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The Frame Guesthouse - Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel within easy reach of KOMTAR

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In the heart of Downtown George Town, The Frame Guesthouse - Hostel offers a charming retreat with a garden and library. Unwind on the tranquil terrace or stay connected with in-room WiFi, and enjoy helpful services like dry cleaning/laundry and tour/ticket assistance.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Laundry facilities
  • Non-smoking
  • Air conditioning
  • 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 current price is $22
$27 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 24 - Nov 25

Room options

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Double Room with Private Bathroom | Premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

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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Double Room with Shared Bathroom | Premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room with Shared Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

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

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Twin Room, Shared Bathroom | Premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

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

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Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room | Premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

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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Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room | Premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

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

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About the neighborhood

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

What's nearby

  • Georgetown UNESCO Historic Site - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Pinang Peranakan Mansion - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Padang Kota Lama - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • KOMTAR - 15 min walk - 1.3 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 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Hurry Hari - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Asia Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Tajuddin Hussain Nasi Kandar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Tea Kadai - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Frame Guesthouse - Hostel

The Frame Guesthouse - Hostel puts you just a 5-minute drive from KOMTAR and Gurney Drive. A terrace and a garden are other highlights.

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.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard

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 16-minute walk from KOMTAR and 5 minutes' walk from Georgetown UNESCO Historic Site.

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The Frame Guesthouse - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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 trip

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

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

2/10 Poor

Echoing other reviews, noise is a significant problem here
Matthew, 5-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great value for the cost
Maricarmen, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

I had great stay, the facility is really clean. They mop the floor daily. The area is convenient for going to places or finding things to eat.
Chiung yin, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

It feels really cozy here. The facility is clean but the building is old. Its a little bit noisy sometimes.
Chiung yin, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Leider hatte ich in dem Doppelzimmer Bettwanzen. Außerdem ist es extrem laut, wenn man ein Raum in der Nähe von der Bar hat
Emma-Sophie, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Calm and clean
Sho, 2-night trip

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

8/10 Very good

budget
Lee Choon, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

cost saver
Lee Choon, 1-night trip

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

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

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

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

10/10 Exceptional

Love it 😍 I do strongly recommend it for all 👍👍
2-night trip

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

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

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

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

10/10 Exceptional

程よくリノベーションされた居心地の良いゲストハウスでした。共用の冷蔵庫の置き場所が気になりました。日当たり良すぎてでん電気料金かさみそう。
ゆみ, 3-night trip

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

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

8/10 Very good

Great hostel to sleep. Nice staff. Good location.
1-night trip