Baba Guesthouse
52 Jalan Batu Ferringhi, Batu Ferringhi, Penang Island 11100 Malaysia
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Finding an ideal budget friendly guest house in Batu Ferringhi does not have to be difficult. Welcome to Baba Guesthouse, a nice option for travellers like you.
Rooms at Baba Guesthouse offer air conditioning and a desk providing exceptional comfort and convenience, and guests can go online with free wifi.
A convenience store, express check-in and check-out, and baggage storage are some of the conveniences offered at this guest house. A snack bar will also help to make your stay even more special. If you are driving to Baba Guesthouse Hotel, parking is available.
While you’re here, be sure to check out some of the Chinese restaurants, including Long Beach, Andrew's Kampung, and Helena's Cafe, all of which are a short distance from Baba Guesthouse.
During your visit, be sure to check out a popular art gallery like Yahong Art Gallery, which is a short distance from the guest house.
Baba Guesthouse puts the best of Batu Ferringhi at your fingertips, making your stay both relaxing and enjoyable.
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Property amenities
Free public parking nearby
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Snack bar
Beach
Shuttle bus service
Baggage storage
Convenience store
Express check-in / check-out
Parking
Wifi
Car hire
ATM on site
Laundry service
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HOTEL STYLE
Quaint
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Languages Spoken
English, Chinese, Malay
Location
52 Jalan Batu Ferringhi, Batu Ferringhi, Penang Island 11100 Malaysia
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Good for walkers
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Grade: 89 out of 100
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I've spent three nights there and the place is exactly what I was expecting for that price!
There is a common area on the second floor, open for the breeze and with beach view.
20 seconds walk to the beach, this is amazing!
Rooms are simple, but spacious (twin bed room), the fan is big and is more than ok to cool the room, we were there in June, so in a hot month and with the window open its all good. Toilets and showers are in good condition and wifi is strong and reliable.
The owners are really helpful and friendly, pinpointed us at nice place to go while we are there, etc.
You must know there is a mosque just near that place, so yes they have a prayer at 6am and some other time during the day, but you can hear it from almost everywhere in this area of Batu Feringgi. This is a Muslim place, it's a normal thing here. It didn't bothered me at all... You can also use earplugs or learn to enjoy these little differences from home.
There is a common area on the second floor, open for the breeze and with beach view.
20 seconds walk to the beach, this is amazing!
Rooms are simple, but spacious (twin bed room), the fan is big and is more than ok to cool the room, we were there in June, so in a hot month and with the window open its all good. Toilets and showers are in good condition and wifi is strong and reliable.
The owners are really helpful and friendly, pinpointed us at nice place to go while we are there, etc.
You must know there is a mosque just near that place, so yes they have a prayer at 6am and some other time during the day, but you can hear it from almost everywhere in this area of Batu Feringgi. This is a Muslim place, it's a normal thing here. It didn't bothered me at all... You can also use earplugs or learn to enjoy these little differences from home.
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Date of stay: June 2015Trip type: Travelled with friends
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This is a home with people living their daily lives in it and you as a guest see them going about their lives, the Malaysian way. So if you are the type looking for a closer experience of the local life, you hit the jackpot. This is not a place for those who wants privacy or luxurious lodging. I had a room with AC and attached bath. The AC was under-powered and the insulation was bad but it was tolerable. You are not expected to spend a lot of time in your room in a place like this. The beach is a short par 3 away. The owner made it a point to shut your AC off in case you forget when you leave your room, other than that they pretty much leave you alone. The room is very basic, clean but very basic just as the middle class local would have it at home. There is a common area upstairs where you can smoke and catch a glimpse of the sea. The floor boards are noisy and the noise insulation of the rooms is poor. So you have to be the right type of traveler to appreciate this place, definitely not for everyone. I enjoyed it because my only purpose to come to Penang was to enjoy the sea and the food, and be away from civilization for a while at a reasonable cost.
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Date of stay: January 2015Trip type: Travelled solo
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Room Tip: I like the rooms upstairs because of the common area. It is worth geting a room with AC as it...
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This place is not a star-rated vacation home, but who needs that to get a quick getaway from the hustling and bustling city life. We live in KL and Batu Ferringhi is a quick escape for us from the maddening city life and work, et al.
This is our third visit. We love water sports and lazing by the beach. This time when we planned on the Friday morning to get here the same evening, this guest house featured decently high in my search for budget accommodation.
I was late from work and we started after 9 from KL. When I called up the establishment to confirm that We are surely coming in and may checkin after midnight, my call was answered with a warm and welcoming voice.
When we reached here, we found this place being managed by a nice and homely family. The place is a bit rundown but an air conditioned room for two at US$25 a night is amazing. The best part is the access to the beach. You get out of your room, walk 10 meters and you are on the sand, overlooking the blue waters. All the water sports action is also right at your doorstep.
There's something about this place which creates a lot of positive energy, which I can't explain.
Anyway, if you are on a tight budget yet not miss out on living on the beach. This is the place.
This is our third visit. We love water sports and lazing by the beach. This time when we planned on the Friday morning to get here the same evening, this guest house featured decently high in my search for budget accommodation.
I was late from work and we started after 9 from KL. When I called up the establishment to confirm that We are surely coming in and may checkin after midnight, my call was answered with a warm and welcoming voice.
When we reached here, we found this place being managed by a nice and homely family. The place is a bit rundown but an air conditioned room for two at US$25 a night is amazing. The best part is the access to the beach. You get out of your room, walk 10 meters and you are on the sand, overlooking the blue waters. All the water sports action is also right at your doorstep.
There's something about this place which creates a lot of positive energy, which I can't explain.
Anyway, if you are on a tight budget yet not miss out on living on the beach. This is the place.
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Date of stay: September 2015Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Fantastic place to stay. Very friendly family, great room, great location, easy to get to on the 102 or 101 bus. Get off at ‘buy the sea’ use google. Tip go through the mosque all the way to the back gate. Baba is next door. Yes you hear the prayer call every morning.
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Date of stay: January 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Would recommend this B & B to anyone and will definitely stay again. Great location, about 20 minutes walk into the city, but with the lovely area of Hoole just around the corner. Spotlessly clean accommodation in a beautiful victorian house, for our stay beautifully decorated for Christmas. Breakfast delicious, good selection and the full English was very tasty.
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Date of stay: December 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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We are budget travelers and stayed here for three nights.
PROS
- Room was surprisingly spacious. Clean and comfortable with two twin beds and a desk.
- Wifi was great, and reached into the room.
- AC was strong. Almost too strong, really. The first night we were freezing until we figured out how to adjust it down a little better.
- Location. You are literally across the street from the beach. It is really quite nice just to be able to stroll right over and get your feet in the sand.
- Lots of restaurants are along the beach right here. A little more pricy than the stuff on the main road, but you are right on the beach. Had some excellent Indian food right across from the guesthouse.
- I had minimal interaction with staff but they were friendly enough. They did send detailed instructions on how to reach the hotel by bus from Georgetown (and other means) which was very helpful.
CONS
- I'm struggling to think of complaints. The wifi did turn off in the mornings randomly for a while. The second morning I went out to ask about it and a woman flipped a light switch and it came back on. Guess they turn it off to save on electric? Maybe I'm just weird to be up so early during a beach vacation. :-)
- People complain about the mosque but I didn't think it was that big of a deal. Yeah, it is there, it is a Muslim country so you can't really get away from it. I think it is kind of pretty and just fell back asleep after it was over.
VERDICT
Definitely a place I would return to, no question.
PROS
- Room was surprisingly spacious. Clean and comfortable with two twin beds and a desk.
- Wifi was great, and reached into the room.
- AC was strong. Almost too strong, really. The first night we were freezing until we figured out how to adjust it down a little better.
- Location. You are literally across the street from the beach. It is really quite nice just to be able to stroll right over and get your feet in the sand.
- Lots of restaurants are along the beach right here. A little more pricy than the stuff on the main road, but you are right on the beach. Had some excellent Indian food right across from the guesthouse.
- I had minimal interaction with staff but they were friendly enough. They did send detailed instructions on how to reach the hotel by bus from Georgetown (and other means) which was very helpful.
CONS
- I'm struggling to think of complaints. The wifi did turn off in the mornings randomly for a while. The second morning I went out to ask about it and a woman flipped a light switch and it came back on. Guess they turn it off to save on electric? Maybe I'm just weird to be up so early during a beach vacation. :-)
- People complain about the mosque but I didn't think it was that big of a deal. Yeah, it is there, it is a Muslim country so you can't really get away from it. I think it is kind of pretty and just fell back asleep after it was over.
VERDICT
Definitely a place I would return to, no question.
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Date of stay: February 2015Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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hiya all i stayed at baba guest gouse with my teenage daughter and had a lovely room just feet fron the beach and the room we had was lovely and clean with a lovely clean bed yes the toilet isin the shower room which wasnt a problem just remember to leave the loo roll outside when showering!!,we had electric sockets in our room to charge my fone and camera we had a laugh with the owner and his wife as i managed to book the room for the wrong day and it was no problem that i was there a day earlier!!and also i did all my washing in the shower and he let me use the familys washing line to dry it all, id have no problems reconmending this guest house to any one and it only cost MR50 for our stay
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Date of stay: February 2009Trip type: Travelled solo
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This place in Batu Ferringhi, steps from the beach, is a gem. A taxi driver brought me there a few years back. I've been going back ever since. Good for long-term as well as short term. Very helpful owner, Mr. Liang, and his family. They look out for guests and if something breaks, they fix it. A/C, hot water shower, plenty of comfort. You can hear the call to prayer from the mosque in back, so if that is a problem, only high-price hotels will do. I don't mind.
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Date of stay: January 2018
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This place was exactly what my friends and I were looking for. Extremely friendly staff, clean, comfortable, affordable, hot water/ aircon and only 50m walk from the beach. The ownership was very helpful in assisting with an early morning taxi service who came promptly at 4am. Directly across the street there's an amazing beach bar called Beach Combers. Go visit Tony for some world class service, local craft beers, cocktails and shisha. He took such good care of us we felt like we were on a cruise. We later found out he used to be an F&B manager on a cruise ship. Overall extremely happy with the guesthouse and location.
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Date of stay: April 2017Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Though I can't really recommend anyone to spend an extended amount of time in Batu Ferringhi, if one was inclined to, either for convenience to the national park (exceptional) or beaches (average to poor), then this is the place to stay. The family are very welcoming, and though the rooms are very sparsely furnished, and the makeshift walls unpainted, it has not only a lovely feel, but a concoction of the scents of Chinese cooking at its best. This more than makes up for the nearby mosques call to prayer. Get into town and to the Long Beach restaurant where you will eat some of the cheapest most delicious food you can imagine. The proximity to the beach is incredible and I would definitely revisit this family given the chance.
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Date of stay: August 2015Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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PRICE RANGE
RM 86 - RM 103 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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baba guesthouse hotel batu ferringhi
LOCATION
MalaysiaPenangPenang IslandBatu Ferringhi
NUMBER OF ROOMS
6
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Frequently Asked Questions about Baba Guesthouse
Which popular attractions are close to Baba Guesthouse?
Nearby attractions include Bora Bora by Sunset (0.1 km), Batu Ferringhi Beach (0.2 km), and Batu Ferringhi Night Market (0.1 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Baba Guesthouse?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, laundry service, and shuttle bus service.
What food & drink options are available at Baba Guesthouse?
Guests can enjoy a snack bar during their stay.
Is parking available at Baba Guesthouse?
Yes, free public parking nearby is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Baba Guesthouse?
Conveniently located restaurants include Living Room Cafe Bar & Gallery, Helena's Cafe, and Boatman Restaurant.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Baba Guesthouse?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English, Chinese, and Malay.
Are there any historical sites close to Baba Guesthouse?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Little Village Penang Hill (5.8 km).