Save

The Frame Guesthouse - Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel in George Town, near KOMTAR

Choose dates to view prices

Photo gallery for The Frame Guesthouse - Hostel

Property entrance
Courtyard
Exterior
Double Room with Shared Bathroom
Interior
Reviews
8.6

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • HousekeepingHousekeepingHousekeeping
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi

Explore the area

Map
168, Lebuh Chulia, Georgetown, George Town, Penang, 10200
  • Popular LocationPadang Kota Lama9 min walk
  • Popular LocationSwettenham Pier Cruise Terminal14 min walk
  • Popular LocationKOMTAR16 min walk
  • AirportPenang (PEN-Penang Intl.)27 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room

Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room

Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room

10/10 Exceptional

Highlights

Air conditioning
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

10/10 Exceptional

Highlights

Air conditioning
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Double Room with Private Bathroom

Double Room with Private Bathroom

Double Room with Private Bathroom

Highlights

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

View all photos for Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Double Room with Shared Bathroom

Double Room with Shared Bathroom

Double Room with Shared Bathroom

10/10 Exceptional

Highlights

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

Similar properties

Lobby sitting area
M Qube Hotel
Parking included
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Housekeeping
4.3 out of 5, Excellent, (76)
The price is AU$29
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
7 June - 8 June
M Qube Hotel

About the area

George Town

At The Frame Guesthouse - Hostel you'll be within a 20-minute stroll of popular places like Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal and KOMTAR. Highlights at this hostel include free in-room WiFi. .This smoke-free hostel offers free WiFi in public areas, a library and a terrace. Additionally, you'll find coffee/tea in a common area and laundry facilities. .With a stay at this Downtown George Town hostel, you'll be 2.7 km (1.7 mi) from Gurney Drive and 4.5 km (2.8 mi) from Gurney Plaza.
View more Hostels in George TownOpens in a new window

What's nearby

  • Pinang Peranakan Mansion - 7 min walk
  • Padang Kota Lama - 9 min walk
  • Penang City Hall - 11 min walk
  • Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal - 14 min walk
  • KOMTAR - 16 min walk

Getting around

  • Penang Sentral - 28 min drive
  • Penang (PEN-Penang Intl.) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • Nasi Kandar Imigresen - 1 min walk
  • Nasi Kandar Beratur - 1 min walk
  • Ramzan Nasi Kandar - 2 min walk
  • Old Trafford Burger - 1 min walk
  • Nasi Dalca Rahim Versacé - 1 min walk

About this property

The Frame Guesthouse - Hostel

Hostel in George Town, near KOMTAR
As a guest of The Frame Guesthouse - Hostel, you'll find a library, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance. Public spaces have free WiFi. The Frame Guesthouse - Hostel also features a garden, coffee/tea in common area, and laundry facilities.

This George Town hostel is smoke free.

  • 18 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
The Frame Guesthouse - Hostel offers 18 air-conditioned accommodations with a hairdryer and free toiletries. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Malay

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

More

  • 3 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:30 AM - 10:30 PM
Guests will receive lockbox information
If you are planning to arrive after 10:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk, lockbox

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

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.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card 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. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and cash.

Property is 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

What is the cancellation policy at The Frame Guesthouse - Hostel?

The Frame Guesthouse - Hostel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Are there any beaches close to The Frame Guesthouse - Hostel?

The closest beach to The Frame Guesthouse - Hostel is Ferringgi Beach (12 km).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Frame Guesthouse - Hostel?

No, The Frame Guesthouse - Hostel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Frame Guesthouse - Hostel?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at The Frame Guesthouse - Hostel?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Frame Guesthouse - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 30 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 30 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 30 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 30 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 30 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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).
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Isaac

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

6/10 Okay

SAMKI

Liked: Staff & service
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elijah James

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Nipu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love it 😍 I do strongly recommend it for all 👍👍
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Kyungmin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Nurul, Selangor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018