City center stay.Within a 10-minute walk of the hostel, you'll find Ipoh Parade and Sam Poh Tong. Royal Ipoh Club and Court House are also within 2 miles (3 km).
There's a restaurant on site. WiFi is free in public spaces. A library, a terrace, and a vending machine are also featured at Mari Hostel. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
1 floor
7 guestrooms or units
Dry cleaning
Self-service laundry
Front desk (limited hours)
Storage area for luggage
Tour and ticket information
Concierge
Game room or arcade
Library
Terrace
Fireplace in lobby
Bellhop
Elevator
Dining venue
Mari Hostel offers 7 air-conditioned accommodations with ceiling fans. This Ipoh hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin), English, Malay
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Limited onsite parking
Food and drink
A restaurant
Things to do
Arcade/game room
Archery
Basketball
Bicycle rentals
Golf driving range
Library
Accessibility
Elevator
Room amenities
Bathroom
Shower
Towels
More
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Iron/ironing board on request
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 8:30 PM
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children 12 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 12 are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
Important information
Fees
Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:
Cash deposit: MYR 10.00 per stay
We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts cash.
We should mention
Children 12 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
Property is also known as
Mari Hostel Ipoh
Mari Ipoh
Mari Hostel Ipoh
Mari Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Mari Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Ipoh
Frequently asked questions
How close is Mari Hostel to the airport?
Mari Hostel is 3.6 mi (13-min drive) away from the Ipoh (IPH-Sultan Azlan Shah) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.
Does Mari Hostel have an airport shuttle?
Airport shuttle services are not available at Mari Hostel.
Does Mari Hostel offer free breakfast?
Mari Hostel does not offer free breakfast.
Is there a casino at Mari Hostel?
No, there is no casino at this hostel.
What time is check-in at Mari Hostel?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM.
Is there free parking at Mari Hostel?
This hostel offers free self parking.
Does Mari Hostel have a pool?
Mari Hostel does not have a pool.
Does Mari Hostel have a restaurant?
Yes, there is a restaurant on site.
Does Mari Hostel have a spa?
There are no spa services available at this hostel.
How close is Mari Hostel to downtown Ipoh?
Mari Hostel is 0.2 mi away from Jawa.
Mari Hostel Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
One of the staff, Dini, was very helpful and suggested lots of things for us whilst we were in Ipoh. We had one of the rooms near the lobby/entrance of the hostel, which was a bit inconvenient at night e.g. if we had to go to the bathroom... but other than that it was a great stay! Not a big problem.
I will say the staff were great and friendly but.... Stayed in the double room and I have to say it was really gross, almost to the point we did not want to sleep in the bed. Random hairs all over the floor very tiny cramped room and extremely over priced for what you get. Probably the worst place we have stayed in Asia in over 5.5 months.
Location is very central though.
I love this hostel, i stayed in chained hotel located near train station before but it’s not good. This one is cheaper, get more facilities and comfortable stay. I’m a lady solo traveller, I’m really appreciate here after travel for 5cities in Malaysia
Verified traveler
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018
6/10 Okay
KAZUKI
Feb 4, 2018
Disliked: Room comfort
Good common room, insufficient power sockets, feeble wifi, staff absent until 9 a.m.
I am just completely shocked that this place has such good reviews...It may be cause the standard of cheap Hostels in Malaysia is so bad?
Ok the common areas were cute and new and staff was friendly.
My first private room had bed bugs and all night there was a strange noise driving me nuts...that is after the loud nightclub closed at 3am. By 6am the strange noise got cancelled out by street noise..a loud humming from aircons...by 8 am you hear everybody sitting and having breakfast in front of your room.
Oh and there were Bedbugs !
I asked to change rooms and did get another one. As i waited for my new room to be cleaned, i noticed the staff member went inside with a big power steamer (uhh just look up what kills bed bugs...yes its hot steam..lol)
Bathrooms were not so clean and breakfast only cheap toast and jelly..
Worst thing was that we missed out on some major sights cause staff informed us that there is no transport to there..we later happened to go to the bus terminal and found several buses going directly to the sight whicb only tool a few minutes ! Had we known earlier we could have seen more.
All in all It is a very strange hostel and I would never go back....