Tido Hostel - 5min Walk to Penang Road Food Street - Central George Town - Near Komtar

Good location. Probably the best hostel around George Town.

Friendly staff and good location

Clean and quite

My request for lower bed I need to pay extra rm5.

Halv skumt en helt okej

I bagni erano molto sporchi

Clean room

Clean bedding, nice staff

Bathrooms were really dirty constantly and really weren’t pleasant to use Aircon was tempermental at times too

It’s a rule that smoking in the building is not allowed, but the level 4 emergency exit and pot plants are full of cigarettes and there is a strong smell of it in the corridors. The toilets are very poor and not constant cleanup. Since I arrived there were 3 beds with the old clients shower towel and bed liner. It’s was never cleaned or removed from the beds. It seems that the staff is never there.

The staff are very friendly

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The room was spacious, very clean and comfortable. Perfect location, you can just walk to the new lane market, new india and chitula street.

The bathroom seat was not clean in every single time I had to use the bathroom.

The location is good , staff were cooperative they changed my room when i complained about room smell quickly

No access to drinking water after 11am they lock the 5th floor, such spaces should be open all night that’s all, also need shade for bed hehe

All staff are very friendly and helpful Stayed in double room Fresh towels and bedding available on request

Staff.

La ubicación y casilleros amplios. Para llegar a dormir está aceptable

Wifi lento, sucio, mala atención, sin cortinas

It was in a great place

The room was terrible people eating at 6am making so much noise people cheickibg in the room at 12am when people are trying to sleep. Please Turing the aircon off as well

地點好，房間乾淨舒適

一層樓只有兩套衛浴（洗澡和洗手間ㄧ起），沒有獨立的洗手間，較不方便使用

Room was ok even though there are no curtains.

I usually don't complain. My main issue though with this hostel was the cleanliness or lack thereof of the bathrooms/showers. Horrible. Worst ones I ever had. I don't thinking they clean them very well.

The hotel has a convenient and pleasant location.

On my first night, I was forced to sleep in the hotel lobby because I was unable to contact any hotel staff. Fortunately, another guest helped me open the hotel door. I had to curl up on a small sofa, and the air conditioning was extremely cold, making the situation even more uncomfortable. I had clearly informed the hotel in advance via Booking.com messages that I would arrive late, at around 1:00 a.m. This was my first time traveling to Malaysia, but the experience was extremely disappointing. I was scammed by a taxi driver, and despite having a confirmed hotel booking, I was not allowed to check in upon arrival. The next morning at 8:00 a.m., a staff member finally noticed me and informed me that I could check in between 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. This was completely unacceptable given the circumstances. I requested a refund, but the hotel refused. Later, the hotel offered compensation in the form of one free night for the following day. However, by that time, I had already booked and paid for another hotel due to the bad experience. Overall, this was a very unpleasant and stressful experience.

I stayed in a double room with a shared bathroom. My room came with kettle and complimentary tea and coffee . The AC worked perfectly fine. The hostel is in a prime location with plenty of places to eat and drink . Street food guy literally outside, which was handy. The communal area was also brilliant The staff was very helpful and friendly with great advice on what to do during my stay .

The building

Staff

Freundliches Personal. Sehr zentral mit wenigen Gehminuten zum Zentrum George Town. Bettlaken und Handtuch frisch.

Unhygienisch !!! Keine Putzfrau oder Putzmann in Sicht. Kein Toilettenpapier. Haare in jedem Abfluss. Leider ist das Mehrbettzimmer auch tagsüber immer dunkel. Man soll kein Licht einschalten ???

Excellent location, 7x11, laundry, good number of cafés and restaurants are nearby. You can literally see the TOP Penang from the hostel. Comfortable beds with locker facility.

The charging points suck. This was my second visit and I spend quite some time charging my devices because it was more than just plugging in and leaving it there. The bottom beds were available, in the room I stayed, especially two beds (both above and below were empty). In spite of this they charged me 10 RM extra for my bottom bed request. I did not like this

Bed was comfortable, arround the corner a Chinise Soup Restaurant and a Minimarket. 5 Min. to a good, cheap local Restaurant.

The Hotel was dirty. Many smal things in bad conditions. To change the temperature of the aircon, you need to ask the reception to come up. The cristalls in the room, I guess, never where cleaned. I not like to stay again.

Goede locatie!

Er zijn geen gordijnen aan de bedden, wat ik wel jammer vind. Ik sliep op de eerste verdieping (enkel vrouwen) en de badkamer werd naar mijn gevoel niet gekuist. In één van de toiletten werd geen wc-papier aangevuld, het duurde lang voor de vuilbakken werden geleegd, de spiegels zijn enorm vuil, ... Ook in de kamer zag ik ze enkel de vuilbak legen. Over het algemeen denk ik dus dat er niet eens iets gekuist wordt, enkel de receptie heb ik ze eens zien stofzuigen. Ik heb dit hostel met enorme korting kunnen boeken, dus ik vind het tegenvallen voor mensen die de volle pot moeten betalen.

staff is friendly.

i guess someone in the room contolling the timer of the aircon as it suddenly not cold in the morning and made me feel stuffy. I have to check out earlier as I could not continue my sleep and it is quite frustrating.

Good location, cheap

Mess, dirty bathroom, hairs on the floor, bad smell from the air conditioning

Very spacious dorm, I have been staying here at least 3 weeks. Free water, free WiFi. Extremely helpful and friendly staff.

La zona común y las camas cómodas.

La limpieza de los aseos, que era prácticamente inexistente

Os dormitórios não tem cortinas por isso toda a gente se vê a dormir o que condiciona a privacidade.

Tido

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clean & spacious room. privacy even we had to share bathroom.

no parking available

aircond faulty

Se escuchaba bastante el ruido de la calle. Además, faltaba muchísima limpieza y mantenimiento.

It was affordable and clean the staff are amazing and very accommodating. I lost my wallet just before I got here and they helped me find a police station and called the city bus service for me to see if they had it. Unfortunately I didn't get it back but the effort they gave was just amazing!

نضافه المفارش

El hostel era limpio

Los locker no tenían candado, debes llevar el tuyo. Y las camas no tienen cortinas

The location was great! Close to the malls & public transport and many local eateries and gourmet restaurants were nearby.

If you are traveling in budget then there is nothing to complaint.

The staff is very nice There is someone at the reception desk at all times. Good Aircon, no mosquitoes .

The common room is unavailable after midnight. The beds are not comfortable. No curtains at the beds.

I had a great stay at Tido Hostel in Penang! The location is absolutely perfect—super convenient to explore George Town, with lots of local food stalls, cafes, and attractions just a short walk away. The hostel was spotlessly clean, well-maintained, and comfortably air-conditioned, which was a huge plus in the Penang heat. The rooms and common areas were modern, fresh, and cozy, making it easy to relax after a day of exploring. Special shoutout to the staff who were super helpful and welcoming. They were always ready to assist with local tips and made the stay even more enjoyable. Highly recommend Tido Hostel if you’re looking for a clean, comfortable, and centrally located place in Penang! Would love to stay here again on my next trip. 💛

The single room was pretty spacious

The shared bathrooms were disgusting. After seeing them, I booked accommodation elsewhere

People snoring i cant sleep

- Room was spacious with good aircon - Facilities were always clean - Location is great- walking distance to lots of bars, restaurants, the street art, etc

- We were put on the female only floor (they explained this was because it was the only room they had left but was still a bit confused as to why they didn’t check this) which meant my boyfriend had to go to a different floor to use the bathrooms. Not a big issue for us though

Clean, nearby everything and great staff

Convenient location

Dirty toilet. Need to employ good cleaner to do proper scrubbing once a while.

HAD A TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE WITH THEIR SO-CALLED MANAGER NAME JENNY (HOPEFULLY SHE DIDNT LIE ABOUT HER REAL NAME) I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THEY HIRED HER. I AM A REGULAR CLIENT. I SWEAR I ALWAYS SAW HER BEING DISRESPECTFUL TOWARDS OTHER STAFF. IN FACT, MOST OF THE STAFF RESIGNED (GUESS WHY). TILL THAT HAPPENED TO ME, WHEN I WAS READY TO CHECK OUT & GIVE HER THE KEY, WITH COLD VOICE SHE SCOLDED ME ABOUT HAVING A LOW BUNK INSTEAD OF THE TOP BUNK. MIND YOU A PREVIOUS STAFF NAME PAVI, TOLD ME TO USE THE LOWER BUNK ! I ASKED HER TO CHECK ON CCTV BUT SHE REFUSED I KEEP REMINDING HER TO DO NOT SIMPLY ACCUSE CLIENT WITHOUT A PROPER CHECK. DO NOT RAISE YOUR VOICE TO YOUR CLIENT ! SHE DOES NOT EVEN APOLOGIZES TO ME I AM YOUR REGULAR CLIENT. I HAVE SUPPORTED YOUR HOTEL SINCE THE PAST TWO YEARS & THIS IS MY FIRST WRITING TO YOU GUYS, DISSAPPOINTING!

HAD A TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE WITH THEIR SO-CALLED MANAGER NAME JENNY (HOPEFULLY SHE DIDNT LIE ABOUT HER REAL NAME) I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THEY HIRED HER. I AM A REGULAR CLIENT. I SWEAR I ALWAYS SAW HER BEING DISRESPECTFUL TOWARDS OTHER STAFF. IN FACT, MOST OF THE STAFF RESIGNED (GUESS WHY). TILL THAT HAPPENED TO ME, WHEN I WAS READY TO CHECK OUT & GIVE HER THE KEY, WITH COLD VOICE SHE SCOLDED ME ABOUT HAVING A LOW BUNK INSTEAD OF THE TOP BUNK. MIND YOU A PREVIOUS STAFF NAME PAVI, TOLD ME TO USE THE LOWER BUNK ! I ASKED HER TO CHECK ON CCTV BUT SHE REFUSED I KEEP REMINDING HER TO DO NOT SIMPLY ACCUSE CLIENT WITHOUT A PROPER CHECK. DO NOT RAISE YOUR VOICE TO YOUR CLIENT ! SHE DOES NOT EVEN APOLOGIZES TO ME I AM YOUR REGULAR CLIENT. I HAVE SUPPORTED YOUR HOTEL SINCE THE PAST TWO YEARS & THIS IS MY FIRST WRITING TO YOU GUYS, DISSAPPOINTING!

HAD A TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE WITH THEIR SO-CALLED MANAGER NAME JENNY (HOPEFULLY SHE DIDNT LIE ABOUT HER REAL NAME) I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THEY HIRED HER. I AM A REGULAR CLIENT. I SWEAR I ALWAYS SAW HER BEING DISRESPECTFUL TOWARDS OTHER STAFF. IN FACT, MOST OF THE STAFF RESIGNED (GUESS WHY). TILL THAT HAPPENED TO ME, WHEN I WAS READY TO CHECK OUT & GIVE HER THE KEY, WITH COLD VOICE SHE SCOLDED ME ABOUT HAVING A LOW BUNK INSTEAD OF THE TOP BUNK. MIND YOU A PREVIOUS STAFF NAME PAVI, TOLD ME TO USE THE LOWER BUNK ! I ASKED HER TO CHECK ON CCTV BUT SHE REFUSED I KEEP REMINDING HER TO DO NOT SIMPLY ACCUSE CLIENT WITHOUT A PROPER CHECK. DO NOT RAISE YOUR VOICE TO YOUR CLIENT ! SHE DOES NOT EVEN APOLOGIZES TO ME I AM YOUR REGULAR CLIENT. I HAVE SUPPORTED YOUR HOTEL SINCE THE PAST TWO YEARS & THIS IS MY FIRST WRITING TO YOU GUYS, DISSAPPOINTING!

Where should I start, I don't know... there are better ones closer to the old city and the main tourist areas. The bathroom situation, ugh. There are four bathrooms on one floor but two are locked the whole time. One of the open bathrooms can't be locked and I was on the toilet when some guy came in, imagine you are a girl and someone comes in when you take a shower... We asked the staff multiple times to open the other two bathrooms in our five night stay, they opened it and a few hours later they were closed again. Also the showers which are open only have like shower heads which are on breast height. And the bathrooms need a very big deep deep clean. The sinks get cleaned almost every day but the mirrors haven't been cleaned in our whole stay! Also the water doesn't rinse good. In none of the bathrooms the staff was able to put the toilet paper in the holder (The windows don't close properly so it's very loud in the night with all the traffic from the main road coming in to the room and due to the that they don't close properly there are coming a lot of ants in the room. Also the windows needs to be cleaned, you could have a beautiful sunset but the view is just blurry. And the bedsheets and the towels provided were not 100% white and with stains. Some reviews say you can go to the rooftop but that's not true, only the 5th floor chill area is available to go there.

At least the AC was good.

Location is great close to heritage part, restaurantsand bars, staff is so helpful and so friendly facilities are great, spacious lounge , well equipped with very nice view, water dispenser , microbe and fridge. Beds are so comfy and clean.

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