Tido Hostel Penang

Malaysia , Penang
GEORGE TOWN, No 106 Argyll Road
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6/10

Pleasant

10 Mar 2020

Verified traveler

Not bad

Overall ok for the price . Double room (private) with shared bathroom .convenient location just that the windows were not sealed properly so it was very noisy . Comfy bed . Room was a bit dusty ..cleanliness could be improved . Friendly service from the counter staff.

Self

8/10

Excellent

09 Feb 2020

Sathia Jesudas

The workers are friendly

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

05 Feb 2020

Andrew

The receptionist was not polite, she took my money for the city tax and charge me per day per stay and I booked for two nights so I paid her upon checked in. After check-in about 1 hour later I did not like the hotel so I want to check out then I ask for my city tax to be refunded for the second cost as I will not stay for tomorrow. She did not want to give back to me the money.

And I get two bottles of water per day for my room and I already paid for my two nights stay and they told no not refundable so I said fine. Then I ask to give me my two bottles of water in advance for my second-night stay water. She refused to give me water which I already paid for it.

This hotel is horrible and the bed is dirty and some hair around the pillow and room is dusty, and some part is falling apart in the room and curtain is not working properly.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

16 Jan 2020

Anon

The lounge was fantastic. Simple breakfast provided. The condition of the bathroom/toilet could be better.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Mar 2019

Sin

Clean and comfortable spot for the night.

Room and bed is Clean. Sells beer at reception at decent price. Common area upstairs has power plugs so you could work. Bathroom heaters could use some maintenance. Underbed storage is a nice idea.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

3 nights stay, but next chance,more.

8/10

Excellent

27 Dec 2018

Takiine

cozy and comfortable room to relax while to look at scene of Georgetown

2/10

Poor

28 Oct 2018

Melvin

Terrible wifi and uncleanliness

Absolutely terrible. Terrible wifi between 0.5 Mbps to 2 Mbps constantly disconnecting. Also, Bed bugs were found in my bed the first night I got there. They moved me to a different room after I told the staff and they washed my clothes. The bathroom on the third floor has very bad shower pressure and the shower handle is broken. The water heater was also not working.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2018

Siti Natashah

More than just for Tido.

Location is really good. It’s at the heart of good food and walking distance to Komtar where the bus terminal is. Getting around is super easy. The Indian Male staff (I forgot to ask for his name) is really friendly and awesome. Recommended me a good local food stall too and gave a landmark to find my way at ease. Clean and comfortable for a good night sleep after a long day. There’s a lounge at level 5 where you can lepak and chill. There are books, TV, movies available too.

8/10

Excellent

15 Jul 2018

Christine

Stylish and Comfy, But Poor Security

Very comfortable, spacious beds and shared dorm rooms with modern touches. One of the sleekest hostel rooms I've stayed in, by far! I appreciated that the floor had four bathrooms/showers as well (with the best water pressure I've experienced in any hotel/hostel!). The big downside was security. The front door doesn't lock, and there's a separate open door to the outside near the bottom of the stairs that lead directly to the rooms. Three girls in my room had things stolen one night/morning, and unfortunately it wasn't a huge surprise. There's a currently a very clear risk that someone could just walk in from outside and steal things. Always lock the shared room door, and never leave your belongings/valuables out--always take them with you or lock them up in the drawer provided!

6/10

Pleasant

02 Apr 2018

Ooi

Lift faulty

Although I have book 1 nite stay at the hotel, but I did not manage to stay there. My wife do not like the Bathroom is outside of the hotel room as I did not informed her that there is no bathroom inside the hotel room.
So I have to check out immediately as my wife do not like the room.
Another issue for the hotel is that there is only 1 left and it is out of order. Me and my wife have to carry our luggage walking up the stairs to the 5th Floor. No one is helping us with all our luggage.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

13 Mar 2018

MARSITHAH

Suitable hostel especially for backpackers. The room was very clean but they should improve their room smells because some foreigners bringing their shoe inside the room. They also should clean their toilet regularly and open more toilet to avoid people waiting. After all, I'm very enjoy my holiday while staying at your hostel.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2017

Gary

Great hostel, in a good location.

This is a great little hostel, located within walking distance of the hustle and bustle of Georgetown. The room (double) was clean and was quiet despite being set back from a main road. I have to say the included breakfast wasn't that amazing (cup of tea and a piece of toast) but the kitchen area/relaxation area is well set out with a nice view of the streets below. For breakfast just head 30 seconds down the road for local Roti Canai, so good and rammed with locals, only 7RM. The hotel was clean with friendly staff. Good Wifi too. I would happily stay here again on my next visit to Penang.

Family

8/10

Excellent

18 Sep 2017

Verified traveler

Overall it's a good hostel. The beds are comfy and the lockers are big. I was in a female dorm on the 1st floor and there wasn't any WiFi. I could sometimes connect to the 2nd floor WiFi but it wasn't strong. One of the other girls in the room mentioned the issue to the staff but I don't think it was fixed. The lounge is nice to relax and there are small kitchen appliances if you want to heat up some food.

6/10

Pleasant

05 Sep 2017

Verified traveler

Great facilities, stale vibes

PROS: The hostel is brand new and very clean. The rooms were very comfortable- nice mattress, nice locker, and the bathroom was quite nice- I liked that they were private units with shower toilet and sink. The location is good- not so far from the center of Georgetown.
CONS: I wouldn't stay here if you are looking to meet people. It felt very stale to me. The staff was nice but not warm or particularly helpful or welcoming. Whenever I was in the lounge it was very quiet, and usually only one or two others hanging out there. Overall, the building felt extremely quiet while I was there- the lounge upstairs and the lobby are very separate from the dorm rooms (it is five floors).

10/10

Exceptional

10 Aug 2017

Lily

Best Hostel ever!

Amazing! Very clean and service was good. I enjoyed the common lounge and the toilets are all clean too.
Every signature and iconic food places are all within walking distance.

For instance, nasi melayu minang, just across the road
Assam laksa and famous chendol from Joo Hooi, 10 min walk.
Roti canai, 5 min walk
Pop arts or iconic pictures/wall painting, 20 min into georgetown.

Will definitely book here again. Highly recommended!

8/10

Excellent

30 Jul 2017

Verified traveler

The hostel was clean and modern. There were many shared bathrooms on each floor so we never had to wait to use a shower. The walls were pretty thin, but it is not a party hostel, so it was generally not a problem. The common space was beautiful. Tip - if you're heading to the langkawi ferry, be sure to double check your directions. We asked the woman at the front desk several times, even though she insisted she was sending us to the right ferry, it was incorrect and we had to run with all of our luggage from one port to another almost missing the ferry altogether.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Jun 2017

Conveni

So far good.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Mar 2017

caryn

Stayed in private room, kettle & bottle water provided. Shared toilet are clean. Cosy lounge area.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jan 2017

Aslom

BEST HOSTEL IN PENANG

I stayed here for a total of 10nights. I went Langkawi and and came back an the only place I wanted to stay was Tido. Why? because it's clean, the staff are really nice and it has the best hostel lounge I've come across with great facilities. During Chinese new year some guests had to check out because Penang was very busy but they all returned to Tido as soon as there were rooms available. some of us even joked that we'd happily sleep in the lounge and pay because it's that cozy. Honest, it's great value for money and you certainly will not be disappointed.

8/10

Excellent

22 Jan 2017

Aslom

Clean, cozy and comfortable

I initially booked in for three nights. I don't often stay in dorms because of the issue with cleanliness but must say that Tido was very clean and comfortable. The staff are also smiley and helpful. When I stayed it was particularly quiet so I extended my stay for a further two nights. The lounge is a very comfortable area with free tea and coffee on offer. They also include breakfast so overall for the price you can't really go wrong here. For top marks, they need to sort out the wifi, many travellers rely on it and I feel it's unacceptable if you cannot offer good wifi in this day and age. Other than that, I would stay here again it and recommend it.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2016

Ryan

Brand new comfy and quiet hostel

This hostel is brand new! Very comfy and quiet with lovely common area. Staff were helpful. If you want somewhere quiet and clean it's perfect. Maybe due to its age it's atmosphere hasn't yet matured so no organised events or beers in the fridge.. so not a party place, but that could depend on who you meet. Simple breakfast is a decent start to the day; certainly better than nothing. Overall a nice experience.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Sep 2016

Mohammad Izal

so comfy and recommended

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2016

Verified traveler

New and comfortable hostel

I stayed two nights in this hostel. It was very nice. The staff was very polite and help me a lot. It was very clean. The hostel is not so far from the center of Georgetown.

8/10

Excellent

05 Jun 2016

Verified traveler

I had a good stay at Tido's. Highlights have definitely been the easy-going reception staff as well the lovely common area on the top floor. I would recommend anyone visiting Penang to stay here. It's centrally located and has a 24 hour reception. The staff are accommodating and the area itself is convenient. The only wish for improvement is for the toilets and bathrooms to be cleaned daily. But in general the hostel is well kept :)

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

1階の部屋でしたが、冷蔵庫は5階まで行く必要がありました。スタッフの皆さんはいつも笑顔で親切でした。歩くのが嫌いでなければ、パブリックバス乗り場まで5分程度で行けます。そこからバスを使って大体の場所まで行くことが出来ました。

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

01 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

Personal etwas sparsam, aber ansonsten steht es immer zur Verfügung. Frühstück haben wir nie genutzt, kostenloses Wasser gab es täglich frisch. Badezimmer waren sauber, Zimmer ebenfalls. Housekeeping sehr nett und aufmerksam.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Nice place
1. WiFi can be improved
2. Tho no shoes are allowed in the dormitory, the hygiene doesn’t match the condition

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

05 Jan 2019

Alice

I stay 3nights, My room is on 1/F no WiFi as me and my roommate complains few times but no reaction. Bedroom is so many dust but acceptable.
However, the toilet is so horrible no staff cleaning and smelly no one refill toilet paper. Some facilities was broken. I booked coz of the good comments but after stay 3nights that’s nightmare about the toilet, really disappointed. I definitely NOT recommend to others

6/10

Pleasant

05 Mar 2018

Verified traveler

ワイファイがないのが本当に残念。それ以外は許容範囲。

旅行者としては部屋でWi-Fiが使えないのが、辛い。一応たまに繋がるが、繋がってもかなり遅い。五階に冷蔵庫や食器共用のラウンジがある。交差点のはす向かいにコンビニ。ホテルで自転車が借りれる。バタワースからつく港からは徒歩20〜30分

10/10

Exceptional

12 Feb 2018

Jihyun

추천합니다.

현관문이랑 엘리베이터를 탈려면 카드키가 있어야해서 안전한거 같았고 5층라운지에는 전자렌지,정수기,그릇,냉장고가 있어서 즉석식품사서 먹었어요.
숙소도 깨끗하고 화장실도 넓고 뜨거운물도 잘나왔어요!!
수압도 쎄서 좋았어요.
그리고 한국컵라면은 근처 마트에 안팔아요ㅜㅜ
2일동안 찾으러 다녔는데 숙소앞에 팔았어요ㅋㅋ
숙소현관문에서 오른쪽 대각선에 24시편의점있는데 거기에 신라면큰사발팔아요!!!

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2017

Verified traveler

Amazing hostel. I love it so much. I hope i will be back again.

4/10

Poor

31 Oct 2017

Patricia

Décevant

Propreté dans les salles de bains et toilettes laissait à désirer + petit déjeuner scandaleux (les quelques trucs à manger étaient recouverts de fourmis, la vaisselle etait super sale) et connexion internet ne marchait pas. La deuxième nuit, toutes les toilettes de l'étage (4) étaient bouchées et super sales, elles n'ont été nettoyées que plus de 24h plus tard. Grosse blague, surtout pour le prix que cela nous a coûté (une chambre double, 25usd / nuit avec salle de bains communes).

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

24 Oct 2017

綺麗なホテル

とても綺麗で清潔感のある部屋だった。
ラウンジもオシャレでこの値段この設備は満足。
ただ、Wi-Fiがどの階でもかなり繋がりにくかった。そこだけが難点。

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2017

SATSU

とにかく従業員の人達が優しい

海外旅行すら不慣れな私が初めてホステルを利用しましたが、設備もベッドもとてもきれいでした。勉強中な拙い英語も丁寧に聞いて下さり、理解に時間がかかっても嫌な顔せず気さくに接してくれました。近くにコンビニもあるので、消耗品はそこで調達できるのが有難いです。次訪れる際はぜひまた利用させて頂きたいと思います。

8/10

Excellent

09 Oct 2017

TSK

整潔新穎

這家hostel離紅園很近，也很近免費巴士CAT的8號站，很方便就可到達光大和碼頭。而房間的冷氣要問樓面借remote來開的。整體來說很整潔，locker鎖很多是壞的。浴室可以接受

10/10

Exceptional

03 Oct 2017

Verified traveler

One of the best hostels in my travels in Asia

I spent 12 days in Tido. The stay was exquisite and very relaxing. Thank you very much!

8/10

Excellent

29 Aug 2017

Turtle_bkk

共用のリビングスペースが良い

5Fにある共用スペースが快適です。コーヒーやお茶が置いてあり無料で飲めます。この価格であの共用スペースが使えるのは価値があると思います。部屋やバスルームは価格相応といった感じでしょうか。朝食は付いていませんが、パンを買ってきてコーヒーと一緒に飲めば問題ありません。また近所にクイッティアオのお店があって朝から開店しています。

ロケーションは良いです。バス停が近いのでオールドタウンを巡る無料バスにアクセスしやすいです。Chulia通りにも徒歩2-3分で行けます。レセプションでバイク、自転車がレンタル可能です。また、Komtarのバスターミナルまでは徒歩15-20分くらいです。
マレーシアではGrabもしくはUberが安いので、これを使えば島内のどこでもアクセスは容易です。

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Aug 2017

Verified traveler

very clean hostel.
But, WiFi is unstable.
aaaaaaaA*saaaaaaaa

8/10

Excellent

10 Aug 2017

Rudolf

3 Nights in Double Room

++Excellent staff
+Good Location
-shared bathroom were not clean

8/10

Excellent

18 Jun 2017

Suphattra

ปลอดภัย ส่วนตัว

โรงแรมแยกออกไปอีกฝั่งขิงไชน่าทาวน์ chulia street และค่อนข้างเงียบสงบ มีระบบรักษาความปลอดภัยสูง

Family

8/10

Excellent

16 Apr 2017

frances

Nice hostel

Clean and nice hostel, breakfast was quite depressing but I would recommemd this place to anyone going to georgetown!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

27 Mar 2017

popeye

市内循環の無料バスの路線内にあって便利

交通機関があるのはうれしい。部屋はホステルだからベッドのみで簡素（十分）。トイレ、シャワーは数も大きさも十分。食堂スペースが大きくていつでも使えて便利だった。写真は添付できないので書き加えるが、５階建ての大きなホステルだったのですぐわかる。

6/10

Pleasant

13 Dec 2016

Verified traveler

Bon hostel

da s l ensemble séjour positif mais malheureusement comme dans tt hostel les occupants de la chambre peuvent etre tres irrespectueux envers autrui ( bruits la nuit, musique, propreté...). L hostel est tres bien équipé !

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Sep 2016

Hampus

Good price, almost perfect except for a few things

Pros:
Very friendly staff
Newly renovated
Very nice lounge-area

Cons:
WiFi worked sporadically
Some showers had bad pressure

Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Sep 2016

YITING