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Discovery Malacca Hostel

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1 Bed Mix Dorm, Shared Bathroom, Fan Only (10 bedded) | Street view
Balcony
Safe
Building design

Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
    Restaurant

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No. 12, 1st Floor, Jalan Bunga Raya, Malacca City, Malacca, 75100
  • Little India
    2 min walk
  • Jonker Street Night Market
    4 min walk
  • Malacca River
    6 min walk
  • Malacca Intl. Airport (MKZ)
    15 min drive

Room options

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1 bedroom, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

1 Bed Mix Dorm, Shared Bathroom, Fan Only (10 bedded)

  • 32 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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1 bedroom, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Quadruple Room, Multiple Beds, Private Bathroom, Ground Floor

  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Private Bathroom | 1 bedroom, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Private Bathroom

  • 75 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Quadruple Room

  • 130 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

1 Bed Mix Dorm, Shared Bathroom (6 bedded)

  • 97 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Standard Double Room | 1 bedroom, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

  • 80 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room | 1 bedroom, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

  • 80 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room | 1 bedroom, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

  • 140 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Standard Triple Room, Shared Bathroom | 1 bedroom, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 53 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Budget Twin Room Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Family Room with Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Budget Triple Room With Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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1 bedroom, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Family Room With Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Queen Room Window Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Budget Family Room With Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room With Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Malacca City

With a stay at Discovery Malacca Hostel, you'll be centrally located in Malacca City, just a 4-minute walk from Jonker Street Night Market and 9 minutes by foot from Dataran Pahlawan Melaka Megamall. .This hostel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Kee Ann Food Street and 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from The Shore Shopping Gallery.
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What's nearby

  • Jonker Street Night Market - 4 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • A Famosa - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Dataran Pahlawan Melaka Megamall - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Mahkota Parade Shopping Mall - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Hatten Square - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • KB17 Pulau Sebang/Tampin Station - 31 min drive
  • Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) - 99 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sin Hiap Hin - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Baba Kaya - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Street Kitchen, Melaka - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪板底街芋饭肉羹汤 Restoran Kok Keong - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Sin See Tai （新时代） - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Discovery Malacca Hostel

Colonial hostel with a rooftop terrace and a coffee shop
Discovery Malacca Hostel offers 19 air-conditioned accommodations with ceiling fans. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered once per stay and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 19 individually furnished guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include ceiling fans, and housekeeping is provided once per stay.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a rooftop terrace. Additional amenities at this Colonial hostel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the area shuttle (surcharge).
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hostel's coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include limo/town car service, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle and a ferry terminal shuttle are provided for an additional charge.
Discovery Cafe - Onsite bar.
Discovery Kitchen - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine. Open daily.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Malay, Vietnamese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Train station pick-up and drop-off shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Theme park shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Self parking on site (MYR 5 per day)
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Discovery Cafe
  • Discovery Kitchen

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Hair salon
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1988
  • Colonial architecture
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: MYR 20 for check-in between midnight and noon
Minimum check-in age: 17

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal and train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 11:00 PM
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [Discovery Cafe. No.1, Jalan Bunga Raya, 75100 Melaka]
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Customers may be requested by the property to provide documentation of recent travel history (such as showing passport immigration stamps) and/or complete a health declaration.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Cash deposit: MYR 50 per stay
  • A tax is imposed by the city: MYR 3.00 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: MYR 5.00 per day
  • Late check-in fee: MYR 20 for check-in between midnight and noon

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Discovery Malacca Hostel
Discovery Malacca
Discovery Malacca Hostel Malacca City
Discovery Malacca Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Discovery Malacca Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 64 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 64 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 64 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 64 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 64 reviews" "

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

5.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Doesn't meet the minimum standard
Amezing location and the staff was nice but for the rest is a let down. No doors to the dorms and walls are very durty and old. The beds very old and uncomfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Andreas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice Stay
Good and clean hostel/ guesthouse. Very friendly and helpful people and nice but a little small rooms but in all very good for the money :)
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Tham

Good stay but can be improved
Inconsistent water pressure in bathroom. Best to pack own towel and toiletries (i.e. toothbrush and paste, shampoo and body wash). No TV in room. Free WIFI provided. Location near to Jonker Street and local night market (less than 1 km - about 5 minutes walk).
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hostel was clean. Well located. The staff was really nice. But the mattress were too hard, the AC was too cold so it was hard to sleep well with the tiny blankets but if you turn off the AC it's too hot.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Irene, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The staff is really friendly and shows the map to introduce the places to visit. The WIFI not really working well. The room is for the price you paid. Budget room so the bed and toilet is okay. When people walk on the wooden floor, you will hear the annoying sound. The window beside the stairs and the light is open 24 hours. So the room is bright and my couldnt sleep with it. The room have aircond and fan, you can choose which you want to sleep with. There are free breakfast-bread and coffee/tea. Promotion price for water, beer and can drinks. Affordable price. Overall is satisfy.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

TAIGA

Liked: Staff & service
Good stay for a few nights. You get what you pay.
Overall I could say I had pleasant stay for 2 nights. The location was good enough to town center. Staffs were friendly. The rooms locates 2 minutes away from the reception, which means they have a different building for rooms with 3 stories. They sell beers which are supposedly cheaper than any other places in the town.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
I'm all the way from Kluang, Johor. On 12am just in time i reach the hotel. I went to check in section and asked for a booked room and show them the receipt from Expedia. They said the payment is not successful because i just do it on 10pm. Although the payment is not clear, they trust us and collect from me rm30 for key deposit. The staff is really friendly, he took me to the upstairs at the level 3 and show me the room and the toilet. The room is a bit gloomy with their lights, and the toilet is ok, but i accept it just for one nights. The room fitted with airconditioner and queen bed. After i check in, i took a rest in the room. He said, by the next day he will check again whether the payment is clear. The stategic location and classic design of the hotel makes me feel like back in time. With the old phones and cameras decoration, the Volkswagen Beetle as their seating area and old beer bottles as their commemorative item. Its raining heavily in the next morning. The check out time is 12pm, but I manage to check out early at 9am. I took a shower and packing bagpacks, i go down to look for a breakfast. They serve us toasted bread and strawberry jam. They also provide us tea for drinks. I go to the returning section and ask the key collection staff about my payment i make yesterday, She acknowledge and appreciate me for being honest. She also tell me that the payment is already in. I'm happy to hear that she invited me to stay here again in the next time when i reach Melaka
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

m, kuala lumpur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Strategic
Nice hotel. Strategic place and near to jongker wa
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rad Hostel
The place was very comfortable and the hotel staff are very accommodating and friendly. They even offer transportation and travel arrangements to help you make the most out of your time.

8/10 Good

steph , LA, CA

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and helpful staffs
Over all it was a good experience to stay. Less than 5 min to walk to the old town/Chinatown. You can ask the staff to reserve a taxi to the bus station. Good advices were provide for traveling. The only thing that bothered me was the linens. There always a stain and a hole around the pillow side. Other than that, it was nice to stay.

8/10 Good

Jasmine

Liked: Room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Alicia, Singapore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would come back again
Simple stay, good for people who are looking at cheap but good stay.

4/10 Poor

Dean, UK

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
How this place got any good reviews.
Bed was horrible room was small facilities were OK. Internet is terrible it actually didn't work in the rooms/hotel kept telling us it was being fixed wouldn't of minded to much but we're travelling and needed to plan! It was really slow in the cafe area. Only good thing was the location close to the sights.We ate down by the river nice restaurants down there and felt welcome. Poor even for a budget hostel.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
enjoyable stay though it`s a budget hostel only
friendly staff, discovery cafe opens quite late compare to most of the restaurants in the city which is quite attractive

6/10 Okay

Kim, Kuala Lumpur

Liked: Staff & service
Value for money, close to most attractions
John was quick to fix up the initial stuff up (we booked a room with ensuite and were told upon arrival that they can provide a room with shared bathroom). The rooms were in a building across the cafe. While the ground floor level could do with a huge scrub/clean and tidy up, the rooms upstairs are clean, clean sheets and clean bathroom with hot showers. Toast (bring own vegemite, kaya etc because only margarine and jam) ,coffee and tea are provided at breakfast. Close to Stadhuys and Jonkers Walk.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

fraser, Calgary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect place to stay.
A great place to stay if you are travelling on budget in Malacca. It's close to everything you will want to see, and just metres from the river which makes for a beautiful view from the balcony. The staff was amazing! We wanted to go watch the sunset by the Mosque on the water and we weren't sure how to get there so one of the staff hopped on his bike and showed us the way. Everyone else went above and beyond to make sure we felt at home. There was great live music in the cafe at night. The rooms are small but it's clean and comfortable. The place had a great spirit. I would definitely recommend it.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Discovery Malacca
Overall stay was fine until the end, when customer service was a let down over trivial matters.

6/10 Okay

Neil, Singapore

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Nice budget hotel in the centre
The hotel is a really compact guesthouse and located in the centre of malacca. It's really easy to get to places of interests just walking.

6/10 Okay

amy, uk

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Good location, good staff and loud bar at night
Great location and it was great to have a bar and restaurant downstairs. Some nights the singer was very loud and sang until approx 1am, I wouldnt recommend the hotel for families because of this! Nice staff and very helpful. The room was basic and clean.

10/10 Excellent

chili, pasadena, california

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Cozy, fun, clean and cheap!
Our host Alan was more than amazing! What a great guy, he gave us towels for free even though we were only staying for one night. He was funny and very welcoming, he told us tips about where to go and where to eat. The room was very clean and had cute blankets for each of us. Most importantly it had AC! The bathrooms were very clean as well, I was surprised! They had toilet paper and basic wash soap. Be prepared for the smell of the location outside, but well, be prepared for that in Malacca. Not to worry though, inside the hostel everything is clean and smells nice. Breakfast is simple toast, jam and butter and a DELICIOUS cup of coffee. i'm not even a coffee person but I dream about that coffee still.

8/10 Good

Rebecca, Toronto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great location, friendly staff and good value!
Great location for walking to everything. Staff was super helpful. Room had AC and fan. Facilities were satisfactory. Bar downstairs was nice if quiet.

10/10 Excellent

Dwi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort