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The Frame Guesthouse - Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel convenient to Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal

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Garden
Restaurant
Property entrance
Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
Interior

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Laundry facilities
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Terrace
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Air conditioning
  • Garden
  • Library
  • Laundry service
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Luggage storage
  • Limited hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • TV in a common area

Feel at home (6)

  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Premium bedding
  • Limited housekeeping
The price is CA $33
CA $39 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 1 - 2 Jan 2025

Room options

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Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room

Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room with Private Bathroom

Double Room with Private Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room with Shared Bathroom

Double Room with Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Map
168, Lebuh Chulia, Georgetown, George Town, Penang, 10200

What's nearby

  • Pinang Peranakan Mansion - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Padang Kota Lama - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Penang City Hall - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • KOMTAR - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Penang Intl. Airport (PEN) - 28 min drive
  • Penang Sentral - 28 min drive
  • Tasek Gelugor Station - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Nasi Kandar Imigresen - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Pitaya by Juice Code - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Nasi Kandar Beratur - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Old Trafford Burger - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Ramzan Nasi Kandar - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Frame Guesthouse - Hostel

The Frame Guesthouse - Hostel puts you just a 5-minute drive from KOMTAR and Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal. A terrace and a garden are other highlights.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Malay

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 18 rooms
    • Arranged over 3 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is noon
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Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 9:30 AM - 10:30 PM
    • Front desk staffed during limited hours
    • If you are planning to arrive after 10:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking

    • No onsite parking
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Library
  • Television in common areas

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Premium bedding

Freshen up

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • A tax is imposed by the city: MYR 2.00 per accommodation, per night

Policies

This property accepts credit cards and cash.

Also known as

Frame Guesthouse Hostel Penang
Frame Guesthouse Hostel
Frame Guesthouse Penang
Frame Guesthouse
The Frame Guesthouse Penang/George Town
Frame Guesthouse Hostel George Town
Frame Guesthouse George Town
The Frame Guesthouse
The Frame Hostel George Town
The Frame Guesthouse - Hostel George Town
The Frame Guesthouse - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

Does The Frame Guesthouse - Hostel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Frame Guesthouse - Hostel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at The Frame Guesthouse - Hostel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at The Frame Guesthouse - Hostel?
Sorry, there's no onsite parking at The Frame Guesthouse - Hostel.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Frame Guesthouse - Hostel?
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM. Check-out time is noon.
What is there to do at The Frame Guesthouse - Hostel and nearby?
The Frame Guesthouse - Hostel has a garden.
What's the area around The Frame Guesthouse - Hostel like?
The Frame Guesthouse - Hostel is a short 14-minute walk from Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal and 16 minutes' walk from KOMTAR.

The Frame Guesthouse - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Miss Yang at the front desk is very kind and helpful. The location is within easy access to everything, there are a great variety of food options around.
Mei, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

budget
Lee Choon, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

cost saver
Lee Choon, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Good location and easy check in and check out. The third floor doesnt have a bathroom so you have to go down to the lower levels anytime you need to do something. Facilites are fine but a lot of moisquitoes
Grace, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Noisy but overall pretty good
Hostel was pretty comfortable, but no provacy curtains. Really loud as opposite the mosque amd a major road, the ear plugs provided help very little, even though i realise that is not their fault. Just be aware of a 5am wake up call every morning. Showers and toilets separated and just like the pictures. Not social at all though. Overall good but depends on how heavy a sleeper you are
3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Helpful happy staff. Great spot with heaps of charm in a central location. It's an older building but well updated and kept. Good aircon and wifi. Ask for a room away from Chulia st though, its really loud.
Alex, 5-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

The property is located right at the heart of the city and in front of Kapitan Keling Mosque, one of the many landmarks and touristic attractions of Georgetown. The staff was very polite and helpful, and the property is very nice and has this very nice style. Our room was spacious, very comfortable and we had a very nice view from the mosque (only issue was being awakened by it at 5 AM every morning, but they had earplugs at the reception to help with that).
Laura, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Could be better
The room smelled musty so I couldn’t sleep all night long. I was on the top bunk and it was dark so I fell when I tried to come down. The other occupants took the aircon remote control so it got really hot and humid at night. There were many bugs in the room and the washroom area.
SAMKI, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Elijah James, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Nice place
The first night I was in an 8 bed mixed dorm and it was very noisy. There is a mosque nearby and I was woken up at 5:30am and 6:30am from it. I was also able it hear noise form people walking outside of the room. The next two nights, I was in a 4 bed female dorm and it was so much better. It was very quite.
Nipu, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Love it 😍 I do strongly recommend it for all 👍👍
2-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Good in George!
Great location. Heart of Georgetown. Easy to walk around or less than 2 mins to a bus stop in either direction. Street art, food, bars are all right there. Friendly staff and enough space to get some quiet time in one of several common areas. Has a TV area but I never watched anything so can’t say much on that. Was there for 7 nights and slept great every night. The prayers can be loud, but I don’t know if anywhere in the area is quiet, so buy some earplugs if you are a light sleeper.
Ian, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

okay with short stay
First of all, the staffs are superb nice. Thank you so much. I stayed in dorm and there was no curtain. There is a window in the room but it cannot be opened, and the light came from the hallway through the window was bothering me when I sleep.
Kyungmin, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Everthing is good except for the towel. Not so clean, eventhough i have requested for a second towel. Just remember to bring your own towel. Other than that, I have a pleasant stay
Nurul, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Hotel staff was very nice and helpful the whole time we were there. We decided to book an extra night and they were accommodating with letting us check in early to the other room so we could leave our stuff there. The beds weren’t too comfortable but the biggest issue was that the walls and floors are super thin so you can hear everything. Rooms and bathrooms were fine and clean
Spencer, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great Location in the heart of George Town, easy to go to the Bus Terminal and explore all about George Town. Just walk out and then your adventure start. Lovely condition and cleanliness is great. Simplest but can't ask for more. All guest here should be pleased with the bathroom and toilet, very clean. The price is reasonable for all traveler, especially the backpacker :)
Jeyson, 3-night trip
Verified Orbitz guest review

8/10 Very good

Penang home base
Look, it's not a high-end hotel, and you get what you pay for. But it's a fine place from which to explore Penang, and the staff is very friendly and helpful. Breakfast is a simple affair (fresh fruit, strong coffee, tea, bread for toast, kaya, fruit jam, and butter). Wash up your dishes when you're done. It's fine, but instead of filling up on this, consider checking out the tasty and cheap street food, nearby. My double room with ensuite bath smelled a bit musty and had only a window facing the inside common bathroom area, which was quite noisy (hearing people showering and brushing their teeth), but the A/C and wifi worked. The ensuite bath consisted of an in-room sink, and then the toilet and shower were in a small separate room with sliding door - the type common in Asia where the toilet gets wet when you shower. But the hot water was reliable and consistent. Two things bothered me: 1) The "private" bath had recently been used, prior to my evening check-in. The toilet was wet, and there were wet footprints on the bath mat. Not what I had expected to find upon arrival. 2) There was some type of plumbing issue, causing the toilet to gurgle/back up when others were showering or flushed elsewhere in the building. I found it stressful, but the toilet did NOT actually ever overflow during my stay. Earplugs are a must.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Best Accommodations with Ammenties!
This is the best accommodations in Penang, Malaysia! The extra space, ammenities, big wash rooms, considerate staff, and comfortable beds with a central location to restaurants/shops/historical sites make for an excellent stay!
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Good
Good place to stay. Great location. Dont have anything negative to say.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Javier, 6-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

깔끔한 게스트하우스
아주 깔끔한 게스트하우스. 화장실 샤워실도 깔끔하고 따뜻한 물도 잘 나옵니다. 다만 침대마다 커튼이 없어서 오픈되어 있다는 것과 도로 바로 앞에 있어 밤에 소음이 약간 있다는 단점은 있네요
Youngdal, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Bien situado en Georgetown
El Hostal esta bien situado en el centro de Georgetown y con acceso cómodo a la mayoría de las atracciones. Esta en una de las calles principales por lo que se accede cómodo a todo. El WiFi en las habitaciones funcionaba bastante mal. Y el suelo a ser de madera hacia que fuera bastante ruidoso. En la cama te dan una especia de manta para taparte que no sabes si esta muy limpia o no. Tienes un locker en la habitación con llave que tal dan. El baño estaba bien y aunque aparentemente no había muchas duchas nunca tuve problemas. Las dichas un poco pequeñas e incomodas Eso sí al ser el techo tipo invernadero por la mañana se formaba demasiado calor
1-night trip
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