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EO Lifestyle Centre
4.6(5)✓ Google-verified
Guests appreciate the prime Pulau Tikus location and cleanliness. Limited recent review data; earlier visitors noted comfort and nearby food options.
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Mutiara Gurney bySOL
Beachfront & Island HomestayHomestay
Google-verified111 Google reviews
- Services
- Beachfront & Island Homestay, Homestay
- Reviews
- 111
What recent reviews say
Walking distance to Gurney Plaza, shops, and food options makes this an excellent base for exploring George Town without breaking the bank. Rooms are clean and include cooking and laundry facilities, but some guests report disruption from long-stay residents and occasional maintenance hiccups; inquire about room placement away from common areas if you need quiet.
Praised for
- great location near shopping and dining
- good value for money
- clean and cozy rooms
- friendly staff
- well-equipped facilities (kitchen, water dispenser, laundry)
Watch-outs
- noisy with long-term tenants
- pest issues (cockroaches)
- limited parking
- room size not spacious
- electricity outage left unresolved
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Best for: budget travellers exploring George Town for short stays, solo guests needing kitchen and laundry
Think twice if: you need absolute quiet or are sensitive to long-term residents; proximity to Paragon Mall means steady foot traffic and occasional noise
Strengths
- walkable to Gurney Plaza and shops
- under RM100 per night
- kitchen and laundry access
- friendly staff, easy WhatsApp check-in
Worth knowing
- Ground-floor rooms can experience pest activity at night
- Limited parking for 6 cars on-site; overspill parking outside
- Electronic keyless entry with WhatsApp check-in
- One reported electricity outage left unresolved for hours
- Mixed-stay residents (tourists and long-term) share common areas
What reviews say by service
- Beachfront & Island Homestay
- Walking distance to beaches (Gurney Bay, Bali Hai, Coco Island) makes it suitable for beach access on foot
- Budget & Backpacker Homestay
- Consistently praised as one of the cheapest stays in the Gurney area with good-value facilities
How it compares
- Rated 4.2 against a 4.51 average across the 3860 beachfront & island homestay businesses listed here.
- Has more Google reviews than 98% of the businesses in this directory.
How we scored this
How We Score Star rating 51
Review volume 89
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 48
Profile completeness 25
Verification 0
Rating breakdown
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Common questions
- How do I check in?
- Check-in instructions are sent via WhatsApp with electronic keyless entry using a password code
- Can I cook and do laundry?
- Yes, there is a kitchen available for guests to use and laundry facilities are provided
- Is parking available?
- On-site parking is limited to 6 cars; additional vehicles park outside the property
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