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Murshid Homestay Alor Setar
3.5(4)✓ Google-verified
Not enough recent reviews yet to synthesise a reliable sentiment read for this business.
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The Art Villa
Private Pool Villa HomestayHomestayVacation Home / Holiday RentalBeachfront & Island HomestayFamily & Large Group Homestay
Google-verified217 Google reviews
- Services
- Private Pool Villa Homestay, Homestay, Vacation Home / Holiday Rental
- Reviews
- 217
What recent reviews say
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.
Praised for
- responsive, attentive owner
- artistic, unique decor and design
- clean, well-maintained rooms
- peaceful, quiet location
- good value for money
Watch-outs
- sparse furnishings
- limited electrical outlets
- small bathroom and bed
- missing basic amenities (soap, toilet paper, hairdryer)
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Best for: Travelers who value art, design, and a welcoming host over luxury or full amenities.
Think twice if: You expect full amenities; sparse furnishings, few outlets, and missing basics like soap and hairdryer may frustrate longer stays.
Strengths
- Owner-designed, artistic aesthetic throughout
- Personally attentive, friendly owner (Mr Tan)
- Quiet, peaceful residential setting
- Clean rooms and well-landscaped grounds
Worth knowing
- Owner Mr Tan designed the entire property himself
- Described as an 'art gallery' with artistic plants and classic decor
- Fast wifi available
- Quiet residential location
- Late arrivals welcomed; self check-in offered
What reviews say by service
- Private Pool Villa Homestay
- Pool villa option praised for artistic design and owner attentiveness; limited amenities noted by some.
- Homestay
- Clean, artistically unique rooms with responsive host; sparse furnishings and missing toiletries are drawbacks.
- Family & Large Group Homestay
- Guests report welcoming atmosphere for groups; quiet setting suitable for family retreats.
How it compares
- Rated 4.2 against a 4.6 average across the 86 private pool villa homestay businesses listed here.
- Has more Google reviews than 99% of the businesses in this directory.
How we scored this
How We Score Star rating 49
Review volume 100
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 64
Profile completeness 50
Verification 0
Rating breakdown
5
118
4
55
3
28
2
7
1
9
Common questions
- Can I check in late?
- Yes. The owner welcomes late arrivals and offers self check-in to make arrival easy.
- Does the room have fast internet?
- Yes, fast wifi is available.
- Is it close to Langkawi?
- Yes, guests describe it as a convenient stop on the way to Langkawi.
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