The host was great, the room and the common area cozy are nicely decorated. You can use the small kitchen with fridge, and there is a free water dispenser as well as tea and coffee. The room and facilities are a bit older, but clean and we never had to wait to use the shower/toilet. We liked the location, as it's in the middle of the old town and the big mall, so you can walk easily in both directions. There is also a good laundry around the corner. Wifi was strong and reliable. The big bonus are the two cats. Great value for money.

Mattress was a bit older and you could feel the springs.

Lavender Guesthouse is a wonderful place to stay, perfectly located for exploring the area. The host, Anuar , is an exceptionally kind, friendly, and open-minded person—truly the ideal manager for this guesthouse. His warm approach adds a special charm to the place, making guests feel welcome and at home. I particularly enjoyed the common area—cozy, filled with beautiful flowers, and always clean. It’s a great spot to relax and meet other travelers. I also appreciated the convenience of the kitchenette, where I could refill my water and make tea or coffee anytime. The rooms and bathrooms meet hostel standards, which is exactly what you’d expect from a guesthouse like this. While the street outside can be a bit noisy with people passing by, it’s not overly disruptive, and there’s minimal traffic noise. Overall, I had a great stay and would definitely recommend Lavender Guesthouse to anyone looking for a welcoming and well-located place to stay!

This place is simply the best at accommodating its guests! I felt welcomed every second I was there and ended up extending my stay for a few more days. It’s clean, secure, and equipped with most of the facilities you need daily. The strategic location is another thing to love about this place, as it’s within walking distance of eateries, laundry services, convenience stores, ATMs, tourist attractions, and the Jonker Street. There’s also a common area in-house where you can relax and socialize. It’s well-known among locals and foreign tourists, and it’s almost always fully booked! So if you’re having doubts, just don’t. A special shoutout to Anuar (the staff), Stocking (a cat), and Squirrel (another cat) for giving their best to this homey accommodation! Thank you✨

This place is simply the best at accommodating its guests! I felt welcomed every second I was there and ended up extending my stay to almost 2 weeks. It’s clean, secure, and equipped with most of the facilities you need daily. The strategic location is another thing to love about this place, as it’s within walking distance of eateries, laundry services, convenience stores, ATMs, tourist attractions, and Jonker Walk. There’s also a common area in-house where you can relax and socialize. It’s well-known among locals and foreign tourists, and it’s almost always fully booked! So if you’re having doubts, just don’t. A special shoutout to Anuar (the staff), Stocking (a cat), and Squirrel (another cat) for giving their best to this homey accommodation! Thank you✨

The guesthouse is well located within walking distance to the old quarter and China Town. The common space is cosy and the two cats are very friendly. My room was ok, air conditioning working well, bathroom with shower on the corridor. Annuar was very kind, offered me a slice of his homemade tiramisu and we talked a lot. You get a card for access the front door for which you pay a deposit.

The windows are like inexistent. The room was very noisy, especially that during weekend there was a night market. You need good earplugs, otherwise it is very loud, even a motorbike on the street will wake you up.

I had a wonderful stay at the Lavender@Guesthouse! Anuar made me feel so incredibly welcome and the cats Squirrel and Stocking are the cutest. I arrived very early in the morning and was very tired after a 10h night bus ride and Anuar let me check into another room to get some sleep until my room was ready. I really appreciated that! The guesthouse is very clean and cosy. Cute little rooms (I stayed in a single room with aircon + fan). Great location, very close to Jonker streetfood market. Could also hang up my laundry for drying. All in all, great price performance ratio. I highly recommend this place and would come back for the cats and the hospitality of Anuar alone :)

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We only stayed for one night, but we really loved it. From the moment we arrived to when we left, we instantly felt at home thanks to Anuar and Sol and their resident cats. The accommodation has everything you need for a comfortable stay. You do need to share a bathroom with other guests, which was fine as they are cleaned regularly. We booked a deluxe room with AC. Free tea, coffee, and filtered water for guests. Homely decor with lots of plants and a fantastic shared area for hanging out. Fantastic for Travelers who are on a budget like us. Thank you so much Anuar and Sol....you are awesome!

We liked it all.

Very nice and big common area, great location and very good value for money. Also, the host is extremely nice and helpful. He makes you feel very welcome. The rooms are basic, but since there is a big common area, we didn't mind that.

The walls are quite thin so you hear a lot. But we experienced this in a lot of guesthouses in Malaysia, so best to bring earplugs if you are a light sleeper.

Anuar is the host and he’s an angel! You couldn’t ask for better staff. We needed help when we first arrived, and he sorted us out so quickly, and was so accommodating. The common area is so gorgeous and the 2 cats are very friendly. They have a mini kitchen with hot and cold drinking water and some crockery and cutlery you can use. We also extended here another night because we liked it so much.

Very welcoming guesthouse in a great location. It was so easy to walk to everything and there are lots of options for eating right outside. The room was basic but had everything needed, and the common area is lovely. The friendly cats were a bonus! It was a little bit difficult to find the entrance at first - it's almost hidden between two restaurants.