Is there parking on site?

Yes, but it may be insufficient when full. Some spaces have shade. Lift access to upper rooms available.

Can I work from here?

There is kitchen access and the owner can lend a laptop if needed, though Wi-Fi is reportedly weak.

What kitchen and laundry facilities are available?

Kitchen and laundry machine are available; clothesline near the living room.

Isabella Villa Homestay

Updated 2026-08-26 · 8,317 reviewed · 5,086 listed · Scored from 29 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.4(29) 62 low data composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified

Beachfront & Island HomestayHomestayFamily & Large Group Homestay

Google-verified29 Google reviews

Services: Beachfront & Island Homestay, Homestay, Family & Large Group Homestay
Reviews: 29

What recent reviews say

Guests appreciate the spacious layout, responsive owner, and convenient central location in Pulau Tikus. The place is clean and functional for groups, but the building shows its age through worn fixtures, patchy Wi-Fi, and deferred maintenance on doors, tiles, and bathroom fittings that undermine the experience.

Based on limited recent reviews, so treat this as low-confidence.

Praised for

spacious rooms
good location
responsive owner
clean and comfortable
functional amenities (kitchen, laundry)

Watch-outs

dated and worn fixtures
poor Wi-Fi
maintenance issues
parking insufficient when full

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Best for: families and groups needing affordable central accommodation with laundry and kitchen

Think twice if: aging building fabric and intermittent Wi-Fi may frustrate longer stays; inspect room condition before booking

Strengths

central Pulau Tikus location
spacious multi-room units
shared kitchen and laundry
responsive ownership

Worth knowing

Owner can lend laptops for work
laundry machine and clothesline in common area
lift access to upper rooms
building designed for elderly accessibility
water filter and shower fittings show wear

What reviews say by service

Beachfront & Island Homestay: central location praised but building aging; not beachfront despite category placement
Family & Large Group Homestay: spacious multi-room units suit groups; laundry and kitchen onsite
Homestay: owner responsive but upkeep lags

How it compares

Rated 4.4 against a 4.51 average across the 3860 beachfront & island homestay businesses listed here.
Has more Google reviews than 86% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

How We Score

Star rating 64

Review volume 64

Review recency 100

Review sentiment 50

Profile completeness 50

Verification 0

Rating breakdown

Common questions

Is there parking on site?: Yes, but it may be insufficient when full. Some spaces have shade. Lift access to upper rooms available.
Can I work from here?: There is kitchen access and the owner can lend a laptop if needed, though Wi-Fi is reportedly weak.
What kitchen and laundry facilities are available?: Kitchen and laundry machine are available; clothesline near the living room.

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Isabella Villa Homestay

What recent reviews say

Strengths

Worth knowing

What reviews say by service

How it compares

How we scored this

Rating breakdown

Common questions

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