Hostel · Penang
Roomies Boutique Hostel
8.3
493 reviewsModern, stylish, popular with solo travelers.
- Wi-Fi
Passport · MalaysiaPeninsular Malaysia
Penang
Peninsular Malaysia · Malaysia
Uncommon stamp · 25 km circle
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- A day
- ~US$25
- Best
- Dec–Mar
OverviewPage 2
Foodie hotspot
Why Penang
- Widely considered the best street food city in Southeast Asia, possibly the world
- UNESCO World Heritage Georgetown is compact, walkable, and photogenic
- Famous street art murals and clan jetties (waterfront stilt villages)
Penang is Malaysia's food capital and a UNESCO World Heritage city. Georgetown's colonial shophouses, vibrant street art, and legendary hawker stalls make it one of the best-value destinations in all of Asia. Backpackers come for the food — char kway teow, assam laksa, cendol, nasi kandar — and stay for the atmosphere: a walkable, art-filled city where every lane has a story and every corner has a cheap meal.
Where to stay in Penang
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- RBRoomies Boutique Hostel
8.3 · modern, stylish, popular with solo travelers
- QHQueen's Hostel
8.2 · well-located, clean, affordable, good common areas
- HJHouse of Journey
7.9 · inside an 1850s heritage building, steps from Love Lane, dorms with 6–12 beds, social
- RIRen I Tang Heritage Inn
7.5 · beautifully restored shophouse, slightly pricier but unique experience
- T8The 80's Guesthouse
7.4 · retro-themed, budget-friendly, in the heart of Georgetown
Hostel · Penang
Queen's Hostel
8.2
81 reviewsWell-located, clean, affordable, good common areas.
- Wi-Fi
Hostel · Penang
House of Journey
7.9
228 reviewsInside an 1850s heritage building, steps from Love Lane, dorms with 6–12 beds, social.
- Wi-Fi
Hostel · Penang
Ren I Tang Heritage Inn
7.5
73 reviewsBeautifully restored shophouse, slightly pricier but unique experience.
- Wi-Fi
Hostel · Penang
The 80's Guesthouse
7.4
306 reviewsRetro-themed, budget-friendly, in the heart of Georgetown.
- Wi-Fi
Things to do in Penang
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Culture
Explore Kek Lok Si Temple - RP
- VC
- VK
- WA
Tours · Penang
Banana leaf rice lunch in Little India
Banana leaf rice lunch in Little India (RM 8–12 / $2–3)
- Price
- US$2
Food · Penang
Eat your way through Georgetown
char kway teow at Lorong Selamat, assam laksa at Air Itam, cendol at Penang Road
Tours · Penang
Ride the funicular to Penang Hill for panoramic views
Ride the funicular to Penang Hill for panoramic views (RM 30 / $7)
- Price
- US$7
Tours · Penang
Visit the clan jetties, especially Chew Jetty
Visit the clan jetties, especially Chew Jetty (free, still inhabited stilt village)
Getting to Penang
No transport routes listed for Penang yet.
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