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Island Hostel

2.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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January 2025

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Family Room
Exterior
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Interior
Interior

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
1-H, (Besides Sri Sungei Nibong Complex), Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, Sungai Nibong, George Town, Penang, 11900
  • RECSAM and Institute Pendidikan Guru
    6 min walk
  • Queensbay Mall
    2 min drive
  • University of Science-Malaysia
    3 min drive
  • Penang (PEN-Penang Intl.)
    17 min drive

Room options

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Family Room

Family Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Shared Bathroom

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Shared Bathroom

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Private Bathroom

Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Private Bathroom

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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3.6 out of 5, Good, (192)
The price is NZ$41
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
18 Dec - 19 Dec
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About the area

George Town

With a stay at Island Hostel in George Town (Bayan Lepas), you'll be a 2-minute drive from Queensbay Mall and 9 minutes from KOMTAR. .This hostel is 7.1 mi (11.4 km) from Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal and 7.2 mi (11.5 km) from Penang Hill.
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What's nearby

  • RECSAM and Institute Pendidikan Guru - 6 min walk
  • Queensbay Mall - 2 min drive
  • University of Science-Malaysia - 3 min drive
  • Penang International Sports Arena - 5 min drive
  • TESCO - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Penang Sentral - 24 min drive
  • Penang Intl. Airport (PEN) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wo Lai Yeh Cafe - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪佳园茶餐馆（富香海鲜） - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Sushi Ya - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Din Pitchay Roti Canai - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Sin Kek Seng Coffee Shop - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Island Hostel

Hostel with free parking, near Queensbay Mall
Island Hostel offers 6 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and complimentary toiletries. 32-inch LCD televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers. This George Town hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards, hair dryers, and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 6 air-conditioned rooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and complimentary bottled water, and housekeeping is provided daily.
This hostel offers designated smoking areas.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Malay

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate living room

Conveniences

  • Lockers available
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Shared fridge
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Key retrieval, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for MYR 30.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: MYR 2.00 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: MYR 30.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Island Hostel Bayan Lepas
Island Bayan Lepas
Island Hostel George Town
Island Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Island Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation George Town
Island Hostel George Town
Island Hostel Penang/Bayan Lepas
Island George Town
Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Island Hostel George Town
George Town Island Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
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Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Island Hostel

Island Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 5 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 5 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 5 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 5 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 5 reviews" "

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Daren

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Could not find the property, clearly this has been a problem for others, even followed the hotels guidance of putting in another building in sat nav, the taxi driver could not find also, ending up paying for a hotel that i could find.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Low

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room neat n tidy. Easy to find. Near to public transport
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023