About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: Cocoa Mews Cafe and Homestay in Georgetown offers a guest house experience with free WiFi, air-conditioning, and shared bathrooms. Each room includes a balcony, TV, and a shared kitchen for added convenience. Convenient Facilities: Guests can enjoy a lounge, bike hire, and a shared kitchen. The property also provides a balcony for relaxation and a TV for entertainment. Prime Location: Located 15 km from Penang International Airport, the guest house is a short walk from the Wonderfood Museum and 1 km from 1st Avenue Penang. Nearby attractions include Rainbow Skywalk at Komtar and Penang Times Square. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated by guests for its breakfast, attentive host, and excellent service support.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Situated in the best rated area in George Town, this property has an excellent location score of 9.8


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 single bed
1 extra-large double bed
and
1 bunk bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Thuy-lan
    France France
    Great staff, very friendly. Feels like home, with all day free food (local cooked breakfast - different specialties every day, snacks fresh fruits, etc). 2 lovely cats. Great location. Nice balcony with a sink
  • Anna
    Poland Poland
    The best value for money during our 3 weeks’ long trip in Malaysia. Very present, helpful and friedly staff. Breakfast included ( that I did not know while booking) and they provide snacks and fruits during the day (instant soups, biscuits,...
  • Weiwei
    China China
    Good location, perfect for citywalk. Very friendly staff, well-equipped kitchen.
  • Cas
    Netherlands Netherlands
    The hosts are amazing and very nice and friendly. The service definitely gets a 10. Location was good, a lot of stores and restaurants nearby. WiFi was good as well. Airconditioning works well. Bed was very comfortable. Every morning the hosts...
  • Anisha
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Would recommend to stay here in Georgetown. The hosts Art and Howie are very friendly and dedicated to making sure you have a good stay. They always provide recommendations on the area with a group chat and are encouraging to try local...
  • Grippy
    Australia Australia
    great people, dated but rustic facilities, The People give it the charm and the free info and food were great
  • Loshinee
    Malaysia Malaysia
    The pictures on the portal really don’t do it justice. I had such a comfy stay in a place that had a lovely heritage vibe. Everything was super clean, and the hospitality was amazing. There was free breakfast every morning and the fridge was...
  • Christine
    Australia Australia
    Arthur, Howie & Amit are spectacular people.♥️♥️♥️ They each want to make us comfortable and to create a joyous time and for us to experience authentic Malaysian food and places whilst staying with them. The human interaction with these...
  • Björn
    Germany Germany
    The stuff was very friendly. The help me everytime give a Lot of Information about Penang sightseeing and Restaurants....and breakfast for free😀 All was perfect!!!
  • Steve9542000
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    this was one of my highlights of my visit to Penag island. A room in a homestay that was such fun and managed by good people. Breakfast and snacks (vegetarian) and informantion about what's happening in and around Penang. highly recommend for...

Managed by Howie

Company review score: 10Based on 566 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Formally known as Cocoa Mews Hostel, Cocoa Mews Cafe & Homestay was come to name in order to comply with the requirement of local state laws. All in all Cocoa Mews has been running for over 5 years serving budget travelers with the most economical accommodation with the "feel like home" feelings with comfortable beds and clean environments. To get most out of your stay with us we encourage you to talk to us like friends and tell us what are you planning to do while you are here in our Heritage City of Georgetown. For there is nothing more satisfying than to see our guests enjoying their stays and getting to do what they have set out to do.

Property information

Cocoa Mews Homestay is located PERFECTLY in the middle of Georgetown. Georgetown is renowned for its culture, food and heritage. The city has an impressive collection of historic buildings representing the cultural heritage of Penang's various ethnicities: Chinese, Indians, Arabs, Malays, Achehnese, Siamese, Burmese and Europeans. The rooms in Cocoa Mews are designed with a heritage feels and modern amenities. Cocoa Mews is located in little India, UNESCO (Penang) It is just 5 minutes by bus from Komtar Bus Station. With its easy access to the public transport, you can save time and easily make day trips out of UNESCO to Langkawi, Batu Ferringhi and other surrounding areas. The location is ideally convenient but is quiet because the hostel is located one street off the main road. Everything you need such as convenience store, grocery store, bank, foreign exchange, post office, bar, restaurant and visa renewal service is nearby.

Languages spoken

English,Malay,Chinese

Property surroundings

House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 23:30
Check-out
Until 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 07:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

From 1st January 2023, a tourist tax of RM 10 per room per night is applied to all foreign guests. This tax is not included in the room rate and must be paid upon check-in. Guests with a valid Malaysian Identity Card or valid permanent residents MY PR Card are exempted.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.

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