Queen's HostelvsStraits Collection
Both properties are rated highly by expert reviewers. Overall, Straits Collection scores slightly higher than Queen's Hostel. Straits Collection ranks #26 in Penang with accolades from 3 reviews including Lonely Planet, Time Out and Travel + Leisure.
Queen's Hostel
20 & 22 Lebuh Queen, Georgetown, Penang Island 10200, Malaysia
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Air Conditioning
- Baggage storage
- Safe
Time Out
"The highlight is the dorm itself, sprawled with thick comfy mattresses divided by make shift curtains for privacy." Full review
Lonely Planet
"If you're a female backpacker concerned about sharing a mixed-sex dorm, this women-only hostel will suit you fine." Full review
Straits Collection
89-95 Armenian Street, Georgetown, Penang Island 10200, Malaysia
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Restaurant
- Kitchenette
- Air Conditioning
- Refrigerator
Travel + Leisure
"Capitalizing on the city’s evocative history, owner Narelle McMurtrie converted two rows of Chinese shop houses into 10 suites that call to mind early-20th-century Asia." Full review
Time Out
"The residences are along charming Armenian Street and have been fully renovated with air-conditioning and all the creature comforts you'd need to make it a luxurious holiday. " Full review
Lonely Planet
"If, after having explored George Town, you have fantasies of living in a restored Chinese shophouse, then consider a stay here." Full review