Abby by the river

Location, location, location -- perfect! Easy to park your car. Many restaurants in the area. Clean room and toilet. Local TV Station. Good water pressure for shower. Has elevator even though its a tiny hotel. Drinking water station for guests.

The location is great. Easy walking into both the old and new town. The room was simple but comfortable. Great value for the price paid. The view from my room was beautiful over the river and mountains. The staff were friendly and helpful. I had a couple of problems with the air con and the kettle. Both were sorted immediately by the staff. The best though was that the owner offers tours. You can take a car and driver by the hour. This enabled me to visit Tempurung Cave and Kek Lok Si Tong Temple as well as Kellie's Castle. I wouldn't have been able to see them otherwise. The tour was fantastic.

I booked a private room here which had a ncie view of the river. The front counter staff were really friendly and often asked me how my stay was going to ensure I was having a good time. The hostel is a 15 minute walk from train station and a very short walk to Concubine Street, you can also walk 15 minutes up to the main area of the Kinta Riverfront. My only suggestion would be getting a mini fridge in the rooms so you can keep snacks fresh as there is no bar/eatery in the hostel, but the room was clean and the shower water pressure was surprisingly good too.

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