Container Hotel Penang - Hostel
1.5 star property

Hostel with 24-hour front desk, near KOMTAR

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Container Hotel Penang - Hostel

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Interior
Front of property
Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board
Interior
Reception

Overview of Container Hotel Penang - Hostel

8.2

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk

Your area essentials

No. 4, Gat Lebuh Chulia, George Town, Penang, 10300
  • Popular LocationSwettenham Pier Cruise Terminal10 min walk
  • Popular LocationPadang Kota Lama12 min walk
  • Popular LocationKOMTAR2 min drive
  • AirportPenang (PEN-Penang Intl.)26 min drive
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Room options

Front Entry Mixed Single Pod

cleanliness

Highlights

Air conditioning
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 3 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Side Entry Mixed Single Pod

cleanliness

Highlights

Air conditioning
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 3 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Female Capsule

cleanliness

Highlights

Air conditioning
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 3 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Capsule Plus

cleanliness

Highlights

Air conditioning
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 4 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

White Suite (attached bathroom)

cleanliness

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

White Room (attached bathroom)

cleanliness

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

George Town

Container Hotel Penang - Hostel is located in Downtown George Town, a neighbourhood in George Town. Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal and ESCAPE Adventureplay are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Gurney Drive and Gurney Plaza. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Penang International Sports Arena or Negeri Pulau Pinang Stadium.

What's nearby

  • Pinang Peranakan Mansion - 8 min walk
  • Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal - 10 min walk
  • Padang Kota Lama - 12 min walk
  • Penang City Hall - 13 min walk
  • KOMTAR - 2 min drive

Getting around

  • Penang Sentral - 27 min drive
  • Penang (PEN-Penang Intl.) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Jetty Food Court 海墘饮食中心 - 3 min walk
  • Claypot Seafood @ Kar Be Cafe 瓦煲海鲜 @ 佳味餐室 - 3 min walk
  • Chew Jetty Cafe - 3 min walk
  • Black Kettle - 3 min walk
  • The Canteen At ChinaHouse - 2 min walk

About this property

Container Hotel Penang - Hostel

Hostel located in Downtown George Town
Close to Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal and KOMTAR, Container Hotel Penang - Hostel provides a terrace, a bar and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Concierge services, smoke-free property and a 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
Room features
All 57 rooms offer comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, as well as perks such as free WiFi and safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Blackout curtains and slippers

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Malay

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Building
  • Floor
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer on request
  • Slippers
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 3 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 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:

  • Deposit: MYR 50.00 per stay
  • 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.

Optional extras

  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Container Hotel Penang Hostel
Container Hotel Hostel
Container Penang
Container Hotel Penang George Town
Container Penang George Town
Container Hotel Penang
Container Hotel Penang - Hostel George Town
Container Hotel Penang - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

Is Container Hotel Penang - Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Container Hotel Penang - Hostel?

This hostel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Container Hotel Penang - Hostel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 3 PM.

What time is check-out at Container Hotel Penang - Hostel?

Checkout is at noon. Late checkout is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Container Hotel Penang - Hostel located?

Located in Downtown George Town, this hostel is within a 15-minute walk of Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal and Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal. KOMTAR is 1.1 mi (1.7 km) away.

Container Hotel Penang - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 53 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 53 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 53 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 53 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 53 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Robyn, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good air con, clean and comfy room, clean WC. However there was flies around the bins in the hallways when people put food in there. Then the flies came into my room and was in my capsule :( there was a lot of dust on the walls too.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kee, Penang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall cleanliness is good, late check in is convenient. Should prepare slipper for consumer to use to keep the cleanliness of the hostel, and let us keep shoes in the locker. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect
Great location, comfy private capsules. Fast WiFi
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

HuiMeang

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bed is clean, toilet need improvement, staff not very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 6 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Hector

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good Hostel, great location
The location was perfect, the staff was also very helpful, Wifi worked really good, the only thing was the cleanlines of the showers/toilets area which could be improved
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Rooms on the street side are very noisy. The set up with the sink and counter removes significant space within the private rooms. The counter could have been made smaller so you could maneuver in the room more easily. The bathroom had somewhat of an odor and room was a little dirty including the bedding.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is the worst n the last experience staying in container hotel comparing the previous visit with them. The problems are: 1) 2 light of the room is burned 2) living air-cond was leaking 3) the sewerage of the toilet was cloged.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great value and very convenient
A good 'flashpacker' option- the blind gave the pod a real sense of privacy, and the pod itself (mine was a side entry one) was quite spacious. It's not really a hostel for socialising, but with everything in George Town so close I was hardly there anyway. I never had any issues waiting for showers or the toilet, and the bathroom was always clean enough. I had to check out early for a flight, and there was nobody on reception to reimburse my deposit, however when I emailed the management they offered to send me the money by PayPal very quickly, so I can't complain.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Sumei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Value for Money, Clean and Modern...an all rounder
Everything was pretty good. I liked the strong AC. Except the wifi kept dropping out and it was frustrating to have to log in numerous times... Also the common corridor smelt because of water seepage issues.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2018