About

Love Linn is George Town’s largest hostel, offering 102 beds in a prime location on Love Lane. Surrounded by historic landmarks, vibrant markets, and famous street food, it’s the perfect base for exploring Penang.

We offer comfortable capsule dormitories with AC, reading lights, charging docks, and personal lockers. Guests enjoy free Wi-Fi, hot showers, laundry services, and shared facilities designed for long stays. A coworking area is available, with a swimming pool, café, and more workshops coming soon.

Conveniently located opposite convenience stores, banks, pharmacies, restaurants, and bars, the hostel is just a 10-minute walk from the bus station and jetty, and close to top attractions such as Heritage Street Art, Chew Jetty, Nyonya Museum, Penang Hill, and nearby temples.

No smoking in rooms (designated smoking areas available).
No-shoe policy applies in dorms and rooms.

House Rules

Check In

15:00 - 23:00

Check Out

until 11:00

  • Non Smoking
  • Taxes Included
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Facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Free Security Lockers
  • Free Luggage Storage
  • Meeting Rooms
  • Coworking Space
  • Luggage Storage
  • Housekeeping
  • Reception (limited hours)
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Reviews

8.8Fabulous(76)
  • Value for Money
    8.9
  • Security
    9.7
  • Atmosphere
    7.6
  • Cleanliness
    8.2
  • Staff
    8.8
  • Location
    9.7
  • Facilities
    8.6
Summary of traveller reviews

Love Linn in George Town offers a modern and clean stay with comfortable beds and excellent facilities, including a pool table. Its prime location is perfect for exploring the city. While some guests find it quiet, it's ideal for travellers seeking a relaxed atmosphere.

Stayed in Oct 2026
10
T
Talel
Male, 31-40, Tunisia
The best hostel ever
Stayed in Sept 2026
9.7
D
Davide
Male, 31-40, Italy
a friend of mine adviced me this place. Great choice! I love it, beautiful design, comfy bed, big showers, plenty of space where to chill, study, work or socialise. also they have a coffee bar downstairs. I’d definitely recommend it.
Stayed in Sept 2026
10
K
Katterine
Female, 31-40, Peru
It is a clean hostel, looks like new building, the beds are clean with white sheets, curtains, lockers are big for backpacking luggages, those are out of the room, in the entrance they are finishing the social area i think will be a cafeteria and it will make it nicely social, beautiful hostel i liked it aand location is perfect, in the same town
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Location

78 Lorong Love, George Town, Malaysia
1km from city centre