47 low data
White house homestay
4.5(2)
Not enough recent reviews yet to synthesise a reliable sentiment read for this business.
Family Homestay
- Service
- Family Homestay
- Reviews
- 78
What recent reviews say
Most guests praise the large, clean rooms and peaceful setting in Tanjung Bungah, with particular appeal to medical patients. Recent reviews show uneven experiences: while many highlight the owner's helpfulness and affordable rates, others report mid-stay price hikes and poor communication about what guests can access. Cleanliness is consistent, but maintenance issues and occasional rudeness have deterred repeat visits.
Based on limited recent reviews, so treat this as low-confidence.
Praised for
- spacious and clean rooms
- peaceful location
- helpful owner and staff
- good value for longer stays
- well-equipped kitchen
Watch-outs
- owner sometimes rude or dishonest
- price disagreements at check-in
- poor maintenance (ceiling leaks)
- limited amenities (no tissues, bring own soap)
clean-comfortablespaciousgood-valuewell-equipped-kitchenresponsive-hostpoor-communicationunresponsive-hostbroken-amenities
Best for: families on extended stays, hospital patients undergoing treatment in Penang
Think twice if: confirm room rates and amenities access in writing before arrival; mixed feedback on owner communication
Strengths
- pickup service for Mount Miriam Hospital patients
- large, well-maintained rooms
- full kitchen and laundry access
- close to hospital and local amenities
Worth knowing
- pickup service available for Mount Miriam Hospital radiation patients
- 10 rooms in total
- rooms cleaned once a week
- no daily tissue or soap provided
What reviews say by service
- Family Homestay
- spacious rooms and kitchen suit families, but communication gaps on what is included undermine reliability
How it compares
- Rated 4.2 against a 4.51 average across the 2039 family homestay businesses listed here.
- Has more Google reviews than 96% of the businesses in this directory.
How we scored this
How We Score Star rating 52
Review volume 82
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 50
Profile completeness 50
Verification 0
Rating breakdown
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Common questions
- Is there a pickup service from the hospital?
- Yes, pickup service from Mount Miriam Hospital to the homestay is available for radiation patients.
- Can I use the kitchen and washing machine?
- Yes, both are available to guests, though confirm access and any shared limitations when booking.
- How often are rooms cleaned?
- Rooms are cleaned once a week. Guests bring their own soap and tissues.
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