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The Happy 8 Retreat @ Old Town

3.5 star property
Hotel with a restaurant, near Ipoh Parade

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Interior
Balcony
Cabin, Balcony (Patio)
Hallway
Coffee shop

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is €43
includes taxes & fees
23 Jun - 24 Jun

Room options

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Design Cabin, 1 Bedroom (Attic)

Design Cabin, 1 Bedroom (Attic)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
Located on the top floor
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Cabin (Oriental)

Family Cabin (Oriental)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bunk Bed

Cabin (Twinkle)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Cabin (Tent, Mongolia Style)

Cabin (Tent, Mongolia Style)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Cabin, Balcony (Patio)

Cabin, Balcony (Patio)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Free WiFi

Tent Cabin

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi

Attic Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi

Patio Room with Balcony

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Free WiFi

Family Cabin with Balcony

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Free WiFi

Twinkle Cabin

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
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About the area

Map
No 46, Market Street, Ipoh, Perak, 30000

What's nearby

  • Concubine Lane - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Ipoh Parade - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Dataran Ipoh - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun - 3 min drive - 1.6 km
  • Perak Stadium - 4 min drive - 3.1 km

Getting around

  • Ipoh Railway Station - 9 min walk
  • Ipoh (IPH-Sultan Azlan Shah) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kedai Kopi Kin Kok 建国茶餐食 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪新元华饮食阁雪花啤酒 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Suhaimi Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Kiki Lalat - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪高记饭店 - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Happy 8 Retreat @ Old Town

Hotel near Ipoh Parade
Take advantage of a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe and a restaurant at The Happy 8 Retreat @ Old Town. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Express check-in, a front desk safe and concierge services
  • Luggage storage
Room features
All guest rooms at The Happy 8 Retreat @ Old Town have perks, such as air conditioning, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and free bottled water.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Malay

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Happy 8 Cafe

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Terrace

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 9 PM
Late check-in fee: MYR 30 for check-in after 10 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:30 AM - 10 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-in fee: MYR 30 for check-in after 10 PM

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Happy 8 Retreat @ Old Town pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Happy 8 Retreat @ Old Town?

As of 13 Jun 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Happy 8 Retreat @ Old Town on 26 Jun 2025 start from €42.93, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Happy 8 Retreat @ Old Town?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Happy 8 Retreat @ Old Town?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 9 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Happy 8 Retreat @ Old Town?

Checkout is at noon.

Where is The Happy 8 Retreat @ Old Town located?

Situated in Ipoh, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Ipoh Mural and Ipoh Parade. Concubine Lane and Han Chin Pet Soo are just steps away. Ipoh Railway Station is 9 minutes by foot.

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The Happy 8 Retreat @ Old Town Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 42 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 42 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 42 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 42 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 42 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

5.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Chin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the train station, most of the visiting areas are walkable, and plenty of dining options. The only thing, that has nothing to do with the hotel is that there is a karaoke bar around the block that blasts its music late into the night.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location matters

This hotel is located in old town Ipoh, it does not have a lift or WiFi so it is fairly inconvenient. But the room and the bathroom is clean and tidy. It doesn't have much but it is reasonable. The location is key and that is all it matters.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

poh-sing

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Not wifi service in the guess room!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stylish Interior, Basic Services

This place has so much potential to be great! The interior is impressive. Time, thought and money have clearly been invested in the design. The hotel is right in the old town, so it's easy to pop in and out for toilet stops, water refills etc. There is a small water dispenser for morning coffees. Rooms come with a bit of coffee and shower toiletries. The pricing point doesn't quite match the room facilities in comparison to other guest houses I've stayed in throughout SE Asia though. AUD$20 less a night and it'd be fine. There is just 1 bloke trying to do everything (maybe the team in the always empty restaurant could take their hands out of their pockets and muck in). He was trying to clean rooms at 6pm and after while checking guests in. So I don't fault him, he was trying hard. There is little noise blocking. If you like hearing both sides of the neighbours' argument then you'll love this place. Same with hearing the Sinhalese Bar patrons singing drunkenly on a Sunday evening. Monday was surprisingly quiet. What really REALLY REALLY lets this place down is the beds. I had read they were a little on the firm side. Mate! If you bushwalk and camp overnight on an 5mm inflatable mat you'll be right. If you want to pre-experience before booking, put a thin mattress topper on a bed of bricks and try sleeping. I felt every age related injury and ache the next morning after sleeping here, I assure you. I had a look, they're box springs with thin toppers.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wong Kah woh

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

poh-sing

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hai

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Morene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely. Simply lovely.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

happy 8 Retreat is NOT a happy place.

This is my repeat feedback since the first wasn't published by Hotel.com. There is no proper check-in services. Only one person taking care of everything. There is no wifi, no minibar, no cafe and the TV doesn't work. The toilet is in terrible condition with mouldy walls and mouldy shower curtain. I see the website still falsely advertising that it has wifi and a cafe. The bed is a hard rock mattress. We left after the first despite paying for 3 nights.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Convenient and adequate.

The location is great, right in the old town. The room was small but adequate with all the quaint features I was expecting. However there was no drinking water in the rooms and although I could see a wifi connection I was told I couldn't have the password. There is no storage in the room so it wouldn't be suitable for a longer stay. The bed was on the firm end of comfortable for me.
There was a balcony!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

2/10 Terrible

Amelia, Kuala Lumpur

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was dirty. The bed linen gave me itchy ness and the worst was there was no hot water. They use a solar without electrical back up. The next day wanted to change room but their hot shower was the same. They seem to encourage the patron with cold blasting showers! Not even a shower cap provided, it was devastating as I went to the salon!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Dean

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Well designed central hotel.

Beautiful, centrally located hotel. Well designed. Bed a little hard, but lived the wooden facades etc. Was disappointed than our reservation included breakfast but the hotel doesn't do breakfast?! We checked out at 11am butthere was no one in reception at all to give key too,which was a little odd.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Uwe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Schönes Designhotel

Hotel mit außergewöhnlichem und schönem Design. Zentrale Lage, Street Art. Sehr freundliches und hilfsbereites Personal. Kleine Nachteile: Frühstücksauswahl klein (Burger, Sandwich oder Wrap), nur 1 Becher Kaffee oder alternativ 1 Glas Orangensaft dabei); sehr harte Matratze, vergilbtes Mückennetz.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
A charming place to spend a few nights in the old town.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location, very centrally located by walking to restaurants, attractions, shopping, etc.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good value

Not too bad and value for money
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

4/10 Poor

Pitt

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

There are better choices around.

Supply of hot water is unreliable. Replacement of wet towels and tidy up rooms have to be requested. Generally it lacks a service mindset and certainly over priced.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

OSAMU

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

giorgio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Nature

Nice little gem. Really a pleasant hotel. Only cos was the mattress too hard for my liking.