Malacca City Center hotels & places to stay

It took us a while to look for it from the Dutch square where we got off the bus No.17. The guesthouse is kind of opposite a 5 star hotel. Shoes are required to take off when entering the guesthouse. We booked 2 twin rooms at first, but because we have 4 female family members, the owner suggested that we should take a family suite. It turned out to be great...it was a very spacious room with two big beds, a bathroom and a balcony. There was also a kitchen downstairs where u can cook some food by urself, and we cooked a lot there, because some of our family members are not a big fan of the food in melacca:) The kittens there are very adorable..everyday I have to play with them for a while. There are also a reading area and a balcony next to the lobby where u can do some reading or just sit around and relax. I even enjoyed staying here than the melacca city, If I got another chance to visit malacca, I would choose this guesthouse again.

The newly renovated hostel was very clean and just a short walk away from city center. The hospitallity and helpfullness of the owner and the staff was really good. Bought us breakfast one day, strawberries and apples another, and we always had free access to tea, coffee and hot chocolate. The owner also arranged it for us to watch a movie, and when we were leaving she drove us to the busstation. Thank you for a great stay!

A great place to be in Malacca! 1. Great location. Very near Jonker Street and most must-see places in Malacca. 2. Clean and comfortable rooms. The rooms are way better than the pictures online. We were really surprised! 3. Chill common room. A cozy nook to hang-out and meet new friends. 4. Kitchen equipped with water heater and water filter (no need to buy bottled water 😎) 5. Hot and cold showers; soap and shampoo provided. 6. Hair dryer and iron (for clothes) available in common room. 7. Most of all, friendly and helpful staff! 😊 Things to remember: 1. Check the AC socket for Malacca, they use the 3 pronged type. 2. Use UBER. Way cheaper than taking a taxi. 3. Walk around the area, every corner will surprise you. 4. Actual rooms are way better in photos 📸

I hope the owner of this hostel could do some improvement on their WiFi accessibility, I was staying at the 1st floor and unfortunately there was no WiFi available there at all. In overall, the services are very good. If you're searching for a budget and strategic hostel for sightseeing in Malacca, I would like to suggest this hostel. it's located 20 minutes of walking from the main attractive places in Malacca and it's also near with 24 hours shop.

I stay 4d3n from 21 till 24 June 2012, it was a pleasant stay. At first I couldn't find the place, luckily I had a phone with GPS. The easiest way to identify Travellers Planet Hostel is Bunga Raya Pork Porridge restaurant which is just across the street. In front of the hostel can see the new landmark in Malacca which is the Taming Sari tower. To the right, there are Dataran Pahlawan Melaka Megamall, Mahkota Parade & Hatten Square nearby, which is a good news for shoppers. Nadeje cake shop at Mahkota Parade (next to KFC) is a must try when visiting Malacca. A Famosa & St Paul's Church are just next to Dataran Pahlawan. To the left, there are Christ Church & Jonker street (Chinatown which famous with night market during Fri, Sat， Sun night and Chicken Rice Ball) across the Malacca river, or walk further along Jalan Laksamana till Public Bank and turn right, there is the Little India and the infamous Capitol Satay Celup, make sure to reach before 4:30pm else would have to queue at least 1 hour. Overall I am satisfied with my stay, nearby there is a food court "Newton Food Culture Village" selling nice Chinese food, weekend nights also have normal Malay style night market, the pork porridge across the street is so delicious! If want some nightlife may go to MIXX at Mahkota Parade. Too bad most of my photos were gone because my phone was stolen when I took bus to Malacca Sentral.

It's good enough for us to stay for one night attending friend's wedding at Malacca. We booked the mini deluxe room and there are two windows! I find the blind interesting although some said it can't screen off the sunlight fully..?? Although there are small stains on the bedsheet & blanket, the room and toilet is clean. However I think it's time for the hotel to get some new towels as we got one with little hole... no kettle in the room but there is water dispenser at each floors. Some reviews said it's noisy at night hearing the vehicle sounds but my hb and I had a good sleep. The room number on the floor is interesting. There are nice cafe, bakery and nyonya restaurant at ground floor, same row as the hotel. The hotel has spa and massage service. As the adjacnet is empty land and new housing area, we have no problem finding car park. We walked to jonker street twice, took about 12min one way. In general, we had a good stay.

Very helpful personnel - I arrived very late, even after the reception is closed, but the guy waited for me and then took me to eat where he was going for the late dinner too:) Comfortable matresses. Clean bathrooms and overall clean hostel. Basic breakfast(toast with jam, nutella etc). What can you expect what this price?) The only downside is that hostel is a bit far from city center(see map). I like walking, so it was fine for me. Overall, very good hostel with friendly vibes!

first time going to malacca, this was a great hotel to stay cause the reception ladies/ men during the night are very nice. they even show us what are the places to visit and a map is also given to us. they even tell us to give them a call if we get lost. i would stay in the same hotel again if i visit malacca the next trip. as for food i tried the famous chicken rice but was not that good rather then i saw long queue at another chicken rice stall by the road rice which was not introduce at all. the room of the hotel was just nice for the three of us. there are no restaurant at the hotel only one pub and night market.

Such a good place to stay in malacca, it is a bit far from the main town area but they do offer free bicycle rentals which is awesome. Capsules are cosy and clean, bathroom always clean, warm showers. Staff are friendly, however didn’t help too much with an early check in I had requested in advance after explaining that we would have been traveling all night. Would defo stay again.

Mr Kee met us at check in, and we had another encounter with Mrs Kee before leaving Malacca. they both had a lot of information about what to see, do or eat around town and it is the best to hear from a local on things like this. The twin room was very comfortable, with both a fan and A/C, and bathroom only 2 steps away. This is in a very good location as you could walk 5 minutes to a local food place, and 10-15 from the heart of town. Will recommend it to friends, and definitely use it again on the next trip to Malacca.

We stayed here for 3D2N and were quite skeptical initially due to the feedback from visitors staying in this hotel. Due to the affordable rate we decided to give a try. And we nvr regret! Will come back again! Pros: 1) walking distances to Menara Taming Sari 2) museum 3) Bandar Hilir 4) Mahkota Parade and Dataran Pahlawan Mall 5) Jonker Street *took GRAB for just RM4 👍🏼 and many more interesting places 6) there’s complete standard toiletries such as toothbrush n paste, small comb, body spa and hair soap mounted on the bathroom wall tiles (which is acceptable) 7) 2 bottles of mineral waters with 2 sachet of 3-1 coffee brand Bintang 😁 8) coffee maker, small flat LCD TV with local programmes 9) u can ask for complimentary tourist booklet at the reception counter should u want to refer to interesting places around the vicinity, it’s very helpful 10) trust me there’s no bed bugs as what others feedback, our bed was clean and the blanket too. Just don’t use the runner on the bed. Put it aside 11) the hotel provide storage to leave our luggage upon check out. We left our luggage with the hotel to go for our last minute shopping as our coach depart the malacca bus terminal at 5pm. 12) for those who wish to hv night supper there’s 24hr eateries within walking distance and very affordable Cons: 1) Beware there’s no lock to the bathroom and the partition is made from opaque thick acrylic board which somehow could see shadows of the person bathing inside. 😂 2) the hotel provide 2 bath towels but were true enough from others feedback it’s old but trust me they’re washed 3) miserable 1 power socket at the side of the bed. 🙃 not an issue to me as I hv spare powerbank 😃 4) there’s no in-house cafe or restaurant in this hotel 5) no gym or other recreation facilities but it’s okie 👌 cz most of the time we r outside venturing malacca city 😁👍🏼 Useful info: for those who do not drive, fret not u can simply use GRAB application to go here and there conveniently for

hotel ideally located in the city centre, newly renovated, very clean and comfortable.great view overlooking to malacca river. staff at the reception was very helpful. Provides free parking and guarded too! breakfast choices were limited but not bad. good hotel facilities (flat screen, free wifi,coffee facilities n with rain shower too, but the pillows are a bit flat though) Overall, was a great stay at Hallmark

It was very cheap, I could stay for 5 days for only 185 RM, it was near the ocean and just five minutes walking to museums, historical places and restaurants and a seven eleven shop,also close to ocean. The room condition was very good, it was new and clean with a big window with view of Menara, very good air condition and good and clean bath room. I suggest it for budget travelers.The staff was very polite, friendly and helpful. Also people in Malacca were very nice and friendly. I bought some traditional things there.

It was Chinese New Year and I was expecting a whole load of customers and will take a long time to check in. Surprisingly, I was wrong. The staff made an effort to serve us as fast as they could. Knowing we were not good in conversing in Bahasa Malaysia, they spoke to us in fluent English, which is very comforting. They even played Chinese new year songs to drive up the atmosphere. The wifi is also good, can even access it in my room to upload photos to instagram instantaenously. The place itself was also very spacious. It was very good to get around to the Malacca city for shopping. :)

It was a last minute booking via agoda.(Booked at 5pm same day of arrival) We decided to drive up to Malacca for a quick get away. When we arrived at the hotel (around 10pm), they already have our booking and was quickly check in. The room are very modern and comfortable. They even have a rain shower :) Just outside the hotel, once you cross the road, there are a few coffee shops that serves local food. There is also a convenience store that sell a local prepaid sim card. As we drove, we are able to park in front of the hotel and there is even a security guard at night. Overall, this hotel is cheap and good. The rooms are great and clean. Will definitely go back again.

Was not expecting to used shared shower/ toilets.. but it turned out okay, as the shared shower/ toilets are really clean. The place is just beside "One Hotel" in the same building. The building looks new and just by the main road, very easy to spot. Close to main road and not suitable for light sleepers, room is not sound proof and u will hear ppl walking and talking a lot. Many free parking lots just outside the building. Room is extremely bright once sun is up and makes it difficult to sleep. The wifi is very slow and unable to connect in the evenings at all. Managed by Chinese family, service is very quick and good. Near to all major attractions, very convenient for ppl who drive.

The room is spacious, clean and location is near to Malacca city center which is a plus to tourist. The only thing need to take note is the bathroom floor. The bathroom floor is too slipery even it's dry. It's only 5mins walk to Jonker Street and there are few famous food stalls (non halal) near the junction of the main road to the hotel. Overall we are satisfied with the amenities from this hotel.

We were desperate for a hotel near the famous Jonker district in Malacca but most were fully booked 2-3 weeks prior. That was until we stumbled upon this newly opened Venus Boutique Hotel. At that point, there were no reviews whatsoever that we could rely on. Girlfriend had her reservations but we booked it anyway because of its proximity to the attractions and nice looking bedroom pictures. Arrived there and we were pleasantly surprised. Firstly, the facade of the hotel - We were initially expecting the hotel to look nothing like the pictures on the website, having been to too many hotels that looked far from what was publicised. The hotel looked EXACTLY like the illustration provided on agoda.com. Reception was a tad cold at first, with them speaking to us in Malay until I told them I did not speak malay. Was rather slow in processing us but hey, we're on a holiday aren't we? The place was so new, the main reception smelled of fresh paint, sparsely furnished but nicely done up. The rooms looked nice at first glance, with a demeanor of a 4-star hotel. Looked exactly like the photos on the agoda website. However it was rather basic with ONE coffee & ONE teabag for a 2-person room. The room could've done with a spray of air freshener although it didn't smell bad. Beds were comfy, and there weren't many english channels except HBO and Nat Geo. No minibars, but on the overall, rooms were clean. Major drawback is the water pressure from the showerhead... even at high power, the water was weak. The best setting (adjustable showerhead) resembled a garden sprinkler. Distance from jonker street is about a 15min walk, but it's very close to Mahkota Parade shopping centre which constitutes part of Malacca's attractions. If you were to park your car there, chances are you wouldn't have to move it as you explore Malacca city (Christ Church Melaka, Porta de Santiago etc). If you are looking for a no-frills hotel, then this is one to consider.

I searched for the value for money accomodation for my short trip in Melaka last week and I found this hostel a good place to stay. Looking forward to staying again. However there are few suggestions I would like this hostel to take into considerations. The wifi signal was bad since I stayed on your room on the third floor. So I think it is best if you could use a wifi amplifier to strengthen the wifi signal for upstair use. Also the sinks that are available on the balcony of my room do not function. They may just need a plumber's fix and everything is fine for the price I paid. I understand this hostel is small but I like the hospitality given by the staff available at the time of my check-in. I would suggest this hostel for solo or couple travellers who are visiting the Malacca city as its location is just a walk away to the Dataran Pahlawan and the Stadhuys (I am not sure if it is spelled correctly but it is painted red) building.