Amore Stay by BNB4U Love Lane, Penang
This property is suitable for budget-conscious travellers prioritising location over amenities and quiet, provided they are prepared for significant noise and inconsistent service.
Amore Stay by BNB4U Love Lane offers basic accommodation in the heart of George Town, Penang, with a focus on self-check-in. Guests sleep in bunk beds, some with privacy curtains, and generally find the beds comfortable and air conditioning effective. The property's prime location on Love Lane is a significant advantage, placing guests within easy reach of local attractions and nightlife. However, the experience is significantly hampered by persistent noise from nearby clubs, which can be disruptive until the early hours. Shared bathrooms are frequently criticised for cleanliness and excessive heat, and the absence of on-site staff leads to communication difficulties and unaddressed maintenance issues.
Eleven dimensions of capsule life, read from 43 reviews.
Noise & sleep
Noise isolation is a significant issue, with multiple guests complaining about loud music from nearby bars and clubs until late hours, making sleep difficult even with earplugs. Internal noise from other guests is also mentioned.
“Inside the complex where the hostel is located, there’s a bar that’s open until 3 am, so if you don’t mind the noise from the club and the walls shaking, it’s okay!”
“Insonorizzazione davvero pessima... Purtroppo le persone di notte spesso anziché dormire fanno di tutto, tra videochiamate e chiacchiere.”
“나이트클럽에서 자는 느낌이었다. 바로옆에 새벽까지 영업하는 클럽이 있는듯. 그게 그대로 방으로 다들어왔다. 정말 힘든 시간이었다. 귀마개도 무용지물. 왜 이런곳에 숙소를 지은거야??!!”
Pod comfort
Guests generally find the beds comfortable and the air conditioning effective. Some mention the mattress can be hard, but overall comfort is rated positively.
“Super comfortable, easy check in, all details were sent on WhatsApp before arrival. Hot showers & amazing location. All lively bars are on same street, easy to walk anywhere”
“The rooms are really nice and the beds are really big and comfortable! The location is quite good and the air conditioning works very well too!”
“L'hostel est en plein centre ville, donc il est facile d'accéder au port et à tous les points d'intérêt de George Town. La climatisation fonctionne bien, le matelas est confortable et le rideau offre plus d'intimité.”
Privacy
The presence of curtains on beds offers some privacy. Access codes for rooms are convenient, though one guest reported a broken locker, raising concerns about security for valuables.
“L'hostel est en plein centre ville, donc il est facile d'accéder au port et à tous les points d'intérêt de George Town. La climatisation fonctionne bien, le matelas est confortable et le rideau offre plus d'intimité.”
“The door lock was with an access code and you don't have to carry your key around.”
“The locker was bad, I couldn't leave my valuables safe.”
Cleanliness
Cleanliness receives mixed reviews. While some guests found the hostel and bathrooms clean, others reported the bathrooms were consistently dirty and wet. One guest mentioned a lack of toilet paper refills.
“L’hostel est propre et confortable et bien placé. Rapport qualité prix correct.”
“The bathroom is disgusting! Always dirty and always wet!”
“Very clean bathrooms and hot showers that have great water pressure - probably the best I had while traveling!”
Shared bathrooms
Shared bathrooms are a major drawback, frequently described as hot, dirty, and wet. While some praise the hot showers and water pressure, the lack of air conditioning in bathrooms leads to discomfort.
“Bathroom is about 100 degrees hot, sinks in the bathroom were quite dirty at times.”
“The bathroom is disgusting! Always dirty and always wet!”
“The heat around to building, for example the bathroom is extremely hot you have a shower and your sweating straightaway. On AC in the room which worked very well.”
Luggage storage
One guest reported a broken locker, indicating potential issues with secure storage for valuables. There is no further information on general luggage storage facilities.
“The locker was bad, I couldn't leave my valuables safe.”
“No staff at the property so getting hold of them seems to be quite difficult and they ignored my requests multiple days; I asked for toilet paper two days in a row (female toilet) and it was never refilled so gave up asking lol. VERY loud at weekend (1-3am) due to it being in a shopping mall and directly next to the ‘public’ toilets. The hand wash/ shower gel and snacks they picture were empty the whole of my 4 night stay also.”
Staff & check-in
Staff service is a significant area of complaint. Guests report issues with self-check-in information not being sent in advance, poor communication, unhelpful responses to requests, and even being disturbed due to internal booking errors. The absence of on-site staff contributes to these problems.
“Ne vous attendez à rien de fou, le Check in se fait seul mais on ne vous envoi pas les informations en avance… j’ai perdu la première nuit je n’ai pu faire le Check in qu’à 15h… 3 autres clients étaient aussi à la rue et n’avaient pas les infos… du coup j’ai demandé remboursement de ma première nuit mais au final on s’est arrangé pour que je reste une nuit de plus même ça c’était compliqué. L’avantage c’est que les clients s’aident entre eux. Après certains clients étaient vraiment très bizarres à l’image de l’hostel… font pipi la porte ouverte, cuisinent et vous recevez de l’huile chaude sur vous et votre ordinateur, ne disent pas bonjour, sortent à moitié nu de la salle de bain… bref c’est pas cher, propre, confortable et bien placé voilà”
“Communication with the staff and among themselves is very poor! I extended my stay and even paid more to stay another night, and I was woken up by the guy wanting to kick me out! Because nobody updated him on my new booking!”
“No staff at the property so getting hold of them seems to be quite difficult and they ignored my requests multiple days; I asked for toilet paper two days in a row (female toilet) and it was never refilled so gave up asking lol.”
Location & access
The property is highly praised for its central location on Love Lane, close to lively bars, attractions like art street and Chew Jetty, and within walking distance of the ferry port. This makes it convenient for exploring George Town.
“L’hostel est propre et confortable et bien placé. Rapport qualité prix correct.”
“Super comfortable, easy check in, all details were sent on WhatsApp before arrival. Hot showers & amazing location. All lively bars are on same street, easy to walk anywhere”
“The rooms are really nice and the beds are really big and comfortable! The location is quite good and the air conditioning works very well too!”
Wifi & working
Multiple guests reported very slow or unreliable WiFi, with some describing it as 'shocking'.
“The wifi ne fonctionne pas toujours très bien.”
“Very slow WiFi.”
“WiFi is shocking.”
Atmosphere
The hostel is described as not social, lacking common spaces for interaction. Some guests also reported uncomfortable encounters with other guests, including inappropriate behavior.
“Après certains clients étaient vraiment très bizarres à l’image de l’hostel… font pipi la porte ouverte, cuisinent et vous recevez de l’huile chaude sur vous et votre ordinateur, ne disent pas bonjour, sortent à moitié nu de la salle de bain… bref c’est pas cher, propre, confortable et bien placé voilà”
“Il n'y a aucun espace commun pour se poser ou rencontrer d'autres voyageurs.”
“Not a social hostel but very comfortable, hot and cold showers with good pressure.”
Value for money
Guests generally consider the property to offer correct or good value for money, especially given its central location and comfortable beds, despite the noted drawbacks.
“L’hostel est propre et confortable et bien placé. Rapport qualité prix correct.”
“Overall it’s not bad, of course it’s not one of the best prices either, for the comfort of the bed I would stay longer, but the bathroom made me leave without a doubt!”
“Good value.”
The honest drawbacks, from guests.
- severe noise from nearby clubs
- dirty and hot shared bathrooms
- poor staff communication and availability
- unreliable WiFi
- no social common areas
Momostay
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