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Kimberley House

1.0 star property
Hostel with free parking, a short walk to KOMTAR

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Reception
Free WiFi
Executive lounge
Free WiFi
Staircase

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Room options

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Free WiFi

Family Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Free WiFi

Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Room, Mixed Dorm

Highlights

Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Free WiFi

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi

Single Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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includes taxes & fees
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About the area

Map
No 59 Kimberley Street, Georgetown, George Town, Penang, 10100

What's nearby

  • KOMTAR - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Pinang Peranakan Mansion - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Padang Kota Lama - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Penang City Hall - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal - 2 min drive - 2.0 km

Getting around

  • Penang Sentral - 28 min drive
  • Penang (PEN-Penang Intl.) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Koay Teow Th'ng Lorong Ngah Aboo - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Kimberly Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Tua Pui Curry Mee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪霸王茶姬 Chagee - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Sin Guat Keong Coffee Shop 新月宫茶室 - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Kimberley House

Hostel near KOMTAR
Close to Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal, Kimberley House provides amenities such as laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self-parking
  • Luggage storage, free newspapers and smoke-free property
  • Guest reviews speak well of the overall condition
Room features
All guest rooms at Kimberley House include comforts, such as air conditioning, in addition to
Extra amenities include:
  • Shared bathrooms with showers
  • Ceiling fans and limited housekeeping

Languages

Malay

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 12 and younger are not allowed at this property; all guests older than 12 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: MYR 2.00 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

Children 12 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Kimberley House Hostel
Kimberley House Hostel Penang
Kimberley House Penang
Kimberley House Penang/George Town
Kimberley House Hostel George Town
Kimberley House George Town
Kimberley House George Town
Kimberley House Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Kimberley House Hostel/Backpacker accommodation George Town

Frequently asked questions

Is Kimberley House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Kimberley House?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Kimberley House?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Kimberley House?

Checkout is at noon.

Where is Kimberley House located?

Located in Downtown George Town, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of Prangin Mall and KOMTAR. Kidland Penang and Armenian Street are also within 5 minutes.

Kimberley House Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 75 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 33 out of 75 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 75 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 75 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 75 reviews" "

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Hidayah, Shah Alam

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It's a heritage building so we can feel how the history past through the years and it's really fun, but it's kinda no so soundproof, so i can hear what my next room talk about 😅😅 while mostly were so good ☺️
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Wilson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staffs are very not greedy at all.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Always photos in adds and reality is not same
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

William, Kuala Lumpur

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location within Georgetown, 3 minutes walk to Komtar. Just next door to many restaurant and food stalls. Nice and friendly staff. Satisfactory washroom and room cleanliness and could be improves. E.g.: Room floor was not being mopped. Zero sound proof room. I stay at the ground floor and because the upper floor is wooden made, the sound of foot steps upstairs are loud and clear. But what to expect, its a budget stay after all. What's nice about the room is that the air-conditioner works well, and there is a fan as well. Recommended if you are on a budget travel.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
The room was a good size and clean, but dimly lit. WiFi was iffy in the room, ok in the lobby. Most of the staff was good. Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

6/10 Okay

Garry

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 7 nights in May 2018

6/10 Okay

Li, Singapore

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Good location
Toilet and. Bathroom need improvement. Good and convenient location
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

6/10 Okay

Cony, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Good location,Food street, Convineince store
We booked 2 double rooms, our rooms are clean but my air con remote was broken and I already informed the girl at front counter but no action I got to borrow from my friend's room. For our rooms location need to claim upstaire and staire case very high Toilet a little bit dirty. They provide towel if you ask. The location very good next steamboat restuarant and street food just in front of the hotel. Nearby shopping mall just walking distance.Cheap and value
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

6/10 Okay

K347, Melbourne

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Penang epicentre
Place has a nostalgic feel. The reception person was nice and polite. The room is sufficient for (very) short stay. You get what you pay for so no complaints from my side. Just a bed with thin mattress and even thinner pillow. The pluses are the aircon is cold so in humid Malaysia, that's heaven sent. Situated on the ground flour, my room hasn't a window, so that may not appeal to everyone. The other major plus is it is right in the heart of Georgetown. So, almost everything. Is within reach. Step out and street hawkers are everywhere. Overall, suits younger traveller and short stay traveller. A plus on the balance.

2/10 Terrible

Alex

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel didnt let us to check in, I didnt stay in this hotel, bad arrangement!!!

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely quiet guesthouse
Very nice, quiet guesthouse, friendly staff, lovely room, all as described.

2/10 Terrible

kwok, Singapore

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room service
The hotel room portable air con is very terrible. Is not cool at all. Will not recommended to those want any budget hotel can get better deal than this. The air con is very terrible.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not the best, but ok!
my stay was okay. the bed was so uncomfortable, the hostel need a good clean, not having an old lady to clean it. it need a good clean.showers need to be cleaned. just clean them don't know why this hostel doesn't have a cleaning team that will do a professional cleaning. but it wasn't that and it was OK! location amazing staff were so friendly. helpful

8/10 Good

tiw, Subang Jaya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Poor bed. Good air cond. great neighborhood.

2/10 Terrible

Alvin Dale, Singapore

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
BOOK AT YOUR OWN RISK!
I stayed at a double room for 3 nights, no windows and bathroom is shared. During my last day, when I went to the common bathroom for a shower, someone went into my room and took ALL my cash - equivalent to almost 600 MYR. Lucky the thief left my cards and gadgets, my phone was hidden under the pillow and my iPad covered under my clothes. It was so quick. When I entered the room, I noticed my wallet on my bed. I just thought I left it there so I didn't notice what just happened. When I checked out, they gave me back my 10 MYR deposit (BTW, they will ask for 2 MYR per night fee, for I dunno what and 10 MYR deposit). I was already outside the premises when I put the 10 MYR inside my wallet. That was when I noticed all my cash was gone. I rushed back to the reception and reported what happened. I asked them to check the CCTV but they told me they had to report it to the police. The lady receptionist mentioned something like it could have been one of their old tenants who had access to the room. They were trying to call the owner but they said she's overseas. They told me to wait and I told them I could not wait any longer coz I have a flight to catch...with only 10 MYR in my pocket! She noted how much was stolen, I told her I have 100 USD, 30 SGD and around 70-90 MYR (total almost equivalent to 600 MYR). I just left them coz I know there's nothing that would happen. Who knows, it might have been an inside job! So book at your own risk and always keep your valuables with you...

6/10 Okay

Tzar, Singapore

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Could be so much better!
Good points - Great location: within walking distance of cafes and eating places, plus a mall! - Rustic old world charm decor - share toilets were pretty clean Bad points - The main problem of this place would be its bed pillows + sheets ( Pillows were lumpy, smelly and terribly stained, while sheets and comforter [ NO cover!] were stained as well). - AC was noisy - We can't eat in our own rooms! Neutral - Rooms have no windows - place only had stairs ( take note elderly folk!)

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
"A Painful Lesson"
The single bedroom has a funky loft vibe to it. That said the experience of staying in it is completely ruined by the extreme discomfort of the mattress whose coils press against your back. That coupled with the heat of the room (there is an ineffective portable A/C unit in the room that continously drips water) and the non-stop stompping of the floor boards until well past midnight will have you counting the minutes until checkout. Avoid this guesthouse because the pros (cool architecture, lounge, affordability and proximity to street food) don't come anywhere close to compensating for its shortcomings.

6/10 Okay

Siska, Jakarta

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quite comfort, affordable price,strategic location
Quite comfort with very affordable price, if you are a budget traveller, this one is exactly what you are looking for. Near chowrasta market and on the heart of city.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cheap but not worth it
I stayed in a private room for three nights here. The room was like a jail cell, no windows, ugly grey tile floor, and ugly decorations. There were ants everywhere. The bed was old, lumpy and super uncomfortable. The AC is on a table in the middle of the room and only cools the bed area and not very well. There were no blankets, just a thin fleece throw. They don't have enough bathrooms, I'd have to wait an hour in the morning just to use the toilet.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice
Nice, even luxorious place if you are willing to pay a little extra.

8/10 Good

frank, hong kong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
centre of interest
close to sightseeing eating and shopping location. i just walk to china town within minutes.

10/10 Excellent

Maisy, Hong Kong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Get more than you paid!
Excellent service and excellent staff. The best budget guesthouse I had been in Penang. Do stay again at my next trip.