<h2>Comfortable Accommodation</h2> Some Place Else in George Town offers a hostel experience with free WiFi throughout the property. Guests enjoy air-conditioning, bidets, and city views from their rooms. <h2>Convenient Facilities</h2> The hostel features a lounge, shared kitchen, and bike hire. Additional amenities include a dining area, dining table, microwave, and work desks. <h2>Prime Location</h2> Located 15 km from Penang International Airport, the hostel is near attractions such as Northam Beach (2 km), Wonderfood Museum (9-minute walk), and Penang Times Square (2 km). <h2>Guest Satisfaction</h2> Highly rated for its friendly host, comfortable bathrooms, and convenient location.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 10 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 9.7


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
8 bunk beds
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.6
Facilities
9.4
Cleanliness
9.4
Comfort
9.4
Value for money
9.4
Location
9.7
Free WiFi
9.0
High score for George Town

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Lim
    Malaysia Malaysia
    The dorm is safe and quiet, comfortable for sleeping. The lobby is big and chill. They also have motorbike rental and the motorbike is very new at reasonable price.
  • Jade
    France France
    Really love the staff there, everybody is so nice. Rooftop and kitchen are a real plus, and everything is really clean. Open mic or movie night are great.
  • Javier
    Spain Spain
    All good, but quiet and not that social even when fully booked
  • L
    Lewis
    United States United States
    good staff well-organized reasonable set of rules & some appreciated flexibility within them
  • Karolina
    Poland Poland
    One of the best hostel I’ve been. Very clean, work area. Really recommend
  • Salma
    Belgium Belgium
    Some place else was truly some place else. The beds: spacious. The personnel: so friendly and inviting. The vibes: peaceful and many social activities. It was truly amazing.
  • Enzo
    France France
    If you want a place that ensure meeting cool people from all over the world, Some Place Else is the place to be !
  • Darren
    Taiwan Taiwan
    I had an amazing stay at this backpacker hostel in Penang! The location is absolutely perfect, just a short walk to numerous attractions, restaurants, and bars. It made exploring the city incredibly convenient. The bed was super comfy, ensuring a...
  • Emilia
    Austria Austria
    They offer a nice rooftop kitchen and big lobby with pool table. Also every night is a different event which makes the stay unique
  • Femke
    Netherlands Netherlands
    The location was perfect! The room was very big and clean.

Property surroundings

Facilities of Some Place Else
Great facilities! Review score, 9.4

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Bidet
  • Towels/sheets (extra fee)
  • Toilet
  • Shared bathroom
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen

View

  • City view
  • View

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen

Room Amenities

  • Drying rack for clothing

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Movie nights

Living Area

  • Dining area
  • Desk

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
No parking available.

Services

  • Shared lounge/TV area

Entertainment and family services

  • Board games/puzzles

General

  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Air conditioning

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Malay
  • Chinese

House rules
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Check-in
From 14:00 to 23:00
Check-out
From 08:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

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.
Cards accepted at this property
American ExpressVisaMastercardJCB Cash is not accepted
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

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

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

FAQs about Some Place Else