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Cocoa Mews Cafe & Homestay - Hostel

2.0 star property
Travelers can fuel up with fresh coffee at the on-site cafe before exploring George Town's vibrant streets on rental bikes from this downtown hostel

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Cocoa Mews Cafe & Homestay - Hostel is in Downtown George Town, a practical base for city adventures. Enjoy coffee at the cafe, in-room WiFi to share photos, and a business center for planning excursions. Bike rentals and tour assistance help visitors explore efficiently.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services
  • Laundry room
  • Kitchen

Room options

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room, Shared Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Microwave
Electric kettle
Shared/communal kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Room Shared Bathroom (4 pax)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Microwave
Electric kettle
Shared/communal kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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About the area

Downtown George Town, a neighbourhood in George Town, is home to Cocoa Mews Cafe & Homestay - Hostel. KOMTAR and Penang Hill are notable landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Gurney Drive and Queensbay Mall. Kidland Penang and Penang Botanical Gardens are also worth visiting. Visit our George Town travel guide
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Map
101 Lebuh King, George Town, 10200

What's nearby

  • Armenian Street (Lebuh Armenian in Malay) is a narrow street within the city of George Town in Penang, Malaysia. Located within the city's UNESCO World Heritage Site, the road has gained popularity in recent years for its rich cultural offerings and street art. Further down this street is the famous 'Children on a Bicycle' mural by Ernest Zacharevic. (February 2017)
    Armenian Street
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Pinang Peranakan Mansion featuring interior views
    Pinang Peranakan Mansion
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Fort Cornwallis showing heritage architecture
    Fort Cornwallis
    7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Padang Kota Lama or simply called The Padang, is the parade ground and playing field created by the British colonials in the civic district of George Town
    Padang Kota Lama
    7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Georgetown UNESCO Historic Site
    9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Penang Sentral
    29 min drive
  • Penang (PEN-Penang Intl.)
    29 min drive

Restaurants

  • Kapitan Restaurant
    1 min walk
  • Nasi Lemak Burung Hantu
    2 min walk
  • Restoran Kassim Mustafa
    2 min walk
  • Sulaiman Samosa
    1 min walk
  • Ramzan Nasi Kandar
    2 min walk

About this property

Cocoa Mews Cafe & Homestay - Hostel

Hostel near KOMTAR
Consider a stay at Cocoa Mews Cafe & Homestay - Hostel and take advantage of a coffee shop/cafe, laundry facilities and a business centre. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Bike hire, luggage storage and tour/ticket information
  • Smoke-free property
Room features
All guest rooms at Cocoa Mews Cafe & Homestay - Hostel boast comforts, such as air conditioning, in addition to
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Communal kitchens with fridges and microwaves
  • Electric kettles and limited housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 14-inch TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: MYR 2.00 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit

Property is also known as

Cocoa Mews Cafe Homestay
Cocoa Mews Cafe & Homestay - Hostel George Town

Frequently asked questions

Is Cocoa Mews Cafe & Homestay - Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Cocoa Mews Cafe & Homestay - Hostel?

Cocoa Mews Cafe & Homestay - Hostel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Cocoa Mews Cafe & Homestay - Hostel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Cocoa Mews Cafe & Homestay - Hostel?

Checkout is at noon.

Where is Cocoa Mews Cafe & Homestay - Hostel located?

Located in Downtown George Town, this hostel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Queen Street and KOMTAR. Kapitan Keling Mosque and Goddess of Mercy Temple are also within 5 minutes.

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Reviews

Cocoa Mews Cafe & Homestay - Hostel Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

8.8

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

9.6

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 49 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 49 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 49 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 49 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 49 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Robert

The staff treated me as a family member. I loved my stay at Cocoa Mews.
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Owner was personable and friendly- great customer service - great location in little India
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

JongWoo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
조지타운내 중심가에 위치하고 있어서 아주 편리하게 지냈습니다. 조식도 제공하고 간식들도 준비해주고 있습니다. 호스트나 직원들이 모두 친절하고 투숙객들을 위해 많은 정보를 제공해 주고있어 머무는 기간에 아주 편하게 있었습니다.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Masuma

Liked: Cleanliness
Overall room was good worth its price. Share bathroom and toilet was a bit difficult to use because all the time have to dress up and go out from room to the hall and then toilet. there was a cat there and always roam around and wants t enter to the room all the time, for those who are scared of cat is not very convenient. Rooms' door was not safe enough and can nt lock it from inside safely.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Yannick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Howie was a really nice and helpful host. Breakfast was great and he gave us a lot of information about Georgetown. Watch out to get a room with a Window.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were amazingly friendly and helpful. The food provided in the morning was lovely and stayed there all day, so good for a snack later on! Free tea and coffee all day too. The location was great, close to everything we needed with a bus stop just over the road. There are also tonnes of shops and places to eat around this area. Shared bathrooms were always clean. Only slightly negative point I have is that our room was dull and dingy because it had no window but not a problem if you’re constantly sightseeing anyway!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bad n no recommendations
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
친절하고 위치 좋아요 방음이 잘 안되지만 재밌는 게스트하우스
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff was beyond nice. First night was in a room with window, wayyyyy too noisy and bed was really bad, super lumpy. Second room was better (it had two beds) one was ok the other was completely caved in. This room smelled bad like cat pee and cigarettes( probably from the ventilation system) soap for washing your hands after going to the bathroom would be nice. Loved the kitchen and breakfast area
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

suleman

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

Excellent location

The stay was very comfortable. Upon checkin,i was greeted by host , Howie.. he was so helpful, accommodating, and with a big smile welcomed me. The other Host, Arthur was also very helpful and accommodating.. From this place one can walk to all major tourist attraction in old town.. the bus stop was one min walk. Overall enjoyed it.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Suleman

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

Excellent place In Georgetown penang.

Excellent place, nearby all the manor tourist attractions. The hosts, Howiee & Arthur were so helpful and nice. They
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect stay !
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The environment reminds me of my hometown.. I like the cats too..
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Minghao

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

很乾淨喔, 地點很棒~推薦給大家

很乾淨喔, 地點很棒~推薦給大家
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Skye

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

Excellent stay

This is a great place for any traveler looking for a simple place to stay that had a lot of character and makes you feel at home. The staff were great at helping recommend restaurants and things to do on the stay, as well as encouraging guests to try local favorites. Easy to walk almost anywhere in Georgetown from here. The cat that lives there definitely made the stay more enjoyable as well. We extended our stay we liked it so much!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Repas maton midi et soir proposé simple mais gratuit. personnel très accueillant et pleins de bons conseils et de recommandations. Meme dégustation de fruits, entre autre le fameux Durian. Chambres sommaires mais avec tout l'équipement nécessaire. Je déconseille malgré tout les chambres du rez-de-chaussée car pas de fenêtre et trop bruyantes.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Difficult for me to give a review. First of all: The staff is absolutely wonderful and the location is great but like so many other places in Malaysia, the quality of the rooms and shared bathrooms is just not the same standard as in other Asian countries. The room itself was small but big enough for us, the ac worked great. The mattress was too old and soft. I kept rolling into the middle of the bed and onto my friend because it was worn though in the middle. Our room was on the 2nd floor and I ended up using the bathroom and toilet on the ground floor because the ones on the first floor where a bit too basic for me. Ended up getting rained on sitting on the toilet one night (I hope it was rain lol). But like I said, the staff was amazing, we got a lot of helpful tips for the area and they always had some small dishes/basic breakfast ready in the common area. We ended up extending by one more night but I personally just prefer a tiny bit more comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Shane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Arthur is a very good host and incredibly friendly and helpful!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Howie and Arthur were the best hosts we had throughout our three week trip in Malaysia. They were incredibly kind and had excellent recommendations/were great to talk to. It really felt like a home staying at cocoa mews.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cheap and cheerful. The manager guy howie was the nicest dude and was always offering advice on places to see and things to do. Quite a few cats reside around the premises too which was a bonus for me. As for negatives the room did have a bit of a funny smell to it but it and everything in the room was probably like a 100 years old so to be expected. A unique place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lucy, Leicester

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

The nicest place we've ever stayed.

This place has the best vibes I have ever been surrounded by. Room wise there was a major damp & mould issue and the bed was super uncomfortable with springs digging into our backs, but it really seemed irrelevant. The two chaps that ran it were super helpful giving us an abundance of things to do during our stay. Unfortunately I was ill so didn't get to go out and explore but my partner did. They have a free drinks and food section, bread, daily baked good, meals. I felt so welcome. We would definitely come back.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My second time in this place, and I loved it. The staff are very kind and room very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked everything, the hosts are so kind and very helpful. The rooms and bathrooms were clean. You feel like home. I recommend this place!!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great hosts. Really nice people. The place itself is a bit run down and rooms are small.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

Very enjoyable stay

Originally booked for three nights, stayed an extra two. Fantastic location in little India, you can walk out to most things in Georgetown. The staff are all lovely and really helpful and one day put on a delicious local breakfast for everyone staying.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019