Makotel Hostel Ipoh — Hotel in Perak

Overall, I really liked this hostel. It’s spacious, clean and quite new. Staff/volunteers are friendly and helpful and beds are super comfy. Showers are hot and there’s plenty of them! The location in old town is handy and close to the train station. They provide you with a lamp for the bed when you check in. There were a few things I didn’t like, but I would stay here again if I come back to Ipoh, however I might be more inclined to stay in new town just because in old town everything was always closed and it was quite dull.

For things I didn’t like: You had to pay for tea/coffee, nearly every hostel I’ve stayed in have these as complimentary. It’s not about cost it’s very cheap, but yeah just that generally places don’t charge for it. The road noise in the dorms is really bad, you can hear everything and it kept me awake until about 2.30pm a couple of nights. There are NO lockers despite saying lockers available on Hostelworld. When I checked in I asked about it, the lady said it’s ok because you are the only people in the room. I said what if more people check in and she said I’ll put them in a different room. Obviously more people checked into our room and I didn’t feel comfortable leaving my stuff around without security lockers. Under the bed is so high it would be a perfect fit for pull out storage lockers. On our last day Sunday night to Monday morning there was no toilet paper in female dorm and reception closes at night so no one to ask. Lastly, the curtains on the bottom bunk are on the outside of the bed, so anyone coming up the ladder to sleep on the top would have to open my curtain to get into bed. I hope this feedback is helpful as you can definitely change most of these things!

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I had a wonderful stay at Makotel Hostel in Ipoh! The location is excellent — just a short walk from the train station and close to many nice spots in the city, which makes it super convenient if you’re traveling by train.

The hostel itself is very comfortable and well thought out. Each bed has its own curtain for privacy, a small reading light they you you on the check-in, and even a towel provided, which I really appreciated. Everything was clean, quiet, and cozy — perfect for a relaxing stay.

What really made the difference, though, was the staff. The guy at the reception (I want to remember his name was Asif, sorry if I don't spell it right) was absolutely lovely. He was always smiling, super friendly, and genuinely cared that I was comfortable during my stay. He gave me great tips on what to see around Ipoh and even created a personalized Google Maps list for me based on my interests — and took the time to explain it all in detail! Such a kind and helpful person.

I would definitely recommend Makotel Hostel to anyone visiting Ipoh — great location, great comfort, and truly outstanding...

This was the nicest hostel I have stayed in during my travels through Malaysia!!!The beds are extremely comfortable and the sheets feel like hotel qualityThey provide a good towel for use after one of their many hot showers in a clean and large bathroomThere is free hot and cold water, a fridge and laundry services you can useThe staff are friendly, polite and helpfulAir con is not switched off throughout the day like some hostels (just turn off if you're last to leave the room)There are 3 entrances because at night the main doors are closed. But I was personally shown how to access the building at this time Thank you for restoring my faith in budget travel and providing me a good...