100 Cintra Street Penang, Malaysia
Melaka

Melaka (a.k.a. Malacca) is the capital of the Malaysian state of Malacca.
Traditionally, the spot where Melaka stands today was the center of Malaccan history. It was the capital of the Malaccan Sultanate and the center of the Malay world in the 15th and the 16th century before it fell to the Portuguese in 1511. Centuries of colonization by the Portuguese, Dutch and the British have shaped the architecture of the town.

Cameron Highlands

Cameron Highlands is a highland region located about 20 km east of Ipoh and about 150 km north of Kuala Lumpur in Pahang, Malaysia. At 5,000 ft (1,500 m) above sea level it is the highest area on the mainland, and enjoys a cool climate, with temperatures no higher than 25C and rarely falling below 12C year round. The area is popular for it’s tea plantations and jungle walks.

Penang, Malaysia

100 Cintra Street

100, Cintra Street, Georgetown, 10100 Penang Island

Hostel in an an restauranted Peranakan house in Chinatown

Book Hostel hostel phone: 04-264 3581
website: click here
prices:
Dorm: RM10
Single: RM25
Twin: RM35
Double: RM35
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