3 Star Hotel

The Happy 8 Retreat

8, Jalan Shah Bandar, Taman Happy, Ipoh, Malaysia View Map

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The Happy 8 Retreat

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Blending nature with art, The Happy 8 Retreat features different themed rooms with wall paintings and free Wi-Fi. This boutique hotel also offers yoga classes and free parking. Furnished with wooden flooring and wood furnishings, the air-conditioned rooms feature a flat-screen TV, electric kettle and mini-bar. The private bathroom comes with a bathtub, free toiletries and hairdryer. The property is a 10-minute drive from dining options at Lou Wong Bean Sprouts Chicken Restaurant and Big Tree Foot Roadside Hawker. It is a 15-minute drive from both the Kek Lok Tong (Temple in Cave) and Sam Poh Tong Chinese Buddhist Cave Temple. Gua Tempurung is an hour's drive away.

29 Reviews

5.8Fair
Cleanliness
5.9
Staff
4.4
Location
7.1

What Guests Say

  • “The design and environment”
  • “Parking & check in process is easy”
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Top Amenities

  • Free Parking
  • Kitchen/Kitchenette
  • Non-Smoking Rooms
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Superior Twin Room1/4

Superior Twin Room

313 sqft • 2 Single

  • Air conditioning
  • Bath or Shower
  • Bidet
  • Body soap
King Del Bal. (The Lotus)1/4

King Del Bal. (The Lotus)

474 sqft • 1 Single, 1 King

  • Air conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Bath or Shower
  • Closet
Deluxe King Room1/4

Deluxe King Room

388 sqft • 1 King

  • Air conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Bath or Shower
  • Bidet
Chalet ( The Plum Blossoms)1/4

Chalet ( The Plum Blossoms)

108 sqft • 1 King

  • Air conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Bath or Shower
  • Coffee/tea machine
Deluxe King Suite1/4

Deluxe King Suite

474 sqft • 1 Single, 1 King

  • Air conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Bath or Shower
  • Bidet
Superior King Room1/4

Superior King Room

291 sqft • 1 King

  • Air conditioning
  • Bath or Shower
  • Bidet
  • Body soap

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    What Guests Loved

    5.8
    Fair

    Based on 29 reviews

    Location

    7.1

    Cleanliness

    5.9

    Staff

    4.4

    Overall Quality

    4.6

    Pros +

    • The design and environment
    • Very poor
    • Parking & check in process is easy

    Cons -

    • No electricity at the midnight, no one reply the message. The mattress is not good.
    • They didn’t disclose the full cost in their advertised price. Lots of mosquitoes, our children got savaged
    • We found bed bugs
    Business Traveler (1)Solo Traveler (1)Traveling as Couple (11)Family with Young Children (12)Family with Teens (1)Senior Traveler (1)Group Traveler (6)Total (30)
    4JiannPosted on: 3-16-2025

    The design and environment

    No electricity at the midnight, no one reply the message. The mattress is not good.

    2ScottPosted on: 2-12-2025

    Very poor

    They didn’t disclose the full cost in their advertised price. Lots of mosquitoes, our children got savaged

    5DeenaPosted on: 7-13-2024

    Parking & check in process is easy

    We found bed bugs

    6ErikPosted on: 1-9-2024

    The Location and the decoration inside was really nice , but it was far too expensive for a room without chair to hang your clothes , for the 12 m2 and for the absence of a host , Even for Check in novody present . Above that a Lot of misunderstanding because of 2 locations 4 km distance with same Name , same owner . Frustrating experience !

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    5CherylPosted on: 12-28-2023

    Location Hot water was great for showers

    There was never anyone at the reception desk. Bed was hard and uncomfortable, as were the pillows. There were hardly any amenities in the room. Room was dark and noisy.

    1LarryPosted on: 3-10-2023

    It’s a horrible place and expensive! We did not know that it was an Airbnb. Arrived@3pm got to find

    Dark, mosquitoes, no safety, no television , dirty towels, rude stuff. Expensive for the nonsense we get. No car park. Only one in the house on first come first served. Car had to be park by the roadside which is potentto break-in. Rude staff. Horrible experience! Please do not recommend.

    5NurPosted on: 8-4-2022

    the bath tub.

    give me some eerie vibes. got no staff upon arrival. self collect key. the main door cant be locked as for others to come in. poor safety features. poor lighting. so dim. water flow slow. aircond slow. poor ventilation. car park based on first come first serve. only one car can park inside. tv is only for display, cannot turn on. windows cant be locked. people can easily open and peek inside our room. definitely gonna be my first & last visit. luckily its just a night. not worth it.

    1mohamad a. a.Posted on: 8-2-2022

    the hotel like homestay. no staf, only take key at outside of gate.no safety, if anything happen to customer no staff will monitor. at least need 1 staff at hotel area, easy for customer to contact if emergency. one more thing there have no tv, when i call staff and ask him why tv unable to connect,he only answer no internet. in facilities list, there mention with tv.

    6IzzatPosted on: 5-7-2022

    Great bath tub

    Dont have wifi, no tv channel, no staff attending,

    8GwenPosted on: 3-13-2022

    Beautiful luscious greenery and peaceful

    Could have been a little cleaner on the property. Could be due to understaffed but overall is good

    7VoxelPosted on: 3-6-2022

    nice environment

    mosquito, lack of drinks

    4KenyPosted on: 5-23-2024

    Disappointing

    bathtub

    10WongPosted on: 12-20-2023

    More like Å honeymooners

    I booked the wrong location

    8WongPosted on: 5-2-2023

    generally good location

    unique design

    3HassanPosted on: 4-23-2022

    bathtub

    tv not function, aircond not maintain not cold enough

    6NurPosted on: 12-24-2024

    Pleasant

    1AshiwiniPosted on: 8-5-2024

    Bad

    5GanPosted on: 7-29-2024

    Passable

    1BeebeePosted on: 4-8-2024

    Bad

    Everything

    9AyaPosted on: 1-6-2024

    Superb

    Amenities & Policies

    Amenities

    Food & Drinks

    • Kitchen/Kitchenette
    • Shared kitchen

    Transportation

    • Free Parking

    Health & Safety

    • Health Services
    • Daily disinfection

    Kid Friendly

    • Family Friendly

    General

    • No Smoking Rooms/Facilities

    Guest policies

    Check-inAfter 3:00 PM
    Check-outBefore 12:00 PM
    ParkingFree parking is available.
    Children & Extra BedsChildren of all ages are welcome. Children of age 10 and above can stay with extra bed, subject to additional charges.
    PetsPets are not allowed.
    Room RatesAll rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted.

    Important info

    From 1st January 2023, a tourist tax of RM 10 per room per night is applied to all foreign guests. This tax is not included in the room rate and must be paid upon check-in. Guests with a valid Malaysian Identity Card or valid permanent residents MY PR Card are exempted.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation. Managed by a private host

    Location

    The Happy 8 Retreat

    8, Jalan Shah Bandar, Taman Happy, Ipoh

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