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9 Cohans Homestay
No rating yet✓ Google-verified
Not enough recent reviews yet to synthesise a reliable sentiment read for this business.
Family Homestay
Mutiara Homestay
Homestay With Private PoolFamily Homestay
- Services
- Homestay With Private Pool, Family Homestay
- Reviews
- 7
What recent reviews say
Most recent guests praise the location near USM and clean shared spaces. An older one-star review flagged high prices, poor maintenance, broken fixtures, and misleading photos; newer five-star reviews contradict this, calling the house clean and suitable for groups. Review evidence spans four years with limited depth.
Based on limited recent reviews, so treat this as low-confidence.
Praised for
- strategic location near USM
- complete kitchen equipment
- accommodates groups of 13-15 people
- responsive owner
Watch-outs
- poor maintenance, overgrown grass
- broken sofa and toilet door
- dusty and not as advertised
- security concerns with locks
- overpriced
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Best for: groups visiting USM for events or study trips
Think twice if: maintenance and repair standards appear inconsistent; older reviews mention broken doors and locks, security precautions unclear
Strengths
- convenient to USM and resorts
- sleeps 13-15 people
- full kitchen with washer-dryer
- responsive owner feedback
Worth knowing
- capacity for 13-15 people
- washing machine and dryer
- microwave and cooking equipment
- Coway water filter
- Taman Brown location near USM
What reviews say by service
- Homestay With Private Pool
- no private pool mentioned in any review
- Family Homestay
- praised as suitable for group stays and families; one complaint about maintenance standards
How it compares
- Rated 4.1 against a 4.49 average across the 182 homestay with private pool businesses listed here.
- Has more Google reviews than 59% of the businesses in this directory.
How we scored this
How We Score Star rating 61
Review volume 39
Review recency 0
Review sentiment 48
Profile completeness 25
Verification 0
Rating breakdown
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Common questions
- How many people can stay?
- The house suits 13-15 people according to a recent guest review.
- What is nearby?
- Close to USM and Penang resort areas, located in Taman Brown, Gelugor.
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