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Many guests enjoy the spacious layout and riverside location near Alor Setar, plus reliable air conditioning and parking. However, cleanliness issues (grimy kitchen, dining areas) and missing amenities (hot water, toilet paper) have frustrated recent visitors, and hosts have been slow to apologize or fix problems.
Based on limited recent reviews, so treat this as low-confidence.
Families returning praise the large pool, clean rooms, and attentive owner who makes stays convenient. Water pressure and occasional roof leaks during heavy rain are recurring concerns that need fixing.
The Art Villa offers a quiet, artistic escape with an owner who is genuinely engaged with guests. Rooms are clean and thoughtfully decorated, though furnishings are minimal and some basic toiletries and facilities fall short of typical homestay standards.
One guest praised the clean, centrally located 3-bedroom space and the owner's kindness, finding it good value for family gatherings. Another family was left stranded for hours with no electricity, broken facilities, and missing essentials like a kitchen or dishwashing supplies, despite paying RM200 nightly.
Last updated 2026-08-25