66 low data
Jaya Homestay
4.6(16)
Most guests praise the spacious layout, clean rooms, and proximity to restaurants in George Town. One recent complaint about service stands out against overwhelmingly positive older reviews.
Family Homestay
Botanical Retro-Cottage by StayCo - Riverview Pool
Villa & Bungalow HomestayFamily HomestayHomestay With Private Pool
- Services
- Villa & Bungalow Homestay, Family Homestay, Homestay With Private Pool
- Reviews
- 15
What recent reviews say
Marketed as a garden retreat but reviewers report misleading photos, dirty rooms with pests, and a pool that leaks and sits stagnant. Host rarely responds to complaints or maintenance requests during stays, and has cancelled bookings to relist at triple the price.
Based on limited recent reviews, so treat this as low-confidence.
Praised for
- quiet and peaceful location
- near temples and nature
Watch-outs
- misleading photos, dirty conditions
- pool neglected and leaking
- poor host communication and responsiveness
- cancellations and bait-and-switch pricing
- broken amenities (AC, locks, Wi-Fi)
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Think twice if: Avoid unless you accept risk of dirty conditions, unresponsive host, and amenities that may not work during your stay.
Strengths
- Peaceful riverside location near temples
- Sleeps up to 8 guests
Worth knowing
- Host has cancelled confirmed bookings citing maintenance, then relisted at 3x the price days later
- Pool leaks and water turns stagnant; monkeys frequent it
- Wi-Fi absent in recent stays
- Air conditioning works in only 2 of 4 rooms
- Bathroom doors do not lock from inside
- Cockroaches, ants, and rats reported
What reviews say by service
- Villa & Bungalow Homestay
- Photos do not match condition; house lacks maintenance.
- Homestay With Private Pool
- Pool leaks, sits stagnant, and draws wildlife; not usable.
- Family Homestay
- Not suitable; poor hygiene, pest issues, and unresponsive host during emergencies.
How it compares
- Rated 2.3 against a 4.58 average across the 197 villa & bungalow homestay businesses listed here.
- Has more Google reviews than 76% of the businesses in this directory.
How we scored this
How We Score Star rating 12
Review volume 52
Review recency 33
Review sentiment 39
Profile completeness 75
Verification 30
Rating breakdown
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4
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3
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9
Common questions
- Is the pool clean and usable?
- No. Recent reviews report it leaks, holds stagnant water, and is frequented by monkeys.
- Will the host respond if something breaks during my stay?
- Multiple guests report zero response to complaints during their stay, even about non-working AC and broken locks.
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