How far is it from Alor Setar city?

About 12 minutes by car from the city centre.

What activities are available?

River fishing, BBQ facilities for groups, and views of rice fields and the Kedah river.

Alor Setar Riverside Homestay

Updated 2026-08-25 · 2,196 reviewed · 960 listed · Scored from 30 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.9(30) 78 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified

Vacation Home / Holiday RentalHomestay

Google-verified30 Google reviews

Services: Vacation Home / Holiday Rental, Homestay
Reviews: 30

What recent reviews say

Guests consistently praise the clean, comfortable rooms and the calm rural atmosphere overlooking the river and rice paddies. The owner is reliably friendly and responsive. Stays span 2-3 nights for families attending events or seeking tranquility; fishing from the river is a draw. One reviewer noted tight parking.

Praised for

clean rooms and spaces
peaceful village and river setting
friendly and responsive owner
comfortable accommodation
good value for money

Watch-outs

narrow car parking space

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Best for: Families seeking tranquility, weddings, fishing, and 2-3 night rural getaways.

Think twice if: Parking is tight if you have multiple vehicles or a large car.

Strengths

river and paddy field views
quiet village setting
friendly responsive owner
family and group-friendly with BBQ facilities

Worth knowing

Owner arranges BBQ for large family groups
River fishing from the grounds
Car parking space noted as narrow
12 minutes by car from Alor Setar city centre
Living room, bedroom, bathroom, kitchen areas described

What reviews say by service

Vacation Home / Holiday Rental: Clean, comfortable, family-friendly with complete facilities and river and field views.
Homestay: Owner very friendly and responsive; peaceful village setting praised for tranquility and fishing.

How it compares

Rated 4.9 against a 4.61 average across the 204 vacation home / holiday rental businesses listed here.
Has more Google reviews than 83% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

How We Score

Star rating 82

Review volume 65

Review recency 100

Review sentiment 75

Profile completeness 75

Verification 30

Rating breakdown

Common questions

How far is it from Alor Setar city?: About 12 minutes by car from the city centre.
What activities are available?: River fishing, BBQ facilities for groups, and views of rice fields and the Kedah river.

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Alor Setar Riverside Homestay

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