EDM Space Ipoh is the hostel you would certainly need if you are coming to Ipoh as a backpacker or even with a couple of friends and family members and intend to not break your wallet by staying at expensive accommodations. It has a unique bunk bed concept based on Japanese style accommodations, in which most of the rooms would eventually use futon beds in place of normal beds. This one-star hostel is located at 97, Jalan Raja Musa Aziz, Ipoh, Kinta, Perak, which is just a stone’s throw away from the heart of the state capital of Ipoh. It is due to this location factor that you should be excited as a guest because it allows easy access to explore the city area and to get around to some of the highly visited tourist attractions.
Finding EDM Space Ipoh should be a breeze once you reach the town of Ipoh. For the choice of transportation, you are free to choose either driving or even taking the bus or train. Now consider that you are picking the former and you are driving from Kuala Lumpur, the drive to the hostel will take approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes long via North-South Expressway / E1 route which could be the fastest route if both the road, traffic and weather conditions are in great shape through and through. However, going by road could be a finicky matter. Hence, you are advised to be patient and expect some delays if there are congestions or rain, given the climate and Ipoh being a bustling city. Moving on, if you are taking the bus, you will be dropped at Amanjaya Terminal which is the main terminal going to and out of town for trips going to nearby areas like Kuala Lumpur, Penang or other places within the state of Perak. From the terminal, the ride to the hostel via taxi or ride-sharing applications will take around a mere 15 minutes. If you are taking the train, you will have to drop by the Ipoh Railway Station. From there, the distance to the hostel is less than 2 kilometres. If you are keen to walk, it will take a few minutes to reach the hostel, but you can also opt to go to the hostel using local buses or taxi. Along the way, you can try spotting a couple landmarks to help you find the place such as Gerbang Malam Night Market and Guan Yin Temple.
There are a total of five main types of room that can be picked by the guests deciding to stay at EDM Space Ipoh and they are Mobile Home, Budget Double, 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room, 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room and Japanese-style Quadruple Room. All these rooms are of dormitory concept in which most of the guests would stay in bunk beds that are decently furnished with sufficient in-room facilities which include air conditioning, shared bathroom, shower, desk, hairdryer, kitchenette, microwave, refrigerator and WiFi connection. Both Mobile Home and Budget Double would provide one futon bed, whereas 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room would provide ten futon beds. As for 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room and Japanese-Style Quadruple Room, six futon beds are provided for both room types.
As the clock ticks and the meal time comes closer, guests would need to give it up and anticipate to have their breakfast, lunch or even dinner outside because the hotel does not have a restaurant on its premises. Nonetheless, the strategic location of the hostel is more than making up to it, since there are a lot of eateries nearby serving a slew of food and drinks that will surely entice visitors into coming for more.
EDM space Ipoh too does have its own facilities and services albeit not as much as usually offered by the bigger hotels. Upon check-in, guests can find that the 24-hour receptionist, parking, connection to the internet via WiFi and LAN as well as close proximity to shops to be a great asset that would add the much-needed value to this accommodation.
Popular Facilities | AC, 24-Hour Front Desk, Parking, WiFi |
Check-In / Check-Out Time | From 14:00 - Before 12:00 |
Breakfast Availability | Yes, some room provide breakfast |