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Mari Hostel

2.0 star property

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Interior entrance
Fireplace
Equipment storage
Point of interest
Point of interest

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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16A, Jalan Sultan Abdul Jalil, Greentown, Ipoh, Perak, 30450
  • Place, Memory Lane Market
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Ipoh Parade
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Concubine Lane
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Ipoh (IPH-Sultan Azlan Shah)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room

Double Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 Bed in 10 Beds Super Single Female Dormitory

1 Bed in 10 Beds Super Single Female Dormitory

  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 10 Single Beds

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

1 Bed in 12 Beds Super Single Dormitory

  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 12 Single Beds

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

1 Bed in 14-Beds Dormitory

  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Basic Twin Room

Basic Twin Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

About the area

Ipoh

Mari Hostel puts you in the heart of Ipoh, within a 20-minute stroll of Ipoh Parade and Royal Ipoh Club. Highlights at this hostel include a restaurant and in-room free WiFi. .Enjoy access to a driving range, bike hire and basketball. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas and laundry facilities. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Sights within a 20-minute walk of this Jawa hostel include Court House and Town Hall.
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What's nearby

  • Memory Lane Market - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • D. R. Seenivasagam Park - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Ipoh Parade - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Dataran Ipoh - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Concubine Lane - 12 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Ipoh Railway Station - 8 min drive
  • Ipoh (IPH-Sultan Azlan Shah) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restoran Mohd Chan - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪高温街芽菜鸡 Cowen street - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Greatwall Cafe 长城咖啡 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Great View Restaurant 港轩私房菜馆 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bricks & Barrels | Gastrobar.BeerGarden - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Mari Hostel

There's a restaurant on site. WiFi is free in public spaces. A library, a terrace, and a vending machine are also featured at Mari Hostel. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • 1 floor
  • 7 guestrooms or units
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Games room or arcade
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Lift
  • Dining venue
Mari Hostel offers 7 air-conditioned accommodations, with a ceiling fan. This Ipoh hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a shower. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Archery
  • Basketball
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Golf driving range
  • Library

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • 1 floor
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 8:30 PM

Front desk staffed during limited hours

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children 12 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 12 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Important information

Fees

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

  • Cash deposit: MYR 10.00 per stay

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 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. This property accepts cash.

We should mention

  • Children 12 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.

Property is also known as

Mari Hostel Ipoh

Mari Ipoh

Mari Hostel Ipoh

Mari Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Mari Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Ipoh

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Mari Hostel?

Mari Hostel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Mari Hostel?

Yep, Mari Hostel has a free self car park. Onsite parking is limited.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Mari Hostel?

No, Mari Hostel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Mari Hostel?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Mari Hostel's onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Mari Hostel?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Mari Hostel?

No, pets are not allowed.

Mari Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 34 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John, Hong Kong

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the staff, Dini, was very helpful and suggested lots of things for us whilst we were in Ipoh. We had one of the rooms near the lobby/entrance of the hostel, which was a bit inconvenient at night e.g. if we had to go to the bathroom... but other than that it was a great stay! Not a big problem.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

2/10 Terrible

Bryce

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ughhh..

I will say the staff were great and friendly but.... Stayed in the double room and I have to say it was really gross, almost to the point we did not want to sleep in the bed. Random hairs all over the floor very tiny cramped room and extremely over priced for what you get. Probably the worst place we have stayed in Asia in over 5.5 months. Location is very central though.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Tom, KL

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great lounge/communal area and friendly staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Baharudin

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

good

good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

angel, h k

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
happy, enjoy the trip.staff very friendship, introduce the hostel very detail
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff are friendly and kind. Around hostel has many local foods
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I love this hostel, i stayed in chained hotel located near train station before but it’s not good. This one is cheaper, get more facilities and comfortable stay. I’m a lady solo traveller, I’m really appreciate here after travel for 5cities in Malaysia
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

6/10 Okay

KAZUKI

Disliked: Room comfort
Good common room, insufficient power sockets, feeble wifi, staff absent until 9 a.m.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Aiman

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

2/10 Terrible

Franziska

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

BEDBUG CENTRAL

I am just completely shocked that this place has such good reviews...It may be cause the standard of cheap Hostels in Malaysia is so bad? Ok the common areas were cute and new and staff was friendly. My first private room had bed bugs and all night there was a strange noise driving me nuts...that is after the loud nightclub closed at 3am. By 6am the strange noise got cancelled out by street noise..a loud humming from aircons...by 8 am you hear everybody sitting and having breakfast in front of your room. Oh and there were Bedbugs ! I asked to change rooms and did get another one. As i waited for my new room to be cleaned, i noticed the staff member went inside with a big power steamer (uhh just look up what kills bed bugs...yes its hot steam..lol) Bathrooms were not so clean and breakfast only cheap toast and jelly.. Worst thing was that we missed out on some major sights cause staff informed us that there is no transport to there..we later happened to go to the bus terminal and found several buses going directly to the sight whicb only tool a few minutes ! Had we known earlier we could have seen more. All in all It is a very strange hostel and I would never go back....
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

TIANG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

2/10 Terrible

Dissatisfied , Kuala Lumpur

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

TOO BAD EXPERIENCE!!

I did not manage to check in to this hostel, so it's unfair to review it here. But I was sent an email by 'Expedia' to review it, so I want to review about my experience here. When I reached, I was told that my name wasn't in the reservation list, even with email proof of my booking confirmation. Worse still, the staff told me the hostel was fully booked - meaning they can't accommodate me anymore!! The consequence? I took 4++ hrs to arrive here, and took another 3++ hrs to return to where I was from!! When I reached, I was asked to wait before I was turned away because the staff was serving another customer. This was an uncomfortable experience for me - having travelled worldwide, I had never encountered this kind of treatment. And from the conversation they had, I guessed also there's a problem with that customer's booking as well, where he was not assigned the room he had reserved - I seriously doubted the high rating given to this hostel. On the reservation matter, who should be responsible? 'Expedia', who gave me wrong info on confirmation and room availability? Or the hostel, who claimed that the system was in a mess? (the staff told me this) Don't put the blame on 'system'/'technical problem' etc. 'cause' all these were made by human!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

WEISHI

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

Good

Everything's fresh.Quiet town,quiet hostel.80% shops in street was closed,but you can get necessary help by the staffs.

10/10 Excellent

Adri

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

Very good hostel

Budget friendly hostel with private rooms, good location, friendly staff and super clean hostel and kitchen.

8/10 Good

Dobaba, San Francico

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

Good value in Ipoh!

Safe,clean and quiet! A little far from the Train Station.

8/10 Good

Lim

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall nice cozy hotel. simple needed amenities are provided.

10/10 Excellent

Cameron

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

Good stay

Only stayed for one night but room was clean and good size. Very well equipped kitchen & good lounging areas. Lots of board games etc available. Would recommend.

10/10 Excellent

Nomaddictives, Brisbane, QLD

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

Lovely staff, clean and modern hostel

We loved our stay at Mari Hostel. We got some tips of what to do around t he room and facilities were very clean and new. Just wish we could stay a little longer.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Sebastian

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

Cheap comfortable hostel

Great location in walking distance of lots of places, they give you map of Ipoh and decent breakfast of toast and cereal too! Place downstairs perfect for a feed.

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great location budget rooms

Friendly and helpful service. Spotlessly clean rooms. Basic but also cheap, so great value!

10/10 Excellent

Kridsada

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

Perfect place!

all are good!

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

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

Budget-friendly hotel

We enjoyed our stay at Mari Hostel. Everything was top notch, but the WiFi could have been more reliable. We would stay again on our next trip to Ipoh.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Tuck Yee, Kuala Lumpur

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

Great location.

I enjoyed my stay, the staff were friendly.