The Best Cheap Hotels in Malaysia

Budget-Friendly and Affordable Places to Stay in Malaysia

Melaka, Malaysia Melaka, Malaysia

Planning a trip to Malaysia? There's something for everyone to enjoy here. But does Malaysia have cheap hotel rooms? Yes it does, and that's not a problem, because we have analyzed the best affordable hotels in Malaysia based on price, amenities, location, activities, and guest ratings. And we did all of this so that we could find Malaysia's best deals, bargains, and cheap hotels and motels with low prices that offer more than just a bed to sleep on. Whether your an experienced traveler or new to the area, here's how to find cheap rooms in Malaysia. As you'll see, you don't have to give up luxuries or comforts to save some money for accommodation, as plenty of these hotels offer nice features and great amenities without breaking the bank. Even a cheap motel might have something nice to offer if you know where to look. After all, saving money on a hotel leaves more room for activities, sightseeing, shopping, and dining out, too. When looking for a bargain hotel, you're probably interested in nice features such as a pool, parking, extra space, free breakfast, and more. Many of these budget-friendly hotels offer these amenities and plenty more, so read on to find out where to stay on a budget in Malaysia and how much the best deals actually cost. So here they are, the best low-cost hotels in Malaysia so you can sleep cheap!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

SKYPOD Hostel

Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Hostel with prices starting at $10 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Low Cost Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Located at Lot 38, Lorong Karamunsing A,, SKYPOD Hostel has great rooms from $10 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, budget travelers will especially love laundry services, a free breakfast, free parking, car rentals, and laundry facilities at this affordable hotel. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. The price of this hotel is less than average for budget hotels, which makes it a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free breakfast
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Beach
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Venus Boutique Hotel

Malacca, Melaka State
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $12 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Very Affordable Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Venus Boutique Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $12. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and free parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 18 Jalan PM 6, Plaza Mahkota. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, a tour desk, and a multi-lingual staff which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. It's also less than the average price for budget hotels, so it's a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly


The Palace Hotel Kota Kinabalu

Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $25 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Cheap Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool

We found The Palace Hotel Kota Kinabalu to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $25. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at No. 1, Jalan Tangki. You'll also find a bar, hiking, child care, laundry services, and city views which travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Beach
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle


Sunflower Hotel Malacca

Malacca, Melaka State
2-star Hotel with prices starting at $15 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Budget Stay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $15, Sunflower Hotel Malacca, at 57, Jalan PJ 1 provides room service, a restaurant, parking, laundry services, and bicycle rental. Its terrific guest rating is 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Budget travelers will really like this budget-friendly hotel which also offers air-conditioning, a coffee shop, a 24-hour desk, and meeting facilities. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Air-conditioned


@Thome Boutique Hotel

Borneo (Malaysia), Malaysia
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $17 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Deals in Malaysia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

@Thome Boutique Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and free parking. The great rooms here start at $17 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at No. 31-40 (2605-2614), Lot 2535 Kidurong Gateway, Jalan Kidurong, Kidurong Industrial Area. Furthermore, it also offers laundry facilities, family rooms, a tour desk, air-conditioning, and a coffee shop, which is nice for visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this low-cost hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Beach
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned


Da Som Inn

Malacca, Melaka State
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $19 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Fantastic Bargain in Malaysia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

The great guest rating of Da Som Inn is 8.40 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, parking, laundry services, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $19, and it's located at 28, Jalan Tukang Emas,. We also love the family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and landmark views which are great for travelers. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for budget hotels, which makes it a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned


Cyberview Resort & Spa

Putrajaya, Selangor State
4-star Resort with prices starting at $34 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Values in Malaysia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

A cool place is Cyberview Resort & Spa because it has great rooms that start at $34. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Persiaran Multimedia. Only a short distance from the city center, budget travelers will especially love a bar, child care, laundry services, a hot tub, and a spa at this affordable hotel. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice. It's also less than the average price for budget hotels, so it's a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Air-conditioned
  • Family-Friendly


Gloria Plaza Hotel Sandakan

Sandakan, Sabah
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $26 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Inexpensive Hotels in Malaysia
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Gloria Plaza Hotel Sandakan offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and child care which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $26 (before taxes). It's located at Lot E-1-G, Lorong Letat 3, Bandar Letat Jaya, Mile 4 and has earned a guest rating of 9.60/10. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Air-conditioned
  • Airport shuttle


Eight Days Boutique Hotel - Mount Austin

Johor Bahru, Johor
2-star Hotel with prices starting at $13 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Low Cost Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

Located at 119,121 & 123, Jalan Mutiara Emas 10/19, Tmn Mount Austin, Eight Days Boutique Hotel - Mount Austin has great rooms from $13 (before taxes). It offers room service, parking, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a coffee shop. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a 24-hour desk and elevators to the upper floors which travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned


MoonTree47

George Town, Penang State
2-star Hotel with prices starting at $14 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Very Affordable Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is MoonTree47 which has nice rooms starting at $14. Offering a restaurant, a bar, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 47, Muntri Street. Budget travelers will really like this budget-friendly hotel which also offers air-conditioning, a coffee shop, a refrigerator, an airport shuttle, and balconies. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


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Is it expensive to spend the night in Malaysia?

Malaysia Average Budget Hotel Price
$76

After analyzing 93 budget hotels in Malaysia, we found the average budget hotel price to be a remarkably economical $76. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic budget accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Malaysia.

The average prices of our suggested budget hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $118
  • 4-star hotels: $82
  • 3-star hotels: $59
  • 2-star hotels: $27


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