The Frame Guesthouse

Amazing hostel! The beds are modern, comfortable, and well-designed, and everything is perfectly clean. The location is absolutely ideal — close to everything but still quiet enough to relax. I also loved that they serve great coffee on-site, and there are cozy spots where you can sit down and get some work done on your laptop. It has a really nice atmosphere — calm, friendly, and welcoming. Definitely one of the best hostels I’ve stayed in. Highly recommended!

The hostel is really nice as it has loads of communal space with a lounge with a kitchen area with microwaves in a fridge and various areas to sit. This should be a great hostel to see if you were working away as there’s plenty of space to do so. The location is great right next to the restaurants and short walk to anything else. My only complaint would be that online. The bedrooms had curtains and our room had no curtains and it looked quite rundown however we’re not picky so this wasn’t a problem but if you like your personal space, this might not be the place for you. Overall great place and would recommend staying here.

Whilst I have enjoyed the overall vibe of the place in terms of look and feel: the building is lovely, café serves a very nice coffee, and the location is good, but these are really the only things I can compliment this hostel on. The calm atmosphere that this space has during the day seems to disappear altogether at night. Sleep has been constantly disturbed, interestingly nothing to do with the mosque opposite as I've read many other comments about. We were given a private double room upstairs which has an open window facing inwards over the café, common area and stairwell below (not a glazed window, only a frame with shutters). Coffee shop noises first thing in the morning (grinding beans, steaming milk, music playing) are as loud as if we were sleeping in the café itself. This wouldn't be as big an issue if sleep weren't also constantly interrupted throughout the night. Walls are thin, floors are creaky and wooden, so you hear every movement upstairs and any noise down in the common areas (late check-ins, people using the kitchenette facilities, phone calls at 2am, cats wailing??). Some things you somewhat expect when staying in hostels generally, the usual upside to noise and spacious common areas being that there is a nice social aspect to choosing to stay in that kind of accommodation over a hotel, for example. However after two nights here we've still not had occasion to speak to any other guests. The social club WhatsApp group is dead as a doornail, with not a single post from guests or the hosts. If you prefer a more solitary guesthouse experience and are able to sleep through a lot of noise, then this is the place for you.

Awesome hotel, great location. The interrior is combination of traditional shophouse and modern rustic interrior. The room itself is s all but comfy. Shovers and toilet is shared but comfy. Me and my wife loved the vibe of this place.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐||The Frame Guesthouse is truly one of the best places to stay in George Town. Its location is perfect—right in the heritage area, surrounded by beautiful temples, local food stalls, and cultural landmarks all within walking distance.||The building itself has a unique charm, blending modern comfort with heritage design. Rooms are clean, cozy, and well-kept, with everything you need for a comfortable stay. The common areas are spacious and inviting, making it easy to relax or meet other travelers.||The staff are incredibly friendly and helpful, always ready with recommendations or assistance, which made my stay even more enjoyable. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, making you feel at home right away.||Highly recommend this guesthouse for anyone visiting Penang—you’ll get comfort, culture, and great hospitality all in one place.

Great location to those who are travelling solo as it is only 10 mins walking from the ferry. Bus stop is within walking distance. Love this hostel as all the staff are very accommodating. Clean rooms and comfy bed. If you're looking for a short getaway this would be a go-to!

We had a lovely stay in the Frame. The hostel is clean, minimalist, quiet. Extremely helpful staff, who gave us loads of tips on where to eat, and what to visit. We arrived very early in the morning, and they kindly let us shower before we could check in. Nice communcal space as well, great location, close to the center and the sights. Beds are very good.

Hostel is really well designed and has a nice look and feel but I would not recommend staying here. There is a mosque opposite which play the call to prayer at full volume 5 times a day making it nearly impossible to sleep. There is also tons of noise from the traffic on the road and the rooms have mosquitoes in them. Two members of staff also came into my room at 3:30 am turned on the lights and made video calls in one of the beds while I was trying to sleep and I had to shout at them to get out. The staff on the front desk and café are lovely though.

This is in an excellent location on Chulia street which has many food stalls. Also very close to the ferry and bus terminal. Bathrooms are clean. Free breakfast comes with fruit such as watermelon and honeydew. Also has jam, butter and Kaya with toast. Free tea and coffee as well. Also there's a sink with drinking water which I didn't get sick off of during my two days there. Male Asian receptionist is very knowledgeable about the food scene. Was a social crowd. Only complaint I have is that the terrace is connected to the eating area. The terrace is where people smoke so frequently I would be inhaling smoke while eating or trying to hang out with people since there's no glasspane to separate the terrace from the dining communal area.