main door and for your room. It's very easy and clean place.. Their free bread is very nice 💯.. Will definitely come back again.

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9.1
Superb
420 reviews
Price from
US$29
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
167 reviews
Price from
US$17
per night

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. The host is very helpful. our flight was very late. but he was waiting for us till the midnight. gave us useful information. The hostel is like traditional penang old house. looks like a museum. Really nice experience~ strongly recommend~

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9.9
Exceptional
8 reviews
Price from
US$10
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. Nice new facility located inside a small mall on love lane. Close to night food hawkers. Super nice although not attended. Coffee,light snacks and electrical converts available.

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9.3
Superb
7 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 room and facilities were clean. For us, earplugs were not necessary but appreciated that they were provided.

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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. Aayu Chulia is a gem of a hostel! it’s a home away from home! Every room is private, spacious & very clean, in a 100-yr old beautiful & historical building. Original wooden floors & stairs!!! As expected, walls are thin, but, having your own very clean & spacious room is a special treat & for a steal of a price!!! The minimal dining facility facility in a very spacious & clean lounge area is quite welcomed for making toast hot/cold beverage, & refrigerator to stash leftovers, & keep beverages/fruits cold. Best part, there’s always fresh loaf of bread everyday for a small snack! Lots of combo shower/toilet in each floor, but, in the ground floor, each room is equipped with its own combo shower/toilet. The entire building is always kept immaculate! The location is prime, smack dab in the thick of things! Restaurants, cafes, convenience stores, night market, bars are all with a minute - 5-min walk!!! Tourist sights are within a few minutes walk. Penang Hill is a 20-min Grab taxi, so is the beach. But the best part, Shane, the husband/wife duo owners, is an amazing hands on staff!!! He’s 100% very responsive & accommodating on anything you may have query on - recommendations on food, what to do, where to go, etc. or need help with - carrying your luggage up/down the stairs, because he genuinely cares! His staff are wonderful as well - so helpful, especially with my luggages!!! I am so thankful & grateful for Shane & his staff for a beautiful, very clean, very spacious private rooms hostel & top notch service in a very prime location!!! I will definitely come back & highly recommend it!!!

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8.8
Fabulous
1,380 reviews
Price from
US$29
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. Perfect for group, funny like playing squid game. Perfect location.

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8.9
Fabulous
256 reviews
Price from
US$21
per night

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