Homestays in Penang, Malaysia

The location was great, but there could be times when outsiders may park at your designated parking space. Cleanliness wise was okay but could be improved a bit. Overall, it was an okay stay if you just need a good place to rest.

very comfortable, beautiful and clean rooms, areas that are not too crowded. complete cooking equipment suitable for coming on vacation or relieving stress. and i love the smell of this. will always repeat

The place is exactly as it appears in photos, modern and clean. The apartment is supplied with everything you need, including soap and shampoo. There is also a water filter attached to the kitchen sink, and all the utensils you need. You can tell that the owner has put a lot of thought and consideration into making the place pleasant to stay in. In terms of location, there are plenty of local restaurants, plus international places like a Korean restaurant and various fast food places such as Pizza Hut and KFC. We chose this apartment because it was near the airport and our flight was early in the morning. I definitely recommend choosing this place if you want to stay somewhere without tons of tourists and want to get a feel for local living.

No television in the room. Bathroom/ toilet quite small. There's a gap on the bathroom door (u can see thru the gap). During day time, there's noise coming from construction site nearby. It's near to the airport, but our visited places mostly very far from the hotel (example: batu feringghi, batu maung, komtar etc.)

The best motel that I ever stay, clean room, quit place near beach side, fast response by owner even I just massage them at 10 a lock them can respond in 3minits, provide parking place and have food court near by just 200 meter away the place, while if you wanted have some drink at night just next to the motel

the cleanliness can be improve. near to airport. come here to rest while waiting for flight.

I stayed one night here for my medical check up at Island Hospital. It’s near only 3 mins walk (to Peel Wing-new building of Island Hospital) and it is only across the Macalister Wing of Island Hospital. So basically it is convenient for hospital’s patient. Check in was good, required MYR 100 deposit (they’ll give you back once you check out). They give towels and body soap only for amenities. Got water heater also. No bedside table, so I have to put a chair to charge my phone. There’s a fan and aircon, I can’t adjust the aircon temperature though, the remote is there but no battery and I tried to use tv remote battery, nothing happen. No restaurants or food stall near the hotel, can order from grab or just walk around to find food. Well, overall it’s value for money hotel. For medical trip to Island Hospital, this could be a good choice. Other than that, personally I would choose another hotel closer to other things in town.

Firstly the staff, they are all really lovely and cannot do enough for you. When we checked in we realised that we had accidentally booked the wrong week! But this wasn’t an issue as we were given a better room for the same price! In fact, we actually enjoyed our stay that much we ended up staying for 14 nights! The location is great, there’s plenty to do, lots of great cheap restaurants and the beach is less than a few minutes walk. Initially it was hard to find as it’s placed in an old shopping centre on the 2nd floor. We took the escalators but there is also a lift. Once you get inside, the secure front door the reception is modern and clean, 24hr help is always available and the rooms lock with a physical key. You get way more than you’d expect for the price. Modern clean rooms with refurbished en suite with rainfall shower. Hot water at all times and reliable WiFi. Tea and coffee 24/7 too! And breakfast everyday until 11am!! Every 3 days we got clean towels, fresh sheets and the room was cleaned. Some guests have complained about the noise from the charaoke which is on the same floor but our room was the closest to this and we were never kept up, the latest would could just about hear it was 23:30 but this was on a Saturday night! The only downsides, albeit small, were the lack of variety at breakfast, lack of natural light in the rooms due to the windows facing into the shopping centre so the curtains should be closed, and the WiFi was a bit slow, but only noticeable if streaming HD videos, for general web surfing it was more than capable! Overall me and my partner were very happy with our 2 weeks we spent here, we felt very safe and relaxed and you can’t argue with the price! It saved us a lot of money on our 6 month trip and was one our favourite place we stayed in Penang! Thank you once again, if we are ever in Malaysia again we will be sure to visit :)

Overall, it was a good value hostel as it was close to Komtar, was clean, had a kitchen, and had a good value for money. I thought it needed some tidying up, as the curtains and other items that would be used for the partition were thrown into disarray in the unusable washroom (on the first floor).Also, the hostel staff is (usually) absent, so When checking in, there is the inconvenience of having to ask one of the guests near the entrance (entrance, lobby and dining space) to open the door from the inside first. The shower room was also clean, the amount of hot water was sufficient, and the drain was flowing well.

The place was great. Nearby main attractions.

The location was great, but there could be times when outsiders may park at your designated parking space. Cleanliness wise was okay but could be improved a bit. Overall, it was an okay stay if you just need a good place to rest.

very comfortable, beautiful and clean rooms, areas that are not too crowded. complete cooking equipment suitable for coming on vacation or relieving stress. and i love the smell of this. will always repeat

The place is exactly as it appears in photos, modern and clean. The apartment is supplied with everything you need, including soap and shampoo. There is also a water filter attached to the kitchen sink, and all the utensils you need. You can tell that the owner has put a lot of thought and consideration into making the place pleasant to stay in. In terms of location, there are plenty of local restaurants, plus international places like a Korean restaurant and various fast food places such as Pizza Hut and KFC. We chose this apartment because it was near the airport and our flight was early in the morning. I definitely recommend choosing this place if you want to stay somewhere without tons of tourists and want to get a feel for local living.

The best motel that I ever stay, clean room, quit place near beach side, fast response by owner even I just massage them at 10 a lock them can respond in 3minits, provide parking place and have food court near by just 200 meter away the place, while if you wanted have some drink at night just next to the motel

I stayed one night here for my medical check up at Island Hospital. It’s near only 3 mins walk (to Peel Wing-new building of Island Hospital) and it is only across the Macalister Wing of Island Hospital. So basically it is convenient for hospital’s patient. Check in was good, required MYR 100 deposit (they’ll give you back once you check out). They give towels and body soap only for amenities. Got water heater also. No bedside table, so I have to put a chair to charge my phone. There’s a fan and aircon, I can’t adjust the aircon temperature though, the remote is there but no battery and I tried to use tv remote battery, nothing happen. No restaurants or food stall near the hotel, can order from grab or just walk around to find food. Well, overall it’s value for money hotel. For medical trip to Island Hospital, this could be a good choice. Other than that, personally I would choose another hotel closer to other things in town.

Firstly the staff, they are all really lovely and cannot do enough for you. When we checked in we realised that we had accidentally booked the wrong week! But this wasn’t an issue as we were given a better room for the same price! In fact, we actually enjoyed our stay that much we ended up staying for 14 nights! The location is great, there’s plenty to do, lots of great cheap restaurants and the beach is less than a few minutes walk. Initially it was hard to find as it’s placed in an old shopping centre on the 2nd floor. We took the escalators but there is also a lift. Once you get inside, the secure front door the reception is modern and clean, 24hr help is always available and the rooms lock with a physical key. You get way more than you’d expect for the price. Modern clean rooms with refurbished en suite with rainfall shower. Hot water at all times and reliable WiFi. Tea and coffee 24/7 too! And breakfast everyday until 11am!! Every 3 days we got clean towels, fresh sheets and the room was cleaned. Some guests have complained about the noise from the charaoke which is on the same floor but our room was the closest to this and we were never kept up, the latest would could just about hear it was 23:30 but this was on a Saturday night! The only downsides, albeit small, were the lack of variety at breakfast, lack of natural light in the rooms due to the windows facing into the shopping centre so the curtains should be closed, and the WiFi was a bit slow, but only noticeable if streaming HD videos, for general web surfing it was more than capable! Overall me and my partner were very happy with our 2 weeks we spent here, we felt very safe and relaxed and you can’t argue with the price! It saved us a lot of money on our 6 month trip and was one our favourite place we stayed in Penang! Thank you once again, if we are ever in Malaysia again we will be sure to visit :)

Overall, it was a good value hostel as it was close to Komtar, was clean, had a kitchen, and had a good value for money. I thought it needed some tidying up, as the curtains and other items that would be used for the partition were thrown into disarray in the unusable washroom (on the first floor).Also, the hostel staff is (usually) absent, so When checking in, there is the inconvenience of having to ask one of the guests near the entrance (entrance, lobby and dining space) to open the door from the inside first. The shower room was also clean, the amount of hot water was sufficient, and the drain was flowing well.

Just a perfect intro to Penang and Georgetown. A beautiful little place, halfway between an upscale hostel and a boutique hotel. It was my first visit to Penang, and initially I'd reserved at another, highly rated, Georgetown hotel, but my heart sank when I checked in, looked at the rows of identical rooms, talked to the front desk staff who had no enthusiasm for their World Heritage city and minimal knowledge of what to see, where to go. I immediately checked out! I checked TripAdvisor, and Carnarvon House was just a 15 minute walk away -- in a much more traditional part of town. What a contrast! It's in a quiet side street in the middle of traditional Georgetown, a small hotel with beautifully restored internal and external features. Greeted by Nicole, the super friendly, knowledgeable co-owner, I admired the internal patio garden, the welcoming guest coffee/common room, and the choice of rooms. The upscale hostel part? There are no ensuite bathrooms -- the traditional and original layout doesn't allow room for that. But there are easily adequate toilet-shower-sink cubicles. As a solo visitor, I much enjoyed meeting other guests -- young folks and couples from all parts of the world -- in the common room area. And Nicole was so helpful in advising about how to explore Penang -- and restaurant recommendations. A better concierge than in most upscale hotels! A perfect place for a perfect Penang visit.

Booked here for New Year’s Eve and ended up staying four nights. There is literally zero vibe here so if you’re looking for a social place not the one. This wasn’t an issue for us though. The hostel is in an amazing local. Super close to love lane. Not a far walk from the ferry. Lots of street food around. Overall the stay was good. The breakfast goes until noon which is a big plus. It’s basic but really filling at the same time. The rooms were clean as well as the bathrooms. The sheets were a little too stained for me but I am picky that’s why I travel with a silk liner. The air con was great. The staff were quite helpful in helping us get around. The downsides: The wifi would cut out quite a bit. This happened a lot at night and was rather annoying. And the hostel is right across the street from a mosque. We were woken up every single morning at 5am and then again at 6am with the noise from the mosque. It was frustrating because after the 5am wake up it would be hard to fall back asleep but you could always count on the 6am to keep you up even longer. I’m sure if the room was a little further back from the street it wouldn’t have overly affected us. Just a warning that it is a little noisy here. We would stay again despite both of these negatives.

Booking with TRIP.COM is super easy peasy, there is no hidden charge. Room was as expected, worthy with the price. All facilities provided functioned well. The only concern with my booking was the type of room. I picked room with twin bed, but then I got one queen bed and the hotel did not let me know during check in. Anyway it was not a big issue since I came with my family and only for one night stay.

very comfortable, beautiful and clean rooms, areas that are not too crowded. complete cooking equipment suitable for coming on vacation or relieving stress. and i love the smell of this. will always repeat

I stayed one night here for my medical check up at Island Hospital. It’s near only 3 mins walk (to Peel Wing-new building of Island Hospital) and it is only across the Macalister Wing of Island Hospital. So basically it is convenient for hospital’s patient. Check in was good, required MYR 100 deposit (they’ll give you back once you check out). They give towels and body soap only for amenities. Got water heater also. No bedside table, so I have to put a chair to charge my phone. There’s a fan and aircon, I can’t adjust the aircon temperature though, the remote is there but no battery and I tried to use tv remote battery, nothing happen. No restaurants or food stall near the hotel, can order from grab or just walk around to find food. Well, overall it’s value for money hotel. For medical trip to Island Hospital, this could be a good choice. Other than that, personally I would choose another hotel closer to other things in town.

Overall, it was a good value hostel as it was close to Komtar, was clean, had a kitchen, and had a good value for money. I thought it needed some tidying up, as the curtains and other items that would be used for the partition were thrown into disarray in the unusable washroom (on the first floor).Also, the hostel staff is (usually) absent, so When checking in, there is the inconvenience of having to ask one of the guests near the entrance (entrance, lobby and dining space) to open the door from the inside first. The shower room was also clean, the amount of hot water was sufficient, and the drain was flowing well.

Just a perfect intro to Penang and Georgetown. A beautiful little place, halfway between an upscale hostel and a boutique hotel. It was my first visit to Penang, and initially I'd reserved at another, highly rated, Georgetown hotel, but my heart sank when I checked in, looked at the rows of identical rooms, talked to the front desk staff who had no enthusiasm for their World Heritage city and minimal knowledge of what to see, where to go. I immediately checked out! I checked TripAdvisor, and Carnarvon House was just a 15 minute walk away -- in a much more traditional part of town. What a contrast! It's in a quiet side street in the middle of traditional Georgetown, a small hotel with beautifully restored internal and external features. Greeted by Nicole, the super friendly, knowledgeable co-owner, I admired the internal patio garden, the welcoming guest coffee/common room, and the choice of rooms. The upscale hostel part? There are no ensuite bathrooms -- the traditional and original layout doesn't allow room for that. But there are easily adequate toilet-shower-sink cubicles. As a solo visitor, I much enjoyed meeting other guests -- young folks and couples from all parts of the world -- in the common room area. And Nicole was so helpful in advising about how to explore Penang -- and restaurant recommendations. A better concierge than in most upscale hotels! A perfect place for a perfect Penang visit.

Booked here for New Year’s Eve and ended up staying four nights. There is literally zero vibe here so if you’re looking for a social place not the one. This wasn’t an issue for us though. The hostel is in an amazing local. Super close to love lane. Not a far walk from the ferry. Lots of street food around. Overall the stay was good. The breakfast goes until noon which is a big plus. It’s basic but really filling at the same time. The rooms were clean as well as the bathrooms. The sheets were a little too stained for me but I am picky that’s why I travel with a silk liner. The air con was great. The staff were quite helpful in helping us get around. The downsides: The wifi would cut out quite a bit. This happened a lot at night and was rather annoying. And the hostel is right across the street from a mosque. We were woken up every single morning at 5am and then again at 6am with the noise from the mosque. It was frustrating because after the 5am wake up it would be hard to fall back asleep but you could always count on the 6am to keep you up even longer. I’m sure if the room was a little further back from the street it wouldn’t have overly affected us. Just a warning that it is a little noisy here. We would stay again despite both of these negatives.

First time to Penang, and first time staying in a bed and breakfast, did not think that checkin was very simple, called the waiter was very happy to help us, came in to stay at home, very good air conditioning, the first time The waiter will call to ask if the room is satisfactory, we stayed in a bed and breakfast to cook seafood for the first time, the accommodation home is very neat 😘😘

The most satisfying thing about this solo trip was this B&B (also called a townhouse). It made me miss going back and forth and left a deep memory. In addition to being clean, it was also very safe. It definitely felt like arriving at my own home. The staff cleaned it at noon. , I ”disappeared” immediately after tidying up the room. The B&B suddenly felt like my own home, quiet and undisturbed. The kitchen was fully equipped, such as refrigerators, rice cookers, microwaves, induction cookers, water dispensers, etc., all at once. Everything is available. In addition to buying food and cooking it yourself, they will cook the rice in the rice cooker for you to enjoy for free. There is coffee, sugar and biscuits on the table for you to enjoy. The washing machine is for you to use as you like, as if you are the owner of this house. In a word : Living in this kind of B&B is so free and enjoyable. I traveled and stayed in many hotels and B&Bs, but none of them made me feel as good as this B&B. I introduced it to my friends and they all praised it highly. Friends who want to go to Penang, Malaysia in the future are worth experiencing and feeling.

The house is by the sea, a real sea view room, spacious, comfortable and clean! When we checked in, the owner patiently answered our questions and introduced Penang's food street, and was very friendly to help us get a taxi. At 11 o'clock in the evening, he patiently taught me how to use the Grab app. He was really enthusiastic and thoughtful! Next time if I go with friends or by myself, I will still choose this hotel!

For sure it’s not easy find a place so lovely. The family carrying on this place is absolutely great, helpful and kind as much as is possible. Yea maybe the breakfast is not the best you can have, but it’s fine, you can have homemade jams and kaya with bread, make your porridge, free coffee all day long if you want, tea, fresh water... but Isn’t nice when you stay in a place and the owners are always smiling at you and disposable for eeeeverything you need? Even take you out for the night Chinese ghost festival, or how was it called. They are happy to have you here and you will be happy to stay. The dorm was very clean, with curtains for the very comfortable beds, where you could feel as you are in a small private room inside. Definitely highly recommended.

very good location but due to it is a heritage building with wooden floor so quite easy having noise if people walking or moving. the minus thing is the staff ignore all accommondator making a long time noise to open a broken locker at around 0:00 am. ok but no worth the high rating.

No television in the room. Bathroom/ toilet quite small. There's a gap on the bathroom door (u can see thru the gap). During day time, there's noise coming from construction site nearby. It's near to the airport, but our visited places mostly very far from the hotel (example: batu feringghi, batu maung, komtar etc.)

the cleanliness can be improve. near to airport. come here to rest while waiting for flight.

The place was great. Nearby main attractions.

Should be prepare early for customer , aircond must cold temperature during sunny day and also for effective rest.