Island Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel near Queensbay Mall in George Town

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Family Room
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Exterior
Interior
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Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

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

Family Room

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

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Shared Bathroom

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Private Bathroom

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

George Town

Bayan Lepas stay.With a stay at this Bayan Lepas hostel, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of RECSAM and Institute Pendidikan Guru and 2 miles (3 km) of Queensbay Mall. University of Science-Malaysia and Penang International Sports Arena are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • RECSAM and Institute Pendidikan Guru - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Queensbay Mall - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
  • University of Science-Malaysia - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Penang International Sports Arena - 5 min drive - 4.5 km
  • TESCO - 5 min drive - 5.3 km

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 near Queensbay Mall in George Town
Island Hostel offers its guests laundry facilities, express check-in, and express check-out. Island Hostel also features a television in a common area, a refrigerator in a common area, and a water dispenser. The front desk is open around the clock. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this George Town hostel.

  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Self-service laundry
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Television in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Refrigerator in a common area
  • Water dispenser
  • Lockers available
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.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Malay

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate living room

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV
  • Satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • Towels

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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

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

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: MYR 30.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property is also known as

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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