35 Jalan Sultan Iskandar, 30000 Ipoh, Malaysia
#10 of 135 hotels in Ipoh
Guests' ChoiceBased on 540 hotel reviews
8.7Cleanliness
8.9
Comfort
9.0
Location
9.4
Facilities
8.7
Staff
9.2
Value for money
8.9
Free WiFi
9.9
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 28 August 2025
Edward
United KingdomShower could do with a bit of modernising, but they still functioned perfectly well. Towel can be hired for 5 Ringgit.
Friendly staff, very helpful for someone spending a night or two in Ipoh. It’s very quiet and felt safe.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 5 August 2025
Deon
South AfricaHadn’t allowed card payment in full on booking site so wanted cash on arrival. Explained I was saving my cash and took a while to get the card option activated on booking site. Only one toilet at dorm level but didn’t ever have to wait. Two showers only. Infrastructure needs maintenance. Walls need painting. No cooking facilities. No kitchen but a small coffee water filter nook as a compromise. But overall, nothing serious.
Comfortable mattress and pillow. Quiet dorm. Small hostel, nice to meet interesting travellers. Central location, a few minutes walk to Ipoh train station. Friendly owner.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 28 July 2025
Letizia
ItalyIt would be useful to have a clothes hanger inside the capsule
Very central location for visiting the historic centre, quiet and clean environment. The receptionist was very friendly. Recommended
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 18 June 2025
Matteo
FranceVery clean, friendly and nice decoration
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 10 June 2025
Schator
SwitzerlandA cozy hostel with friendly staff and good location.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 2 June 2025
Sayuri
JapanThe dust on the bed roof cover.
Location wise. Very convenient. And I can feel the history.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 2 June 2025
Dominique
Netherlands- AC made a lot of noise - cafe was closed the entire time I was there - no organised activities by hostel, only a whatsapp chat with other travellers. - not very social hostel
- good central location - clean and quiet
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 28 May 2025
Kimberley
United KingdomBathrooms weren’t great as 1 of the 2 showers didn’t have a lock so made it unusable. Cafe wasn’t open when I was there which was disappointing as I would’ve loved to try the food.
Good location, comfy bed and lovely staff.
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 8 May 2025
Sara
EgyptThe location is in the city center ,clean ,comfortable and the staff is helpful .
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 25 April 2025
El
MoroccoThe hostel was lovely, and the staff were friendly and incredibly helpful. I’ll definitely return again
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 11 April 2025
Reif
United KingdomWonderful and comfortable hostel. Staff are friendly and conversational! Quiet atmosphere
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 9 April 2025
Phoebe
New ZealandOne of the nicest hostels I’ve ever stayed at! Super comfy beds, bathrooms were clean and spacious, huge lockers outside the rooms (no late night rummaging bags!) and lots of free amenities. There were only a 4 people staying in the mixed dorm so it was quiet but I can imagine it would get noisy with a full dorm (the floors creak). Walking distance to lots of food places, the train station and the old town.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 12 March 2025
Mada
JapanHot water from the shower was little bit cold for me.
The staff was friendly and kind. They file recommended place around hostel.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 12 March 2025
Rohana
Malaysiawalkway too dark when i came check in at night.
comfortable, near to train station, specific for women only
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: 2 March 2025
Arlene
ThailandCan hear car passing by. But they have free earplugs so its 👌
Place was exceptional clean. Staff are very helpful. Bed was so comfy .
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 17 February 2025
Shakir
MalaysiaPlease provide special space for Muslim to do prayer especially in your dorm. Iron board also need to be provided in mixed dormitory so the guest don't need to ask staff to help bring down the iron from female domitory to mixed domitory.
Everything was good in this mixed gender dorm. The comforter was so good and comfy. Even this dorm is mixed gender but the privacy is good. There are only 2 bathroom and 2 toilet so if you don't want to que, you can wake up early to take shower especially in morning. The service also good when i asking where is the prayer matt and iron board. This hostel also only 10 minutes walk from train station and 5 minutes walk to state mosque. Wifi speed also very fast at around 80mbps. The room also smell nice and comfort. But you can hear footsteps if every person walk in your room.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 11 February 2025
Ma
IrelandThe bathroom is quite small and there is almost no space where you can change your cloth. The locker keys are working for more than one locker.
The beds are comfy and the common area is nice. The Cafe is a plus. The staff is friendly and helpful. The location is great. I would stay here again.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 30 January 2025
Shiouying
TaiwanThe shower room lacks enough hooks for hanging your belongings, providing only a small basket that isn’t sufficient for clothes and toiletries. I recommend bringing your own S-hook and a shower bag for convenience.
The hostel's location was excellent, just a short distance from Market Ln. The beds in the female dorm were private and comfortable, with no upper bunk, ensuring you won’t be disturbed by another traveler above you.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 24 January 2025
Juliet
ItalyThis has nothing to do with the hostel but it might help other female solo travelers so please keep the review. I got approached in front of the hostel by a man in the car insisting he was my Grab driver. I didn’t order any ride and he kept insisting and eventually he asked if I was interested in sexual services. hopefully I left and it was day time, if it was night, by my self I don’t know what would have happened.
La posizione, la pulizia, il caffè di sotto
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 16 January 2025
Teh
MalaysiaNo
Good
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 15 January 2025
F
IndonesiaNothing.
The staff was responsive to handle my late check ini and gave proper instruction regarding Self check in. Seems they prefer to communicate via WhatsApp rather than chat at the platform. Stay, location, room and bed met my comfort level. I love it wasn't bunk bed but 1 single bed per guest✨️
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 13 January 2025
Obi
United KingdomThe staff were fantastic. The hostel had good preparations to help travellers settle and discover Ipoh
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 1 January 2025
Rara
Malaysiaonce the cafe closed, we need to use the back door to go out. no big deal, it just the alley has quite creepy vibe hahahah but all good, no worries
all in good condition and the bed was so comfy
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: 16 December 2024
Sabrina
MalaysiaThe top cover above the bed has concerning stains.
Facilities were all in comfortable spaces.
Stayed in December 2024
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