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Macalister 218 By Smart Space Home
3.5(2)✓ Google-verified
Not enough recent reviews yet to synthesise a reliable sentiment read for this business.
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Tropicana 218 Macalister
Family HomestayApartment & Condo Homestay
- Services
- Family Homestay, Apartment & Condo Homestay
- Reviews
- 2348
What recent reviews say
Spacious apartments in central George Town with responsive hosts, full kitchens, and excellent views. Consistently praised for location and cleanliness, but some guests report maintenance issues: missing hot water in some bathrooms, poor third-person bedding, and parking requiring a 10th-floor trek. Good for extended stays and families seeking apartment living.
Praised for
- responsive hosts and smooth communication
- central location with convenient access to everything
- clean, spacious apartments with full kitchens
- excellent city and sunrise views
- excellent for extended stays
Watch-outs
- maintenance gaps: missing hot water in some bathrooms
- poor bedding setup for third person
- parking on 10th floor is inconvenient
- lobby in poor condition
clean-comfortablespaciouswell-equipped-kitchenresponsive-hostgood-locationgreat-viewfamily-friendlywell-maintainedbroken-amenities
Best for: Families and travelers seeking extended apartment stays with city access
Think twice if: Maintenance reliability concerns you; you need hot water in all bathrooms
Strengths
- central George Town location walking distance to attractions
- full kitchens and washing machines in every unit
- responsive hosts and professional communication
- spectacular city and sunrise views
Worth knowing
- Courtyard by Marriott hotel occupies lower floors of A building
- East-facing units (9-13A) offer water views and sunrise vistas
- Floor-to-ceiling windows provide natural light
- Apartments include washing machines and separate living areas
- Building has gym and pool with east-facing views
- Three convenience stores on ground floor, including luggage storage service
- Airport transfer approximately 35 minutes via Grab
- Some units furnished with IKEA-level furnishings
What reviews say by service
- Apartment & Condo Homestay
- Praised for spacious layouts, full kitchens, and washing machines; some maintenance gaps like missing hot water in certain units and parking inconvenience.
- Family Homestay
- Families report good experiences with the location and amenities; however, third-person bedding is inadequate in some units, and bathroom count can be limiting for larger groups.
How it compares
- Rated 4.3 against a 4.5 average across the 105 apartment & condo homestay businesses listed here.
- Has more Google reviews than 100% of the businesses in this directory.
How we scored this
How We Score Star rating 53
Review volume 100
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 64
Profile completeness 75
Verification 30
Rating breakdown
5
1390
4
562
3
229
2
60
1
107
Common questions
- Do apartments have kitchens and laundry?
- Yes, full kitchens and washing machines are standard, making extended stays convenient.
- How far is the airport?
- About 35 minutes by Grab, which is inexpensive from George Town.
- Is there hot water in all bathrooms?
- Most units have it, but one reviewer reported no hot water in a second bathroom; confirm at booking.
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