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Discovery Malacca Hostel

1.5 star property
Colonial hostel with rooftop terrace and coffee shop/cafe

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1 Bed Mix Dorm, Shared Bathroom, Fan Only (10 bedded) | Street view
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Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

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No. 12, 1st Floor, Jalan Bunga Raya, Malacca City, Malacca, 75100
  • Jonker Street Night Market
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Dataran Pahlawan Melaka Megamall
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Mahkota Parade Shopping Mall
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Malacca Intl. Airport (MKZ)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

1 Bed Mix Dorm, Shared Bathroom, Fan Only (10 bedded)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
  • 3.0 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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1 bedroom, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Quadruple Room, Multiple Beds, Private Bathroom, Ground Floor

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Bidet
Private bathroom
Located on the ground floor
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Private Bathroom

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Bidet
Private bathroom
  • 7 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Quadruple Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

View all photos for 1 Bed Mix Dorm, Shared Bathroom (6 bedded)

1 bedroom, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

1 Bed Mix Dorm, Shared Bathroom (6 bedded)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
  • 7 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
  • 7 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Family Room

Family Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Bidet
Private bathroom
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Single Bunk Beds

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Standard Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

Standard Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
  • 5 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Budget Twin Room Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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1 bedroom, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Family Room with Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Budget Triple Room With Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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1 bedroom, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Family Room With Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Queen Room Window Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Budget Family Room With Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Single Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room With Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Malacca City

Discovery Malacca Hostel puts you in the heart of Malacca City, within just a 10-minute stroll of popular attractions like Jonker Street Night Market and Dataran Pahlawan Melaka Megamall. Highlights at this Colonial hostel include a restaurant, a bar/lounge and a rooftop terrace. .The restaurant, Discovery Kitchen, serves local cuisine. Discovery Cafe is the hostel's own bar. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe and coffee/tea in a common area. There's also self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Near this Malacca City hostel, you'll find Mahkota Parade Shopping Mall.
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What's nearby

  • Jonker Street Night Market - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Malacca River - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • A Famosa - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Dataran Pahlawan Melaka Megamall - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Mahkota Parade Shopping Mall - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • KB17 Pulau Sebang/Tampin Station - 31 min drive
  • Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) - 99 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sin Hiap Hin - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Ibis Kitchen Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Baba Kaya - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Street Kitchen, Melaka - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪板底街芋饭肉羹汤 Restoran Kok Keong - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Discovery Malacca Hostel

Colonial hostel with rooftop terrace and coffee shop/cafe
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A theme park shuttle, a round-trip airport shuttle and a train station drop-off service are available for a fee. A rooftop terrace, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at Discovery Malacca Hostel. The hostel can provide concierge services, limo/town car service, and wedding services. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This Colonial Malacca City hostel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 19 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Built in 1988
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Car service
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Corner/local shop
  • Gift shop
  • Beauty salon
  • No smoking on site
  • Locker space
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Discovery Malacca Hostel offers 19 air-conditioned accommodations, with a ceiling fan. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a shower. Housekeeping is offered once per stay and hairdryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Malay, Vietnamese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Train station pick-up and drop-off shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping centre shuttle (surcharge)
  • Theme park shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Parking on site (MYR 5 per day)
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Discovery Cafe
  • Discovery Kitchen

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Hair salon
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: MYR 20 for check-in between midnight and noon
Minimum check-in age - 17

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal and train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 11:00 PM
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [Discovery Cafe. No.1, Jalan Bunga Raya, 75100 Melaka]
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Customers may be requested by the property to provide documentation of recent travel history (such as showing passport immigration stamps) and/or complete a health declaration.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Discovery Malacca Hostel

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Cash deposit: MYR 50 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Self-parking fee: MYR 5.00 per day
  • Late check-in fee: MYR 20 for check-in between midnight and noon

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a 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
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit 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. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Discovery Malacca Hostel
Discovery Malacca
Discovery Malacca Hostel Malacca City
Discovery Malacca Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Discovery Malacca Hostel?

Discovery Malacca Hostel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Discovery Malacca Hostel?

Yep, Discovery Malacca Hostel has a self car park for MYR 5.00 per day. Onsite parking is limited.

Are there any beaches close to Discovery Malacca Hostel?

The closest beach to Discovery Malacca Hostel is Klebang Beach (7.3 km).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Discovery Malacca Hostel?

No, but there's an airport shuttle for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Discovery Malacca Hostel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Discovery Malacca Hostel?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Discovery Malacca Hostel?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Discovery Malacca Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 64 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 64 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 64 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 64 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 64 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

5.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Doesn't meet the minimum standard
Amezing location and the staff was nice but for the rest is a let down. No doors to the dorms and walls are very durty and old. The beds very old and uncomfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Andreas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice Stay
Good and clean hostel/ guesthouse. Very friendly and helpful people and nice but a little small rooms but in all very good for the money :)
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Tham

Good stay but can be improved
Inconsistent water pressure in bathroom. Best to pack own towel and toiletries (i.e. toothbrush and paste, shampoo and body wash). No TV in room. Free WIFI provided. Location near to Jonker Street and local night market (less than 1 km - about 5 minutes walk).
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hostel was clean. Well located. The staff was really nice. But the mattress were too hard, the AC was too cold so it was hard to sleep well with the tiny blankets but if you turn off the AC it's too hot.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Irene, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The staff is really friendly and shows the map to introduce the places to visit. The WIFI not really working well. The room is for the price you paid. Budget room so the bed and toilet is okay. When people walk on the wooden floor, you will hear the annoying sound. The window beside the stairs and the light is open 24 hours. So the room is bright and my couldnt sleep with it. The room have aircond and fan, you can choose which you want to sleep with. There are free breakfast-bread and coffee/tea. Promotion price for water, beer and can drinks. Affordable price. Overall is satisfy.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

TAIGA

Liked: Staff & service
Good stay for a few nights. You get what you pay.
Overall I could say I had pleasant stay for 2 nights. The location was good enough to town center. Staffs were friendly. The rooms locates 2 minutes away from the reception, which means they have a different building for rooms with 3 stories. They sell beers which are supposedly cheaper than any other places in the town.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
I'm all the way from Kluang, Johor. On 12am just in time i reach the hotel. I went to check in section and asked for a booked room and show them the receipt from Expedia. They said the payment is not successful because i just do it on 10pm. Although the payment is not clear, they trust us and collect from me rm30 for key deposit. The staff is really friendly, he took me to the upstairs at the level 3 and show me the room and the toilet. The room is a bit gloomy with their lights, and the toilet is ok, but i accept it just for one nights. The room fitted with airconditioner and queen bed. After i check in, i took a rest in the room. He said, by the next day he will check again whether the payment is clear. The stategic location and classic design of the hotel makes me feel like back in time. With the old phones and cameras decoration, the Volkswagen Beetle as their seating area and old beer bottles as their commemorative item. Its raining heavily in the next morning. The check out time is 12pm, but I manage to check out early at 9am. I took a shower and packing bagpacks, i go down to look for a breakfast. They serve us toasted bread and strawberry jam. They also provide us tea for drinks. I go to the returning section and ask the key collection staff about my payment i make yesterday, She acknowledge and appreciate me for being honest. She also tell me that the payment is already in. I'm happy to hear that she invited me to stay here again in the next time when i reach Melaka
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

m, kuala lumpur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Strategic
Nice hotel. Strategic place and near to jongker wa
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rad Hostel
The place was very comfortable and the hotel staff are very accommodating and friendly. They even offer transportation and travel arrangements to help you make the most out of your time.

8/10 Good

steph , LA, CA

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and helpful staffs
Over all it was a good experience to stay. Less than 5 min to walk to the old town/Chinatown. You can ask the staff to reserve a taxi to the bus station. Good advices were provide for traveling. The only thing that bothered me was the linens. There always a stain and a hole around the pillow side. Other than that, it was nice to stay.

8/10 Good

Jasmine

Liked: Room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Alicia, Singapore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would come back again
Simple stay, good for people who are looking at cheap but good stay.

4/10 Poor

Dean, UK

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
How this place got any good reviews.
Bed was horrible room was small facilities were OK. Internet is terrible it actually didn't work in the rooms/hotel kept telling us it was being fixed wouldn't of minded to much but we're travelling and needed to plan! It was really slow in the cafe area. Only good thing was the location close to the sights.We ate down by the river nice restaurants down there and felt welcome. Poor even for a budget hostel.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
enjoyable stay though it`s a budget hostel only
friendly staff, discovery cafe opens quite late compare to most of the restaurants in the city which is quite attractive

6/10 Okay

Kim, Kuala Lumpur

Liked: Staff & service
Value for money, close to most attractions
John was quick to fix up the initial stuff up (we booked a room with ensuite and were told upon arrival that they can provide a room with shared bathroom). The rooms were in a building across the cafe. While the ground floor level could do with a huge scrub/clean and tidy up, the rooms upstairs are clean, clean sheets and clean bathroom with hot showers. Toast (bring own vegemite, kaya etc because only margarine and jam) ,coffee and tea are provided at breakfast. Close to Stadhuys and Jonkers Walk.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

fraser, Calgary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect place to stay.
A great place to stay if you are travelling on budget in Malacca. It's close to everything you will want to see, and just metres from the river which makes for a beautiful view from the balcony. The staff was amazing! We wanted to go watch the sunset by the Mosque on the water and we weren't sure how to get there so one of the staff hopped on his bike and showed us the way. Everyone else went above and beyond to make sure we felt at home. There was great live music in the cafe at night. The rooms are small but it's clean and comfortable. The place had a great spirit. I would definitely recommend it.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Discovery Malacca
Overall stay was fine until the end, when customer service was a let down over trivial matters.

6/10 Okay

Neil, Singapore

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Nice budget hotel in the centre
The hotel is a really compact guesthouse and located in the centre of malacca. It's really easy to get to places of interests just walking.

6/10 Okay

amy, uk

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Good location, good staff and loud bar at night
Great location and it was great to have a bar and restaurant downstairs. Some nights the singer was very loud and sang until approx 1am, I wouldnt recommend the hotel for families because of this! Nice staff and very helpful. The room was basic and clean.

10/10 Excellent

chili, pasadena, california

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Cozy, fun, clean and cheap!
Our host Alan was more than amazing! What a great guy, he gave us towels for free even though we were only staying for one night. He was funny and very welcoming, he told us tips about where to go and where to eat. The room was very clean and had cute blankets for each of us. Most importantly it had AC! The bathrooms were very clean as well, I was surprised! They had toilet paper and basic wash soap. Be prepared for the smell of the location outside, but well, be prepared for that in Malacca. Not to worry though, inside the hostel everything is clean and smells nice. Breakfast is simple toast, jam and butter and a DELICIOUS cup of coffee. i'm not even a coffee person but I dream about that coffee still.

8/10 Good

Rebecca, Toronto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great location, friendly staff and good value!
Great location for walking to everything. Staff was super helpful. Room had AC and fan. Facilities were satisfactory. Bar downstairs was nice if quiet.

10/10 Excellent

Dwi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort