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title: "Island Hostel Bayan Lepas, Penang | StayVersus"
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Hotel · ★★ · The Private Stay
# Island Hostel Bayan Lepas

Kampung Madrasah Sungai Dua, Penang, Malaysia

8.5 ·  Very good 404 reviews ·  #641 #641 of 1,077 in Penang ·  4.2/5 on Google, 98 reviews ·  4.4 Location score
## About Island Hostel Bayan Lepas

Island Hostel Bayan Lepas is a hotel in Kampung Madrasah Sungai Dua, Penang, Malaysia. It holds a 2-star rating. Guests rate it 8.5 out of 10 across 404 reviews. Facilities include free parking, free wi-fi. It is 8.3 km from the centre of Penang. The nearest beach is 1.5 km away. The nearest airport, Penang International Airport (PEN), is 5.3 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 22

- **Floors:** 3

- **Opened:** 2014

- **Last renovated:** 2014

- **Chain:** The Private Stay

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 73

1-H, Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, Sungai Nibong Kecil, Bayan Lepas, Pulau Pinang [islandhostelpenang.com](http://www.islandhostelpenang.com)

## How Island Hostel Bayan Lepas scores

Better rated than 32% of hotels in Penang

-   Guest rating **8.5**
-   Location **4.4**
-   Beach access **5.3**

Penang average

## Rating on Google

4.2/5

98 Google reviews

-   5★52%
-   4★25%
-   3★21%
-   2★2%
-   1★0%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Blackout curtains

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **4.4**/10

- **Walk grade:** **64**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **51**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **2**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.5 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">24 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Penang International Airport (PEN)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5.3 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Penang</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8.3 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">19 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Urbane and Monster Betta Farm220 m
-   Quah Swee Yam Aquarium and Enterprise900 m
-   Komtar Level 65 (Helipad)1.7 km

## Island Hostel Bayan Lepas: in detail

Island Hostel Bayan Lepas provides flawless service and all the necessary facilities for visitors. Stay connected with your associates, as complimentary Wi-Fi is available during your entire visit. When arriving by car, you'll be grateful for the on-site complimentary parking at hotel. The hotel offers reception assistance, including express check-in or check-out, to ensure guest satisfaction. The hotel's daily housekeeping ensures an excellent option for your stay. Smoking is permitted solely in the specified smoking zones allocated by hotel. In order to ensure the utmost level of relaxation, the guestrooms feature an inviting design and are equipped with all basic necessities, creating a delightful stay experience. To ensure a pleasant stay, a selection of rooms at hotel come furnished with linen service, blackout curtains and air conditioning, all designed with your ease in mind. In select rooms, visitors can enjoy a touch of amusement with the availability of television and cable TV for their entertainment needs. Rest assured, quenching your thirst is not a concern with bottled water available in select accommodations. Understanding the significance of bathroom facilities in enhancing visitor contentment, hotel offers a hair dryer and toiletries within a few chosen chambers.

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## Questions about Island Hostel Bayan Lepas

### How do guests rate Island Hostel Bayan Lepas?

Island Hostel Bayan Lepas has a guest rating of 8.5 out of 10 from 404 reviews, which is better than 32% of rated hotels in Penang.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Island Hostel Bayan Lepas?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Is there parking at Island Hostel Bayan Lepas?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Island Hostel Bayan Lepas from the airport?

The nearest airport, Penang International Airport (PEN), is 5.3 km away in a straight line.

### Is Island Hostel Bayan Lepas close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 1.5 km from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Island Hostel Bayan Lepas have?

Island Hostel Bayan Lepas has 22 rooms on 3 floors.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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