About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Cocoa Mews Cafe and Homestay in George Town offers a guest house with air-conditioned rooms and shared bathrooms. Each room includes a balcony, TV, and free WiFi in public areas. Convenient Facilities: Guests can enjoy a lounge, shared kitchen, and bike hire. Additional amenities include a TV and a shared bathroom. Prime Location: Located 9.3 mi from Penang International Airport, the property is near attractions such as Wonderfood Museum (3-minute walk), 1st Avenue Penang (0.7 mi), and Penang Times Square (1.2 mi). Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated for its breakfast, friendly host, and attentive staff.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.9 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Located in the top-rated area in George Town, this property has an excellent location score of 9.9!


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Iryna
Portugal Portugal
Very cool host, nice room, free good food, perfect location
Silvia
Spain Spain
Te hacen sentir como una comunidad, cada día hay diferente comida típica para probar, t proponen cosas que hacer... iba para 3 noches y me acabe quedando 8 porque me sentía como en casa
Kleysson
Brazil Brazil
Well, Arthur and Howie put a lot of energy to make everybody fell like home. The best reception ever!
Vicky
Malaysia Malaysia
I liked that the team managing Cocoa Mews is super attentive. They go all out to make sure that the guests feel welcomed, gets help, gets acquainted with the local culture (esp. food) and feels like it's home. It was superb!
Valerie
Canada Canada
We loved the cheerful, helpful staff. Excellent location.
Jessica
Italy Italy
I loved everything about this hostel! The rooms are very simple but the bed and pillows are comfortable.
Mohamed
Kenya Kenya
The place was amazing!!! We had a great time. The hosts Howie and Amit were AWESOME! They were very kind and helpful suggesting places to go and foods to eat. Every little thing that we might need had been thought of and provided....And then...
Claudio
Belgium Belgium
Position, staff! Breakfast and free food drinks during the day. Price
Alexis
Canada Canada
Great hostel, with a very involved management. The family room was comfortable with a huge balcony including a sink. The common area has a fully stocked kitchen and the showers. Complimentary breakfast is excellent and different every day.
Austin
United States Minor Outlying Islands United States Minor Outlying Islands
What a difference a staff that actually cares can make. This is a small place with only a few rooms that has not been renovated to cram as many beds as possible in tiny box rooms for maximum profit, but a very chill home with a great vibe and...

Managed by Howie

Company review score: 10Based on 438 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

Formally known as Cocoa Mews Hostel, Cocoa Mews Cafe & Homestay was come to name in order to comply with the requirement of local state laws. All in all Cocoa Mews has been running for over 5 years serving budget travelers with the most economical accommodation with the "feel like home" feelings with comfortable beds and clean environments. To get most out of your stay with us we encourage you to talk to us like friends and tell us what are you planning to do while you are here in our Heritage City of Georgetown. For there is nothing more satisfying than to see our guests enjoying their stays and getting to do what they have set out to do.

Property info

Cocoa Mews Homestay is located PERFECTLY in the middle of Georgetown. Georgetown is renowned for its culture, food and heritage. The city has an impressive collection of historic buildings representing the cultural heritage of Penang's various ethnicities: Chinese, Indians, Arabs, Malays, Achehnese, Siamese, Burmese and Europeans. The rooms in Cocoa Mews are designed with a heritage feels and modern amenities. Cocoa Mews is located in little India, UNESCO (Penang) It is just 5 minutes by bus from Komtar Bus Station. With its easy access to the public transport, you can save time and easily make day trips out of UNESCO to Langkawi, Batu Ferringhi and other surrounding areas. The location is ideally convenient but is quiet because the hostel is located one street off the main road. Everything you need such as convenience store, grocery store, bank, foreign exchange, post office, bar, restaurant and visa renewal service is nearby.

Languages Spoken

English,Malay,Chinese

Area info

Amenities of Cocoa Mews Cafe and Homestay

Great facilities! Review score, 9.3

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms

House rules

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Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 11:30 PM
Check-out
Until 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment for this stay on behalf of the property, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 11:00 PM and 7:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

From 1st January 2023, a tourist tax of RM 10 per room per night is applied to all foreign guests. This tax is not included in the room rate and must be paid upon check-in. Guests with a valid Malaysian Identity Card or valid permanent residents MY PR Card are exempted.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.

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