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Best George Town hostels

These are the best prices for 3-10 Jul.
Ymca Penang - George Town - Bedroom
Ymca Penang
George Town, Malaysia
8.3Very Good(535)
Parking
Free Wi-Fi
Air conditioning
R628+
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Minima 8 - George Town - Bedroom
Minima 8
George Town, Malaysia
7.9Good(153)
Free Wi-Fi
Air conditioning
R575+
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Kooning - Hostel - George Town - Bedroom
Kooning - Hostel
George Town, Malaysia
8.5Very Good(1239)
Free Wi-Fi
Air conditioning
R898+
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Island Hostel - George Town - Bedroom
Island Hostel
George Town, Malaysia
8.5Very Good(28)
Free Wi-Fi
Air conditioning
R413+
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Star Lodge - George Town - Bedroom
Star Lodge
George Town, Malaysia
5.8Fair(23)
Parking
Free Wi-Fi
Air conditioning
R413+
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Pine Armenian - George Town - Building
Pine Armenian
George Town, Malaysia
8.0Very Good(290)
Free Wi-Fi
Air conditioning
R132+
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Aayu Muntri George Town Penang - George Town
Aayu Muntri George Town Penang
George Town, Malaysia
8.2Very Good(496)
Free Wi-Fi
Air conditioning
R462+
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Great Shanghai Guest House - George Town
Great Shanghai Guest House
George Town, Malaysia
7.8Good(454)
Free Wi-Fi
Air conditioning
R628+
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Sogor Female Dormitory - George Town
Sogor Female Dormitory
George Town, Malaysia
9.5Wonderful(117)
Free Wi-Fi
Air conditioning
R297+
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Nice Inn - George Town
Nice Inn
George Town, Malaysia
8.1Very Good(267)
Parking
Free Wi-Fi
Air conditioning
R413+
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Cheerful Guesthouse #adventist#budgetstay - George Town
Cheerful Guesthouse #adventist#budgetstay
George Town, Malaysia
7.8Good(8)
Free Wi-Fi
Air conditioning
R314+
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The Century Hostel (George Town) - George Town
The Century Hostel (George Town)
George Town, Malaysia
8.4Very Good(851)
Parking
Free Wi-Fi
Pool
Air conditioning
R612+
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Some Place Else - George Town
Some Place Else
George Town, Malaysia
9.1Wonderful(168)
Free Wi-Fi
Air conditioning
R1 853+
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The Terraces by Aayu - George Town
The Terraces by Aayu
George Town, Malaysia
8.8Very Good(395)
Free Wi-Fi
Air conditioning
R281+
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Aayu Pantai - George Town, Penang - George Town
Aayu Pantai - George Town, Penang
George Town, Malaysia
8.5Very Good(30)
Air conditioning
R296+
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Panchor 6 Hostel - George Town
Panchor 6 Hostel
George Town, Malaysia
6.2Okay(87)
Parking
Free Wi-Fi
Air conditioning
R264+
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George Town hostels near the city centre

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Aayu Chulia - George Town
Aayu Chulia
George Town, Malaysia
8.6Very Good(894)
R297+
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Swing & Pillows @ Beach Street - George Town
Swing & Pillows @ Beach Street
George Town, Malaysia
8.2Very Good(510)
R264+
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Aayu Beach St - George Town
Aayu Beach St
George Town, Malaysia
8.8Very Good(351)
R264+
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The 60 - George Town - Bedroom
The 60
George Town, Malaysia
6.5Okay(244)
R200+
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Which month has the cheapest hostel rates in George Town?

Based on hostel prices in George Town found by KAYAK users over the last 12 months.

The cheapest month to book a hostel in George Town is March, with an average nightly rate of R165. The most expensive month is June at R611 per night.

What is the cheapest day of the week to book a hostel in George Town?

Wednesday offers the lowest rates in George Town, with an average nightly price of R191/night. The highest prices are found on Saturday, with average rates at R559/night.

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September
January
R308
R538
Cheapest month to stay with an average 50% drop in price.
Most expensive month to stay with an average 106% rise in price.
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FAQs when booking a hostel in George Town

  • Is it cheaper to stay in a hostel than in a hotel in George Town?

    The average price for a night in a hostel in George Town is R517 compared to R1 191 for a night in a hotel.

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