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Reviews of Tido Hostel Penang

2 out of 5
Tido Hostel Penang
No. 106 Argyll Road, Georgetown, George Town, Penang

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 61 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 61 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 61 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 61 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 61 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Sathia Jesudas

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The workers are friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

2/10 Terrible

Andrew

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Anon, KL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The lounge was fantastic. Simple breakfast provided. The condition of the bathroom/toilet could be better.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

SHEAU MIIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
3 nights stay, but next chance,more.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Takiine

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
cozy and comfortable room to relax while to look at scene of Georgetown
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

2/10 Terrible

Melvin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Siti Natashah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

GOH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

Ooi

Liked: Cleanliness
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.

6/10 Okay

MARSITHAH

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
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.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

Eky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Muhamad syafiq

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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).
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Lily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Jc

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Conveni
So far good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

caryn, l

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed in private room, kettle & bottle water provided. Shared toilet are clean. Cosy lounge area.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Aslom, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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 Good

Aslom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Response from General Manager on 21 Nov 2016
Thank you for your kind review. Hope to see you back soon.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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 Excellent

Mohammad Izal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
so comfy and recommended

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Response from General Manager on 21 Nov 2016
Thank you for the kind review and hope to see you back soon.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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。
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place 1. WiFi can be improved 2. Tho no shoes are allowed in the dormitory, the hygiene doesn’t match the condition
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

4/10 Poor

Alice

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

JIH-SHYAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
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
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jihyun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing hostel. I love it so much. I hope i will be back again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

4/10 Poor

Patricia

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
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).
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017

6/10 Okay

TS, TOKYO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
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。
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

SATSU, Japan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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。
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

TSK, hong kong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Turtle_bkk, Bangkok

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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。
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2017