The Happy 8 Retreat @ Old Town
It's centrally located in Kampung Jawa only 590 m from public transport, so that you'll have easy access to local areas. Don't leave before paying a visit to the famous Lost World of Tambun. This 3-star property is packed with in-house facilities to improve the quality and joy of your stay.
Airport transfer
Check-in/out [express]
Luggage storage
Family room
Smoking area
Daily housekeeping
Smoke-free property
Xerox/fax in business center
Top location and staff”
This a character hotel in a reconverted shophouse in the old town. Location is perfect as it's on the next parallel road to Concubine Lane. We only stayed one night and chose a family with double bunk beds. Comfortable beds and the room had everything we needed for our short stay. Only cons: The room was a little small and my younger boy was badly bitten by mosquitoes (the rest of us were fine). I would have asked for mosquito repellent but it was 1am when my son complained and the reception was closed then. Kevin, who works at Reception and also helps out in the cafe at the back, was very friendly and ever so helpful. He was always asking if everything was okay. He's a real credit to the hotel. Take note: We had trouble finding the hotel and drove past it twice. It's the first shophouse on the left after the horse sculpture, with big wooden doors and a no.8 metal sculpture outside (which we failed to spot).
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A Hidden Gem!”
This is a Hidden Gem in Ipoh old town! The creators of the hotel must be fantastic artist! Every corner of the hotel is instagramable worthy! The room design itself is a joy to use! I am missing this place so much that I don't mind to have another trip to Ipoh just to stay here again! Thank you Happy 8!
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Really enjoyed our stay at the Happy 8!”
Our room was clean and toilet was spacious. Nicely decorated and eccentric interior. Great and friendly staff. Value for money. Will definitely come back!
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Awesome stay”
Very aesthetic building. Comfortable beds and friendly staff. The place is located centrally in the Ipoh Old Town with plenty of dining / drinking options nearby. Host is very friendly and easily contactable via WhatsApp - also very prompt replies!
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Worth staying”
Walking distance to Kong Heng, Plan B, restaurants and Dataran Dato Sagor. Conts, in front of the hotel got a bar and a bit noisy with the transports, dogs barking. Overall, is value for money. Nice for OOTD, snap picture.
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Artsy stays”
With nice artsy decor, cleanliness is okay, just not soundproof enough, can easily hear from next room
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clean and unique”
we enjoy our stay. easy checkin, toilet is spacious and every corner is beautiful
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Great Concept”
Great concept, easy to deal, im liking the cleanliness. thank you.
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Good experience on the olden day's renovated and wood furnished decoration”
Love the decorations of the wood -furnished old fashion style room, even the toilet's door is the old fashion wood slide to lock . one disadvantages was the room's wall is very thin until we can hear next door conversation. The bed was hard but its still can tolerate. Quite a unique experience as the slept until the mosquitoes net because the window's or i would say my balcony's door gaps for the bugs to fly into the room.
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Fantastic place to stay in Ipoh”
Great little boutique hotel. Loved our stay here. Close to many nice cafes and bars in the old town
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Nature and old town feels”
Quite impressive the wooden fixtures or constructs... Host friendly arranged a twinkle room for us. Rooftop windows were our first ever experience of stay. Air-con condition good, shower heat is satisfied. Bedroom and bathroom were nature and beautiful. We had light backpack so easy to get up a 3rd floor staircase. Seems there probably is a wheelchair elevator in the mid of the units.
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Exceptional”
the hotel was beautiful, the rooms were perfect & the staff was soo friendly, especially Murali & Thiya. will definitely be travelling here again.
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Exceptional”
the hotel was beautiful, the rooms were perfect & the staff was soo friendly, especially Murali & Thiya. will definitely be travelling here again.
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Exceptional”
Very pleasant stay! Clean, unique cabin, toilet great,got kettle to boil water... there's mineral water to fill up your bottle at level 2...
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Beautiful!”
Awesome hospitality. Strategic location, clean & cozy unit just feel like home. They just need to change the mattress because its so hard. Overall is awesome. Will definitely book here again in the near future.
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Exceptional”
LOVE THE ENVIRONMENT, THE LOCATION IS STRATEGIC, THE STAFF ARE AMAZING, FOOD IS DELICIOUS
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Beautiful designs, not for old people”
We thoroughly enjoy the cute designs in every room and everything in our room is functional. The strong aircons are extremely appreciated to quench the heat of the day. The location is as strategic as it can be to explore the old and new-old town by foot. Do note that at peak season, you'll have to wait for a while to get in or get out by Grab unless you strategically stationed yourself for easy pickup or dropoff. Some rooms for improvement: 1. These mattresses should really be replaced with something more comfy. My granny complained of skeletal pain after a night there. 2. The stairs were narrow and thus unsuitable for old people. 3. The bathroom floors are too "industrial" for our liking. Too rough, and left sandy "afterwalk" that made us rewash our feet everytime we stepped in.
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Exceptional”
Friendly service, special atmosphere and comfortable place to stay.
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Nice Place”
Nice place to stay after long walk around, not bad spot to be honest!
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Exceptional”
amazing staff, great environment, cosy, nearby tourist attractions, deco is amazing
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