City Hostel, No 41,Medan Perhentian Medan Kidd, 30200, Ipoh, Perak, 30200 Ipoh, Malaysia
#72 of 127 hotels in Ipoh
Guests' ChoiceBased on 527 hotel reviews
7.2Cleanliness
7.8
Comfort
7.6
Location
8.1
Facilities
7.5
Staff
8.3
Value for money
8.3
Free WiFi
6.1
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 2 May 2024
Aleksander
PolandGood place for good price
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 16 April 2024
Mal
MalaysiaSlow water pressure in the bathroom@ toilet & im noticed housekeeping staff always slam every door room hard while she was on her duty, im worried that if that door damage then the hotel will put blame on guest😆.. *Sorry,Im not good in english🙏
Comfort & clean room.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 11 April 2024
Jacek
PolandThe hostel is clean and comfortable, as you have kind of your own room.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 17 March 2024
Robert
United StatesThere wasn't any WiFi the entire time I was there. I let the person at the desk know right away, and in two days nothing was done about it. Have a good data plan if you are going to stay here. There was air-conditioning but it was set to whatever temperature the property decided (which wasn't much) and no fans to move the air around. So the air was stagnant. I had to go outside a few times just so the breeze could cool me off. They put up signs saying quiet time at 22:00, but no one enforces it. Each night we were there, a group of people were making noise well past midnight. You have to take off your shoes before entering from the hall, so you end up with dirt on your feet. If someone recently took a shower and brought water with them, then it made the floor slippery.
You can't beat the price. Filtered water available. The bed was comfortable. The location was good. Only about a 15 minute walk to the train station.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 16 March 2024
Guillermo
ArgentinaWifi and tv
Good price.. AC, some privacy. And very clean
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 13 March 2024
Mislan
Malaysia1) Shower water is very slow 2) No place for sholat
Cheap and clean
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 12 March 2024
Jon
Oman* Bathrooms and sinks were absolutely filthy. They were not cleaned every day. The management needs to monitor cleanliness on daily basis. * Tower had someone's hair. * WiFi signal was weak.
* Great location * Private Rooms * Driving water is available in the kitchen. * Security cameras
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 17 February 2024
Helena
SwitzerlandThe facility is not clean, common areas like toilets, shower, lounge, sink, fridge, microwave, all dirty! No toilet paper provided, you are expected to use the bidet or bring your paper. The room is not sound proof, you hear everything! The two nights I stayed there, a guest has his alarm started at 4:30 and repeated every 15 mins till 5:30! Another guest went to bang his door to shout at him.. bring your earplugs and eyeshades!
Location is the only reason why I stayed two nights there, it is 5 minutes walk from central bus station, where I can get buses to go to the long distance bus station in Ipoh and to the temples, also within walking distance to old town, little India. The room is clean when I checked in, but there is no cleaning service, so after 2 days, it is time to move out! The place is centrally air-conditioning. It is very cheap but not comfortable at all!
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 5 January 2024
Stefan
Hong Kongwifi is weak and flaky
cushy bed, generally clean facilities
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 3 January 2024
Rose
MalaysiaIt seems like they never clean the toilet, no one is throwing the tissue roll that was already ran out. I stayed there for 4 nights and the condition of the toilets since I first came till my last day is the same. I feel like they intentionally do not throw the tissue roll to give an impression that they give free common tissue for toilet use
You can have your own little privacy since there are boarded up walls.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 25 December 2023
Josh
United KingdomIt's a shame because if just a few basic things were done, then I would have given this review 8 stars. The bathrooms weren't clean, there was no toilet paper in any of the stalls. The stalls are showers combined with a toilet, which is fine, but they weren't cleaned once during my 3 night stay. The WiFi doesn't work, and when I asked about it the staff said that it wasn't very good - but it just didn't connect at all. Although this place does give you more privacy than a regular hostel, the rooms aren't completely private, there is a large gap between the top of each room wall and the ceiling so that you can hear everything other guests are doing, and if they turn on a light in their room, you'll wake up. This really isn't a big issue if you have respectful people staying there, however I struggled to sleep because some guests were inconsiderate. They'd be slamming doors, talking loudly at eachother, turning on lights at 1am and again at 7am. I think that this issue isn't so much of a problem in regular hostels, since you're literally sleeping in the same room as other guests, therefore you're naturally more aware of being noisy. The separate compartments at 'Spot On City Hostel' make it easier for guests to be rowdy. I know that this isn't technically the fault of the hostel itself, but it is a fault in the design of the place. The last thing to mention would be that there are bats in the building next door that are constantly squeaking. I mean genuinely nonstop, all day and they get louder at night. I've seen some people in the reviews for this place call them rats or birds, but they are definitely bats. Overall, if you're looking for somewhere cheap for a short stay, and if the cleaning and restocking was done better, I would recommend this place. I do however think that if you don't mind staying in a regular hostel, then you'd be able to find better accommodation elsewhere.
My room was clean and they provide you with a towel and a bar of soap. The building is air-conditioned. The staff were friendly. Generally speaking the place looks newly refurbished and what you get for the price is decent. There is a well equipped common area on each floor with a microwave, fridge, toaster, sofas and racks to hang clothes to dry. The hostel is also in a pretty good location. Be aware that they don't allow any alcohol in the hostel, and they have other strict house rules, which some people might not like.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 25 December 2023
Jj
CanadaCan not check in after 11pm. Our bus from KL was severely delayed that we arrived at the hostel a few minutes after 11pm, thanks God the receptionist was still there and he was just about to leave
Individual room with locker, working air conditioning, clean floor and friendly staff
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 10 December 2023
Nienke
NetherlandsToilets and showers in the same room therefore the floor of the toilet was often wet. Toilet rolls were empty in the morning.
Own room for a cheap price, towel included. Near the train station.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 4 December 2023
Kean
MalaysiaWater pressure is a little low, can be improved
Cheap and good location. Can just walk to Nam Heong
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 14 October 2023
Wawanordin
MalaysiaI thought they separate they level for woman and man hostel but unfortunately they mix it. It is really comfortable and nice place but it feel unsafe when they mix it. Maybe I'm they one, who miss read the place haha but overall very nice place and nice staff.
It is really near with KTM ETS and other attractions.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 23 September 2023
Patrice
CanadaI would have done without the legion of rats in the ceiling.
To be honest I was surprised for the price. Yes the walls do not reach the ceiling and you can hear the other guests if they are noisy but you have to consider this offer as a dormitory with private space and not a bedroom. Showers were clean and drinking water available. For a night or two it works.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 14 September 2023
Muhammad
MalaysiaNot privacy
Comfort and good stay for business ,,very cheap
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 22 June 2023
Jho
Australiathe birds kinda anoying,u will hear birdsong all night
its clean and cheap
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 13 June 2023
Bbbqqq
SingaporeOk
Ok
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 13 June 2023
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SingaporeOk
Ok
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 13 June 2023
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SingaporeOk
Ok
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 13 June 2023
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SingaporeOk
Ok
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 5 June 2023
Mutiara
IrelandI requested room 1,-7 or 1-8 they said is occupied...Most Malaysians r the same always make me feel I m unworthy in tis country bcuz @ tis very moment U m .... .. It's ok ...I hv Almighty Creator,Holy Spirit Universe n my Divine Mothers bhd my back..I don't give a damb Abt what they think or doing 2 me ..
Location, price
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 4 June 2023
Mutiara
IrelandThebBangla cheap labor harassing me
Everything
Stayed in May 2023
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