Loved it. Relaxed and unpretentious. Staff were exceedingly helpful. The restaurant is across the road and right on the beach. The night markets are an easy walk away and the local bus stop is just up the road. We had a great stay here. More

My partner and I stayed here for 3 nights, the rooms are in need of repair and updating,they were full of mosquitos and the toilet leaked. the mosque behind the accomodation woke us up every morning and yes..the staff are rude and unhelpful.I would advise anyone vising batu ferengi to stay at d'ferengi hotel,very cheap,modern and clean. More

Date of Stay: 20 February 2010 – 23 February 2010 Who: 53 year old "Mum" (Subbi), 30 year old "Daughter" (Lise) Reason for Stay: Lise got it in her head that she wanted to go to Penang for Chinese New Year (there was just something that planted the seed, and then it became a must do – she was going... More

We stayed here based on TA reviews and frankly it was not as good as reviews indicated. Rooms are tired and poorly appointed (compared to similar GHs in Thailand), Staff can be quite rude (as others have noted). But the main problem is that the mosque behind Ali's goes off with prayer calls 3 or 4 times a day and... More

This place is ok. However there are some things about it which are not really acceptable. 1) Person at reception when we arrived was really unfriendly, without doubt the most unfriendly on our travels throughout Malaysia (and we've been to alot of places) 2) Wifi is very slow and actually didnt work after about 1130 pm, and in the morning... More

hey there, for a budget stay you cant go wrong... our double suite room was £20 a night and great value for money. It was clean, spacious and comfy! :) The shower was hot water too! Staff were friendly, free Wifi... free sky TV too. The guesthouse is Muslim and so no alcohol or shoes permitted in the building. Great... More