How quickly can I get my deposit back?

Reviewers report deposit refunds taking 1-3 weeks despite promises, requiring daily follow-up messages.

Do all rooms have air conditioning?

No. The listing claims all rooms have air conditioning, but reviewers confirmed only one room was air-conditioned.

What is the nightly rate?

RM130 per night for budget homestay bookings, reviewers noted this is low compared to other local options priced RM180 and above.

ParkSide Homestay

Updated 2026-08-25 · 4,020 reviewed · 1,751 listed · Scored from 6 Google reviews · How we rank ›

1.7(6) 43 composite score See reviews on Google

Beachfront & Island HomestayHomestayFamily & Large Group HomestayBudget & Backpacker Homestay

6 Google reviews

Services: Beachfront & Island Homestay, Homestay, Family & Large Group Homestay
Reviews: 6

What recent reviews say

Five of six reviewers rate this homestay one star, citing pervasive dust, broken doors and appliances, and slow deposit refunds that took weeks. One guest praised the spacious rooms, strong air conditioning, and low nightly rate (RM130), but majority experiences align against the property's maintenance and guest service standards.

Praised for

low nightly rate
spacious rooms and parking
strong air conditioning

Watch-outs

dust and poor cleanliness
broken appliances and furniture
broken locks and security issues
very slow deposit refunds
unresponsive to complaints

poor-maintenanceunresponsive-hostvalue-for-money

Best for: budget travellers willing to tolerate maintenance issues in exchange for very low rates

Think twice if: you prioritise cleanliness, working locks, quick complaint response, or need timely deposit returns

Strengths

very low nightly rate starting RM130
spacious rooms and parking

Worth knowing

nightly rate RM130
air conditioning in at least one room despite listing claiming all rooms have it
deposit refunds reported taking 1-3 weeks
broken front door and gate locks reported
broken TV reported
dirty fridge and kitchen utensils documented
owner offers mineral water and spritzer in fridge

What reviews say by service

Budget & Backpacker Homestay: extremely low nightly rate offsets severe cleanliness and maintenance complaints for some guests; majority found issues unacceptable
Family & Large Group Homestay: broken locks and poor security reported; spacious rooms and parking suit group bookings but maintenance standards fall short

How it compares

Rated 1.7 against a 4.52 average across the 1295 beachfront & island homestay businesses listed here.
Has more Google reviews than 50% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

How We Score

Star rating 32

Review volume 37

Review recency 100

Review sentiment 31

Profile completeness 50

Verification 0

Rating breakdown

Common questions

How quickly can I get my deposit back?: Reviewers report deposit refunds taking 1-3 weeks despite promises, requiring daily follow-up messages.
Do all rooms have air conditioning?: No. The listing claims all rooms have air conditioning, but reviewers confirmed only one room was air-conditioned.
What is the nightly rate?: RM130 per night for budget homestay bookings, reviewers noted this is low compared to other local options priced RM180 and above.

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ParkSide 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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