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Homestay akma
4.0(1)
Not enough recent reviews yet to synthesise a reliable sentiment read for this business.
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Mama Homestay
Family & Large Group HomestayBeachfront & Island HomestayVacation Home / Holiday RentalHomestay
Google-verified43 Google reviews
- Services
- Family & Large Group Homestay, Beachfront & Island Homestay, Vacation Home / Holiday Rental
- Reviews
- 43
What recent reviews say
A property with appealing grounds and views that consistently falls short on maintenance and cleanliness. Reviewers repeatedly encounter a mossy, unusable pool, dirty bathrooms and floors, broken door locks, and slow water pressure. At higher prices (RM230-240), guests feel cheated; lower rates (RM100) improve sentiment slightly. Pests including rats, snakes, and lizards have been reported.
Staff responsiveness appears weak. The mismatch between promotional photos and actual conditions emerges as a recurring frustration. Families seeking budget group accommodation should expect neglected facilities and minimal housekeeping rather than the advertised aesthetic.
Praised for
- spacious grounds
- affordable when rates drop
- good location aesthetic
Watch-outs
- filthy pool with moss and cloudy water
- dirty rooms and floors
- locked doors don't work
- poor staff responsiveness
- slow water pressure
- broken furniture and appliances
- pest problems (rats, snakes, lizards, foxes)
poor-maintenancemisleading-photosunhygienicnoisy
Best for: groups needing budget overnight sleeping space in Bagan Serai, not weekend leisure trips
Think twice if: expect dirty rooms, non-functional pool, pest presence, broken fixtures, and slow water. Photos do not match condition.
Strengths
- spacious grounds and aesthetic appeal
- pool on-site
- budget rates available
Worth knowing
- pool becomes unsuitable within days of guest arrival due to algae buildup
- room door locks are broken or inoperable
- water pressure is consistently reported as insufficient for showering
- pests documented include rats, snakes, lizards, and foxes
- bathroom walls develop visible mold
- furniture described as discarded (old sofas, leaking cups)
What reviews say by service
- Family & Large Group Homestay
- poor maintenance and cleanliness deter families despite spacious grounds
- Vacation Home / Holiday Rental
- misleading photos and neglected conditions disappoint holiday visitors
- Beachfront & Island Homestay
- pool and grounds attractive initially but pool quickly becomes unsanitary
How it compares
- Rated 2.9 against a 4.58 average across the 500 family & large group homestay businesses listed here.
- Has more Google reviews than 91% of the businesses in this directory.
How we scored this
How We Score Star rating 0
Review volume 71
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 27
Profile completeness 50
Verification 0
Rating breakdown
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Common questions
- Is the pool usable?
- Reviews consistently report the pool covered in moss and cloudy water. Guests describe it as unsuitable for swimming and report skin irritation after contact.
- Do the room doors lock?
- Multiple guests report that room doors cannot be locked, which poses a security concern.
- What are the rates?
- Rates vary; guests have reported RM100, RM230, and RM240 per night depending on season or booking platform.
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