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Reviews of Abby by the river 3 stars

55 & 57, Jalan Sultan Iskandar, 30000 Ipoh, Malaysia

#110 of 135 hotels in Ipoh

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 350 hotel reviews

7.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.2

  • Comfort

    7.3

  • Location

    8.6

  • Facilities

    7.0

  • Staff

    8.4

  • Value for money

    7.7

  • Free WiFi

    7.9

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  • Reviewed: 19 July 2025

    8.0
    Good a short trip, perfect value for money for the location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A bit musty and older facilities, air cond not very cold.

    Good price and location, good water pressure, good staff.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2025

    8.0
    Good location, Friendly staff, Value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    WIFI not working, TV not working

    Location, Water pressure, Room saiz

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 February 2025

    8.0
    Nice, clean and comfy with no check-in or check-out hassles.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    I liked that the hotel did not ask me for a deposit, AND did not pester by 11.00 am for me to leave like many other Malaysian hotels do. After all, my Booking.com personal user profile is also visible to hoteliers and they can see that I've never given any problems to the hundreds of hotels I've stayed in all around the world. With this good customer service attitude to me, I will definitely come back to this hotel.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 February 2025

    7.0
    Book direct
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Booking.com rates are 30% higher than the property's own rates but booking.com won't honour their price match.

    Nice location. Big room

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 February 2025

    8.0
    Comfortable Stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hot water was lukewarm at best. The noises from the corridor also travelled easily into the room.

    This was a last-minute booking and I didn't do much research into the hotel, so it was actually better than expected. We liked that the airconditioning was very powerful and the bed was quite comfortable. The hotel is also an easy walking distance from Old Town Ipoh.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 November 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Quite dirty and old, rooftops feels abandoned

    The location is quite central and close to a lot of the main attractions in Ipoh

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 November 2024

    7.0
    Its average but above average
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Family Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A bit dirty at the toilet, the window got only one and its not functional properly (i guess?)

    The staff is friendly and the room is quite big.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 October 2024

    8.0
    affordable short stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    No parking area to speak of but there is an area near the river which still under cctv of the hotel. ie it is safe to park there however due to the rain we couldn't park there. so we parked a bit further (out of the watchful eyes of the hotel cctv) but it was all good. our car was safe. it was 9 emperor's celebrations - that was night no.5 when we stayed - so it was so loud. at midnight loud firecrackers and hard to sleep. not good if there are chinese festival - noise level is unbelievable. past midnight!

    One of the quirky room we stayed. it has split level. The bed is sort of on a "stage". Love the windows. We get the riverside view which is nice. It was raining cats and dog so we just drove every where.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 September 2024

    6.0
    The facilities don't match the price. The stay is ok.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Have a writing table and some proper parking lots.

    The location is near the Kinta River and some popular coffee shops.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 August 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We do not understand why deposit was needed, because in the room already quite a lot was broken. Road was noisy.

    Very friendly staff. We were early for checkin, but staff let us store our luggage, and arranged a cab for us to drive to sights in the area. Bed was good. Nice breakfast place, just over the bridge.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 July 2024

    6.0
    Ok place
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Dusty room and flooring had cracks. Room and furniture are dated. Limited parking area which is free on grass patch but payable on designated lots.

    Comfy bed and good location

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 June 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The whole place is very run down Our toilet was blocked and didn’t work, when we told the owner they refused to give us a discount so we had to use the communal toilets in the wholeness which were dirty and run down It’s super loud at night as it’s next to a big street smell cigarettes in the room Check in was not ready at the time it was supposed to be

    Spacious room

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Maybe because i alone

    The colour of light

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Guests Smoking

    Location, price, staff is friendly, bike shop next to this . Wow..

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 January 2024

    7.0
    Does the job
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    - smelled of smoke despite all the signs and warnings against it (smell was only in the hallway though) - ants in the bathroom which was avoidable but kinda gross - could get quite noisy being beside the main road - side point: it's ok, but it has a lot more potential

    - location was handy, just a walk from everywhere you'd like to go - room was spacious and bed was comfy - tea and kettle was provided - toiletries provided - filtered water available (albeit room temperature)

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 January 2024

    7.0
    Nice by the river
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    One window damaged so I couldn't open blinds, this is a health hazard and needs sorting. As with a lot of similar hotels with these prices, the decorating needs updating.

    Good location.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 January 2024

    8.0
    OK
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Air condition is not cold enough, the tv remote is broken. I asked for another but the staff said none is available.

    The location is good, we just walked around the city. The internet is strong and good. Elevator is available.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 January 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Local food

    Location

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 December 2023

    8.0
    comfortable and reasonably priced
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    My only negativity is the roof garden which is sad and neglected. There's nowhere comfortable to sit and there's a lot of rubbish.

    The location is great. Easy walking into both the old and new town. The room was simple but comfortable. Great value for the price paid. The view from my room was beautiful over the river and mountains. The staff were friendly and helpful. I had a couple of problems with the air con and the kettle. Both were sorted immediately by the staff. The best though was that the owner offers tours. You can take a car and driver by the hour. This enabled me to visit Tempurung Cave and Kek Lok Si Tong Temple as well as Kellie's Castle. I wouldn't have been able to see them otherwise. The tour was fantastic.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 December 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Air con could have worked a bit better

    Great locations, spacious room, friendly staff.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 December 2023

    8.0
    Good for a night or two.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Dirty and run down.

    Nice place for couples of nights.very lovely staff.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 November 2023

    7.0
    Great value. Perfect for a quick stop off in Ipoh as long as you're not looking for luxury
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I have no complaints.

    No frills, but clean and comfortable. Had a good night's sleep, and the location is very useful. Easy parking right outside, walking distance from all the best food.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 November 2023

    8.0
    nice place to stay in ipoh
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Family Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    location

    location nice and not far from any location to visit in ipoh

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 September 2023

    6.0
    An unclean room that’s falling into disrepair
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Upon assigning the room to us, the room door and windows were wide open as the cleaners were trying to get rid of the smell of cigarettes. Some food scraps were found on the floor, and some small insects occasionally crawled out from the crevices. The platform flooring was cracked in several places and was being held together by duct tape. The bathroom sink was leaking and a bucket was placed underneath to catch the drippings. In short, the room was falling into significant disrepair.

    Very good location. A short walk to the old town west of the river, as well as the great food and edible souvenir shops east of the river. Also the front desk staff were very friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in September 2023

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