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.
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8.88.8 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
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Garden
Terrace
Daily housekeeping
Laundry facilities
Premium bedding
Limited housekeeping
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168, Lebuh Chulia, Georgetown, George Town, Penang, 10200
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 (PEN-Penang Intl.) - 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 a short five-minute drive from KOMTAR and Gurney Drive. A terrace and a garden are other highlights.
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin), English, Malay
At a glance
Hotel size
18 rooms
Arranged over 3 floors
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
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
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
Children
No cots (infant beds)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
No on-site parking
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
Hairdryer
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 checkout. 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
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 that you 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 on-site 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 7 minutes' walk from Pinang Peranakan Mansion.
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The Frame Guesthouse - Hostel Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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8.8/10
Cleanliness
9.2/10
Staff & service
8.2/10
Amenities
8.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.0/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
2 September 2024
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
Mei, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
11 October 2024
Calm and clean
Sho
Sho, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
2 March 2024
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
Alex, 5-night trip
8/10 Very good
12 July 2024
budget
Lee Choon
Lee Choon, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
12 July 2024
cost saver
Lee Choon
Lee Choon, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
28 January 2024
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
Laura, 2-night trip
6/10 Good
11 March 2024
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
Grace, 2-night trip
6/10 Good
9 March 2024
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
Verified traveller
3-night trip
6/10 Good
21 July 2023
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
SAMKI, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
31 January 2025
Yee Har
Yee Har, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
28 January 2025
Anna
Anna, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
15 November 2024
SHOGO
SHOGO, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
1 November 2024
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
Emma-Sophie, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
20 July 2024
Javier
Javier, 6-night trip
8/10 Very good
7 December 2023
Isaac
10/10 Exceptional
27 September 2023
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
Youngdal, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
19 June 2023
Elijah James
Elijah James, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
22 July 2020
Verified traveller
1-night trip
8/10 Very good
27 February 2020
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
Nipu, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
21 December 2019
Love it 😍
I do strongly recommend it for all 👍👍
Verified traveller
2-night trip
8/10 Very good
18 September 2019
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
Ian, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
23 February 2019
Verified traveller
2-night trip
8/10 Very good
18 December 2018
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
Kyungmin, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
30 October 2018
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
Nurul, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
6 September 2018
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