Budget Hostels from RM 38

By choosing a hostel, you can cut your spending on accommodations and save more of your budget for sightseeing during your stay. You can check out this destination's cultural highlights, such as its temples, and the beaches create an appealing natural setting.

These dorm-style accommodations come in quite a few shapes and sizes, but they all have a few qualities in common, including budget-friendly prices, a social setting and shared rooms (though many hostels offer private room options too).

Ready to book a hostel? These ones have the highest reviews from our customers and might be a good place to look first: The Frame Guesthouse - Hostel - Property features include free Wi-Fi, tour/ticket assistance and laundry facilities. Rooms come with towels, hairdryers and bed sheets. Heritage House 123 - Located within a 20-minute walk of Gurney Drive. You can take advantage of a restaurant and a bar at this property. You'll find towels, hairdryers and free Wi-Fi in all rooms. Burmahtel - Hotel - Located within a 10-minute walk of Gurney Drive. Guests can enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. You'll find towels, showers and TVs in all rooms. KITA Hostel - Located within a 20-minute walk of Gurney Drive. Guests can enjoy free Wi-Fi. Rooms come with free Wi-Fi. The 60 - You can take advantage of free Wi-Fi and a pool table at this property. You'll find free Wi-Fi in all rooms.

If you're hoping to find somewhere affordable to stay in George Town, one of Expedia's 30 hostels could be a great option for you.

Good weather's definitely a plus when you're discovering new places, so here's some information that may be helpful: The hottest months are usually March and April, with an average temperature of 28°C, while the coldest months are January and December, with an average of 27°C. The rainiest months in George Town are November, October, December and May, with each month seeing an average of 338 mm of rainfall.

Depending on what you're interested in, you might like to discover some places near George Town. Get out into nature with places such as Penang Hill, Tanjung Bungah Beach and Batu Ferringhi Beach. Cultural attractions include Hin Bus Depot Art Centre, Penang State Museum and Pinaon Time Tunnel. Visit landmarks such as Armenian Street, Kapitan Keling Mosque and Georgetown UNESCO Historic Site.

Keep this information about transit options in George Town in your back pocket to make the most of your stay: You can search for flights to the closest airport, which is Penang (PEN-Penang Intl.), located 9.8 mi (15.7 km) away from the city centre.