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Set within 200 metres of Cheng Hoon Teng Temple and 300 metres of The Stadthuys, Ola Hostel offers rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in Melaka. Popular points of interest nearby include Porta de Santiago, Christ Church Melaka and Melaka Clock Tower. St John's Fort is 3.3 km from the hostel and Melaka Straits Mosque is 4.4 km away.

The hostel is located in a really good spot and I really like the street it's in. It also just happened that my birthday fell during my stay there and I was surprised by Sam! He really waited until midnight to greet me with an ice cream with really cute birthday topper. So sweet! On the day I left, it was too bad I wasn't able to say goodbye as I was already running late on my bus back to KL.

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9.4
Wonderful
984 reviews
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$9
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Yote 28 in Melaka is set 1 km from Porta de Santiago. 1.9 km from St John's Fort, the property is also 2.8 km away from Sam Po Kong Temple. Free WiFi is provided.

Melaka Sentral is 9 km from the hostel. The nearest airport is Kuala Lumpur International Airport, 139 km from the property.

amazing location, free towel, cute cats

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9.2
Wonderful
859 reviews
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$12
per night

Bukit Katil Indah Homestay is set in Melaka, 8.6 km from The Stadthuys and 9 km from Baba & Nyonya Heritage Museum. The property is around 9.1 km from Straits Chinese Jewelry Museum Malacca, 9.2 km from Menara Taming Sari and 9.4 km from Porta de Santiago. The property is non-smoking and is located 7.5 km from St John's Fort.

The units at the hostel are equipped with a TV with satellite channels, a kitchen and a dining area. All units at Bukit Katil Indah Homestay include air conditioning and a desk.

Very clean & spotless. Nice home decor. Friendly owner.

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9.6
Exceptional
28 reviews
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$60
per night

Situated in Melaka, within 400 metres of Baba & Nyonya Heritage Museum and 600 metres of Straits Chinese Jewelry Museum Malacca, 3 Little Birds Home, 100meter to JonkerWalk features accommodation with a garden and a shared lounge, and free WiFi. The property is located 1.2 km from Porta de Santiago, 5.2 km from St John's Fort and 5.4 km from Melaka Straits Mosque. Christ Church Melaka is 700 metres away and Melaka Clock Tower is 700 metres from the hostel.

nice talkative owner, good location where close the the chinatown, city center, beach, and another night market, good for shopping, finding tasty food, and enjoy the beach

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8.6
Excellent
103 reviews
Price from
$6
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Situated within 1.1 km of The Stadthuys and 1.3 km of Baba & Nyonya Heritage Museum, Sleep Here Hostel, Melaka features rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in Melaka. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a shared kitchen and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Private parking is available on site.

Very comfy, good amount of storage even for the cubby beds, so clean, nice staff

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8.9
Excellent
437 reviews
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$9
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Located in Melaka and within 500 metres of Baba & Nyonya Heritage Museum, The Cardamom Hostel features a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi. This property is situated a short distance from attractions such as Menara Taming Sari, Porta de Santiago, and Christ Church Melaka. St John's Fort is 5.3 km from the hostel and Melaka Straits Mosque is 5.5 km away.

We stayed in the triple room with common bathroom and had a very smooth self check-in. We also liked the mattresses and the fact that the toilets were clean. Air conditioning was working well and there was a nice water filter with super cool water. Location is perfect too. At the time we stayed, we didn't meet any other guests, so we cannot mention anything regarding hostel atmosphere.

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8.8
Excellent
27 reviews
Price from
$11
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Set in Melaka and within 1.2 km of Baba & Nyonya Heritage Museum, Finess Basic Hotel has a garden, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi. The property is around 2 km from Menara Taming Sari, 1.9 km from Porta de Santiago and 4.8 km from St John's Fort. Melaka Straits Mosque is 5 km away and Melaka Clock Tower is 1.4 km from the hostel.

Good lighting, nice toilet, plenty of parking and comfortable bed. Nearby many amenities location for food and etc. Already 3rd times here.

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7.5
Good
225 reviews
Price from
$9
per night

Discovery Youth Hostel Malacca is located a 5-minute walk from The Stadthuys and Jonker Street. It offers complimentary WiFi access throughout its premises.

The hostel is 300 metres from Christ Church and 500 metres from Porta de Santiago and Sam Po Kong Temple. Kuala Lumpur International Airport is 87 km away.

Very nice owner (with great friends) 😃

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6.8
Review score
109 reviews
Price from
$7
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Located a 2-minute walk from the heart of Chinatown, Kota Lodge offers free Wi-fi throughout its premises. It offers rooms with shared or en suite bathrooms.

Kota Lodge is a 5-minute walk from bustling Jonker Street and is 10 minutes’ on foot from Christ Church and A’Famosa. Central Melaka Bus Station is a 15-minute drive away.

Good stay, room ist clean. Superb

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7
Good
359 reviews
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$7
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Located within 2.1 km of St John's Fort and less than 1 km of Baba & Nyonya Heritage Museum, branded hotel provides rooms in Melaka. The 1-star hostel has air-conditioned rooms with a shared bathroom and free WiFi. Straits Chinese Jewelry Museum Malacca is 1.2 km from the hostel and Cheng Hoon Teng Temple is 1.1 km away.

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5.5
Review score
8 reviews
Price from
$12
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Budget travelers know there's no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: Save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a little more.
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  • Avg. price/night: $18.94
    9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 984 reviews
    I wholeheartedly recommend this hostel to everyone. It is situated in a peaceful and charming area of Central, with helpful staff. When I booked a mixed dormitory with four guys and was the only girl, they upgraded me to a four-bed room dormitory with all girls, which was extremely thoughtful. Additionally, they offer bike rentals for 10 MYR from check-in to check-out, which I loved.
    Xueqing
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $18.94
    9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 984 reviews
    Host was so friendly:) He gave lots of info to me! What a welcoming hostel! And, u know sooo cheap / affordable price. Great location! Easy to get a jonker street and Dutch square! Less than 5 mins
    YEJU
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $18.94
    9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 984 reviews
    very quiet and clean, but with common space so easy to mingle. great location, comfortable beds. Sam is very helpful! the best hostel i’ve ever stayed.
    A
    Anonymous
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $18.94
    9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 984 reviews
    Great location, great host. Room and toilets were very clean. Great atmosphere. One of the best hostels I've ever stayed.
    Sam HC
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $25.29
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 860 reviews
    Good vibe in the lobby with people greeting me, offering snacks, etc. Comfy, spacious sleeping pod and secure locker provided. I was stranded at the hostel by the weather after checking out and the staff helped me try to get a taxi (very busy with chinese new year) and made me feel really welcome to hang out there until the storm had passed. Great location too- I felt safe walking home late at night alone.
    Williams
    Solo traveler
  • 8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 382 reviews
    Great location, very social hostel with both free tours and really cheap tours. There is a nice roof-top to hang-out in. Good layout of dorms with your own space and lokers
    Eira
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $27.25
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 212 reviews
    For this budget, I've been to many backpacker hostel, I consider this clean, good and cozy. good for the vostLocation is great, few minutes walk from jonker street and theres plenty food places nearby. Next to the river line which makes it very pleasant to walk to. my favourite part was pantry area which is really pretty part of the hostel overlooking river walk and cruise boats along the river.
    Iskandawr
    Young couple
  • 8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 382 reviews
    One of the best hostels we’ve stayed in. It is clean and comfortable, the staff and owner are super nice, great location and there is an amazing rooftop and relaxing area.
    Ida Lara
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $18.94
    9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 984 reviews
    facility, service is super. location is excellent. price is suprisiny cheap to compare with the service i receive. the best hostel i ever stay in
    Phuong Anh
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $45.98
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,407 reviews
    Great location, room interior are really aesthetic (room is really like what the ads shows) and clean with friendly staff (just ask them where to find nice n cheap food😂). Its only walking distance to all attractions, major plus point! Stadhuys buiding is literally next to us n others only take 5-10min walks. If you're worried about parking u can park near tabung haji to be safe, just pay entrance fee a lil bit. Really great experience👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
    Wan
    Travelers with friends

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