Hotel O City Hostel Ipoh

Cheap price for basic facilities

it was cheap.

the bathroom needs some detailed cleaning.. the bathroom was not hostel/hotel standard cleaning..

Sufficient for the price, considering it is one of the cheapest hotels in Ipoh. Close to bus terminal and railway station. The neighborhood is very quiet, there are only some car repair shops around, no noise in the night.

The "single room" on the 1st floor is actually a cubicle in greater shared space, there are gaps between walls and the ceiling and you can hear the other guests talking or snoring. Some guests are not respectful and are talking even after 10pm. Earplugs strongly recommended. A warning on the fridge says that the kitchen is being watched by a CCTV, to discourage guests from stealing food. But I haven't noticed any camera and my bottle of tea has disappeared. To the staff: either remove the warning or at least get a fake camera. The place is close to the station but a bit far from city center (eg. Concubine Lane), requires ca. 10-15 mins walking to get there. Also limited dining options in the neighborhood, only a few Indian restaurants.

Very comfortable and quiet. Very clean, towels provided and a comfy blanket.

Location is close to the town bus station but far from anything else, but I think that is a reflection of the town layout and not of the hostel itself. Ipoh is just a wide spread town. No soap anywhere.

I would Love to Tell you what I liked but the (via mail) agreed late check-In was obviously forgotten and I was standing outside in the middle of the night. The Hostel is not responding at all seems to mit bother them.

Pay Attention with Agreements with this accomodation. The don't keep them.

Close to the train station and the stuff is very nice, but the cabins are not completely closed so you can hear everything during the night. Extra shampoo and bodywash ist not available as at other places usual.

The accommodation is value for money, I paid RM27 only for 1 night. The location is good, not so much concern on me because I drove my own car. The reception staff was very friendly and helpful to assist me to settle my enquiries and issues.

I encountered several issues while staying and I have some suggestions for improvement: 1. I stayed on Level 2, there was no body wash/shampoo/any soap provided in the bathrooms for guest, luckily I brought my own body was and shampoo. Appreciate if the Management can provide body wash & shampoo (in bottles or refillable dispenses) for everyone's use in each bathroom cubicle. 2. I stayed at Room No 2-3, the first 2 nights were a bit unpleasant as the aircond was not working at all, I was unsure if it was not working properly or switched off, hence there was no wind movement in my room and ventilation was so poor. I reported to the reception and was able to switch room to Room No 2-6 which was nearer to another working aircond. I would suggest to use standard ceiling fans or any fans to manage ventilation if the aircond is out of order. 3. Smelly shoe racks on Level 1 and 2 - suggest to use air fresheners in those areas. 4. The was no proper desk and chair for guests to use laptop and do work on. There were photos of facilities ie desks and chairs advertised on booking.com but in actual, the facilities were not there.